Google launches Android One smartphone program

25 June, 2014
Karbonn, Micromax and Spice are the first participants in the program and all phones will run stock Android.

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  • AnonD-289712
  • utH
  • 01 Aug 2014

As a frequent traveller to India, I should point out that Android 4.1 and later are almost unusable on many Indian networks, because they cause frequent (data usage) ussd pop-ups that are very annoying, and can hang up other activities on the phone. If Google cannot address such a simple usability issue in all the updates since 4.1, they frankly don't deserve to get into the broader market.

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    • AnonD-278485
    • XMn
    • 29 Jun 2014

    Joy-808, 26 Jun 2014Google will drop it's name by doing this Spice & Karbon... moreSpice is most standard and popular barnd in London

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      • AnonD-164054
      • KSh
      • 27 Jun 2014

      Joy-808, 26 Jun 2014Google will drop it's name by doing this Spice & Karbon... moreand the biggest company to develop low cost phones with amazing features is Micromax so that's a no brainer as to why they choose this company to drive it's android one campaign, common google wouldn't make this step and believe micromax, if they had issues or say doubts, c'mon they are google

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        • AnonD-164054
        • KSh
        • 27 Jun 2014

        AnonD-97279, 26 Jun 2014in your dreamand when micromax makes the success and name globally through this android one, you will end up looking like a looser

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          • AnonD-164054
          • KSh
          • 27 Jun 2014

          NAREN, 26 Jun 2014why xolo is not taking android one it's because they only wanted to partner with best OEM's in India and currently Micromax and Karbonn are top indian mobile companies but even i don't know why they chose spice

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            • AnonD-164054
            • KSh
            • 27 Jun 2014

            are you even aware of the fact that all the software based services will be given by google just like it with nexus and micromax even gets reference points to develop the hardware and software, so this android one from micromax will not have any issues, get the facts right before posting something

              Anonymous, 26 Jun 2014Not complicated. Indian helping Indian. He needs to rem... moreGot nothing to do with his roots. All business.

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                • nikhil
                • uv4
                • 27 Jun 2014

                with micromax dare if you wish. Experianced service issues now cant trust on M

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                  • uta
                  • 27 Jun 2014

                  Anonymous, 26 Jun 2014Not complicated. Indian helping Indian. He needs to rem... moreyou can expect Micromax Phones with Made in INDIA Tag as the Manufacturing Of Phones have started in India .

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                    • AnonD-240959
                    • uta
                    • 27 Jun 2014

                    AnonD-235993, 25 Jun 2014Micromax.....trolling Samsung, sony,HTC, etc for since 2012... moreI agree.. Canvas 2 changed the Market !!LOL Samsung had to release Their Grand Shit !!Then Came Canvas HD with an intent to kill all competition !

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                      • AnonD-240959
                      • uta
                      • 27 Jun 2014

                      AnonD-259899, 25 Jun 2014That's a very good point. They should have some minimum usa... moreSamsung and its shitty Tochwiz .. it sux !!

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                        • AnonD-240959
                        • uta
                        • 27 Jun 2014

                        Mrsaboteur, 26 Jun 2014Xolo is a Karbonn Mobile productdude .. Xolo is a Product from LAVA

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                          • 26 Jun 2014

                          NAREN, 26 Jun 2014why xolo is not taking android one Xolo is a Karbonn Mobile product

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                            • shubham modak
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                            • 26 Jun 2014

                            Fingers crossed for Micromax. Just hoping the Android One device which will most probably launch with Android L from Micromax features the same design as Unite 2 but with no "M" symbol fist logo on the back as it totally screws up the looks of the phone, a 2000 mAh battery, a pretty good resolution with at least over 200 ppi and microSD support upto 64 GB

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                              • Anonymous
                              • tA{
                              • 26 Jun 2014

                              what about the GPS ?

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                                • NAREN
                                • vcx
                                • 26 Jun 2014

                                why xolo is not taking android one

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • tRe
                                  • 26 Jun 2014

                                  Anonymous, 26 Jun 2014Not complicated. Indian helping Indian. He needs to rem... moreOr maybe China do not like Google. Last time, they do not like google search.. and the phone makers in China might not want google to take their profits.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 26 Jun 2014

                                    AnonD-179801, 26 Jun 2014At first, I also thought about that but there might several... moreNot complicated.

                                    Indian helping Indian. He needs to remember his roots. If he is from China, i think he would have done the same.

                                    I still feel the build cost and startup would be cheaper in China.. as most phones in India is also imported from China.

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                                      • AnonD-277542
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                                      • 26 Jun 2014

                                      Why is xolo not a part of android one program?

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                                        • karan
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                                        • 26 Jun 2014

                                        Micromax is good...