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  • Samsung Nexus 10 Manual Leak Hits The Web [Rumor]

    Samsung Nexus 10 Manual Leak Hits The Web [Rumor]

    One of the more persistent rumors regarding Google’s Android event next week is the existence of a 10-inch tablet from Samsung. Its rumored name is the Nexus 10 and will give the new retina display-equipped iPad a run for its money. The name might not be a rumor anymore thanks to a leak.

    Korean site Seeko recently published two images of what appears to be the user manual for the Nexus 10. The pictures only show the front of the manual and two pages from the inside, but it’s enough to see that Samsung is indeed making what looks to be a 10-inch tablet from Google.

    Samsung Nexus 10 Manual Leaked

    Samsung Nexus 10 Manual Leaked

    It’s important to note that these images can’t be verified. This is still all a rumor at this point as Google has not many any announcements in regards to a new tablet. With that being said, the manual does look legitimate enough.

    It’s a little unfortunate that the latest leak can’t confirm the latest rumors on the device’s specs. It’s rumored to have a massive 2560×1600 display. The device is also rumored to be running the next generation of Android – version 4.2.

    The pictures in the manual make it look like the Nexus 10 will be a Galaxy Tab in Google makeup. It remains to be seen if the innards of the device will be comparable to the Galaxy Tab though. The massive screen resolution suggests that the specs will be similar, if not superior, to that of the Galaxy Tab 2.

    [h/t: The Verge]

  • Google Better Not Name The Next Version of Android “Kandy Cane”

    Google has had a good thing going with the names for their Android operating systems. They have all been named after sweets and have followed an alphabetical order starting with Cupcake and ending up with Jelly Bean as the newest version. That’s why the latest easter egg from Google is so perplexing.

    If you head over to Android version under About Phone in Settings on your ICS or Jelly Bean device, you’ll be greeted to a screen of floating jelly beans if you tap the screen four times. Amidst the delight of floating jelly beans, there is a solitary candy cane taking up space as well. Here’s the offending holiday treat from Android Community:

    Google Better Not Name The Next Version of Android

    Previous rumors suggested that the next version of Android would be called Key Lime Pie. I can see this happening because Key Lime Pie is delicious and it’s green, just like Android. It would be a perfect fit and lead many fellow Key Lime Pie lovers to the world of Android.

    Calling the next version of Android “Kandy Kane” or “Kandy Cane” would just be tacky. You never replace a “C” with a “K” unless you have good reason. Coincidentally, the only time I ever accept said letter swaps is in the case of Mortal Kombat or Kaptain K. Rool.

    Being realistic, a candy cane would be easier to adapt with the Android image. I can imagine Google making a giant candy cane-colored Android statue outside of Google HQ for the holidays. If the next version of Android does launch in November or December, I couldn’t really fault them for the name. I’m just going to be really grumpy that they either destroyed the awesome alphabetical order naming scheme they had going on or that they replaced the letter “C” with a “K.”

    At this point, only Google knows what they have planned. I highly doubt that they’ll have a new version of Android ready by Christmas, so maybe they’re planning something else. Whatever it is, it’s going to be Christmas related. I hope it turns out to be an actual gift instead of the mean trick where you put socks inside of a box full of rocks to make it sound like something cool is in it.