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Looks like we won’t be seeing the Galaxy Nexus (formerly/maybe-still the Nexus Prime) as soon as we’d hoped. Samsung had been expected to launch its new Google phone at CTIA next week, but they’ve sent out a semi-last-minute notice that that’ll have to wait:
“Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Autumn. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.”
What does “not the right time” mean? It could be related to the increasing number of Nexus Prime/Galaxy Nexus leaks over the past few days; or maybe they’d rather not get sandwiched between the iPhone announcement and its launch on the 14th; or it might be some new and infuriating patent war nonsense (we really hope not). Whatever the case, we don’t expect you to have to wait too much longer, but we’ll let you know when Samsung and Google send word on the new date and venue. [Stuff.tv via ThisIsMyNext]
Update 2: We’ve been told that the real reason is that it’s out of respect for Steve:
“We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs’s passing.”
It’s not stopping Apple from launching the new iPhone, but we have to say, it’s pretty classy on Google’s part. We’ll let you know when Samsung and Google send word on the new date and venue.
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Did you not consider Kyle, that It might be out of respect for the passing of Steve Jobs?
Screw respect! Doubt apple would do it if roles were reversed.
Jobs was just a businessman, it’s not like he found the cure for cancer!
Damn tactless iSick, considering he died of cancer.
I think that’s a bit harsh mate.
It wasn’t going to be until the 11th which is probably long enough. I reckon it’s more likely they’ve found a bug in last minute testing and need some time to patch it up.
or if you want to be a bit more cynical they’re building suspense and this is all just for extra exposure.
iP4S announced, Jobs death, release of new phone shortly after. Too much hype for Apple that any announcement by Goo/Sam could be easily overlooked by the great unwashed.
Or possibly a bug in ICS.
I’d agree with that and have gained a lot of respect for Google/ Samsung for doing so.
Also worth noting that the product itself probably won’t be delayed at all… Just the announcement.
Google spokesperson: “We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs’s”
#massiverespectforgooglesamsung
I think it’s right that Apple is continuing with the iPhone launch, in honour of Steve – he gave his life for his job.
Good for these guys for waiting, though.
Wow that’s incredibly impressive, not what you expect from multi-national companies.