Jio working with Google to launch affordable 4G smartphone, software for smart TV

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Reliance Jio is reportedly working with Google to develop an affordable smartphone that will work exclusively on the Mukesh Ambani-led telco's 4G network, Business Line reported.

The affordable smartphone is likely to be launched before the end of this year. The report said that Google branding will help Reliance Jio reach a larger market, besides ensuring deep integration of the latter's applications into Android platform.

In addition to the smartphone, Google and Reliance Jio both are working together on developing software for the telco smart TV services, which will be launched later this year.

Google branding will help boost Reliance Jio’s plans to sell cheaper 4G handsets and reach a larger market. It will also ensure that Jio apps are more tightly integrated into the Android platform, improving the performance significantly.

Reliance industries through its retail arm, Reliance Retail, is currently working with a number of Chinese ODMs to procure 4G
VoLTE smartphones and pocket routers, besides Foxconn. It is sourcing these products from Chinese ODMs like ZTE, CK Telecom, Wingtech, and Tinno Mobile, ET earlier reported.

Reliance Industries recently asked its Chinese and Taiwanese original device manufacturers (ODMs) partners to make its Lyf branded 4G smartphones, smart set-top boxes, home automation and automobile telematics devices among others in India.

ET had also reported that Reliance Jio is working with Lava International and Chinese original equipment makers to manufacture VoLTE feature phones. Jio is also said to be subsidising part of the selling price to make the 4G feature phones available at about Rs 1,000 (about $15).

These devices are likely to come bundled with unlimited voice and video calling, besides digital content, people familiar with the plans earlier told ET.

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Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone

Google and Reliance Jio may be secretly working on an affordable smartphone that will work exclusively on the latter’s 4G network.

The phone is expected to be launched before the end of this year, according to industry sources aware of the development.
Google branding will help boost Reliance Jio’s plans to sell cheaper 4G handsets and reach a larger market. It will also ensure that Jio apps are more tightly integrated into the Android platform, improving the performance significantly.

“Such a smartphone will help Rjio increase data adoption — helping it render movies and music better over its network. It will also improve the overall quality of service delivered on the Jio network.

“For Google, this would mean access to a large number of new users who would be connecting to the internet for the first time. It may also help the company assess its low-cost handset strategy,” said Sanchit Gogia, CEO at Greyhound Research.

While RJio and Google declined to comment on the development, industry sources said that the two have been working together even on developing software for RJio’s smart TV services, which will be launched later this year.
Android One

This will be Google’s second attempt at launching affordable smartphones in India after the not-so-successful Android One project. The technology major had launched the Andorid One project in India in September 2014, wherein it worked closely with brands such as Micromax, Karbonn and Spice to ensure the phone performed well despite being priced at just ₹6,500.

This meant Google managing the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices while all manufacturing was carried out by the partnering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Android One also saw Google putting a lot of emphasis on regional languages as the phones allowed users to not only type in Hindi but also use the voice assistant in Hindi.
Working with Jio, Google is reattempting Android One, albeit with just one player, this time around.

“Android One had too many OEM partners, with each phone from every brand looking exactly the same, leaving no distinction for the vendor. Moreover, at the same time, Chinese players like Xiaomi launched their phones at similar price with a lot more features, essentially killing the idea of Android One completely,” said Jayanth Kolla, founder and partner at Convergence Catalyst.

Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone: The Hindu Business Line - Mobile edition

 

[im_dude]

RE: Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone

Android one Jio will be code name for it probably

 

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RE: Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone

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RE: Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone

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[karan_hdl]

RE: Google, Reliance Jio developing affordable 4G smartphone

Since its shared Pls Merge this thread with existing thread.

 

[Bapun]

Merged.

 

[greylala91]

Android one+ Jio should be interesting

 

[Bapun]

Android one is become a failure in India.