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To rival the Kindle Fire Google is allegedly developing a 7-inch tablet

Recent rumours from suppliers in Asia suggested that href=”http://www.apple.com/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Apple”>Apple was looking to develop a 7.85-inch href=”http://www.apple.com/ipad/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”iPad”>iPad to compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire, however more speculation from the region suggests that it is Google that is making this play, after all.
A report from DigiTimes, citing “sources from href=”http://google.com/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Google”>Google’s upstream supply chain”, claims that the search giant will introduce its own, Googled-branded tablet during March-April. The device will reportedly boast a 7-inch panel and run on Android 4.0, its latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, with a price point of less than $199.
If this rumour is to be believed, Google is targeting Amazon directly, and Apple may not be planning on introducing a shrunken iPad. Although could yet freshen up its iPad range by introducing a thinner device this year.
Google’s executive chairman href=”http://www.google.com/corporate/execs.html#eric” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Eric Schmidt”>Eric Schmidt revealed that the company would introduce a tablet within six months, which gives some credence to the claim. However, Google has taken more of a back seat role, preferring to build the operating system which powers devices, rather than get involved in the handsets themselves.
Analyst Tavis McCourt, of Morgan Keenan, recently speculated that Amazon’s launch of the Kindle Fire may have taken one million customers from Apple, and if Google enter the space, competition will only become fiercer.

Simranpal Singh

With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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