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元器件交易网讯 2月24日消息，据外媒Vr-zone报道，谷歌将推出7英寸Nexus 8平板，智能手表也在计划中，预计今年六月两者将成套推出。
谷歌可能采用8英寸的Nexus 8取代Nexus 7系列，来自谷歌都柏林分部的消息人士透露谷歌将在7月推出Nexus 8并不再生产竞争激烈的7英寸平板。8英寸平板并非兵家必争之地，目前仅有Galaxy Note 8.0，Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4和LG的G Pad 8.3。
该消息人士还透露，安卓的下一版本安卓4.5将在今年的谷歌I/O上发布，但会与Nexus 8一同推出。2014年谷歌I/O大会将更专注于服务，大会将于6月25日及26日召开。
去年就有8英寸平板将推出、LG为制造商的传言。但台湾消息称鉴于Nexus 7由华硕制造，因此华硕有可能成为这款8英寸平板的制造商。
除Nexus 8外谷歌还将推出一款智能手表。最初的传闻称这款手表将于3月发布，但日期已更改为6月。相关人士称这款智能手表一开始采用金属腕带，但谷歌倾向于推出塑料腕带作为最终版本。该手表将配备全彩显示屏、蓝牙LE及基于手势的交互系统。
此前还有传闻称手表想显示包括天气情况、交通提示、备忘、时间通知等在内的“Google Now”应用，设计工作由安卓设计师为主导。三星今天早些时候已推出新一代Gear 2以及Gear 2 Neo，新的手表采用了Tizen系统。HTC、华硕、LG同样专注于可穿戴设备，今年晚些时候都将推出产品。（元器件交易网毛毛 译）
以下为原文：
It looks like Google will ditch the 7-inchNexus series in favor of the Nexus 8. A Google smartwatch is also on the cards,with a launch set for June.
Google might be considering ending theNexus 7 series and instead start offering an 8-inch Nexus 8. An insider sourcefrom Google"s Dublin offices in conversation with AndroidGuys revealed thatGoogle will launch the Nexus 8 in July, and that the search giant would nolonger manufacture a 7-inch tablet. This is said to be due to the intensecompetition in this field. The 8-inch segment is far less contested, andcurrently features tablets like the Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 andLG"s G Pad 8.3.
The insider source also stated that thenext major version of Android, Android 4.5, will not be announced at thisyear"s Google I/O, but at the launch of the Nexus 8. Google is said to focusmore on services at I/O 2014, which will be held on June 25 and 26.
Rumors of an 8-inch tablet surfaced lastyear, with LG claimed to be the manufacturer of the tablet. However, Taiwanesesources claimed that Asus would more likely be the go-to manufacturer for thetablet, considering that it makes the Nexus 7.
In addition to the Nexus 8, Google is alsosaid to be working on a smartwatch. Initial rumors suggested a March releasefor the wearable device, but that date has likely been extended to June.According to sources familiar with the matter, early iterations of the smartwatchfeatured a metallic wrist band, but Google is said to be inclining toward aplastic band for the final version. The watch is said to feature a full-colordisplay, Bluetooth LE connectivity and a gesture based interaction system.
Earlier rumors also suggested that thewatch would show “Google Now” alerts that include weather information, trafficalerts, reminders, event notifications and more. Work on the watch is said tobe led by a team of Android designers. Samsung has already unveiled its next-generationGear 2 and Gear 2 Neo earlier today that feature Tizen in lieu of Android. HTC,Asus and LG are also said to be working on wearable devices that will debutlater this year.
