Nexus 7 : second generation leaks out in Photo and Video

Google is expected to unveil a follow-up to the Nexus 7 soon and this week some photos and video purporting to show the next-generation Android tablet turned up online, as did some rumoured specs and pricing information. Android Central has published the "first probable pictures of what we believe is the long-awaited successor to the Nexus 7," images the tech site said were leaked by an anonymous source. Separately, Android Central said it had learned that Google will price a 16GB version of the tablet at $229 (£150) and a 32GB version at $269 (£177). "First, a quick caveat: Ain't nothing official yet. Google's not announced anything, and we have no idea if what we see here is a finished product, or prototype," the site hedged before spilling some interesting details about the purported second-generation Nexus 7.  It's being made by Asus for Google, just like the original Nexus 7   The new tablet runs the yet-to-be-released Android 4.3  Android Central anticipates that there will be Wi-Fi-only models and versions capable of accessing cellular data network.   The new tablet sports a 7in LCD display, has dual speakers, and features two cameras — one more than the current Nexus 7 — a 1.2-megapixel, front-facing camera made by Lite-On Mobile and a 5-megapixel, rear-positioned camera from Chicony The unit viewed by Android Central is powered by Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip on the Qualcomm APQ8064 logic board, though the site noted that other reports have the second-generation Nexus 7 using a Snapdragon 600 processo The next Nexus 7 may have "a ridiculously whopping 4GB of DDR3L RAM," per Android Central, though "we're not 100 percent sure on that, 2GB wouldn't surprise us at all," the site added  The power button and volume rocker are in the same place along the side of the new tablet as they are on the current Nexus 7, and the next-gen device sports a microUSB port just like its predecessor The Android Central leak comes shortly after Google sent out invites for a July 24 event in San Francisco, which will feature an appearance from Sundar Pichai, Google's chief of Android and Chrome.  Some Google watchers also expect the company to release a new version of its mobile operating system next week, but Android 4.3 is more likely than Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, which is rumoured for an October unveiling. ith Google's chitchat breakfast event with Sundar Pichai coming up next week, speculation has been rampant that a new Nexus 7 could be imminent. Just like clockwork, the leaks are beginning to flow. A new video purports to show the second edition of Google's 7-inch slate, and it's accompanied by some snapshots. The device certainly looks legit with the sideways Nexus branding on the back, matching a previous leak. An Asus logo is also clearly visible at the bottom. The device again has a 7-inch LCD, but the resolution isn't apparent in any of the pictures. The overall design looks almost identical to the first N7, but there are two speakers on the back instead of one. We're expecting 2GB of RAM, and 16/32GB storage options. The rest of the specs are unknown. Start saving your pennies, everyone. Google will be asking for your money very soon. Hot on the heels of the pricing details from yesterday The unit from the leaked images is said to boot Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. You can see a video of the alleged second generation Nexus 7 below. The second generation Nexus 7 is expected to break cover next week, on July 24 at an event in San Francisco.