Andre Yoskowitz
22 Dec 2012 20:34
According to the WSJ, Google and Motorola are working on a new high-end device, codenamed 'X.'
The marquee phone will be unique and include the highest-end features to stand apart from existing phones, say the sources.
One example of a cutting-edge feature is a bendable screen, however, the company is said to have run into trouble on the suply-chain side.
Supposedly, the phone project is being led by Google Maps product manager Lior Ron. For the new phone, Motorola is said to have wanted the best phone camera and photo software yet, as well as better color saturation. The company also wanted easier ability for panaromic shots, however, the latest iPhone already incorporated such a feature and Samsung has greatly improved their photo software, as well, without the battery drain seen by the X phone in early prototypes.
Besides the bendable screen, Motorola wanted to use new ceramic material to make the X Phone stress resistant andgive it the ability to mold into new shapes.
Gesture recognition would also be enhanced thanks to the company's purchase of Viewdle.