Google‘s Project Ara prototype futuristic modular smart phone, is a unique swappable-module phone idea. Watch the video…
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Google’s advanced technology & projects (ATAP) group reveals the prototype Project Ara phone, where you can insert speakers, night vision camera and replace a smashed screen in a second.
It consists of frame, processor, screen and a Wi-Fi connection. Users can customize it with colors and accessories
Google offers $100,000 prize for better module design of the handset, that will be launched in Puerto Rico this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=intua_p4kE0
via engadget
Looks like PhoneBloks.com were on to something after all!
Anyone think Apple may follow suite?
Yup, Phonebloks came up with this concept. I wonder if Google muscled them out. https://phonebloks.com/en