Google Pixel tablet may enter market within the year

The last tablet that came from Google was the Nexus 9, which was also made by HTC, the same company that’s been rumored to be making the upcoming Pixel smartphones. Image HTC

By now, it’s already expected that Google will unveil the new Pixel smartphone on Sept. 7. But it seems that the company has more surprises up its sleeve.

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According to Evan Blass, known for his penchant for hardware information leaks, Google is partnering with Huawei to build a new 7-inch tablet that may be introduced into the market by the end of 2016, reports The Next Web.

If proven true, the tablet may also carry the Google Pixel brand as well as Android 70 Nougat. More information about this mystery tablet could also surface around Oct. 4, when Google unveils the long rumored, HTC-designed Google Pixel smartphones.

The old Nexus 7 tablet made by ASUS was a success, but Google never did manage to top it when the Nexus 9 was released in 2014. A new 7-inch tablet from the company is interesting, to say the least, given that Android Nougat allows users to have multiple apps running on the same screen. This larger Android device could be just what Google needs to showcase the full potential of its operating system’s latest version.  Alfred Bayle