The Google Nexus 7 has arguably been the most talked about device in the Android community for the past few months. The flagship device from the tech giant has been the subject of several rumors and speculations. The latest of which claims that the device will be finally unveiled at the upcoming Google I/O Developers conference this month.

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With the past few models of the Nexus line, Google has been working with third-party manufacturers. The company has tapped into the services of Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, HTC and Asus to develop and build Nexus devices. Rumors have it that Google is now working with Taiwanese tech company HTC to build the upcoming Nexus 7.

Notable tech leaker Evan Blass, who goes by the handle @evleaks, revealed that HTC is working on a pair of Android devices for Google. The devices have an internal codename of M1 and S1.

Google has kept silent about the development status of the Nexus 7. However, there are speculations that the device will finally see the light of day this year and that it will support a feature that is similar to Apple's Force Touch.

Not much is known about the specs of the Google Nexus 7. However, based on the specs of the previous model, the device might sport the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. There are also indications hinting at a possible 7-inch display for the premium model, and a 5-inch display for the entry level.

There are also talks that the Nexus 7 will have the Nvidia Tegra X1 processor. Based on the current trend in the market, the device might sport 4GB of internal memory or maybe even bigger and would support up to 2TB of expansion via a microSD card. As for its battery, the device is believed to have at least a 3,000mAh pack.

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