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Google's Modular Phone Platform, Project Ara a.k.a. Phonebloks, Makes Progress

The smartphone is one of the most empowering and intimate objects in our lives. Yet most of us have little say in how the device is made, what it does, and how it looks. And 5 billion of us don't have one. What if you could make thoughtful choices about exactly what your phone does, and use it as a creative canvas to tell your own story?- Project Ara

It's Google's ambitious plan for modular smartphones that have interchangeable pieces. The idea is to create phones whose individual components, like the processor, display, or camera, can be swapped out individually so users have more ways to customize their devices at a lower cost.

Moreover, Google created this platform to give users the ability to interchange modules and completely customize the look and enhance the functionality of their device.

Here's Phonebloks ... explained Thanks Marques Brownlee

Though Google showed off a prototype that was technically functional at I/O back in June, it froze moments after booting and its design was far bulkier than the sleek designs Google had previously teased.

Google promises the next prototype, Spiral 2, will be even better thanks to new custom chips from Toshiba. Google will unveil the prototype at its next Project Ara developer conference in January.

Imagine the possibilities of customizing your own device. With good intentions this device will be able to solve or accommodate the users needs. Imagine this concept applied to tablets as well. Moreover, one may also be able chose the operating system the device runs on... not; but one can dream. :)

Resources:

Project Ara - http://www.projectara.com/
Mashable - http://mashable.com/2014/10/30/new-project-ara-prototype-works/
Wired - http://www.wired.com/2014/10/day-with-project-ara/?mbid=social_twitter#slide-id-1616277