Google will launch its own phone this year, report says

Since 2010, Google has showcased the stock Android experience with its line of Nexus phones and tablets, the latest of which are the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P. 

But those phones aren't actually manufactured by Google. The company has employed an ever-changing lineup of smartphone makers to build them — the 6P is thus manufactured by China's Huawei, while the 5X has been made by LG. 

Now, according to a report by The Telegraph, Google plans to completely take over the reins and build its own phone from scratch. 

It is unclear whether the new device would be sold under the Nexus brand. While there are no details about its hardware specifications, the report, which cites sources familiar with the matter, says Google will take more control over the device's design, manufacturing and software.  Read more...