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this episode of Android Q&A is brought to you by citrix gotoassist the number one global market leader in remote support welcome back to Android Q&A you ask the questions I answer them my name is Jase and allow me to share with you a mind-blowing number the amount of smartphone users in India alone is expected to exceed more than 104 million people in this year alone that's double from last year just think about that 104 million in just one year and if those aren't staggering enough Android one is the plan to reach the remaining 5 billion people on the planet who don't already have a smartphone so what is Android 1 and what does it mean for you let's talk about that that's right Android 1 just launched this past week in India and if it goes as well as Google hopes maybe the next person sitting in this chair is going to be some University student from Pune named Bhavan I can hear it now we love you mr. J's but India's dating over you see Android 1 is trying to tackle three challenges hardware software and connectivity these are the three big reasons why it's hard for people in countries such as India Indonesia and Philippines to get their hands on a high-quality smartphone first is the hardware itself even entry-level smartphones still remain out of reach for many bear in mind that in some of these countries the average monthly income is around $250 u.s. secondly many people in these countries do not have access to the latest Android updates and finally even where 3G and 4G networks are available not enough people have phones that can support data and even when they can those data plans are expensive so how does Android plan on tackling these challenges by working closely with phone and silicon chip makers to share reference designs and select components Android is trying to make it easier for partners to build phones that are not just great to use but also affordable they have high quality front-facing and rear-facing cameras they're also trying to add features that will be especially important for people in India like dual SIM cards and a replaceable battery and build fmm radio now the burning question that many of you will have is how fast can I get my Android updates well according to Google's blog to help ensure a consistent experience Android one devices will receive the latest versions of Android directly from Google so you get the latest features up-to-date security patches and peace of mind knowing that your stuff is always backed up it also means Android one devices will be some of the first to receive the Android L release later this year now getting down to the bottom line just how much will these Android one devices cost the carbon Android one Sparkle V or Sparkle 5 is now on sale for six thousand four hundred ninety nine rupees or approximately one hundred and sixteen dollars and the spice Android one dream you know is for seven thousand four hundred ninety nine rupees or a hundred and thirty five dollars and as of Monday afternoon the Micromax Android one canvas a1 is being sold on Amazon and is currently sold out now before we talk about what this means for androids hardware partners like Samsung that already create entry-level phones we got to thank our sponsor go to assist who make this all possible with go to assist remote support you can provide live and unattended remote support to any computer or mobile device screen share with employees to diagnose and fix their problems faster and more effectively anytime anywhere from your desktop or mobile device go to assist is easy to use and set up in less than a minute whether you're supporting one co-worker or even a thousand sign up today for a 30-day free trial no contract no credit card needed visit go to assist calm and click on the try it free button now and for a limited time free trial you can purchase go to assist before october 31st by using the promo code go to assist 3030 to receive 30% off the standard monthly rate now we've got to wonder how hardware partners like samsung are going to respond to android 1 because that is clearly a direct competitor the two most popular phones in india are Samsung entry-level phones but let's be honest they suck they're not very good at all so what is Samsung going to do are they going to use Android 1 and their devices are they going to redesign TouchWiz so it's fast and snappy I don't know but this was Google's response to that very concern on Google's blog they stated for our hardware partners they'll be able to create customized experiences and differentiate their devices without having to change the core software so we'll see but I don't think Samsung is going to be happy so what do you guys think do you have high hopes for Android one if any of you have purchased one of the Android one devices I'd love to hear about it in the comments below tell me what you think you can connect with me here on Google+ and Twitter don't forget about my brothers and Android over there Josh Joe and the tech ninja Kevin lawn and Chris all working hard to deliver the best content on the web I should see you next week on Android to an a