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Google may sell Project Ara modules in a Play Store type marketplace

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project_ara_the_verge_1Google’s Project Ara is one of the most highly anticipated developments in the modern smartphone world, assuming it gains traction with developers, manufacturers, and consumers. We know the basic idea behind it, but one thing that Google has never truly clarified was how potential customers could purchase smartphone “modules” for their devices. Thanks to a new interview at a Purdue Presidential Lecture, the head of Project Ara, Paul Eremenko, talked a bit about how the modules would be sold, and it’s shaping up to be pretty interesting.

Google wants to invest in a marketplace not unlike the Play Store where customers can buy different modules. This marketplace would sell directly to customers, so there wouldn’t be any middle-man retail stores to go to. Buyers would also be able to comment and review all of the different hardware available, which would help other customers make informed decisions. That function is pretty similar to every other major online retailer today.

A big point of interest, though, is how Google will test and certify modules to be sold. They want to allow developers to create and sell their own modules on the marketplace, but Google is also responsible for making sure that the modules don’t blow up anyone’s device, which is a tricky thing to tackle. Looking at how loosely Google polices the Play Store, that may or may not end well.

If you’re interested, you can find the full video below. It’s a pretty long clip, but it’s entertaining and interesting, especially if you’re eager for Project Ara smartphones.

source: Android Headlines

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