Project R: The Future of Smartphones is Here

Google has unveiled a platform called Spiral 2, which includes a 3G radio support for phone calls over 3G networks but unfortunately, it does not have support for LTE. However, it's expected to arrive in the second quarter of this year. Another exciting feature of Spiral 2 is its support for hot-swapping modules. This means that while you're using the phone, you can pop out the camera module and replace it with another one without having to turn off the phone. And, yes, you read that right - batteries can also be hot-swapped in low power mode. This feature will become even more powerful in the next iteration of Spiral 2.

Google has confirmed that the next iteration, Spiral 3, will fully support full swapping of modules and will keep the phone powered on. This is a huge deal for developers who want to create their own custom modules. The company plans to provide tools and resources to help developers create their own modules. Speaking of which, the new Spiral 2 platform has sparked excitement among fans of modular designs. Imagine having the ability to upgrade or swap out any module you want on your phone - it's a game-changer.

Modular Phones: A New Era for Smartphones

The concept of modular phones is not new, but Google's latest announcement brings it closer to reality. With Spiral 2 and its next iteration, Spiral 3, we're finally seeing the potential of these designs come into play. The idea of having a phone that can be upgraded or swapped out with ease has been around for years, but it's taken Google's innovative approach to make it a reality. We can already imagine what developers will create with this technology - modules for detecting infrared, pollution, moisture levels in the air - the possibilities are endless.

A New Era for Smartphones

The emergence of modular phones is not just about upgrading or swapping out individual components; it's also about opening up new possibilities for innovation and creativity. With Spiral 2 and its next iteration, Google has taken a significant step towards making smartphones more versatile and adaptable. We're already seeing the beginnings of this shift, with companies like Squarespace embracing modular designs in their products.

Squarespace: The Perfect Platform for Modular Phones

For those who want to build a website but don't know how to code, Squarespace is an excellent option. I personally used Squarespace to build JohnforLakers.com back in the day, and it was a breeze. They've since updated their platform to include integration with Google Apps, partnerships with Getty Images, and new templates that make it easy to create stunning websites. The best part? It's scalable, functional, and looks great - all without requiring any coding skills.

The Future of Smartphones: Are You Ready?

We're living in an exciting time for smartphones, and the emergence of modular designs is just the beginning. We can already imagine a future where our phones are upgraded or swapped out with ease, and it's not just about functionality; it's also about style and customization. With companies like Google leading the charge, we can't help but feel giddy about what the future holds.

Conclusion

The future of smartphones is here, and it's more exciting than ever. With Spiral 2 and its next iteration, we're finally seeing the potential of modular designs become a reality. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just someone who loves new gadgets, this is something to get excited about. We'll be keeping an eye on these developments and bringing you updates as they happen.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis episode of techno Buffalo is brought to you by Squarespace what's up everyone John rer from TechnoBuffalo here and welcome back friend to episode of ringers Rifts this is a show where I just talk about anything Tech related that comes right out of my mind hole up this week it's all about tiny individual pieces that come together to make one badass phone it's all about Project Ara and its modular awesomeness let's go a and get started so in case you're not familiar with what Project Ara is sort of Google's modular phone platform been working on for years and by modular I mean different pieces that come together to make an entire phone so you could have your processor module your camera module Ram module your LTE module your cellular module everything else can be popped out and upgraded individually which sounds in theory to be just ridiculously awesome let's say you want a better camera instead of having to buy a brand new phone just buy a new camera module pop it in let's say you need more processing you just go ahead and buy a new processor pop it in you want to upgrade to the new Snapdragon chip drop it right in uh you don't have to worry about upgrading new phones just the pieces of the phone that you want uh it sounds super cool and even cooler than that it's actually going to be a reality so today which is Wednesday the 14th Google held a conference to kind of talk a little bit more about Project R which has kind of lived in the sort of mythical world of tech stuff things that were theoretically possible uh we've seen sort of early examples of never actually seen a real application of it that people can get their hands on that friendo is about to change so Google unveiled a platform called spiral 2 uh which includes a 3G radio support for phone calls over 3G networks but what you're going to say hey what about LTE unfortunately that's not expected until the second quarter uh of this year but it will be coming uh it also has support for hot swapping modules which is a huge deal so while you're using the phone go Ahad and pop out the camera module I'll pop it right back in without having to turn the thing off and then s do your swapping the focus of this conference will be on providing developers with tools to create their own modules and speaking of them badass modules batteries can be hot swapped now in low power mode spiral 3 will fully support uh full swapping two and the phone is powered on again which is just super awesome Google said that the next iteration spiral 2 is set to launch during the second quarter of this year which is not that far away followed by a market pilot and official launch shortly after that they didn't say the dates but soon so imagine you want a bigger battery just buy a bigger battery module or you want to carry an extra one just pop it in let me stop just my getting this with modules tell you real quickly about our friends at Squarespace I actually built the original John for lakers.com on Squarespace and that was back in the day and if I can figure out how to build a website you will have no trouble with it at all Squarespace makes it super easy and they're on Squarespace 7 now they've got integration with Google Apps they got partnership with Getty Images a ton of new templates if you want to build a website maybe don't know how to code and you want it's going to look great be functional be scalable Squarespace is absolutely the way to go I personally use it start your free Trail today no credit cards required if you had an idea for a website now's a good time to do it uh when you decide to sign up for Squarespace make sure to use the offer code techno with a capital T to get 10% off your first purchase also show your support for these guys Squarespace start here go anywhere I know maybe two generations from now Nexus phones will have a modular design maybe it'll be a separate modular design smartphone any way this happens I think it is just ridiculously cool and imagine what developers can do with it modules for absolutely anything uh you want a module for detecting infrared you want a module for detecting pollution you want a module for detecting uh moisture level in the air whatever it might be your phone can now do that if your phone doesn't do it when you buy it you just add something on that'll be able to sort of give that ability uh new charging standards are going to be coming um more upgrades to USB will be there uh all these kind of cool things that you want on a phone that you really reason that you upgraded uh now I'll be able to just pop in a new module if you guys can't tell I'm super excited about this things like this don't come around every day I hope looking at the really early stages of a paradigm shift uh in smartphones and serve technology as a whole but I hope those that will start to see this become available soon maybe five seven eight years I know I missed six in there and start to be the new way we use our devices it just it's incredible to see this dream that a lot of people have thought of years ago start to be realized and it just makes me giddy as a nerd to see this I'm reading along with you as this is happening um you know just like you guys are I'm just like drooling to try it hopefully that will get our hands on early production uh on these things in the relative future and guys what do you think about modular phones are you as just Giddy and excited as I am what application would you want what modules would you want for me just better battery life please uh would be really really fancy and cool uh anyway guys till next time I'm John from TechnoBuffalo see you guys next video thank you guys for watching another TechnoBuffalo video I hope you enjoyed we love consumer electronics here and if you are as passionate about them as we are hit the big subscribe button we got new videos coming at you every day we talk about phones tablets laptops and everything in between and if you like video games check us out at twitch where we play video games although admittedly not very well at twitch.tv/ TechnoBuffalo all the links are right down belowthis episode of techno Buffalo is brought to you by Squarespace what's up everyone John rer from TechnoBuffalo here and welcome back friend to episode of ringers Rifts this is a show where I just talk about anything Tech related that comes right out of my mind hole up this week it's all about tiny individual pieces that come together to make one badass phone it's all about Project Ara and its modular awesomeness let's go a and get started so in case you're not familiar with what Project Ara is sort of Google's modular phone platform been working on for years and by modular I mean different pieces that come together to make an entire phone so you could have your processor module your camera module Ram module your LTE module your cellular module everything else can be popped out and upgraded individually which sounds in theory to be just ridiculously awesome let's say you want a better camera instead of having to buy a brand new phone just buy a new camera module pop it in let's say you need more processing you just go ahead and buy a new processor pop it in you want to upgrade to the new Snapdragon chip drop it right in uh you don't have to worry about upgrading new phones just the pieces of the phone that you want uh it sounds super cool and even cooler than that it's actually going to be a reality so today which is Wednesday the 14th Google held a conference to kind of talk a little bit more about Project R which has kind of lived in the sort of mythical world of tech stuff things that were theoretically possible uh we've seen sort of early examples of never actually seen a real application of it that people can get their hands on that friendo is about to change so Google unveiled a platform called spiral 2 uh which includes a 3G radio support for phone calls over 3G networks but what you're going to say hey what about LTE unfortunately that's not expected until the second quarter uh of this year but it will be coming uh it also has support for hot swapping modules which is a huge deal so while you're using the phone go Ahad and pop out the camera module I'll pop it right back in without having to turn the thing off and then s do your swapping the focus of this conference will be on providing developers with tools to create their own modules and speaking of them badass modules batteries can be hot swapped now in low power mode spiral 3 will fully support uh full swapping two and the phone is powered on again which is just super awesome Google said that the next iteration spiral 2 is set to launch during the second quarter of this year which is not that far away followed by a market pilot and official launch shortly after that they didn't say the dates but soon so imagine you want a bigger battery just buy a bigger battery module or you want to carry an extra one just pop it in let me stop just my getting this with modules tell you real quickly about our friends at Squarespace I actually built the original John for lakers.com on Squarespace and that was back in the day and if I can figure out how to build a website you will have no trouble with it at all Squarespace makes it super easy and they're on Squarespace 7 now they've got integration with Google Apps they got partnership with Getty Images a ton of new templates if you want to build a website maybe don't know how to code and you want it's going to look great be functional be scalable Squarespace is absolutely the way to go I personally use it start your free Trail today no credit cards required if you had an idea for a website now's a good time to do it uh when you decide to sign up for Squarespace make sure to use the offer code techno with a capital T to get 10% off your first purchase also show your support for these guys Squarespace start here go anywhere I know maybe two generations from now Nexus phones will have a modular design maybe it'll be a separate modular design smartphone any way this happens I think it is just ridiculously cool and imagine what developers can do with it modules for absolutely anything uh you want a module for detecting infrared you want a module for detecting pollution you want a module for detecting uh moisture level in the air whatever it might be your phone can now do that if your phone doesn't do it when you buy it you just add something on that'll be able to sort of give that ability uh new charging standards are going to be coming um more upgrades to USB will be there uh all these kind of cool things that you want on a phone that you really reason that you upgraded uh now I'll be able to just pop in a new module if you guys can't tell I'm super excited about this things like this don't come around every day I hope looking at the really early stages of a paradigm shift uh in smartphones and serve technology as a whole but I hope those that will start to see this become available soon maybe five seven eight years I know I missed six in there and start to be the new way we use our devices it just it's incredible to see this dream that a lot of people have thought of years ago start to be realized and it just makes me giddy as a nerd to see this I'm reading along with you as this is happening um you know just like you guys are I'm just like drooling to try it hopefully that will get our hands on early production uh on these things in the relative future and guys what do you think about modular phones are you as just Giddy and excited as I am what application would you want what modules would you want for me just better battery life please uh would be really really fancy and cool uh anyway guys till next time I'm John from TechnoBuffalo see you guys next video thank you guys for watching another TechnoBuffalo video I hope you enjoyed we love consumer electronics here and if you are as passionate about them as we are hit the big subscribe button we got new videos coming at you every day we talk about phones tablets laptops and everything in between and if you like video games check us out at twitch where we play video games although admittedly not very well at twitch.tv/ TechnoBuffalo all the links are right down below\n"