Google launched its Android One initiative in New Delhi, India.

Android One, one Android

While Android has a dominant grasp of the market, one knock competitors like Apple always mention is that the software's ecosystem is fragmented. Because it's an open platform, meaning anyone can use and adapt it, hardware partners like Samsung have modified it to fit their needs, leaving users and software developers to wade through Android's many iterations.

But the very name Android One -- and Google's rule that hardware partners run stock Android -- seems to suggest the company wants to home in on a more consistent experience. Onstage at I/O, Pichai emphasized that all the software on Android One comes from Google.

GOOGLE LAUNCHED ANDROID ONE IN NEW DELHI TODAY

"Google has been quietly clamping down on OEMs [or hardware manufacturers] from making things too custom," said Melissa Chau, an analyst at IDC, who covers the smartphone market in Asia.Google's main play here, though, is reeling in manufacturers who are using Android, but are not certified for Google Mobile Services, or Google apps like Maps or Search, said Chau. "They want to make sure, if you're buying a $100 phone, you're actually using Google services," she said. "They're trying to clean out all that super fragmented stuff."

The company has also been aiming toward more uniformity with other Android projects. For Android Wear -- a modified version of the operating system tailor-made for wearable devices like smartwatches -- software updates come more directly from Google, instead of first having to be tested by carriers. That's because smartwatches typically must be connected to smartphones, so carriers are not involved. (Though an exception is Samsung's Gear S watch, which has a built-in modem.)

Invites for MYSTERY EVENT Oct.8 :HTC

The theme of the invite -- "Double Exposure" -- and the fact that HTC asks invitees to submit a selfie with their RSVP suggests a camera or photo-centric event.

HTC EVENT WILL BE HELD ON OCT. 8

HTC has emphasized camera performance and features on its devices in recent years. The company ditched traditional megapixels with the original HTC One smartphone and instead opted for a custom image sensor it marketed asUltrapixels.On the flagship HTC One M8, a second depth of field sensor was added to the camera for greater customization of images.

HTC had launched the Desire 820 at its pre-IFA 2014 event, with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and 4G LTE Cat. 4 connectivity. HTC had announced the smartphone will be available worldwide beginning late-September. The dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) HTC Desire 820 runs Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense UI skinned on top. The smartphone is the successor to HTC Desire 816. It features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. The Desire 820 packs a 13-megapixel (with f/2.2 lens) rear facing camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, apart from an 8-megapixel secondary front-facing camera.
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Comparison: Apple Watch, Moto 360 And Samsung Gear S

2014 is the year of the smartwatch. First, Samsung debuted its Gear devices, then LG and Motorola open their cards on with their Android Wear wearables, and now that Apple has joined the LEAGUE.
So to make easier to you .We hereby present the comparison between Apple Watch, Moto 360 and Samsung Gear S. 

SPECS	MOTO 360	SAMSUNG GEAR S	APPLE WATCH
Compatible with	Android	Android	iOS
Shape	Round	Square	Rounded square
Material	Stainless steel	Plastic	Steel, Aluminum, or 18K Gold
Default strap	Leather	Rubber	Varies by model
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.0 LE	Bluetooth 4.1 LE, 3G, and Wi-Fi	Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Water resistance	IP67 (30 minutes, 3 feet)	IP67 (30 minutes, 3 feet)	Yes, details TBA
Extras	Pedometer, heart-rate monitor	3G, Wi-Fi, heart-rate monitor	Heart-rate monitor, accelerometer, remote camera
Colors	Black, silver	Black, white	Stainless steel silver, yellow gold, rose gold, black, grey, and aluminim silver
Price	$250	N/A	Starts at $350

MOTO 360

APPLE WATCH

SAMSUNG GEAR S

HTC IS COMING WITH SMART WATCH NEXT YEAR.

Like LG, Motorola, and Samsung for one of its smartwatches, HTC would base its device on Android Wear, Google's platform for wearable devices. But the company will likely use an altered version of Android Wear that would include different elements and features.
A similar opportunity could arise for HTC on the wearables side. The company also has to solve a few common complaints about smartwatches, including the bulkiness of the devices and the battery life. While Apple offers a design that is slightly slimmer than the competition (it is still a fairly thick watch), the company was mum on battery life on Tuesday.

AFTER MOTO, APPLE AND SAMSUNG HTC IS COMING WITH ANDROID WEAR NEXT YEAR

HTC could use the spark. Once hailed a pioneer in Android -- having built the original Android smartphone in the G1 -- the company has seen its market share evaporate as larger companies such as Samsung muscled it out of the premium smartphone game. Despite winning rave reviews for its metallic body, the HTC One M8 hasn't made a huge dent in the market.

The early 2015 time frame does represent a delay from HTC's previous target of putting out a smartwatch in time for the holidays this year, which Chairwoman Cher Wang laid out in an interview in February.

With the market likely frozen until Apple offers its watch for sale early next year, HTC has a little extra time.