Galaxy Nexus launch delayed due to Jobs' death

From CNET News.com: Google and Samsung have delayed the arrival of the next, much-anticipated Android smartphone, due to the passing of Steve Jobs.

In a statement today, the companies said they won't be showing off the upcoming device at the Samsung Unpacked event next week during CTIA as had been expected. They are looking for a "new date and venue" to unveil the smartphone, which has been dubbed both the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus Prime.

"We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product," the companies said in a statement. In a follow-up statement to CNET, a Samsung spokesperson said that Steve Jobs' recent death has prompted the decision.

Apple announced earlier this week that Steve Jobs had died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56.

"We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs's passing," the spokesperson said. "We do not have information on the rescheduling of the event."

Samsung's upcoming smartphone could be one of the worst-kept secrets in the mobile arena right now.

While neither Google nor Samsung wants to admit its existence, several reports have cropped up that offer details on what the device will feature when it's finally announced. Just two days, Samsung has posted a teaser video for the device, which has a definite curve in its design.

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