What Google I/O should bring for Android hardware lovers

Google's hotly anticipated annual developer conference will kick off in just a couple days in San Francisco. And conference-goers and Android fans are excited about the possibility of new products the company may announce and/or give away.
But Android fans may be a bit disappointed if their expectation is brand new hardware. While the 2012 Google I/O conference saw the introduction of the new $199 Nexus 7 seven-inch tablet and the Nexus Q streaming media hub, the 2013 conference is likely to feature no brand new Android hardware. Instead, it's likely that Google will refresh some existing products and possibly provide more details on some of its upcoming Android hardware.
That said, Google is expected to focus a great deal on software. And CNET has high hopes we could see a new version of the Google Android software. Whether it will be an updated version of Jelly Bean or the new Android 5.0 version Key Lime Pie is still unknown.
Here's a look at what CNET expects to see when the sixth annual Google I/O kicks off on Wednesday.
Nexus 7 update

Word on the street is that Google is planning to unveil an upgraded Nexus 7 tablet. According to KGI Securities analyst Mingchi Kuo, whose report was picked up by the blog site 9to5Google, the updated Nexus 7 includes a faster Qualcomm APQ 8064 processor, a 1,920x1,200 7-inch display with narrower bezel, a 5-megapixel camera, wireless charging, and a body that's 7.5mm to 8.5mm thick. The new tablet is also expected to be lighter than the previous version. Google is also expected to keep the same $199 price for the upgraded tablet, according to Kuo. The new tablet could ship in June or July.
(cnet)