New Nexus smartphone due, but rumors are vague, contradictory[ Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:38:35 GMT ]Nearly a year has passed since Samsung and Google unveiled the Galaxy Nexus (along with Android Ice Cream Sandwich), so it's natural to expect a shiny new Nexus-branded smartphone to be announced this month. But here's the problem: The rumor mill is churning out so many contradicting details that we're ready to cry.