In an effort to strengthen its smartphone platform brand, Google is bringing its Android One program to the US later this year, reports The Information. Three people briefed on the company’s plans for the project noted that the first US-bound device, manufactured by an unidentified hardware maker, will arrive sometime around the middle of 2017 with a price tag of about $200-$300. Google first announced its Android One program in June 2014, with a view to make it easier and more affordable to experience Android. The idea was to partner with third-party manufacturers to bring low-cost handsets with the latest…

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