The astounding price cut of the Google Nexus 7 has prompted speculations regarding the impending release of the Google Nexus 8.

The highly anticipated Google Nexus 8, which is also known as the HTC tablet, has been dubbed as the "Volantis". Although no release date has been announced, the sudden price cutback of its supposed predecessor has fostered rumors that the latest gadget from Google might be made available sooner than expected.

However, some reports reveal that the Google Nexus 8 might be revealed by HTC in an upcoming event. Sources are speculating that the August 19 affair to be hosted by the Taiwan brand tech company will dabble as the public launching pad of the much awaited gadget.

In response to this speculation, Google chose to reply with a vague answer.

"Google does not comment on rumor or speculation," a Google rep remarked.

In addition to this possible denial with regard to the HTC event, CNET observed that Google-powered devices, such as the Nexus tablet, are generally announced at events hosted by Google itself.

Nonetheless, these fuzzy speculations and announcements failed to deter fans from surmising the possible specs and features of the Google Nexus 8.

Reports are indicating that the soon-to-be-released Google device might have an 8.9-inch screen. In addition, this gadget might feature a 2048 x 1440 pixel resolution.

The highly anticipated gadget might also house a NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, as well as a 2GB of RAM. Similar with other Google gadgets, the Nexus 8 might be offered in a 16GB or 32GB variant.

In terms of its construction, the Google Nexus 8 might be made with aluminum. This make would be similar to that of the HTC One M8, which further confirms the collaboration of Google and HTC in creating this device.

If the rumored construction is proven correct, then the Google Nexus 8 might approximately only be 7.9 mm thick and weigh roughly 418 grams.

The Google Nexus 8 is said to probably still fall within the price range of the Nexus tablets.