Internet giant, Google in association with Samsung might be planning to reveal the Samsung Nexus Prime smartphone on 11 October, according to several reports circulating on the internet.

The two companies have said that they will reveal “what’s new from Android” on the day and sources suggest that they are planning to launch of a major new product. The event in San Diego will see Google and Samsung get together to strengthen the Android’s appeal in the smartphone and tablet market.

The Samsung Nexus Prime is set to feature a large 4.5 inch screen Samsung's 1.5GHz Exynos dual-core processor and have 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8MP camera and a hefty 2,000mAh battery.

There were reports earlier this month that indicating possible specifications of Google's upcoming Nexus Prime smartphone. The metal body of the phone weighs around 130g, but is only 8.8mm thick.

The new handset, which is expected to take on Apple iPhone, will be powered by the latest version of Google’s Android software dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich. Ice Cream Sandwich addresses the issue of fragmentation in the Android platform as it will be the first operating system that runs on both tablets and phones.