The latest tablet from Google, the Nexus 7 2013, has just been released, and yet there are already rumours of who may be the next manufacturer for the 2014 iteration.

Three big names have already been vying for the spotlight, purportedly due to the rumour that Google will be dropping Asus in favour of another manufacturer for the Nexus 7 2014, despite all the good things that have been said about the latest tablet.

According to BGR, with Google not slated to renewing the contract with Asus for the next tablet, it will be scouting for a new manufacturer as early as now.

Know Your Mobile hints on three names: Samsung, LG, and Lenovo, all having made big names for themselves. Though the search seems to far advanced, the report states that Google has always been used to doing its way when it comes to its devices.

If Google, does indeed, choose a different OEM than the maker of the 2013 Nexus 7, it could hint at the way Google would want to position its follow-up tablet in the market.

Currently, Samsung, Lenovo, and LG each have their own niches in the market, with Samsung being one of the biggest names in any mobile device, Lenovo having a big market share in China, and LG having had its run with Google and the Nexus 4.

Rumoured possible new partner: LG

As far as analysts are concerned, there is one name that rises above the three competitors vying for Google's attention.

According to Geeky-Gadgets, KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo had predicted that the Nexus 7 2014 will have LG as the brains backing it up. One of the major reasons is that the next-gen Nexus 7 2014 would be a potential sister follow-up to the very successful Nexus 4, only translated into a tablet platform.

In addition, LG also has a track record for the latest in display technology, and this could be a great feature addition to the future Nexus 7. If anything, the latest in LG's display technology can even give LG access to thinner panels in order to further compete with Apple's upcoming tablets.

The report seems to stand on solid ground, considering that Kuo has had a very good record of predicting upcoming devices in the industry.

Don't throw your old Nexus 7 just yet--the Android 4.3 update

One of the reasons why some people have their doubts about the next-gen Nexus 7 2013 is that its predecessor has started to lag and experience issues that seem to be unfixable.

However, even with the timely roll out of the new Nexus 7, a report from GigaOM states that Nexus 7 2012 users don't have to throw away their devices so soon. If your problem revolves around the slower response time, then the Android 4.3 update, which is now being rolled out to Nexus devices, will be the easy fix for that problem.

Brian Klug from AnandTech had said that the regular scheduling of a software command in the update actually works as a fix. Apparently, what you need is the TRIM command delivered on a regular basis.

"TRIM is essentially the paging channel through which the OS tells an SSD or eMMC controller than a block is no longer in use, and thus ready for garbage collection," said Klug, as quoted by GigaOM. "This is critical for maintaining performance on the controllers in use across smartphones and tablets and preventing aging-related I/O performance slowdown."

Basically, what this means is that the software for the Nexus 7 will be optimized, ensuring that the speed will be improved. The report adds that the TRIM command will occur every 24 hours once the Android 4.3 is in place, and this will occur automatically, so long as your device is active but not used for an hour, and has at least 80% of battery life or charging at 30% and up in battery life.

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