Google is expected to make some big Android announcements tomorrow

The Nexus 9 – codenamed the HTC Volantis – will launch tomorrow and it will be the first device to run Android L, a source close to Google confirmed with me yesterday. The source explained to me that Google GOOGL +1.45% had planned to hold an official event for the new tablet, but because it was still fine tweaking Android L, it decided against a ‘big reveal’. Instead the new tablet, and a new smartphone made by Motorola, will be launched via a blog post tomorrow. Volantis will be available for pre-order on the 17th October and available to purchase on the 3rd November. Although there’s no information on when Android L will be available for other Android devices, and the pre-order and purchasing dates are subject to last minute change. The 16GB version will cost $399 and the 32GB LTE version will retail for $499. Both devices will have expandable memory.