Google is spending a lot of money in the development of a mobile phone, to the tune of hundreds of millions. Google has said that they wouldn't likely develop the hardware itself, but could possibly have the OS designed by them (I hope). Here is what WSJ, Reuters and Gizmodo had to say about it:
•Google has invested hundreds of millions on the project.
•Google has also developed prototype phones, with partners like LG Electronics.
• "ads in the mobile phone is that they are twice as profitable or more than the nonmobile phone ads because they're more personal" says Eric Schmidt (from AllthingsD)
•In Europe, T-Mobile and Orange are believed to be partners. Verizon rejected their plans in the US because they wanted to share ad revenue.
•Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp to design a Linux software-based phone for launch in the first quarter of 2008
Thank you Gizmodo for the info.
Beautiful rendering from T3
Hit the jump for more. [Wall Street Journal via Reuters via Gizmodo]
1 comment:
I'm a Google fan to. I wish them success. Google wont charge what Apple does for the IPhone either; I'm sure it will have similar if not better capabillity. It's just how they roll.
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