Google is expected to unveil in the next two weeks new software and services for mobile phones. People familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the new products are expected to enable handset makers to bring Google-powered phones to market by the middle of next year. In recent months Google has approached several US and foreign handset manufacturers about the idea of building phones tailored to Google software, with HTC and LG Electronics seen as potential contenders. Google is also seeking partnerships with mobile operators. In the US, T-Mobile USA is seen as a likely partner, while in Europe Google is pursuing relationships with Orange and 3 UK, according to the paper’s sources. A Google spokeswoman declined to comment. The Google-powered phones are expected to bring together several Google applications, including its search engine, Google Maps, YouTube and Gmail. The main point of its mobile strategy though is to make the phones with open software, including the operating system, so that independent software developers would get access to tools to build additional phone features.
Wireless Federation » Google set to unveil mobile phone plans - report
Google set to unveil mobile phone plans - report
- October 31st, 2007
- 3:11 pm
