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October 31st, 2007

Apple's boogeyman: Google phone

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:50 am

Categories: Google, Hardware, Mobile phone, Smartphone, iPhone

Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Apple Inc., Internet, Business Structures, Telecom & Utilities, Strategy, Finance, Management, Jason D. O'Grady

Google phone conceptEveryone’s crazy about iPhone and it’s been good to Apple so far–as evidenced by their record earnings last quarter. The 800 pound Boogeyman known as Google may be prepping a phone that could spook even Apple. According to the WSJ:

Google is in serious discussions with Verizon Wireless over a partnership in which Verizon would carry cellphones tailored to a new Google operating system, a person familiar with the discussions said. Speculation about Google’s mobile strategy have helped shares of the Internet giant surge near $700.

gPhone concept courtesy of T3. More concept photos at Google-Phone.com.

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Jason D. O'GradyJason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.

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Not a viable choice
Apple is cracking down on those "hackers" so the iPhone is not really a viable choice for people who don't feel comfortable with unlocking it and don't want to use AT&T...... (Read the rest)
Posted by: tikigawd Posted on: 11/03/07 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Will Google accept cash?  NonZealot | 10/31/07
And here I thought it was to keep people from buying  Laff | 10/31/07
You do tend to believe everything Apple tells you!  NonZealot | 10/31/07
Well not from me.... I don't want MS to die frankly.  James Quinn | 10/31/07
Oops... "Yeah..." was reply for Laff (nt)  tikigawd | 11/03/07
Yeah...  tikigawd | 11/03/07
RE: Apple's boogeyman: Google phone  zenwalker | 10/31/07
If Google's phone OS is anything  People | 10/31/07
Don't blow it Google  DarthRidiculous | 10/31/07
That still is a choice you know....  Laff | 10/31/07
Not a viable choice  tikigawd | 11/03/07
RE: Apple's boogeyman: Google phone  RocketEater | 10/31/07
More to do with distrust of Apple than the gPhone  NonZealot | 10/31/07
Now you are mind reading....man!  James Quinn | 10/31/07
Don't think there's much to worry about  YinToYourYang-22527499 | 10/31/07
MONOPOLY!!!!!!!!!!  NonZealot | 10/31/07
Only if false....:P  James Quinn | 10/31/07
Exclusive services  laura.b | 11/01/07
RE: Apple's boogeyman: Google phone  MasterRanger | 11/01/07
Well... Um....  samoanbiscuit@... | 11/01/07

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