While the world may have gotten very excited about the pot...
While the world may have gotten very excited about the potential for a Google Phone, what Google actually unveiled Tuesday was plan for a new smartphone world order.
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Google’s mobile hopes go beyond Nexus One
The Google Phone (aka the Nexus One ) got a Saturday Night Live mention last night as Seth Meyers mocked the poor reception provided by AT&T. Said Meyers in the Weekend Update portion of the show: “It was reported this week that Google would soon launch its own cellphone as a challenge to the iPhone. Also a challenge to the iPhone?
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 The Age |
Google phone selling well
Straits Times, Singapore SALES of the new smartphone, more popularly known as the Google phone, have been good and are within expectations, SingTel said yesterday after its launch over the weekend. The exclusive launch comes six months after Apple's keenly anticipated 3G … SingTel starts selling Google phone SingTel to sell Google phones in Singapore from Feb 21 Review: HTC Dream |
 guardian.co.uk |
Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back?
guardian.co.uk, UK On Google's Android platform, meanwhile, there's plenty of inspiration for a stolen phone tracker that could be "plugged in" to Latitude. Textecution is designed to stop drivers texting, and so disables the phone if it moves faster than 10mph. … Google’s new application raises privacy concerns Is Google Latitude Anticipating Your Travel Plans? Next evolution of social networking: telling people where you are |
 AFP |
Microsoft to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Next Year
PC Magazine Microsoft also won't be building its own phones, Ballmer said, taking a shot at rival Google as he did so. "People ask me, will you build your own phone? [It's] not our strategy to build our own phone," Ballmer said. "It's our strategy to sell software … Windows Mobile 7 in 2010, no Zune phone Windows Mobile 6.5 — Obsolete Already? Decoding Steve: Microsoft's Ballmer Not Hard To Read |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Google blocks paid apps for unlocked G1 users
ITworld.com, MA by Nancy Gohring People who bought an unlocked version of the Android G1 phone are no longer allowed to download new paid applications from the Market, after a change Google made late last week. Google is prohibiting users of the unlocked phones from … Guitar Hero Soon to Rock on Google Android Review: HTC Dream T-Mobile signs up second Google Android phone |
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VMware shows off phone virtualisation
VNUNet.com, UK VMware has demonstrated its forthcoming virtualisation technology for phones, showing Microsoft's Windows CE and Google's Android running side-by-side on one handset for the first time. Jerry Chen, director of enterprise desktop platforms and solutions … VMware Demos Two Operating Systems On Mobile Phone Mobile device runs Windows and Android simultaneously VMware shows virtualization on the mobile phone |
 New Zealand Herald |
Second 'Google phone' is unveiled
BBC News, UK Rory Cellan-Jones has tried out the HTC Magic, the second mobile to run the Google Android phone platform. The Vodafone network has the exclusive rights to sell it in the UK, Spain, France and Germany and non-exclusively in Italy. … Telcos signal launch of Google-based phones Review: HTC Dream Vodafone secures exclusive deal to sell Google's new G2 phone |
 Dividend.com |
Sprint CEO: Google Phone Coming, Will Launch Palm Pre When Ready
CNNMoney.com By Dan Frommer Palm's (PALM) Pre smartphone — due before the end of June — is the most anticipated new Sprint phone. But the company is still working with Google (GOOG) on an Android-based phone, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse assured us today in an interview. … Sprint Pulls Down Mention of ''Phone As Modem'' from Palm Pre … Breakingviews.com Survival Mode in a Tough Market Despite .6B loss, Sprint investors like what they see |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Would you rather have a Google phone or an iPhone?
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand … have copy and paste, but the Android certainly does (my flatmate has a G1 and it's great). If only the Htc magic had a keyboard like the G1. Paul – Bangkok (Thailand) If I had a choice between a Google phone or an iPhone I would choose a Blackberry. State of the (mobile)Nation Downturn is music to the ears of phone buyers Barcelona pickpocket makes off with Microsoft's new mobile phone |