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Sidekick team to produce the GPhone?

by Chris Scott Barr on March 21, 2007

Well, it looks like we have more Google phone info hot of the rumor mill. Google is apparently hiring the creators of the Sidekick to help develop their upcoming phone. This would be a smart move I think, Google has no experience in making hardware products, let alone a mobile phone. The Sidekick team obviously knew what they were doing when they launched their product with T-Moble a couple of years ... continued »

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Is Google’s phone really going to compete with the iPhone?

by Chris Scott Barr on March 19, 2007

We all know by now that Google has an entire team dedicated to creating a new mobile phone. But is it really going to compete with the iPhone? In short, the answer appears to be no. The phone is aimed at consumers that don't actually own a computer. If they were able to create a low-cost phone that connected users to the internet, they would then be able to tap a ... continued »

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Confirmation of the GPhone?

by Chris Scott Barr on March 16, 2007

Google is really making waves these days. Rumors have been floating around pretty steadily about a possible upcoming phone from them. There has been no real substance to these rumors, until now. continued »

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New Google phone rendering?

by Chris Scott Barr on March 13, 2007

The rumors of the Google Phone are spreading like wildfire. The latest one comes with a new rendering of what the phone may look like. Adding fuel to the fire is the rumor that the phone will be made by Samsung. continued »

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Google predictive text-entry patent knows where you are

by Vincent Nguyen on March 10, 2007

If you're anything like me, your first thought will be that this is just a joke: Google have patented a phone that predicts your calls.  "I get it, " you're saying, "this is poking fun at smartphones that try to be the be-all and end-all of your mobile life."  But it's actually true; the patent goes on to explain that, based on your geographical location and predictions honed through learning ... continued »

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Google is hiring phone developers

by Chris Scott Barr on March 10, 2007

We've heard the idea that Google is considering stepping into the mobile phone market. Now it looks like they want to take that idea to the next step and begin working on conceptual ideas. This stems from a recent job opening posted on Google's website. The position was described as part of a team working to make the “world's information accessible anywhere for free.” It would only make sense for the ... continued »

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Might Google Phone have more at the core than iPhone?

by Vincent Nguyen on March 6, 2007

If there's one thing true in business it's that if you create something interesting then someone else is going to try and do something similar. In that way, challengers to the iPhone's pre-release crown have rolled up and been dismissed, from the mundane - dreary skins for your current smartphone - to the delicately interesting - I'm looking at you, Prada phone. There's no doubting that some have ... continued »

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