Google sidesteps mobile reports
Sunday, 5 August 2007
Google has refused to deny mounting speculation that it is working to produce its own brand mobile phone, reports BBC.
Reports suggest that the web giant is developing a series of"GPhones", centred on its mobile services, such as search, e-mail and maps.
In a statement, Google said it was working with carriers, phone makers and content providers to "bring its services to users everywhere".
The firm would not say if its efforts included plans for a handset. The Google statement said: "What our users and partners are telling us is that they want Google search and Google applications on mobile, and we are working hard every day to deliver that."
Google has recently partnered with Apple to produce services, such as e-mail and maps, for its iPhone handset.
Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive, said recently that more Google services for the iPhone would be rolled out.
Reports have circulated since last year that Google was working with mobile phone manufacturers to produce a handset.
The Wall Street Journal Thursday said Google had invested "hundreds of millions of dollars" in the project and was involved in discussions with T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless.
Reports suggest that the web giant is developing a series of"GPhones", centred on its mobile services, such as search, e-mail and maps.
In a statement, Google said it was working with carriers, phone makers and content providers to "bring its services to users everywhere".
The firm would not say if its efforts included plans for a handset. The Google statement said: "What our users and partners are telling us is that they want Google search and Google applications on mobile, and we are working hard every day to deliver that."
Google has recently partnered with Apple to produce services, such as e-mail and maps, for its iPhone handset.
Eric Schmidt, Google's chief executive, said recently that more Google services for the iPhone would be rolled out.
Reports have circulated since last year that Google was working with mobile phone manufacturers to produce a handset.
The Wall Street Journal Thursday said Google had invested "hundreds of millions of dollars" in the project and was involved in discussions with T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless.