Yeah, the long awaited so called Google Phone is actually not a phone itself. What a surprise or disappointment .

Instead Google has announced its entry to the wireless communication world by introducing a mobile phone software. Yeah you heard it right, a software. Mobile phones based on Google’s software are not expected to be available until the second half of next year (2008). But interesting enough, Google distribute this software under the “open source” license. This mean its free and the mobile phone manufacturer will have great freedom to change or add anything to suit their mobile phone funtion.

Among the companies that will manufacture handset based on Google software include HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung. I reckon, we in Malaysia will be affected since LG, Motorola and Samsung has a strong market in Malaysia.

But why do Google being such a good boy? You might ask?

But for now at least, Google will not put its brand on a phone. The software running on the phones may not even display the Google logo. Instead, Google is giving the software away to others who will build the phones. The company invested heavily in the project to ensure that all of its services are available on mobile phones. Its ultimate goal is to cash in on the effort by selling advertisements to mobile phone users, just as it does on Internet-connected computers.

[Source, NYT]

So I wont be surprised if the mobile phone based on Google software is laden with Google’s aps. Which is a good thing to me.

and also the next level of Google ads

If you are wondering what Android got to do with this news?
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