Google Tries to Squash Cell Phone Reports

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007;
-- Andy Beal |

Despite a lot of evidence suggesting Google is working on a rival to the new Apple iPhone, Google executives have stated the company is interested only in developing mobile software, not hardware.

Google’s South-East Asia managing director of sales and operations, Richard Kimber, is quoted as saying “At this point in time, we are very focused on the software, not the phone.”

Of course, we all know that doesn’t completely rule out a Google cell phone. It’s quite possible that Google is working with a cell phone manufacturer (Samsung) to create a Google branded phone, they’re just not working on the actual hardware.

What’s interesting, as always, no flat out denial from anyone at Google.

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2 Responses to “Google Tries to Squash Cell Phone Reports”

  1. mad4 Says:

    Whilst one hand is denying the rumours, the other has just hired the creators of the Sidekick to work on the Google Phone.
    http://www.mad4mobilephones.com/news/677/

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