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Title: Google phone pencilled in for pre-Christmas Post by: mobaholic on September 08, 2008, 02:52:11 PM T-Mobile and HTC partner challenger to Apple iPhone The first Google phone, with highly anticipated Android software could be launched in the UK with T-Mobile in time for the Christmas run-up. T-Mobile is expected to announce the new HTC handset in a few weeks. The release date could be as soon as November. The ‘dream’ phone, as it is being billed, will integrate new mobile software, Android - Google’s mobile browser, announced in November last year. It is expected to be big on Google’s mail, search and mapping facilities, as well as having a YouTube application – also owned by Google. Many handset analysts have tipped Google to pose a serious threat to Apple, and even senior Nokia executives have acknowledged Google as a major potential rival. The Android platform is a fully integrated mobile 'software stack' that consists of an operating system, middleware, a user-friendly interface and applications. Amongst others T-Mobile collaborated with Google on the development of the Android platform through the Open Handset Alliance. See:- Mobile Today (http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Google_phone_pencilled_in_for_pre_Christmas.html). |