Google’s open-source phone plan November 6, 2007
Posted by alivelee in Kinda cool.Tags: Google, iPhone, mobile phone, mobile technology
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I have to admit I harbor a bit of a “business crush” on Google, what with its oodles of on-hand cash, investment in global servers and by all account, kick-ass offices. But my crush has more to do with the fact that Google’s business platform model, based on openness and accessibility, is an approach that nudges other forward-thinking tech folks to enter, perhaps master, a new arena. Rumor is Google plans to make “open” cellphone software, which would allow others to develop software control applications and interactions with hardware, according to the wsj.com. Some highlights of Google’s cell phone foray, details of which could be released as soon as today (Nov. 5, 2007):
- Internet access that feels more like a Web experience, with links to location-specific restaurants, maps and instant photo-sharing
- Pages that display more personal, customized content
- Software developers say the open source approach will allow phones to handle more content
Doesn’t look like Google plans to make phones, just create an open platform to allow software developers to go crazy making next-generation phones. And hey, if this approach works, some evolution from this technology one day could arguably become a component of a true competitor to the iPhone. And choices are good!
Source: wsj.com
another reason google rocks is their mission statement:
“Don’t Be Evil”
Call me cynical, but it’s only a matter of time before Google buys Apple to become GoogleApple, which then is bought by TimeWarner, which in turn is bought by Viacom to form a conglomerate named TVWAG.
Man! I hope TVWAG doesn’t form contracts with the city and my apartment building to jack up my cable/phone/internet/parking/transit/laundry costs.