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You Can Hear Google Now; Internet Giant Looking to Expand Into Cellphones
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The Washington Post
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November 1, 2007
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Google is in late stages of talks with various wireless carriers,
including Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, about equipping cellphones
with new software designed by the Internet giant, according to three
people familiar with the discussions.
It is one of several ventures Google is making into the wireless
market as it tries to expand its Internet advertising empire to
cellphones. In addition to forging partnerships with wireless
carriers, Google is also talking to software developers and handset
makers, these people said. Official agreements could be reached
during the next two weeks.
Customizing handsets with a Google-powered operating system would
rewrite the traditional wireless business ...