Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
The punches just keep on coming in the Android smartphone game — and this time, the manager himself may be getting into the ring. Google is preparing to unveil its own custom Android phone, a report published at TheStreets.com claims. If true, the move would mark Google’s first foray into the Android phone fray and could signal a serious shake-up to America’s carrier-driven smartphone market.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday it will sell two mobile phones with Google Inc’s Android operating system this year, part of a partnership that could boost Google’s efforts to challenge Apple Inc in the fast-growing smartphone market.
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
AT&T has been keeping quiet on its plans to adopt the Google Android platform so far. But with rumors that Verizon might steal its iPhone exclusivity and several high-end handset manufacturers already set to deliver Android phones, the wireless carrier is now on track to spread some Google love to its customers.
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Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Verizon Communications Inc picked Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.
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Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Microsoft has beat out Google to become the default search provider on all phones on the Verizon Wireless network.
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Verizon Communications Inc has chosen Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Companies extend agreement to provide Verizon Internet users with Yahoo’s Web portal, but will Yahoo be able to get a piece of Verizon’s mobile action?
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
The two industry Goliaths are discussing a partnership that would give Google?s search service a prominent spot on the screens of Verizon phones, according to people briefed on the talks.
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Mobile service provider Verizon Communications Inc. is nearing an agreement with Google Inc. on a wide-ranging partnership, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
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Posted in Google, Yahoo | Comments Off on Verizon, Google close to mobile search deal: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News)