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Is Google getting serious about mobile?

Started by mathewi · 11 months ago

There are reports floating about the tech-blogosphere that Google is going to buy GrandCentral, the mobile startup that gives you a single phone number that can then be directed to any number you choose — or to email, etc; in other words, a single point of mobile contact (of co ... Continue reading »

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  • or

    2 years ago

    Exactly how do you think google maps for mobile, plus gmail app was produced (and don't forget Goog-411). Obviously those acquisitions had something to do with those (excluding Dodgeball). Also I think the android and reqwireless acquisitions was just part of completing their mobile department. I never understood why the blogosphere believes that every acquisition must lead to a direct product, sometimes it's just the absorption of technology, and human resources into current development.
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  • Mathew

    2 years ago

    Or, that's a fair point. Thanks for making it.
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  • rod / techfold.com

    2 years ago

    Google has appeared to be stretched thin for sometime, both in terms of updating their core products, and making use of acquisitions. I wouldn't think a buy of this type signals anything more than a speculative hedge buy on Google's part. JMHO.
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  • Zec

    2 years ago

    Yes, you asked some very interesting questions . I asked myself something similar.

    I had hoped Google will get more involved with Apple into mobility project.
    I was very wrong.

    Still, to me, it is unclear the nature of Google Apple partnership.
    From the business perspective and acquisitioins, It could be like ''or'' suggested.

    But Google bought Neven Vision which had a iScout project fully developed at that time.

    To me, if Google plans to enter mobile biz then they will somehow use it in their advantage. I hoped it will be integrated into iPhone. It wasn't.

    Mobile software like iScout could really change mobile advertising ( combination of Maps and Local APIs ). So, I really don't know how Google plans to roll out mobile strategy in the future.

    I know Micheal Jones and John Hanke spoke much last months about Google plans with Maps and Earth product portfoilo. Jones even said ''iphone is tri-corder of our times''.

    Now we know, it is not.

    By the way, even though iPhone intriduced radical proposition for UI on mobile phones, some handset makers do see it like evolution ( not revolution ) and they are slowly introducing their models.

    Just look at new Sony Ericsson W960i. It's in the same product range like iPhone and N95.

    It's very nice designed, touchscreen, multimedia and a tons of power that iPhone lacks.

    Just some thoughts.

    I really do wait time when I'll walk with phone in my hand, pointing camera on the phone into buliding and getting scanned enviroment ( connecting physical and virtual realm )

    Nokia the other day introduce ( concept ) point&find. That's exactly how search should be done on mobile phone. With camera as an option, not only textual search.

    The next year will be doable, i guess

    http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=22740
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