Major details on the much-anticipated Google Phone will be revealed on Monday, according to a Wall Street Journal source. T-Mobile and Sprint are among the carriers rumored to be willing to push the Google Phone's "open" platform for applications.
"Google is trying to remake cellphones in the model of the Web, making them as open as possible to new applications in areas like social networking and map-based services," Gadgettastic said.
"If the partnerships result in Google-branded devices hitting the market, we'll get a chance to see how much pull the Google name really has in the wireless market. We've already seen the pull Apple has."
Leaking these rumors is smart marketing on Google's part; they've been leaking details of the phone for several months, causing a huge stir of anticipation.
The phone will be a direct competitor to the touch-screen iPhone, but it looks like Apple will continue to dominate the market this Christmas. "Don't expect to see any devices soon â€" the middle of next year is the earliest Google-powered phones could come to market," Gadgettastic said.
Trend Hunter has been following Google's plans to expand into the phone market for some time, and have covered articles from other sources thrown off by previous rumors:
Google Phone News
Major Revelations on Monday
Trend Themes
1. Open Platform for Applications - The Google Phone's open platform for applications presents disruptive innovation opportunities in areas such as social networking and map-based services.
2. Remaking Cellphones in the Model of the Web - Google's goal to remake cellphones in the model of the web offers disruptive innovation opportunities in creating more open and customizable mobile experiences.
3. Competing with the Touch-screen Iphone - The Google Phone as a direct competitor to the touch-screen iPhone creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the smartphone market, challenging Apple's dominance.
Industry Implications
1. Wireless Telecommunications - The major revelations about the Google Phone present disruptive innovation opportunities in the wireless telecommunications industry, especially for carriers and network providers.
2. Mobile Applications - The open platform of the Google Phone creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile applications industry, enabling developers to create new and innovative apps.
3. Smartphone Manufacturing - The competition between the Google Phone and the iPhone offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the smartphone manufacturing industry, driving innovation and pushing for better features and designs.