Google and Orange to release Googlephone?

There are currently several rumours circulating about a possible deal between Orange and Google, the result of which would be a Googlephone.

It is widely accepted that the Google-branded device may well come pre-loaded with mobile versions of Google apps like Google Earth, Gmail, etc. It is believed that the phone itself would be manufactured by HTC, which seems logical and would suggest that it would be some kind of Windows Mobile based device.

Other sources tell us that the talks are at a much more advanced stage and that plans are afoot to release a HTC Trinity or HTC Artemis based device as a Google-branded phone in partnership with Orange.

More news as we get it.

Matt

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