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Even though neither Google nor Yahoo have confirmed that they are planning to enter the handset market, research firms like Equs are making reports, polling people whether or not they will be interested to buy a phone made by one of two search giants.
The results of the poll are staggering, with 55% of U.S. consumers saying that they would be willing to buy a phone produced by Google or Yahoo. People have a high level of trust in two main search engines, and are hoping that such device would bring greatly enhanced user interface. Furthermore, Egus findings indicate that 69% of consumers currently use mobile search, and Equs CEO Al Nazareli said: “Google and Yahoo! are uniquely well-positioned to enter the mobile device market and may have an advantage over other consumer brands looking to enter the space.” (via: InformationWeek)
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
