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Google to release own handset by year-end
Google is set to finally compete directly with Apple, with rumors circulating online that the tech giant is to release its own handset.
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By creating its own device, Google will be able to fully control and manage the application of Android and other mobile products. (Shutterstock.com/d8nn)
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oogle is set to finally compete directly with Apple, with rumors circulating online that the tech giant is to release its own handset.
According to the Telegraph, the company is currently discussing the plan to release a Google-branded phone with mobile operators.
(Read also: Google redeems spot as world’s most valuable company)
Google is already very successful with its Android operating system, which reportedly runs on four out of five smartphones around the globe. However, to date, it has maintained a focus on developing the free software and letting other companies manufacture the product.
By creating its own device, Google will be able to fully control and manage the application of Android, as well as its other mobile products, including Google search engine and Google Play app store.
Excited? You don't have to wait for long, as the new handset will reportedly be rolled out by the end of the year. (kes)
