Conspiracy theorists convinced that Google wants a footprint in every single business category on the planet got some more ammunition Wednesday: reports that detail the company's possible efforts to extend into both branded smartphones and online music.
Manufacturers are working on a Google-branded phone that would be offered directly to consumers via retail outlets and not traditional wireless carriers, according to Northeast Securities analyst Ashok Kumar. This highlights Google's efforts to provide more customizable phones to consumers and perhaps in the process help rewrite the way new smartphones and related services are brought to market.
Google may also be very close to launching a music-related search service, according to a report from TechCrunch. The service apparently will not offer actual song downloads, but users would hear streamed snippets courtesy of potential partners like Lala or iLike.com, along with more targeted search results.
Google did not respond to requests for comments regarding the possibility of a music search service. Regarding a Google Phone, company spokesperson Katie Watson told TechNewsWorld "we don't comment on market rumor or speculation."
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