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It’s not the quality of the Photoshop that made the Google Switch one of the great product fakes of all time. In fact, it was questionable enough that we asked the tipster for more detail and a second picture before publishing, and only then did we do so with skepticism. Still, once it was out, it gained so much traction in the Google-crazed Kingdom of Nerd that its image quickly became synonymous with the Googlephone — the sweaty-palmed rumor circulating back in late 2006. When it became clear that the HTC Dream was to become the Googlephone, many editors and readers alike were left wondering about the Google Switch. After all, the rumor had never been properly debunked. Turns out that the Switch was the idea of three ordinary Dutch students — Egbert Veenstra, Sytse-Jan Kooistra and Sam Baas — who had already rendered the finger-touch phone-concept in late 2006. Miffed upon seeing the iPhone unveiled with many of the ideas they felt were theirs, the trio decided to generate some buzz for their idea and hooked it to the rumor du jour: the googlephone. That’s when they contacted us. In retrospect, it’s amazing how much they got right… or perhaps, how well Google and HTC listened. Hit the read link for their full story.
[Via the Next web]
The Google Switch: the story behind one of the greatest fakes of all time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There’s been a flurry of chatter over a rumor that AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega, CEO of the company’s Mobility and Consumer markets announced that the carrier would be releasing an Android-based phone in the near future. We’d love to be able to confirm that info, but according to an article just published on the San Francisco Chronicle’s site, de la Vega has feelings that seem to run quite contrary to the sentiment. According to the paper:
“De la Vega said AT&T continues to look at Google’s Android operating system but is not prepared to make any moves to carry any Android phones. He said the platform is still evolving and needs to open up even more to offer a wider array of non-Google applications.”
As much as we want to see this thing happen, it looks like the boys at AT&T aren’t feeling Google’s insistence on intrinsically linking devices to its web apps. Haven’t you heard guys? The future is in the cloud. Oh, and open.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Not so fast: Android isn’t coming to AT&T just yet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There was a day during an age not far removed from our memory in which Apple would remain dead silent on any murmuring going on regarding its wares — clearly, that day has passed. In a rather unprecedented move, an actual spokesman named Bill Evans emerged from the Cupertino cocoon in order to put to rest all those wildly speculative rumors going on about new iMacs and / or Mac minis. Quite frankly, he uttered that “[Apple's] holiday line-up is set.” Our take? This move is likely being made in order to assure prospective holiday shoppers that buying now is “safe,” and that new gear isn’t just weeks / days / nanoseconds away. C’mon, you know a well-oiled machine like Apple doesn’t want all sorts of about-to-be-outdated Mac inventory clogging its supply chain when Macworld rolls around, don’tcha?
[Via CNET]
Apple chimes in to debunk those Mac mini / iMac rumors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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