Google and Verizon announced today that they will soon be offering Android powered mobile devices through the mobile giant’s retail stores and online marketplace.
While this news is mildly exciting (Android phones ARE a lot cooler than any in Verizon’s current lineup), it brings with it a lot of speculation regarding the ever-elussive Verizon iPhone deal.
The Android phones are very powerful devices with many of the features adorned by the iPhone like touch screen, its own App store, wi-fi, and many more. Additionally, the Android phones afford the customers with features not available on the iPhone. The fact that it’s an open source platform allows for a lot of freedom in application development and how people actually use these devices.
Verizon is now on the offensive and AT&T is the underdog in the fight. Verizon is still seemlingly after the iPhone, though. It recently took off it’s gloves in an add campaign dubbed “There’s a Map for That” where they claim to offer customers 5x more coverage than AT&T.
Verizon’s deal with Google is a great move forward for the mobile giant. While it puts questions in the minds of those waiting for better to arrive on Verizon, it should be noted that Verizon is a company that stands to benefit a great deal from having the best phones around – something that Android could help them achieve.