LG Electronics has signed a deal with Google to preinstall Google apps on at least 10 new handsets that will ship throughout North America, Europe and Asia starting in the second quarter of 2007. More than just have its software pre-installed on the handsets Google will help LG market the LG-Google handsets, which should give them a boost in sales. The two companies plan to extend their collaboration to develop a digitized home, indicating a fairly strong relationship.
The handsets will have one-click access to Google search via an icon in the application menu, Google Maps for Mobile, Gmail for Mobile and Blogger Mobile.
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