GPay as you Go for GPhone From Google?
by Tyler Knott Gregson | September 5th, 2007Good Gracious, another great gaggle of alliterative goodness. Well all the “G’s” are adding up to the news that a patent has been filed for a new “pay as you go” mobile service from Google. Speculation is what the internet does best and lately, with the quiet fluttering of photos around the blogosphere of a rumored “GPhone,” it’s at an all-time high.
The GPhone is purported to be a low-cost, internet enabled phone that allows users to place mobile calls, browse the internet and who knows what else. With the iPhone already out, it’s not a stretch to imagine the types of features a company with Google’s money could throw into a new mobile phone product. I gotta admit, I’m a bit excited about the prospect.
According to the article I just fumbled upon, GPay’s patent basically describes the following:
“…a system where a user sends a text message to Google that gives details of a payment to a specified payee. GPay would debit the user’s bank account and credit the payee. It suggests that a user would not have to keep an account with Gpay as payments would be made externally.”
Smooth. The bottom line is, it better be Bluetooth, because if it’s not I’m gonna be a hot little potato. IF a GPhone enters the mobile playing field, you better believe I want to be able to use the MoGo Headset with it. Hey Google, if you’re reading, make sure it’s Bluetooth Ready. Please.
Tags:blogosphere, Bluetooth, Google, gphone, iPhone, mobile calls, mobile service, mogo, MoGo Headset, pay as you go pay as you go mobile