News that Facebook co-developed with INQ Mobile (Artesyn Technologies with map)
Beijing January 13, according to foreign media reports, sources said, Facebook is working with handset manufacturers to develop INQ two smart phones, and may run in AT & T network.
which will install the Facebook social networking services, equipment, scheduled for the first half and second half of 2011 in Europe and the United States. The source said, AT & T is also considering whether to operate the equipment, and there is no agreement.
Facebook is redoubling its efforts to affect the mobile users because the company more than 500 million users in 1 / 4 through the mobile device to access Facebook. The new phone will also have Apple's iPhone and RIM's BlackBerry launch new challenges.
Forrester analyst Aoji Lei (Augie Ray) said:
sources said the new phones will run Google's Android operating system, and may be labeled AT & T brand; but Facebook has not decided whether to print their name on the device.
more socializing
Facebook declined to comment on the specific cell phone plan, but the company said it would continue to work with INQ Mobile and other companies. INQ has a Facebook function of sales over the phone installed. London-based INQ also refused to comment, the company has won the Hong Kong telecom operator Hutchison Whampoa's investment. Facebook Li Ka-shing is also an investment.
Facebook said in a statement: involving social, almost all of the experience will be better.
sources said, will install the new phone has a QWERTY keyboard and touch screen, while another is only the touch screen, similar to the iPhone.
in Europe
these devices will be available first in Europe, because the INQ and the Carphone Warehouse and a number of European operators are closely related. Sources is expected to be launched in March or early April. In the U.S., AT & T subsidy by the price may be less than 100 dollars, and may be listed in the July-August.
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