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! search-engines-web
01-03-2006, 07:40 PM
A published report suggesting that Google plans to sell a low-priced personal computer through Wal-Mart Stores Inc. stirred some excitement but company spokeswoman Eileen Rodriguez shot down the speculation Tuesday in a prepared statement.
"We have many PC partners who serve their markets exceedingly well and we see no need to enter the market," Rodriguez said.

Meanwhile, Google's allies and foes alike are trying to figure out what company co-founder Larry Page might announce Friday when he is scheduled to speak at a huge consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas.

The most prevalent guesses center on a Google computing device that will make it easier to link the search engine with television and more software products aimed at undermining one of Google's biggest rivals, Microsoft Corp :p http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060104/ap_on_hi_te/google_fever

rustybrick
01-03-2006, 08:07 PM
Google Denies this http://news.com.com/2061-10812_3-6016821.html