Is that a rebranded LG Chocolate we see? Not exactly, but it looks pretty darn close. The LG KU-580 is about as close to a Google Phone as we’re going to get for the time being, having been announced and launched by both companies. It features an on board suite of Google-based apps, including GMail, Google Maps, and Google Search. On the hardware side you’ll get a rear facing 2 megapixel camera, complemented by a front facing VGA shooter, HSDPA connectivity, an FM radio, and an MP3 player, all sitting beneath a 2″ widescreen LCD. It looks pretty damn good to us. This isn’t the first time that Google has bundled a series of apps with a mobile phone, but it does appear to be one of the most polished efforts to date. The bad news, at least for us, is that this is a Europe-only affair. The KU-850 is currently available from Vodafone in Italy and France, with more countries on the way.
Google Phone coming to Europe
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 5:51PM EST
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Josh Karp followed his love of technology since a kid through to the present day. As a Special Correspondent at BGR, and part of the first editorial team, Josh covers press conferences, trade shows and other events around the world. An expert in all things mobile, Josh has more than eighteen years of experience covering the wireless industry.
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