Here are some details from the Verizon Google announcement webcast from the Question and Answer session. In case you haven't heard, Verizon and Google announced an alliance to forge ahead with new Android apps and devices. Netizens speculated that the first Verizon Android phone will be the HTC Hero from looking at the the photos from the press conference.
- Google Android marketplace will be installed on Verizon Android smartphones out of the box.
- Verizon will support Google Voice.
- The market is expanding and Verizon doesn't see any partner issues.
- The market is driving the devices.
- Verizon expects to start off with two Android devices with more devices of many types in the future.
- There are currently 9 Android model smartphones and there will be two more with Verizon.
- Google's business is advertising and monetizing will come from that.
- Eric and Lowell discussed the deal 18 months ago and wanted to pull-in all the device makers.
- Google will not be in the hardware developer but will help get different form factor devices to market. They will build a roadmap that will power their businesses together.