Google has a penchant for taking services that had been paid and offering them free, often supported by advertising. So as the company moves to enter the cellphone software business, there is a natural question of whether it will be able to subsidize the cost of wireless service. Join discussion...

Get ready for the next bout of xPhone madness. A HTC insider sent us a tip this weekend about an upcoming gPhone coming out of Taiwan that should launch Q1 2008. Google is currently assessing over twenty HTC models and refining its final handset design and will create a special version of Google Maps, compatible with built-in GPS, and compatibility with Gmail and the calendar app. There is also some talk that Samsung will be releasing gPhone handsets as well, but that has not been confirmed. Join discussion...