Google spokesperson mute on new Vodafone and Google rumours

by: admin Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Rating: the DJ falls silent

Because we are edgy, companies tip us off on juicy new happenings. We’ve received a goodie about the Vodafone/Google partnership, which so far has failed to ignite.

Apparently Vodafone’s PC to mobile initiative, for which Google powers the mobile search services (on the all new Vodafone live), has gained an “add to Vodafone” facility via a simple button. This will allow those accessing the Internet, through the Vodafone services to incorporate a search link, piece of content or promotion to their own personal space.

I did try to get DJ Collins at Google to confirm or deny the rumour, but apparently he is too busy to talk to me on the grounds GoMo News is not sufficiently important.

Never mind do no evil, the press office has become more like the three wise monkeys – you know, one has it’s hand over its mouth and its motto is speak no evil, the next has its fingers in its ears and lives by the principle of hearing no evil and the third has its hands over its eyes to avoid seeing evil.

All of which is an interesting strategy for a department whose raison d’etre is communicating with the outside world.