It appears as though Apple and Google are competing.  A healthy competition amongst two very creative innovators of “gadgets” and technologies is intriguing to a technology geek as myself (and can be rather costly if I try to follow the current trends).  Nevertheless, today there is a lot of web chatter going on regarding Google’s new Nexus One “Superphone” and Apple’s acquisition of the Quattro Wireless Mobile Ad Platform.

Google is stepping up its presence a few notches by joining in the smart phone phenomenon.  Today was the official announcement of the Google Phone.  Google’s Android software was first offered in 2008 on phones made by Taiwan’s HTC Corp. The new Nexus One Phone may feature more of Google’s own software, acting as the standard for other makers to follow.  Now doesn’t this look a lot like Apple’s iphone?

Today Quattro Wireless announced on its blog Apple’s acquisition of the Quattro Ad network.  The Wall Street Journal-affiliated blog All Things Digital reported late Monday, January 4, 2010 that Apple would pay $275 million for Quattro.   “Surprisingly”, Quattro is a competitor to AdMob.   Google agreed to acquire AdMob in November for $750 million.

2010 is going to be a VERY interesting year!