China Unicom Launching Samsung Saturn After Dropping Google Search

samsung-saturn-i6500Last we heard of China Unicom they were busy getting all tied up in the China vs. Google debacle and were seen removing Google Search from their Android handsets. But just like AT&T, China Unicom has made it very clear that they intend to advance in the Android arena with or without the use of Google search and Google apps on their phones. The clarity comes with action – China Unicom just announced that the Samsung Galaxy i6500U (AKA Samsung Saturn) will soon be available nationwide.

The Galaxy i6500u/Saturn is actually already available for sale through online retailer 360buy.com but that is only a pre-order at the moment. Still, it seems that partnership is official as the announcement of 360Buy’s involvement came from a China Unicom rep. I’m wondering what Chinese carrier will be next to pull Google Search from their handsets and what global carrier will choose to cripple Android across the board as AT&T seems dedicated to this.

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Think this will ever find its way out of China?

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