A mysterious icon called Google Punch was spotted in a Google Docs promotional video, and rumour mills have been grinding since. First thought to be Google’s Microsoft Publisher counterpart, it now appears that Google Punch may be the codename of a new version of one of Google’s many web applications, with Google Docs the most likely candidate.
The new & improved version of Google Docs may just see recently acquired technology from DocVerse, a service that enabled users to collaborate on a variety of documents, most relevantly, Microsoft Office documents.
In related news, Google is reportedly mobilizing its forces to launch Google Music on the world by November-December, ahead of Apple’s speculated iTunes-on-the-cloud launch. It has been seen making deals with smaller music labels and groups, which according to some industry veterans means that Google Music’s majordeals have already been made.