Google Local for mobile
Posted on November 7, 2005, 6:38 pm by E-junkieChef under NewsThe new service Known as Google Local for mobile lets users search for locations and then view them on a map, view the location on a satellite map, get driving directions and also automatically call a vendor once a search result is found by clicking on the vendors phone number listed in the search result.
The mobile application emulates Google maps closely enabling a user to zoom and drag maps. Google confirmed that the application is free to download but the users might be charged access fee by the mobile operators. The application is only supported in the U.S so far.
Google has offered other mobile services in the past like a query service where
mobile phone users can send text messages to Google asking for the location
of a business or for driving directions. Mobile users with Web-enabled phones
can also search the Internet using a mobile version of Google.
More information on Google
SMS service.
