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13th April 2005 - Google Inc has launched two new services
for its mobile search portfolio, which would enable
users to access local business listings and driving
directions through their mobile phones or wireless devices.
The US-based internet search giant said in a statement
on Tuesday that users can now access Google Local information
through a mobile web browser and can get driving directions
through Google SMS. The company is currently offering
Google Local, Froogle, finance, weather and movie showtime
listings through its Google SMS service, which is supported
by most of the wireless carriers in the US, the statement
added. Google had launched its mobile search services
about four years ago. The company said on Tuesday that
its local search services for mobile devices, Google
Local, would be available in the US and Canada. Yahoo
Inc (YHOO), one of Google’s major rivals in the
search market, had launched its mobile search service
in October last year, which also includes the local
search service.
Google Local enables you to search the entire web for
just the stores and businesses in a specific neighborhood.
Get the name, address and phone number of a business
near you or in any zip code across the US.
To
get business listings:
Enter what you want to find. You can search for either
a specific business (Pizza Hut) or a general service
(pizza).
Make sure to include both a city and state, or a zip
code with your search terms.
If you want to make sure you get Google Local results,
put a period between the business name and the location
('pizza.10013' or 'pottery barn.boston ma')'.
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Sample queries:
- pizza 10013
- pizza new york ny
- pizza.10013
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