| 6th December - Google announced
the release of a new iPhone application that integrates its multiple services
into a single interface, making it easy for iPhone users to find, use and switch
between Google search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, and more. To use the application,
iPhone users simply point their web browser to http://www.google.com. To
accomplish this, Google is taking advantage of browser technologies (like AJAX)
that made Gmail and Google Maps possible on the desktop. In supporting these advances
in web technology, the iPhone's Safari browser not only delivers an excellent
mobile Internet experience; it enabled our product and engineering teams to create
an optimal Google experience on a mobile device. Google's overall goal is
to provide users with access to information, wherever they are. This commitment
is device-independent, and we are working to develop new mobile technologies that
are faster, easier to use, and available on more devices. A recent example is
My Location (http://google.com/gmm/mylocation.html), a Google Maps for mobile
feature that shows users their location directly on the map with or without GPS.
To see the full range of mobile products and services available from Google, visit
http://mobile.google.com. If you'd like to learn more about today's announcement,
Google's mobile initiatives or if you need screenshots, please let us know --
we'd be happy to help. Back
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