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p2p news / p2pnet: Google is now offering a mapping spin-off for mobile phones.
"Google has put their Google Local for Mobile into beta testing for users who would like to have the features of Google Local available on their mobile phone," says the Search Engine Journal.
"Google Local for Mobile combines directions, maps, and satellite images in a free download for finding local businesses, clubs, bars and ramen shops (or just about anything you need to look for on the move)."
It’s available for Cingual, Sprint, and T-Mobile, but doesn’t yet support Verizon, Nextel, Alltel Phones or Blackberry and Palm devices, says the story.
The download site says the mobile mapper offers:
- Detailed directions: Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.
- Integrated search results: Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.
- Easily movable maps: Interactive, draggable maps let you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.
- Satellite imagery: Get a bird’s eye view of your desired location.
Already, thousands of traffic accidents are caused by people making mobile phone calls while they’re driving.
What will Google’s new service do for accident statistics?
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Search Engine Journal - Google Local for Mobile Phones, November 7, 2005
November 8th, 2005 at 5:22 am
We’ll see the first lawsuit against them by someone who had an accident because they were reading a map while driving before the end of the month i’m sure.
November 8th, 2005 at 9:24 am
Is the maker of a map guilty if somebody drives while reading the map? Why would this be different?