Google Local Goes Mobile

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Google Takes Local Mobile

Google Takes Local Mobile 04/13/2005 10:55 PM
Search Engine Journal Apr 14 2005 3:20AM GMT

Google Mobile Search Goes Local

Google Mobile Search Goes Local 04/12/2005 02:45 PM
Google has updated its mobile capabilities to include local search functions, which find nearby businesses using a name and zip code. Browser-enabled cell phone users can now pull up Yellow Pages data on the run, and even retrieve driving directions by sending an SMS text message to Google using the code "46645."

Google Debuts Local Mobile

Google Debuts Local Mobile 04/13/2005 08:04 PM
Google has added a new service that enables cell phone users in the U.S. to use a remarkably robust version of Google Local directly from a mobile handset.

Google launches mobile local search

Google launches mobile local search 04/12/2005 09:51 AM
MobileTracker Apr 12 2005 2:12PM GMT

Google Offers Local Mobile Search

Google Offers Local Mobile Search 04/12/2005 11:31 AM

Google has added another service to their mobile offerings: Google Local. Punch in your search term, as well as the location or zip code to limit your search, and receive a nice, mobile-sized Google Map with details listed below. The service is—in typical Google style—free.

Local Mobile Search [Google]

Google Unveils Mobile Local Search

Google Unveils Mobile Local Search 04/12/2005 03:27 AM
Reuters Apr 12 2005 6:57AM GMT

Google adds local mobile phone services

Google adds local mobile phone services 04/13/2005 01:43 AM
Big News Network Apr 13 2005 5:39AM GMT

Google launches mobile local search
service

Google launches mobile local search
service 04/13/2005 04:21 AM
Xinhua News Agency Apr 13 2005 8:55AM GMT

Google Unveils Mobile Local Search
(Reuters)

Google Unveils Mobile Local Search
(Reuters) 04/12/2005 03:22 AM
Reuters - Internet search leader Google Inc. late on Monday announced a test service for finding local restaurants, stores and other businesses via Web-enabled cell phones and other mobile devices.

Google Intros Local Search To Mobile
Users

Google Intros Local Search To Mobile
Users 04/13/2005 10:55 PM
Search Engine Journal Apr 14 2005 3:21AM GMT

Local Search Part 3: Google Gets Local
With AdWords

Local Search Part 3: Google Gets Local
With AdWords 10/29/2003 12:11 AM
In my earlier parts of this series on local search, I covered Overture's new local paid listings and crawler-based methods from Google and Mobilemaps as ...

You’re Hired! The Mobile Apprentice
Search 2005 is Underway: AirG Partners
with Local Vancouver Students to Expose
Canada’s Mobile Game Developer Talent

You’re Hired! The Mobile Apprentice
Search 2005 is Underway: AirG Partners
with Local Vancouver Students to Expose
Canada’s Mobile Game Developer Talent 03/24/2005 04:46 AM
AirG, the global leader in wireless gaming has partnered with Simon Fraser University, a local Vancouver, Canada university, to host a mobile game development competition. Students will compete for a cash prize and opportunity to have their winning mobile application launched on a Canadian mobile carrier. [PRWEB Mar 24, 2005]

Google Announces Google Local Business
Center

Google Announces Google Local Business
Center 03/17/2005 03:38 AM
Google has announced the Google Local Business Center, which is a tool for businesses to add or update their listings in Google Local. I was wondering when/if they'd offer something...

Google Enhances Google Local Service

Google Enhances Google Local Service 09/16/2004 01:04 AM
Google has announced enhancements to its newish Google Local service at http://local.google.com . When you go to the page you'll see a space for what you're looking for and another...

Google's Local Search Goes Mobile

Google's Local Search Goes Mobile 04/12/2005 11:21 AM
The search company now lets users retrieve local listings, maps and directions from mobile browsers, and adds driving directions to its SMS lineup.

A Roundup of Local Mobile Search Tools

A Roundup of Local Mobile Search Tools 04/18/2005 06:49 PM

Local Phone Companies Want To Block
In-Coming Mobile Calls

Local Phone Companies Want To Block
In-Coming Mobile Calls 08/16/2004 05:00 AM
The telephone system works because the owners of various networks agree to accept calls from other networks. What would happen if one network decided not to accept calls from certain other networks? It looks like folks in (or calling into) Iowa may find out at some point. The East Buchanan Telephone Co-op announced plans to block all calls from mobile phones to its customers, but he Iowa Utilities Board issued a two-week injunction to stop them from actually going through with it. Unfortunately, the AP article on the topic is a little short on details, but some good ones are provided over on the Interesting People list which gives some background on interconnect fees. Basically, what appears to be happening here (which is not at all clear from the AP article) is that the Co-Op in question is not satisfied with the interconnect rates they're receiving, and this is more or less a way for them to go on "strike" until the mobile carriers agree to pay up. Of course, you'd have to believe that the mobile carriers are in a much stronger position, having a lot more cash, and (in general) being somewhat less concerned if calls are getting through to certain landlines in Iowa. Meanwhile, the customers of the phone companies in the co-op would immediately blame their own phone company for blocking perfectly reasonable calls, and may even push them towards competing phone companies. It is a way for the Co-Op to make some noise to try to get the much bigger carriers to settle this business dispute, but they're clearly coming from a much weaker position. Of course, it also seems highly unlikely that regulators would actually let these phone companies block calls for very long, as the last thing they want to do is give other small telcos any ideas that might put up all sorts of walled gardens in the phone system. Of course, this wouldn't really be all that different from the VoIP world, where Adelphia and Frontier were recently (purposely or not) blockin g VoIP calls from AT&T.

Local Venture Develops World's 1st
Rechargeable Mobile Smart Battery

Local Venture Develops World's 1st
Rechargeable Mobile Smart Battery 12/28/2004 05:35 AM
Hankooki Dec 28 2004 8:34AM GMT

Google.co.uk goes local

Google.co.uk goes local 04/12/2005 10:44 AM
How Google wants to get even closer to its customers

Google UK Gets Local

Google UK Gets Local 04/12/2005 10:08 AM
Google's local information service is to be expanded to the UK later this year. Google Local, as it's called, will search for your nearest service - be it pizza or an electrician. American users have had their own local service for some time, although it's still in beta.

The UK launch had been rumoured for some time, but was confirmed this week by Holger Meyer, head of Google Germany, Switzerland and Austria, who said it would be coming "later in the year". Speaking to the German trade magazine Der Handelsblatt, he said Britain would test the system before it rolled out over the rest of Europe in the coming years. "Google Local (which it will be called in all areas and zones) starts first in Great Britain... and only later in Germany," he said, but refused to be drawn on further details.

The American service has proved popular since it was launched, offering maps, addresses, contact numbers and the distance to your nearest business for a whole range of goods.

View: Google UK | Google Local (US)
View: The Register Coverage

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Think local, act Google

Think local, act Google 09/14/2004 04:28 PM
The search giant polishes up its local search service by simplifying the site's layout and enhancing query results with detailed maps.

Google Local

Google Local 09/23/2004 12:31 AM
Google Local is available for Canada, too

local.google.ca
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Google Goes Local

Google Goes Local 07/02/2004 09:36 PM
MacVillage.net Jul 3 2004 1:42AM GMT

Google Sells Local Ads

Google Sells Local Ads 04/15/2004 12:58 PM
About Web Search Apr 15 2004 5:26PM GMT

Google Local on Your Phone

Google Local on Your Phone 04/12/2005 06:24 AM
Google downsizes "local" search interface to fit the super small screen.

"Google Local" Goes beta

"Google Local" Goes beta 02/05/2005 10:16 PM

Google has taken live on its homepage a new service for locating local businesses, which scours millions of Web pages and crosschecks the results with the Yellow Pages data. Google Local was previously part of the company's Google Labs development sandbox, but has now been deemed ready for widespread use.

One example cited by Google is using the service to find an auto parts store within walking distance. Google Local shows results on an area map, and can limit results to a specific distance from a user's starting point. For frequent local searchers, Google remembers the location in which to look.  Although the service currently only works in the United States and Canada, Google plans to expand its reach in due time. The company also expects to provide a way for businesses to add themselves.

Google UK Goes Local, Gets Mapping

Google UK Goes Local, Gets Mapping 04/19/2005 03:28 AM
As predicted just a few days ago, Google has this morning launched UK versions of its local and mapping services. Yes, you can now find Pizzas in Plymouth with the aid of everybody's favourite search engine.

The services appear broadly similar to their US counterparts, and are apparently accompanied at the launch by a UK version of Google SMS. Its subdomain isn't yet active, but a direct link (below) works.

There are a few problems with the mapping data though. Some streets appear fine; however, it appears other areas, particularly where streets have been redrawn, renamed and so on, throw up some pretty strange results. Also, there isn't yet a satellite picture service for the UK.

Posting on the Google Blog, Richard Boardman, Usability Analyst, said: "I guess my colleagues got tired of my moaning, so I'm delighted to introduce Google Local UK and Google Maps UK. The Google UK office and a few of us homesick Brits in California have been helping out with the development."

View: Google Local UK | Google Maps UK | Google SMS UK
View: Google Local US | Google Maps US | Google SMS US

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Google Gets Local in Canada

Google Gets Local in Canada 09/23/2004 03:11 PM
Source: ClickZ - These new services offer Canadian users similar local information available on its U.S.-focused Google Local, including business listings, maps, directions and related Web pages. Google Local Canada offers both French and English interfaces....

"Google Local Canada"

"Google Local Canada" 09/24/2004 03:00 AM

fuck you very much, Google Local

fuck you very much, Google Local 09/15/2004 01:53 AM
After reading about Google Local at the google blog, I figured it sounded like a cool feature, and decided to...

Google Local is Live

Google Local is Live 02/05/2005 09:42 PM
And a fresh Tab on homepage.

Yahoo, Google Act Local

Yahoo, Google Act Local 08/08/2004 07:05 AM
San Jose Mercury News Aug 8 2004 10:40AM GMT

Yahoo and Google act local

Yahoo and Google act local 08/08/2004 02:07 PM
San Jose Mercury News Aug 8 2004 4:32PM GMT

Google Local Canada

Google Local Canada 09/21/2004 10:11 PM
ResearchBuzz Sep 22 2004 2:28AM GMT

Google Local Upgrade

Google Local Upgrade 09/14/2004 10:51 AM
Demo: cheap restaurants in palo alto. Enhanced user interface - a new, cleaner design that now includes maps on results pages displaying the location of businesses in the search results New mapping capabilities - users can now zoom and pan different directions on the maps without reloading the page Improved comprehensiveness - search results provide links to even more web pages like business homepages and related ratings and reviews More relevant results - improved relevance technology returns even more precise results...

Google Goes Local with Beta Search

Google Goes Local with Beta Search 02/05/2005 09:15 PM
Google has taken live on its homepage a new service for locating local businesses, which scours millions of Web pages and crosschecks the results with the Yellow Pages data. Google Local was previously part of the company's Google Labs development sandbox, but has now been deemed ready for widespread use.

Google to Expand Local Search Ads

Google to Expand Local Search Ads 04/15/2004 12:55 PM
The search leader plans to move headlong into the still-nascent market for local search ads by targeting ads to specific cities and regions as well as addresses and latitude-longitude coordinates.

Google Local Launched In Canada

Google Local Launched In Canada 09/23/2004 05:46 PM

Local Search: Advantage, Google

Local Search: Advantage, Google 02/05/2005 10:08 PM

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