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November 07, 2005
Google Local Mobile - Live maps on cell phones
The new Google Local Mobile Java app by Google allows you to get live maps, directions, and store searches all from your mobile phone. You'll need a data plan and a Java enabled (J2ME) phone to use this - unfortunately it doesn't currently support BREW-enabled phones (e.g. Verizon, Alltel, U.S. Cellular), Nextel phones, Blackberry devices or Palm devices.
I installed this app on my Audiovox SMT-5600 with a T-Mobile data plan and it's very impressive. Everything worked well and the maps loaded quickly. A search for local pizza places in San Francisco's SOMA district pulled up a number of places, marked them on the map, and even gave me phone numbers. From my initial tests I think this app is poised to be another star in Google's lineup.
--Sean
Posted by Sean at November 7, 2005 11:50 AM