Chapter 31. Using Google on Your Mobile Phone

As you’ve learned throughout this book, Google offers a wealth of features above and beyond basic web searching—maps, news, email, and the like. Wouldn’t it be great if you could access all these features when you’re out and about, away from your computer?

Well, you can—thanks to Google Mobile. This service lets you use your mobile phone to get the best of Google wherever you are. Now you can use your cell phone to get driving directions, avoid traffic congestion, compare product prices, check the weather forecast, send and receive email, and more—all from the convenience of your cell phone.

Signing Up for Google Mobile

To use most Google Mobile services, you must have a Java-enabled (J2ME) phone or mobile ...

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