Posts Tagged ‘G1’
KlickTel ported to Android mobile phones
18 Mar. 2009 | Author: 
Alongside other local search services such as Google Maps and Qype, the provider KlickTel has released a special Android-version, for devices such as the Google G1 Smartphone.
With “klickTel for Android” the mobile G1-user can access addresses, telephone numbers, as well as branch directory and traffic information, according to Telegate Media, the operators of KlickTel, in a recent press release. GPS-based local search is also facilitated, allowing locating of cash dispensers, fast food restaurants, or after-hours pharmacies in their immediate vicinity. The application offers the same features as the KlickTel Service for the iPhone (launched in January 2009 – see our post).
According to Telegate Media, users can download the application gratis from the Android Market.
Metasearch
Improvements are also to be discovered on KlickTel’s website. Here users can use the so-called Metasearch, as was announced in a Telegate Media newsletter. Instead of filling out many individual search fields, thanks to the new Metasearch, the search can be achieved through a simplified query. To do this, the user enters the search term in the “Who/what are you looking for?” field on the start page, and then the location in the “Where?” field.
Posted in Local Search per PC, Local Search on the go, Local Search per Mobile phone, Local Search, Localization technology, News, Practical features | 
Tags: Android, Applikation, Branchenbuch, Branchenverzeichnis, G1, Google Handy, Google-Phone, Google-Smartphone, GPS, Klicktel, KlickTel for Android, Metasuche, Online-Verzeichnis, Telegate | 
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Android handsets: new local services
There is a new version of Android, Google’s mobile platform, making the use of Google maps easier. Further, the search engine giant has launched “My Tracks”, a new localized service for mobile phones running on this platform.
Android 1.1 has been available since the start of February 2009, as mentioned in by the smartphone platform developer in its blog. This update delivers many improvements and new features, as listed in the release notes. One new function is that for Google Maps, allowing users of local search to display details and ratings for search results generated.
Only a couple of days after this release, Google unveiled a new application “My Tracks” for the G1-mobile phone. With the help of GPS, it tracks the routing of users of the application. How this is implemented is outlined by Dylan Casey in the official Google Blog. Using this application, one can for example, record routes travelled while engaging in sport-activities like cycling, jogging or hiking, and display these for private or public consumption. The app registers also the average speed of the user, distances and altitude. One can export this data via spreadsheets to Google Docs, allowing for a quick overview of training and other stats.
Posted in Local Search on the go, Local Search per Mobile phone, Local Search, News, Local Search Engines, Practical features |
Tags: Android, Android 1.1, Betriebssystem, Bewertungen, Details, G1, Google, google maps, GPS, Handy, My Tracks, Plattform, Smartphone |
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