Google Local Goes Mobile

bigtallmofo writes "Google has added a mobile version of their local-search service to their lineup of mobile applications available from devices equipped with XHTML-enabled browsers. Previously available mobile Google applications include their mobile web and image search and their SMS service (beta) that allows users to enter their search queries and receive results via a text message. The day of receiving unsolicited coupons for your next latte as you walk by a Starbucks is one step closer."

Comments

Anti-Google

[AKAImBatman]

The day of receiving unsolicited coupons for your next latte as you walk by a Starbucks is one step closer.

Zonk really likes posting those anti-google stories, doesn't he? Does he see Google as "the man" now that they're rich and famous? I understand it's a natural inclination to be envious of others who appear to have more, but as grown ups we should suppress those reactions. Personally, I think it's cool that Google is coming to mobile phones. As a company, they have earned my trust and I will happily give them the benefit of the doubt.

Let's just hope that Zonk doesn't refer to a "post-Columbine world"...

Re:Anti-Google

[Anonymous Coward]

Except Zonk didn't write that, bigtallmofo did. You've been here long enough, I'd have hoped you'd understand what the bits quoted and in italics means. Still, don't let things like facts get in the way of your little rant.

Re:Anti-Google

[Anonymous Coward]

Except Zonk didn't write that, bigtallmofo did.

Except that the original poster said that Zonk really likes posting those stories, not that he wrote it. You've been here long enough, I'd have hoped you'd understand what the bits of English text mean. Still, don't let things like facts get in the way of your little rant.

Re:Anti-Google

[Zonk]

As the AC responding to your comment (who was modded down to 0) stated: That was the user's opinion, not mine. User opinions are constantly included in stories posted to Slashdot.

As for disliking the search engine, I use Google an average of about once every 5 minutes. It is like a kitty that I keep by my side, that I lovingly pet and stroke every once in a while to illicit a soft purr or sigh.

Re:Anti-Google

[AKAImBatman]

As the AC responding to your comment (who was modded down to 0) stated: That was the user's opinion, not mine. User opinions are constantly included in stories posted to Slashdot.

And as the AC who responded to him pointed out, I was making light of the fact that there seem to be a lot of anti-google posts lately with you as the editor. Remember, you are the filter for any and all opinions that come through. The results of your filtering *appear* to have a specific bend to them. i.e. An anti-google stance.

Maybe you're doing it unintentionally, or maybe the general Slashdot concensus is tipping that direction. (Nothing new that Slashdotters need to grow up.) In either case, it's reflecting on you as the editor.

It's really nothing personal, and not intended as an insult. It merely makes light of how you appear as an editor. (Sorry about the Columbine crack, though. We can't resist poking at JonKatz around here. :-))

Re:Anti-Google

[AKAImBatman]

P.S.: As the AC responding to your comment (who was modded down to 0)

I'm surprised that you don't understand the modding system better than that. ALL AC posts start at -2. According to the modding history, no one has modded the AC down.

Re:Anti-Google

[Zonk]

Personal, not at all. :)

I felt like some folks took things personally this weekend, and I wanted to comment on that. My only bias is techno-happy, really. If there are any luddites on the site, I suppose I could have a fighting words war with them.

Re:Anti-Google

[Anonymous Coward]

It seems that the gods of Slashdot are angered. The entire topic from Zonk's original post on down got slapped down. Whoa.

Re:Welcome to

[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:corepirate nazi felons go loco?

[Anonymous Coward]

You know, you have to stop disappearing on us - this has to be some of the strangest, yet most interesting, social commentary some of us have ever read... :-)

Re:What?

[CleverNickedName]

Don't feed the Trolls. ;)

Dude... you got stung

[MosesJones]

Who the hell are you with ? I'm on Orange, and can browse everything I want to (including Slashdot) from my nice little 6630.

The lesson here is TEST THE SERVICE IN THE SHOP first. And of course the old caveat emptor still applies.

Re:mmmmmm.. Latte

[Anonymous Coward]

mmmmmmmmm unsolicited coupons, aggggh

Re:my poor results

[Reignking]

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