Google had a smaller “announcement” with Vodafone, which is going to help develop Google Maps and Google local search for mobile phones. Location awareness/GPS will be a key feature of Google Maps for Vodafone:
“Vodafone sees Google Maps as a new milestone in the relationship that both companies are developing. It is a prime example of how Vodafone, through its location service and distribution scale, can complement Google’s products and unlock mass-market access to exciting services,” said Frank Rovekamp, global chief marketing officer of Vodafone.
Google has had a long-standing relationship with Vodafone dating back to 2001.
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Here’s my earlier discussion of Google Maps for Windows Mobile devices.
Here’s Vodafone’s announcement about bringing YouTube to Vodafones. There’s a similar deal with Verizon in the US.
