Google at the gas pump

Posted by tifutu

“Lost drivers in the United States soon will be able to Google for help at the pump. Drivers at 3,500 U.S. gas stations soon will be able to use Google maps at the pump. As part of a partnership to be announced Wednesday, the online search leader will dispense driving directions at thousands of gasoline pumps across the country beginning early next month. The pumps, made by Gilbarco Veeder-Root, include an Internet connection and will display Google’s mapping service in color on a small screen. Motorists will be able to scroll through several categories to find local landmarks, hotels, restaurants and hospitals selected by the gas station’s owner. After the driver selects a destination, the pump will print out directions.”

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Google phone? No, not really..

Posted by dave

Lately I have noticed a lot of gossip on a few websites mentioning a “Google phone”, sadly after doing some research I found the following on Google’s own blog. They are rather creating a framework for newer phones that will be a “new mobile experience for users”. Google also anounced that they will be releasing an SDK within the next week.. I’ll keep you posted with any new developments on Android. Read what Google has to say below..

Despite all of the very interesting speculation over the last few months, we’re not announcing a Gphone. However, we think what we are announcing — the Open Handset Alliance and Android — is more significant and ambitious than a single phone. In fact, through the joint efforts of the members of the Open Handset Alliance, we hope Android will be the foundation for many new phones and will create an entirely new mobile experience for users, with new applications and new capabilities we can’t imagine today.
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