Google & Yahoo go wireless

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
Date: November 7, 2005 12:10:01 PM EST
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <dewayne-net () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Google & Yahoo go wireless
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[Note:  This item comes from reader Jock Gill.  DLH]

> From: Jock Gill <jg45 () mac com>
> Date: November 7, 2005 8:40:09 AM PST
> To: Hendricks Dewayne <dewayne () warpspeed com>
> Cc: Jock Gill <jg45 () mac com>
> Subject: Google & Yahoo go wireless
>
> <http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1882694,00.asp? 
> kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
>
> Yahoo, Google to Launch Wireless Services
> By  Reuters
> November 7, 2005
>
> NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. are set to roll out  
> new wireless services, taking advantage of advanced networks and  
> cellphones to provide features similar to those available on  
> computers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
>
> Yahoo soon will introduce a cellphone it will sell through a  
> partnership with SBC Communications, according to SBC executives.  
> The phone will take Yahoo a step closer to linking music, photos  
> and email with consumers' existing online accounts, address books  
> and preferences, the paper said.
>
> Google is tailoring some Internet services for use on wireless  
> devices. Starting Monday, consumers using some types of cellphones  
> will be able to access satellite maps wirelessly as they can on the  
> Google Maps service, the paper said.
>
> The moves will mark a further step in the evolution of cellphones  
> from communications devices to minicomputers that can be used for  
> email, Web browsing, music downloading and even watching TV, in  
> addition to calls. Handset manufacturers have already started to  
> produce single devices that combine cellphones, Web surfing,  
> wireless email and MP3 players.
>
> SBC and Yahoo have had a partnership since 2001 and have steadily  
> expanded it beyond traditional telecom and online services to merge  
> video, wireless and phone services. SBC executives said the SBC- 
> Yahoo phone, which will be manufactured by Nokia, is expected to be  
> available as soon as early next year and will cost $200 to $300.
>
>
>
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