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mobilePeople is bringing its award-winning “liquid” mobile search platform to iPhone. The idea is of course to get some media attention (they got ours), while “extending new monetisation opportunities for directory publishers and directory assistance companies” at the same time.
That being said, users of the Apple’s shiny handset will be able to search Yellow Pages, White Pages and other content published using the liquid platform. Functionality includes a click to call option, get directions to a desired address, save any business search to contacts, send results to a friend and the function to see results on a map.
mobilePeople highlights the mapping experience because their solution allows users to interact with the map. Raster maps in combination with layering technology allow for user touch interaction.
Finally, and this comes without surprise at all, mobilePeople is also set to introduce a client based mobile local search for the iPhone based on Apple’s recently announced iPhone SDK.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
