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I’m not sure whether to call an end of the mobile coupon services, but when Google enters your market, you know there’s a reason to worry. On that note, the search giant is bringing coupons to the mobile local search, just in time for the holiday season.
So, if a business adds a mobile coupon to its Google Local Business Center listing, you’ll be able to access it from your mobile phone. When you search for local stuff and land on some “Place Page,” you’ll see any coupon or discount that might be available at that place. Then, when you’re in the store, simply show it (right from the phone – no need for printing) to redeem the offer. It’s that easy and unfortunately a U.S. thing only at the moment, though I’m sure that will change during 2010…
[Via: Google Mobile Blog]
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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.
