Google Launches API for Mobile & Desktop Browsers
August 23, 2008| Today Google launched the Gears Geolocation API for mobile and desktop browsers, while two third-party developers are launching the first location-enabled web apps using this API on Windows Mobile. The Gears Geolocation API enables mobile websites to provide you with customized information based on your current location, even if you don't have GPS. lastminute.com, a popular European website, now has location-enabled their new mobile restaurant finder to help you find restaurants near you without requiring you to type in where you are. UK residents and visitors can go to fonefood at m.lastminute.com, and click the "Find your location" link on the home page. Then select the type of restaurant and lastminute.com will automatically work out which neighborhood and city you are in and find matching restaurants. |
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