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AOL updates mobile services
AOL is revamping its mobile phone services. That means a new customizable MyAOL service for phones, and a new version of AOL.com that's optimized for viewing on WAP-enabled handsets.AOL (which happens to be this blog's parent company) started upgrading its mobile offerings a few months ago. But today the company is pulling of the beta label.
The new AOL Mobile doesn't just fit better on small screens. It also understands that you're using a mobile device. So if you're searching for things like music, ringtones might get more prominent placement than on the desktop version of AOL Search. You'll also start to see paid listings in the mobile search engine.
Other mobile updates include:
- A new mobile version of AOL Shopping
- Expanded AIM functionality or mobile devices with text message service and a GPS Buddy Finder feature
- Redesigned AOL Mail for mobile
- AOL.com WAP portal includes access to AOL services like Moviefone, CityGuide, and MapQuest
AOL is also launching a downloadable Windows Mobile client called MyMobile. Initially available only on Windows Mobile devices, MyMobile is designed to offer an easy way for users to download and use AOL services of their choice, such as mail, MapQuest, and CityGuide, within a single application on the phone. Users will be able to download MyMobile by clicking the "Get MyMobile" link on AOL's WAP portal.
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Chris Moroz said 3:58PM on 10-23-2007
Wow, for the first time in 2 years I can check my AOL Mail on my PPC-6700. That didn't take long to fix.
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michael said 4:56PM on 10-23-2007
Windows Live/MSN and Y! happen to be the best mobile web apps. at the moment, but it doesn't hurt for AOL to catch-up.
Raises the competitive stance between them.
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