Yahoo and Dash hook up to provide mobile local search

Posted on January 4, 2007
Filed Under Broadband, Future, Good Things, Newspapers, Search, Technology, Wi-fi | Leave a Comment

In an interesting development Yahoo and Dash have announced a deal that will allow them to integrate local search technology within in-car SatNav and will connect to the internet via mobile phone or wireless network where available.

“It really is a new implementation of mobile search,” says Peter MacDonald, senior director of business development for Yahoo Local. “People need to find information about local businesses and what’s around them not just when they’re at their PC.”

Google and Skype join new wi-fi venture

Posted on February 6, 2006
Filed Under Broadband, Good Things, Wi-fi | Leave a Comment

The FT reports that Google, Skype, Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital are investing €18m in funding for Madrid-based Fon to build on its growing global band of “foneros”.

The company allows broadband subscribers to share their internet connection with other users to create local “hot spots”.  They already have 3,000 members.

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