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Mobile Search

I was wondering what sort of stuff was available for dowboad to mobiles. I was particularly interested in what sort of search applications there were for cel phones.
The iPhone is the third bestselling phone in the world right now, so what can we do with it that might be library related. Here’s the search apps for the iPhone. It’s runs the gamut from practical to weird:
Freekat Search 02/13/2008 Allows you to search the web and locate reliable information online with an easy-to-use iphone interface.
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LawFone 02/12/2008 Combines the #1 mobile lawyer directory with valuable legal information and a proprietary, confidential case submission form for iPhone.
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pricecheckah 02/12/2008 Helps comparison shop while still at the store. Search for anything via a UPC, ISBN or Keyword- Now Searches UK
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Britannica Mobile | Staff Pick 02/08/2008 Get real answers from real experts! Allows access to the entire Encyclopedia Britannica, including thousands of photos and other images.
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Area Code Finder 02/07/2008 Find U.S. and Canada area codes by city, state, or number.
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Summize for the iPhone | Staff Pick 02/05/2008 Find summarized reviews on millions of products.
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Job Search USA 02/05/2008 Search through and apply for all the latest jobs on the Harvey Nash USA website.
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uh… Where? | Staff Pick 02/05/2008 Search for zip codes, area/postal codes, international city information all from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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spotstart.com 02/04/2008 Collection of the most popular searchable web resources.
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Harvey Nash Mobile Job Search | Staff Pick 01/31/2008 Search through our latest jobs with an optimised interface for the iPhone.
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Top 5 Event Finder 01/30/2008 The Top 5 Event Finder webapp presents the top 5 major events in your area. The events are auto-updated as they become available.
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Amazon Search 01/29/2008 Check product prices and availability on amazon.com
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KELZEN Employer Check 01/29/2008 Employer Check – Company reviews for employees by employees.
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Pinpoint | Staff Pick 01/28/2008 Lookup restaurants, bars, gas stations, hotels, movie theaters, wi-fi hotspots, and virtually any other business from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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iPling :)) 01/28/2008 Find and be found… now! Share your interests in real time and discover like-minded people nearby.
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Antiques TV 01/24/2008 Art and antiques videos, art and antiques for sale, directory with Google maps.
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CaseFone 01/21/2008 Find a lawyer by posting your case information anonymously and securely; attorneys then request contact information from us if interested.
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uscity.net Internet Directory 01/18/2008 Internet directory interface for the iphone. Directory/Category Structure eliminates the need to type.
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UKLRS Land Registry Mobile 01/18/2008 The leading Internet supplier of Land Registry Title Deeds and Plans for the UK is now mobile.
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Local Search – Yellow and White Pages for Germany 01/14/2008 Search in the most comprehensive yellow pages service and white pages in Germany.
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iClueless 01/11/2008 A search portal that empowers you to search for any information you need at anytime.
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Foodist Colony’s NYC Restaurant Guide | Staff Pick 01/10/2008 Take your personal NYC restaurant guide and your friends to-go.
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Yeah. No, Totally. 01/09/2008 Jump start your web searches to many popular sites, all from one quick startpage.
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Ham Radio Callsign Lookup 01/09/2008 Look up US Amateur Radio Callsigns.
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BT Phonebook 01/08/2008 Convenient access to BT’s Phonebook from your UK iPhone or iPod Touch
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i.Zami | Staff Pick 01/07/2008 A wiki-style yellow pages for the iPhone lifestyle.
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118 712 – Annuaire des particuliers et professionnels 01/04/2008 Find local businesses and persons with France White & Yellow Pages.
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PriceMiner 01/04/2008 PriceMiner, the world’s largest Antiques and Collectibles price guide, includes over 20 million prices from sources including eBay and GoAntiques.com.
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Pagesmode search 12/20/2007 Wherever you are, now you can research a shop from your iPhone while entering the trade name and then the town (in France).
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SAPOmobile 12/20/2007 SAPO mobile portal for cellphones, smartphones and iPhone. In Portuguese.
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Compendium 12/18/2007 Live Search in more than ten Wikipedia’s (and in several dictionaries) with iPhone and iPod touch optimized interface.
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HTCC Mobile Member Directory 12/12/2007 On the go access to all Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce members.
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Real Estate and accommodations in Val-de-marne (France) 12/11/2007 Estate agent’s office in Val-de-marne (France).
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Google Search | Staff Pick 12/05/2007 A better way to search with Google from your mobile.
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People Search & Background Checks (Stealth Insight) 12/04/2007 Instant, Nationwide People Search & Background Checks with your iPhone – Summary Results are always free.
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iFindToys 12/03/2007 Find the toughest toys and gifts this holiday season.
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Unbound MEDLINE | Staff Pick 11/30/2007 Access more than 17 million healthcare journal articles anytime, anywhere. Plus, search Best Evidence with Unbound’s unique EBM filter.
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Second Life Search | Staff Pick 11/27/2007 Feel free to touch a new world. Explore Second Life like no-one else. Groups, Places, Residents, and much more.
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RetailMeNot.com Coupons | Staff Pick 11/27/2007 Save a bundle of money with access to over 50,000 coupon codes for shopping.
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superDeal 11/27/2007 A mobile price comparison for iPhone.
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Maps 11/27/2007 Google Maps for iPod Touch.
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Prixtag | Staff Pick 11/27/2007 Quickly check online prices while you are out shopping to see if its cheaper to buy online.
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Nirvino | Staff Pick 11/27/2007 Access to over 200,000 wine reviews and ratings that combine print, online, and broadcast wine critics into one simple score.
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GelbeSeiten 11/16/2007 Find local businesses and services with Germany’s well known Yellow Pages.
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QuickSearch 11/15/2007 Search full & mobile versions of GMail, Wikipedia, Google, and more. Also available as a lightweight data URL so it’s always ready.
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Pricedrop Deal Finder 11/12/2007 The Pricedrop deal finder provides instant access to the best deals on Consumer Electronics, Cameras, Computers, GPS, Music, and More.
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Digital Photography Store 11/12/2007 iPhone version of Hunt’s Photo & Video allowing you to quickly find your favorite photography gear with the tap of your finger.
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Sputtr Custom Search 11/08/2007 Better and more efficient search for your iPhone/iPod Touch. Try it out.
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Yell.com mobile 11/08/2007 Looking for a shop, business or service when you’re out and about?
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iStoreFinder 11/05/2007 With iStoreFinder, directions to the nearest Apple Store is only a touch away.
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PoP Church Directory 11/02/2007 Directory of all Presbyterian Church USA churches in the Presbytery of the Pacific.
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Find Pharmacies in Germany (Apotheken-Finder) 10/31/2007 Find Emergency Pharmacies and emergency medical practices in Germany.
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YELLOWPAGES.COM | Staff Pick 10/30/2007 Need something local? YELLOWPAGES.COM, a leader in local search, is now optimized for the iPhone and iPod touch.
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Sullr 10/26/2007 A tool for obtaining information from telephone lines in reverse mode.
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iCoupie 10/25/2007 Shows you the latest online coupons available in various categories. Don’t go shopping without it!
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iSave.com 10/25/2007 A shopping comparison tool that allows to shop and compare through thousands of products.
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Synod Directory 10/24/2007 Directory of all Presbyterian Church USA churches in Southern California and Hawaii.
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iSchools.mobi – USA School Directory 10/24/2007 iSchools provides general information on over 135,000 schools and colleges in the USA.
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Yahoo! pipes | Staff Pick 10/24/2007 A powerful composition tool to aggregate, manipulate, and mashup content from around the web.
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Knitmap iPhone 10/23/2007 Find yarn stores near you using Knitmap iPhone.
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BookSearch.app 10/23/2007 Find prices for books at major online retailers by searching using a book ISBN.
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iViewr | Staff Pick 10/11/2007 Browse and view popular attractions, events, and travel information directly on your iPhone or iPod touch.
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sho’fr 10/11/2007 Mobile sho’fr allows iPhone owners quick and easy access to our entire Chevrolet Corvette service and club directory with nearly 200 profiles locations in 17 U.S. cities.
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Nutrition Database for iPhone 10/11/2007 Look up any food’s nutritional content on your iPhone.
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Reverse Phone Lookup 10/11/2007 Lookup the owner of a phone number by performing a reverse phone number lookup on your iPhone
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Bible for iPhone 10/11/2007 A searchable Bible for your iPhone.
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Scriptures 10/11/2007 Read and study the Bible, Book of Mormon, and other Scriptures. More
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3onesix Ministry Tools 10/11/2007 A simple-to-use Bible search application designed for iPhone and iPod touch.
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iPhocal 10/11/2007 Find local businesses on your iPhone.
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The Scriptures (iPhone Edition) 10/11/2007 Religion in your pocket, not on your sleeve. Read, bookmark, annotate and search the Scriptures on your iPhone.
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zabihah 10/11/2007 zabihah allows users to find and map restaurants in their area that conform to Halal (Muslim dietary code) standards.
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Mowser – Mobilizing the Web 10/11/2007 Mowser helps you view the web with tools for your mobile browser including feeds, links and content adaption.
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Here’s the other download categories.
Calculate
Entertainment
Games
News
Productivity
Search Tools
Social Networking
Sports
Travel
Utilities
Weather
Seems like a list of top reference questions. Hmmm.
Time to play more with my mobile/cel/PDA whatchmacallit.
Stephen

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Posted on: February 14, 2008, 11:44 pm Category: Uncategorized

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  1. Eh, you mean the third bestselling phone among the smartphones? It’s a huge difference… The iPhone has a long way to go to compete with the hot items like our Nokia and SonyEricsson cell phones from the north of Europe 🙂

  2. Where are the library databases? catalogs? e-book resources (netlibrary, Safari Tech books, ebrary)?
    As the owner of a nifty iPod touch who has wireless in the house, I really wish there were more *library* resources reformatted for the iPhone / iPod touch …
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    I agree. I assume that folks have written some and that there are mobile library apps. (To be fair, there are a couple there now.) I hope someoe sets up the Mobile Libraries Wiki and starts collecting them and submitting them to Apple so folks can find them.
    SA