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Google Places is now on your iPhone . If you download the app ( iTunes link ) you get a mobile version of Google Places, Google’s local directory. It shows you nearby restaurants, coffee shops, bars, ATMs, gas stations, hotels, and other attractions.
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Google Serves Places On The iPhone With A Side Of Hotpot
I’ve always been a big advocate of storing things in the cloud. Not just emails and files, but my entire life.
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Why I’m Having Second Thoughts About The Wisdom Of The Cloud
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