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While pokin’ around at Google Labs, I came across Google SMS

Users who send text messages to 46645 (GOOGL) can “search” the Google network requesting everything from stock quotes and weather to driving directions and dictionary definitions.

For instance, to get a 4-day weather forecast for NYC send the following text to 46645:
weather 10019

this will work too:
weather ny, ny

This is much faster and easier than firing up the crappy WAP browsers in most cell phones. And other than the cost of the text message (from your provider), it’s free!

Reuters is reporting that Nokia has released several new products. Amongst them is a wireless Linux web-browser device… without a phone. They plan on adding VoIP capabilites. Apparently they have the vision. VoIP is everywhere, Nokia recognizes that and they are not afraid to venture from the comforts of their cell phone mainstay. According to the article they plan on marketing the device initially through broadband providers.

The device is aimed at consumers looking for an affordable extra Internet screen in the house that they can also carry with them and use at wireless hotspots outside the home or connect to a cell phone through a Bluetooth wireless link.

Internet News Article | Reuters.co.uk