Roughly a month ago, Google released dedicated search application for Symbian S60 devices that allowed users to quickly search the web directly from phone's homescreen. Now they're pushing the same app to Windows Mobile. And, that's it. If you're a Windows Mobile device owner and use Google as a primary search engine you'll certainly want to [...]

Following the release of the native Symbian S60 application , Google decided it’s time to also upgrade its Windows Mobile-based Maps application. It’s no longer Java-midlet, rather it’s a native app - meaning it should run much faster. And even though I haven’t been able to try it out myself, the new Google Maps for Windows Mobile (version 1.7.1.4) reportedly features several updates including the functional route mapping and clearly marked turn-points on every loaded map. It’s a nice addition from Google, although I still don’t understand why they don’t add voice navigation… Do I smell a premium version, or what? [Via: Boy Genius Report ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Google Maps mobile goes UK; Adds GPS supportGoogle Maps Mobile now native on S60, N95 GPS support includedGoogle Phone = MVNO using O2's network in the UK + Nokia + Google's secret sauceGoogle Notebook goes mobileGoogle Mobile apps reverse web activity trends