September/October 2007
Shopping Search
A cell phone service guides users to nearby bargains--sometimes.
By David Talbot
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| Credit: Marc Rosenthal |
A new mobile-phone service claims to be the first to offer location-aware search for products, not just for stores. The service, called Slifter, uses GPS-enabled cell phones; alternatively, a user can enter his or her zip code. The phone then displays lists of products that can be sorted by proximity or price.
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