For its part, Google's kicking in not just the operating system, but also an Internet browser designed for mobility (adapted from Apple's Webkit), a calendar, an address book, maps, e-mail and access to Google's online payments system, which can be used to buy things via phones.

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Intermark WebSnake: Formerly called Anawave WebSnake, this utility supports offline browsing, Web-site mirroring (including directory structures), e-mail address retrieval, site maps, and advanced file searches.

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After the user is prompted for his or her address, the Google Maps API fetches and incorporates dynamic maps and street view data of the user's hometown into the animated content of the video itself.

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These maps will help to address some other long-standing questions about the moon.

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The Scout Drive Button eliminates the need to write down directions, print out maps, or copy and paste the address into another GPS device or application.

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Another Google-dodging feature in the new browser: Highlighting a street address on a Web page launches a map, with the default set to Microsoft's Live Maps (though you can change this default to Google Maps).

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