AOL has added a number of cool new features to its mobile search offering, including a direct keyword-based navigation capability (very similar to the long lost RealNames system) and intelligent reformatting of web pages so that they are displayed optimally for your specific phone model. AOL also released some research describing the desires and habits of mobile phone users. Read on for more in today’s SearchDay article, AOL Enhances Mobile Search, Announces Study Results.
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