Windows Phone Thoughts: New Windows Live Mobile Search Software Released

"Microsoft Corp. today announced the final updates to the fall release of its Live Search service, introducing a broad array of new services and features to its local and mobile search offerings. The new features and enhancements are designed to make it easier for people to find what they need at home or on the go through significant innovations in mapping, imagery and driving directions as well as new services to make the mobile search experience easy and powerful. Microsoft also announced the availability of the Live Search 411 service. Customers can gain toll-free* access by dialing (800) CALL-411 (800-225-5411) from any phone to find and connect to local businesses and other local information, such as weather updates, movie show times and airline information. People using a cell phone with Internet access can also receive links to traffic maps from Live Search 411."

Window Live Search v.2.5 has been released, and it boasts a lot of new features, including "Innovative driving directions", "Innovative visualization and 3-D", "Innovative local content index including user-generated content", and "Virtual Earth platform updates" (boy, there sure is a lot of innovation going on with this app!). I haven't had a lot of time to play with this new version, but it's a great application - especially with the price tag of free. You can download it straight onto your device by going to http://wls.live.com. Check it out and tell us what you think!