Mobile

1 Million Yen for a taxi? Don't be taken for a ride. Go to Google on your phone and search for an amount in one currency plus "in" plus a second currency (like "1000000 yen in dollars") to do a currency conversion.

Snowy Mountains. True or false? Go to Google on your phone and search for "weather" plus your location (like "weather sydney") to see a four-day weather forecast instantly.

Is it too late at night to call your friend in London? Find out for sure. Go to Google on your phone and search for "time" plus a location (like "time london").

Time to fly or time to spare? Go to Google on your phone and search for a flight number (like "qf642") to find out if it's on time.

Check the stock market from the fruit market. Go to Google on your phone and search for any ticker symbol (like "DJI") to see current market data.

It's like having a humongous dictionary right in your pocket whenever you need it. Go to Google on your phone and search for "define" plus any word (like "define drop bear") to get definitions and spelling suggestions.

Keep up to date whilst on a date. Go to Google on your phone and search for your favourite sports team (like "australia cricket") to see game-time updates, recent scores and schedules.

When and where can I watch the movie? Go to Google on your phone and search for "movies" plus your location (like "movies south yarra") to see nearby showtimes, locations, and ratings.

Looking for chippies in Woodend? Go to Google on your phone and search for a business type plus your location (like "woodend carpenter") to see nearby businesse names and locations.

Have a new Android phone? Go to the Android Market on your phone to get free games and apps. Watch this demo video for tips on how to explore the Market.

Greet your friends in different languages. Go to Google Translate on your phone and type in a phrase (like "welcome to australia"), select the language you want to translate from and to, then select the "Translate" button.

Set Google as your mobile homepage. Then, the next time you're out with friends or coworkers and get that tough trivia question (like "what's the capital of Tonga?") just take out your phone and check Google to quickly find out.