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Announcement
July 25, 2006

Today Google announced updates to two of its most popular mobile products, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to making the mobile phone a more convenient platform for accessing information while on the go. The latest version of Google Maps for mobile, a downloadable Java application, now features live traffic updates and the ability to save favorite locations and driving directions. Mobile phone users will now also be able to customize the content that appears on the mobile version of their Google Personalized Homepage.

Google Maps for mobile gets real

The latest version of Google Maps for mobile will enable users in the U.S. to view comprehensive information on traffic conditions in more than 30 major metropolitan areas, and partial information in many others, right from their mobile devices. To get information on traffic conditions in a particular area – including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and New York City – users simply move to the desired location within the application and select "show traffic" in the menu. The most up-to-date traffic information will be sent directly to the users’ mobile device, and will highlight the conditions on the covered commuter routes using red, yellow, and green overlays.

In addition, when mobile phone users search for driving directions, they will now see the expected drive time as well as any unexpected traffic delays, making travel planning much easier and more effective.

Google has also introduced a new favorites feature in Google Maps for mobile that lets users save their favorite locations and frequently used driving directions for future use. Once saved, favorites can be accessed at any time by pressing the "*" key on the mobile device. This new feature is available to mobile phone users in the U.S., Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.

To download Google Maps for mobile, users simply visit google.com/gmm from their phone’s web browser. Mobile phone users who have the current version of Google Maps installed on their phone will receive an automatic notification to upgrade.

Personalized Home for mobile devices gets personal

Google Personalized Home now makes it even easier for mobile phone users to quickly get the information they need when they’re away from their desks. When users log in to Personalized Home on their desktop and click on the "mobile" link at the bottom of the page, they will be able to customize the content they see the next time they log on to their Personalized Home on their mobile device. Not only can they customize content, but users can also specify the order in which that content appears on their mobile devices.

This feature, along with the Google Maps for mobile enhancements, is the direct result of user feedback. Google is committed to developing products and services that improve the overall mobile experience, while helping people access more information in more ways.

To learn more about today’s announcement, or to see the full range of mobile products and services available from Google, visit mobile.google.com.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – July 10, 2006 – Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced that it will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter 2006 financial results on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).

The live webcast of Google’s earnings conference call can be accessed at investor.google.com/webcast. The webcast version of the conference call will be available through the same link for approximately two weeks following the conference call, after which time the link will be available from the webcast archive at investor.google.com/webcast.html.

About Google Inc.

Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google’s targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.

Contacts:

Maria Shim
Investor Relations
650-253-7663
marias@google.com

Jon Murchinson
Corporate Communications
650-253-4437
jonm@google.com

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