Google Tests Mobile Web Ads In Japan

Google has just wrapped up a successful test for advertising via mobile phones in Japan, according to Bloomberg. The Japanese mobile phone market, more robust and advanced than the US market, is often used to test mobile technologies. It is also potentially an indicator of things to come, though Google says testing a similar service in the US is a ways off. Verizon and Adobe just announced a collaborative effort to incorporate Flash-based services in upcoming devices, a capability long available in Japan. "Mobile Internet usage is fairly high in Japan," Deep Nishar, a Google product manager, told here.") Drag this to your Bookmarks. Add to document.write("Del.icio.us") Yahoo My Web