Baidu launched its mobile application client in public beta – “Zhangshang (or palm in English) Baidu” on Nov 25, 2009. It currently supports Symbian S60 V3/V5 and windows mobile 5/6.0/6.1 mobile OS.
Baidu Mobile App
Mobile applications include Baidu search, Baidu Post Bar (provides users with a query-based searchable community to exchange views and share knowledge and experiences), and Baidu Zhidao (or Baidu Knows; a query-based searchable community to share knowledge and experience).
Baidu Post Bar Mobile
Baidu Knows Mobile
Mobile search page includes many Baidu products (as shown in the first image above):
- Baidu Wiki
- Baidu Image search
- Baidu News
- Baidu Space
- Baidu dictionary
- Baidu stocks
- Baidu Train & Flights search
- Weather
- History
- 10 popular searches
I tested the mobile search function in Singapore; it was fast. But, it doesn’t suggest related keywords as you type.
Baidu Mobile Search "iphone"
Baidu Mobile Search Results
The first result is highlighted which made me think it was an ad at first. Then, I tested a few more keywords; the first result is always highlighted. I don’t see any sponsored search results yet.
The mobile Baidu Post Bar allows users to share a photo instantly from their mobile phones. And, users can also ask a question at Baidu Knows by uploading a photo. Unlike the normal Internet ones, the mobile apps of the two applications require no verification code, which makes the posting process easier on mobile.
Baidu Mobile Chinese Input
Another mobile product Baidu released yesterday is mobile Chinese input application, which integrates with Baidu search function with popular searches. The Chinese input technology was acquired from Day Hand.
