UPS Launches App for Android Phones

UPS Inc. said it has launched an application for the Android mobile phone operating system that ships and tracks packages and can find the nearest UPS location.

The UPS Mobile App for Android joins other UPS mobile applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry.

UPS said its mobile applications are designed for people who make shipping decisions, like small business owners, salespeople and repair people.

The application is available for free on the Android Market and works on version 1.6 and higher.