Chinese search engine Baidu Inc yesterday launched two services for mobile users, in an effort to gain an edge and market share in the world's largest mobile market.

Baidu launched its client software that combines search and other functions it offers on the PC Internet. With this software, mobile users can access search services much faster than WAP browsers, Baidu said.

The company has also come out with a new mobile software input method. Baidu had earlier acquired Shanghai-based DayHand Networks Co Ltd, a mobile software company. DayHand is the developer of the input method.