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Goog 411 - Google Delivering Local search to your mobile
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Written by SymbianOne
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Friday, 13 April 2007
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 A cool tip on a Beta program from Google - Google Voice Local Seearch. Using
voice recognition this mobile service enables users to call a toll free number,
specify a location and business type/name
The service uses voice recognition technology to walk the uswer through the options.
Specify a city, submit a business name or type, then listen to the results. A
test of this app from my Nokia N80 proved very simple and had surprisingly good
results. I search Fort Collins, Colorado for "Bowling" and the "hits" were very
accurate providing me with listings of bowling alleys within my region. Once I
seleted the desired listing I am automatically connected... optionally, you can
enter the command "text message" and the results are sent via txt messaging...
unfortunately I'm still waiting for the results to come through to my phone..
perhaps T-Mobile isn't supported at this time! Oops.. I take that back... the
text message did arrive about 10 minutes after my request (after all, the service
is still in Beta). Low and behold I received a txt that contained the address
and phone number of the listing... one suggestion I would make would be to also
provide a hyperlink to call up the location on Google Maps Mobile.. after all,
doesn't eveyone have that application loaded ;0) See a screen-cap of the txt message here
Some facts about the service:
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it's experimental
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it's Free
Give it a try - See http://labs.google.com/goog411/ or dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (USA)
If the service doesn't work for you or you have other issues you might wish to
also try the Google SMS (Beta) service. Simply start your search by sending an SMS to GOOGLE (466453)
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 April 2007 )
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