Comments for Try Google 411

Try Google 411

2007-04-12T00:26:25Z

Need directory assistance?

Google is testing a new free directory assistance search. It's not perfect yet, but you can give it a whirl by calling 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.

If you call from your cell phone and want the details by SMS, just say "text message."

It's free to call and free to connect. —MEGHANN MARCO

Google Voice Local Search

Comment from TVarmy on 2007-04-12

2007-04-12T05:36:55Z

It doesn't know my town too well yet, but it seems like they do care enough to improve it. Anyone notice a weird demonic voice thingy in the background when it loads the next prompt?

Comment from magic8ball on 2007-04-11

2007-04-12T04:10:30Z

I used this today in Utah, and it worked great for me. It was really convenient.

Comment from silverlining on 2007-04-11

2007-04-12T00:56:41Z

Not even a week ago. The first post was dated April 8... so... Sunday.

Comment from silverlining on 2007-04-11

2007-04-12T00:55:53Z

Yeah... I think Carey posted on this already.

http://consumerist.com/consumer/google/google-offers-free-...

Comment from Mr.Purple on 2007-04-11

2007-04-12T00:19:11Z

Consumerist, how hypocrytical are your ways! Just a week or so ago you told us not to use it because they collected our info! Oh my...

Comment from medalian1 on 2007-04-11

2007-04-12T00:13:20Z

Worked great, used it yesterday to call a dive shop. Connected me for free, yippee! Go google!

Comment from meadowlarkb on 2007-04-11

2007-04-11T23:54:48Z

Actually for texting you can just text to the number GOOGLE or 466453.

It needs work/contributors. It could tell me the name and symbol of the Jamacian Dollar (JMD) but not the exchange.

Pretty cool.

Comment from AutumnD on 2007-04-11

2007-04-11T23:49:07Z

Google already has a similar feature through text messaging called Google Info (though I don't know how well-known it is). Text the name of the business, city and state to 46645, and Google will reply by text message with the address and telephone number. If you have a text messaging package through your carrier, it's free.