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GOOG-411 Google Local Voice Search Has Secret Access Number That Is Never Busy

Apr 7th

Posted by Kenny in Cell Phones

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If you read the details about Google’s new GoogleLabs product called “Goog411″, the free 411 service that gives you local business results over the phone, you’ve probably tested it out.

 

I’ve been using it a lot to test it out on my Samsung Blackjack cell phone since I found out about this service this week and I get a fast busy signal (remember, this is a Labs product still) sometimes.  Perhaps it is because the service launched and everyone that hears about it is trying it out simultaneously — kind of like the American Idol effect, just like AI, Google is so ubiquitous, it can serve up major spikes of phone calls.  Or perhaps they just did not anticipate the “regular” volume of calls a service like this would need.

 

I discovered that there’s a 2nd access number that is unpublished and can access the same service and I have never gotten a busy signal so far — here’s both: Read the rest of this entry »

Free 411 from Google via Cell Phone! Google Local Voice Search Launches

Apr 7th

Posted by Kenny in Cell Phones

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We previously discussed various ways to avoid the evil 411 fees from the major cell phone carriers when you’re out and about and just simply need to look up a phone number.  Of course, so many phones have the capability of looking up numbers over the mobile internet or even sending a text message to some services like Google itself.  But someones, you just want to use the phone to TALK and find out the phone number or place you’re looking for.  My friend MDS just discovered a great new service to add to your options while out on the road. Read the rest of this entry »

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