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Google Voice Local Search Launches

posted by Satri on Tuesday April 10, @11:12AM        Permalink  Trackback URI  Slashdotthis  Diggthis  Del.icio.us
from the call-and-ask-for-where's-Waldo dept.

Slashdot discuss the launch of Google's Voice Local Search. Their summary: "The Webguy wrote to mention a C|Net article talking about Google's newest toy - Local Voice Search. The service is dirt simple: you call a 1-800 number and, via voice recognition software, say the category of business you're trying to reach. You can also try for a specific name, though the C|Net blogger had some problems with that. The Google Blog has been updated with details as well: "Google Voice Local Search lets you search for local businesses from any phone and for free. If you're in the US, call 1-800-GOOG-411 and say what you want to find. Here are some of the features -You can find a business listing by category. Just say "pizza," for example. You can send the listing details to your mobile phone via SMS. The service is fully automated, so it doesn't rely on human operators. It connects you directly to the business, free of charge."

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  by Satri (3) on Wednesday May 30, @11:57AM (#1458)
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  Right here [blogspot.com].