Use Google with Cell Phone Text Messages
http://www.google.com/sms/

If your cell phone supports text messages (SMS), then you'll want to learn about what Google is doing to support SMS. Check out the link above.

Sending Your Message

You can send a message to

46645

which is GOOGL on most phones. In the text of the message you can do a short query and get results sent back to you.

Example - Find A Coffee Shop

If you want a cup of steaming java and need to know the location of the nearest Starbucks, use the query:

starbucks 12345

(replace 12345 with your own zip code or any other zip code) You'll get a message back with the phone numbers and addresses of any Starbucks in that zip code.

Example - Find A Pizza Place

To find nearby pizza places, you could send this query:

pizza 12345

(replace 12345 with your own zip code or any other zip code) If you are on a trip, this could come in very handy when you want to find a place to eat or a hotel.

Compare Prices

You can also use GOOGL to compare product prices with what you are seeing in a store. Suppose you see an xyz thumb drive that you like and are interested to know whether the price is a steal or outrageous. Pop outside the store for a minute and send an message to GOOGL with the text

Price xxx thumb drive

Definitions

You can also use GOOGL for definitions. Just send a message like this:

define fartlek

You'll get a message back with a definition (no it has nothing to do with stinkers).

More Features

Check out the link above and you'll find that you can also use GOOGL as a calculator or use it do an area look-up, zip code look-up; or to get other information.
Posted by WEBnME @ 11/16/2004 11:26:00 PM
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