Comments on: Google experiments with 411 phone service http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/ Where TV Finds the Future Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jake http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-274349 Jake Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:16:31 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-274349 you can also text a message to GOOGL (the numeric equivalent of those digits) and get a response back. You can use it as a phone book, dictionary, etc. The service is free and it is called google sms. you can also text a message to GOOGL (the numeric equivalent of those digits) and get a response back. You can use it as a phone book, dictionary, etc. The service is free and it is called google sms.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273760 Anonymous Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:52:17 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273760 You can enter a zip code rather than a city. You can also press "1" when asked for a business name, then spell it out on your keypad. You can enter a zip code rather than a city. You can also press “1″ when asked for a business name, then spell it out on your keypad.

]]> By: steve http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273508 steve Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:41:04 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273508 I like how the guy makes a fake computer noise while it searches, the beedeleboop thing - it's hilarious. I like how the guy makes a fake computer noise while it searches, the beedeleboop thing - it’s hilarious.

]]> By: Don Day http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273474 Don Day Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:58:29 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273474 I just tried "KTVB" in Boise, ID and it got it right on the first try. I also got "Google" in Mountain View, CA and got it on the first shot. I just tried “KTVB” in Boise, ID and it got it right on the first try.

I also got “Google” in Mountain View, CA and got it on the first shot.

]]> By: Cory http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273435 Cory Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:07:35 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273435 I wonder who has the 4004 number. Must be royally pissed by now. I wonder who has the 4004 number. Must be royally pissed by now.

]]> By: James http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273423 James Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:50:33 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273423 You can also try 1-800-555-TELL (Say, "Business Search") and 1-800-FREE-411. You can also try 1-800-555-TELL (Say, “Business Search”) and 1-800-FREE-411.

]]> By: love this world http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273404 love this world Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:40:24 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273404 First I dialed the wrong number GOOG is 4664 not 4004 (as the person who so kindly explained for clearly the severalth time told me). Dialed the right number, it worked. What is that sound... sounds like the operator is scatting while searching.... First I dialed the wrong number GOOG is 4664 not 4004 (as the person who so kindly explained for clearly the severalth time told me). Dialed the right number, it worked. What is that sound… sounds like the operator is scatting while searching….

]]> By: The Tony http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273398 The Tony Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:35:34 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/04/10/google-experiments-with-411-phone-service/#comment-273398 Now Google knows where you are and who you're calling? Who's running this company, Carl Rove?! Now Google knows where you are and who you’re calling?

Who’s running this company, Carl Rove?!

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