LIFE SAVER: Say Hello to Google 411
by Amber Alexander
Have you ever been frustrated trying to find the exact number or address to your favorite shoe store? I can definitely relate. There’s been a number of times that I’ve circled Greenwich Village in NYC trying to find Marc by Marc Jacobs. Somehow, after numerous visits to the shop, I always get lost on the way there. Fortunately for us a feature powered by Google dubbed Goog-411 has come to the rescue. Goog-411 is a service that enables callers to find the business they’d like to reach upon request. It’s quite simple. All you must do is… (READ MORE)
say your city and state, then the business you are looking for. In a matter of seconds, you are provided with the number you desire by an automated voice and text message (if you’re on a mobile phone). Don’t know the exact name of the company you’re seeking? No problem. Just state the category in which this business falls into and a list of local businesses will come up in the area you’ve told Goog-411. Additional information including address can be retrieved as well by saying “details”. Even cooler, say “map it” and your mobile Internet will go straight to a map of the neighborhood where this company resides. Best of all, everything is free of charge! This is a really useful tool that keeps us ahead of the curve and amidst a frail economy. Thanks to Google, life just got a little bit easier.
Tags: Google, Technology
