I just wanted to share some of these neat services Google has made available. Make sure to add the numbers in this post to your address book so you would be more likely to use it.

Text 411
Simply text message your search query to 466453 (”GOOGLE” on most devices) and we’ll text message back your results. So what are some specific examples of what type of information is available?

Flight Status
Simply text your flight number to 466453 (‘GOOGLE’ on most mobile devices), and the status information will be sent back to you. Or text a specific airline name, and Google will send back the main phone number to call. So an example would be: Flights: ua 14

Weather
Simply send the following text to 466453 (‘GOOGLE’)
Example: (W)eather: w nyc
so w + your zip would also work

Pizza spot locator
Simply send an SMS to “GOOGL” or “46645″ with say “Pizza and your ZIP Code”

Here are some other examples, some are more useful than others:
Local Blockbuster finder
Local: blockbuster sf

Movies
(M)ovies: m 94114

Sports
Sports: ny jets

Stocks
Stocks: goog

Dictionary
(D)efine: d clew

Product search
Products: price ipod

Calculator
Calculator: 127*56

411
Can’t find what you need on text? try Google’s 411 service, it kicks butt: Call 1-800-GOOG-411

Their video (below) is kind of lame, doesn’t show actual examples. So how do you use Google SMS?

Sources:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/flying-high-with-google-sms.html
http://www.dkworldwide.com/techlife/archives/2007/04/11/411-on-411-from-the-411-masters-google-sms-and-google-411/
http://www.google.com/mobile/default/sms.html

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