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Google to abandon voice recognition directory assistance Goog 411

On November 12, 2010, Google will no longer offer their voice-powered directory assistance service Goog 411.  The service began back in 2007, enabling mobile users or anyone who preferred voice recognition to call toll-free and be connected to businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada.  The Goog 411 service was the first of it’s kind for Google, and it has served as a platform for other services, now available on Smartphones.  In fact,  Google plans to speech-enable all of their future products and services.

 

Right now, if you do not use a Smartphone, and you want to call a business, you can send the name and location of the  business via text message to 466453 (GOOGLE) and you will  be texted the information, or you can use the free calling features on gmail. 

 

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