Google 411

I was watching David Pogue's TED talk recently and was reminded of a service I use frequently but have never mentioned here. Google-411. A free service that works like a regular information.

• Call 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-44110).
• State what you are looking for: donuts
• State the city and state

You're given several choices and then the option to connect. It hasn't let me down yet.

It's great unless you are like me and often forget within seconds the address given on one of these calls. Pouge came to my rescue and also shared another trick. Google SMS.

• Text Google (46645)
• In the body of your text state something like Donuts 80241.
• Send your text

In a few seconds you will get a text back with several locations in that zip code. I love this as I don't have to fumble to find a piece of paper or write an address on the back of my hand.

Oh so handy!!

[Image captured from Google SMS website: http://www.google.com/mobile/default/sms.html#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=hussss&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20sms&dc=gh0sss]