GOOG 411

Google Voice Local Search is a service most people do not know about. Have you ever been out and needed to find the nearest supermarket? Or wanted to find the nearest restaurant in a town you were not familiar with? You can with Google 411.

Dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) and follow the voice prompts. You will be asked the city and state, just like any 411 service. Or, you can type in the zip code with your keypad. You can search for a particular restaurant (say Applebees), or you can just say “restaurant”. If it does not recognize what you are saying, you can type “1″ and then type it in with your keypad. Once you get the listing you are looking for, you can have Google send you a text message with the entry. Just say “text message” and Google will send it to you. You can say “details” and get details about the listing. You can say “connect me” and you will be connected automatically.

What is the best feature? It is FREE! The only charge you may incur is the text message, depending on your text plan with your cellular company.