Google SMS: Get Any Info You Need via SMS

Google SMS is a free service that provides mobile users with a quick and easy access to a wide range of practical information and tools. Using simple text messaging users can access local business listings (pizzerias, shops, etc.), weather services, flight information, movie listings, driving directions, currency converter and lots more.

Directory Services (from Google SMS)

- Stock quotes
- Weather
- Dictionary (eg. ‘define iniquity‘)
- Translation (’translate hello in French’)
- Flight updates and airline information
- Movie screening times and nearest theater locations
- Calculator
- Currency and Unit conversion (’8 GBP in USD’)
- Q&A service (’Albert Einstein birthday)
- Product prices (based on the listing from Froogle.com)
- Driving directions and maps
- Local business listings (car repair, sushi bars, restaurants, pizzerias, etc)

Google SMS Features

• Send free SMS to 466453 (”GOOGLE”) and instantly receive an answer.
• Service currently available in USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and Spain (more to come).
• Note: Google SMS is a free service however depending on the user’s mobile contract text messaging fees may apply.
• More Questions? Check out Google SMS FAQ page.

Visit Google SMS [www.google.com/sms/]

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