Google has launched a beta test to let U.S. mobile phone and handheld device users tap into its search results via the short message service (SMS) platform. Users send queries to universal short code
GOOGL or 46645 and receive results on their phones. The service, dubbed Google SMS, returns directory information about local businesses via Google Local and provides price comparison information
through Froogle.com. It also lets users search for residential phone numbers, dictionary definitions and Web search results snippets. Google SMS also does calculations, area code look-ups and ZIP code
look-ups.
Read the whole story at ClickZ, October 7, 2004
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