Free 411 From Microsoft’s Tellme

Free 411 From Microsoft’s Tellme

In case you missed it, April is “National Launch a Free 411 Service” month. I know, we both missed it on our calendars, but I know it’s true because hot on the heels of Google’s free 411 service, comes news that Microsoft’s recently acquired Tellme has launched its free 411 offering.

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According to Tellme, here’s what you’re getting:

  • Tellme by Voice:  Call 1-800-555-TELL and just say “business search” to find a business listing or search for a particular category, such as “flower shops,” from any phone, including a map for the selected listing.  Callers can also choose from many other great services like movie tickets, ring tones, sports, news and more.
  • Tellme by Text:  Send a text message to TELLM (83556) with a business request such as “starbucks san francisco ca” or “pizza boston ma” and get a text message back with the listing and a link to a map.
  • Tellme by Mobile:  Speak your request and then see the results displayed on your phone screen for a voice + visual search, including maps and driving directions.  Download the Tellme by Mobile beta by visiting http://www.tellme.com (or http://m.tellme.com from your mobile phone.)

Ok, who wants to launch a free 411 service next?

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