If you’ve ever read any of my posts, you would start to realize that I’m a huge fan of Google. Well, a colleague of mine just introduced me to another amazing feature called Google SMS. Since I have yet to upgrade to a blackberry or iphone, this new tool is going to be extremely helpful.
Basically, if you’re out and about and need information, just send a text to Google (466453) using one of the following formats and you will receive information back as a text (note: please check with your mobile provider for texting fees and services):
Search: Sample Query
Local: sushi 92102
Weather: weather el cajon
Glossary: define zenith
Sports: score padres
Movies movies 92020
Stocks: stock goog
Zip Codes: zip code 92020
Directions: directions san diego ca to 92020
Maps: map 270 e douglas avenue el cajon
Flights: flight aa 2111
Area Codes: area code 619
Products: price ipod player 40gb
Q&A: abraham lincoln birthday
Airlines: united airlines
Translation: translate hello in french
Web Snippets: web hubble telescope
Calculator: 1 us pint in liters
Currency Conversion: 8 usd in yen
Airports: san airport
METAR: metar khio
Help: help local
Local time: time new york
For more details, visit Google’s website on SMS.
