 Google Sms, SMS=Short Message Service |
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  Jul 17 2005, 05:04 PM
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Ancient Enigma  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,769 Joined: 11-July 04 From: under the stars Member No.: 76  |
yup! SMS is in the minds of google! and here is proof (albeit, still in BETA stage)
 http://sms.google.com/ What is Google SMS? QUOTE Google SMS (Short Message Service) enables you to send queries as text messages over your mobile phone or device and easily get precise answers to your questions. No links. No web pages. Just text — and the information you're looking for: * Get local business listings when you're on the road and want to find a place to eat. * Obtain driving directions to get from point A to point B without having to ask for directions. * Find movie showtimes and theater locations of movies currently playing near you. * Check weather conditions and 4-day forecasts to plan your day. * Study the latest stock quotes and stay on top of the market. * Get quick answers to straightforward questions. * Compare online product prices with ones you find in retail stores. * Look up dictionary definitions to expand your vocabulary or prove a point. want to test-run google's sms service? visit their sms demo page: http://www.google.com/sms/demo.html comments? reactions? 
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Jul 17 2005, 05:16 PM
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Premium Member  Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Llanelli, South Wales Member No.: 2,563 |
Sounds pretty good...
They are doing it for the UK aswell - http://sms.google.com/ I don't think I'd use this though to be honest. |
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Jul 17 2005, 05:51 PM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 11-September 04 Member No.: 1,079 |
Is this service free? or it uses your text messaging account? The service is great for things. If it was free than it would great. But if its not than I would just stilll use the phone internet. Does basically the same things.
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Jul 17 2005, 06:02 PM
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$p4m 0n j00 $h4m3 m3 0nc3 $p4m 0n m3 $h4m3 m3 7\/\/1c3 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 6,444 Joined: 21-September 04 From: 9r33|\| 399$ 4|\|D 5P4/\/\ Member No.: 1,218  |
i tried a couple of phone numbers my parents shows up but my cell phone doesn't hmmm. still won't use to expensive after awhile.
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Jul 17 2005, 09:24 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 937 Joined: 14-April 05 From: West Chester, PA Member No.: 5,636 |
Wow thats actaully going to be really useful if i need directions and i am lost in my car or if i just need a definition on vacation. Thanks
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Jul 17 2005, 11:50 PM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 25-March 05 Member No.: 4,883 |
That's something good from googles, isn't it...
Search engine on the move... But I'm wondering if googles would impose subscription fees for its users, and if the service is accessible everywhere around the earth... If its still free and I can use it anywhere on earth, I definately be one of the users... |
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Jul 19 2005, 05:36 AM
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Proud to be hosted Group: Members Posts: 993 Joined: 11-July 04 From: NL Member No.: 75 |
It sounds kinda cool, but I dont think I'll be using it since I hate mobile phones and I dont hink it will come to the netherlands any fast... Altrough
" Compare online product prices with ones you find in retail stores." sounds kinda funny, see yourself at the supermarket checking all the stuff on your cart with your moblie phone? (Oh well... Guess its for some more expansive goods then)
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Jul 21 2005, 06:43 AM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 469 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 1,349 |
another great thing from google!
although I think this is for United States residents for now. I hope they could expand their service. And I wish this is free. You can use it for emergency use.
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Jul 21 2005, 12:06 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Spain Member No.: 824 |
I really doubt that it will be for free. If you send an SMS the telecomunications operator will want to get money. As you are using their bandwidth. Probably google will provide this service if the operator divide threir benefict with them. That means they should make agreements with all operators. Drawbacks that i see are the difficulties to perform a great query and get the desired results just with one SMS. Probably you will need a couple of ones and that could be frustrating.
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