Get lost: a Google 411 and Microsoft Live Search 411 throwdown

Vikingod · Oct 31, 2007, 01:03 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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Google and Microsoft are now both offering free versions of dial in 411 services, providing directions to and phone numbers of tons of destinations across the United States. Google's service is called "GOOG 411" and can be reached by dialing 1-800-GOOG-411. Microsoft's service is called LiveSearch411 and can be reached by dialing (1-800-Call-411). Ars decided to give both services a run to find out which one offered the most features and to determine which one was best able to find locations in obscure, low-population areas in addition to larger, populated areas.

Oct 31, 2007, 01:03 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Get lost: a Google 411 and Microsoft Live Search 411 throwdown Source: Ars Technica __________ Google and Microsoft are now both offering free versions of dial in 411 services, providing directions to and phone numbers of tons of destinations across the United States. Google's service is called "GOOG 411" and can be reached by dialing 1-800-GOOG-411. Microsoft's service is called LiveSearch411 and can be reached by dialing (1-800-Call-411). Ars decided to give both services a run to find out which one offered the most features and to determine which one was best able to find locations in obscure, low-population areas in addition to larger, populated areas.