Google Voice Local Search 1-800-GOOG-411

Now you can search for a local business with just your phone. The automated system is completely voice prompted, so you just say the name of the business or a general category, to get a listing. The search results are numbered, so you can say or press the corresponding number, just like selecting a link on a web search. Then it connects you to that company phone number.

This new service is called Google Voice Local Search and it's still in the experimental stages. When I tried it, the system worked great. I gave it both a company name, and a general category, and it found nearby matches by name and physical location. It's free from Google Labs.

To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone. More Info @ labs.google.com/goog411