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Apr. 17, 2007 at 3:44pm Eastern by Chris Sherman
Microsoft's Tellme Launches Three Local Search Services
Microsoft, which recently acquired Tellme Networks, announced three new local business search services, all accessible via phone. The new services include:
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 Tellme.com's web page or from your mobile phone.
Screenshots of the new local search services are available here.
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