Google India Brings Voice Search to Hyderabad
Google India has introduced phone based local search in Hyderabad where you can call a toll free number to learn about restaurants, movie halls and other businesses in your vicinity.
The number is 1 800 41 99 99 99.
For example, you can call Google on this toll-free number to get details about restaurants that serve Mexican cuisine and then ask Google itself to forward your call to a particular restaurant so you can book a table.
Syed Abbas who is based in Hyderabad and experienced the service first hand writes - "This service is not any different from Just Dial, but as its new expect the unexpected. For example when I called for some information I received 4 SMS messages after I hung up."
Syed also adds that Google local search cannot be used by Vodafone customers in Hyderabad as they do not allow calls to 1-800 numbers.
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Wow…. i m feeling lucky to have this service in Hyderabad from Google.
cool…..i love hyderabad
ahh..this is going to be very interesting…google is surely moving in the right direction grabbing loads of mind share!
Well, it looks like this service is accessible from Bangalore too. Didn’t request for any information though.
When it comes to restaurant, I prefer Ubona. http://www.ubona.com/home.html
Try it. Pretty neat voice recognition too.
This is cooooooool………. Way to go Google…:)
Cool, Hope it will launched in Bangalore also :)
“Syed also adds that Google local search cannot be used by Vodafone customers in Hyderabad as they do not allow calls to 1-800 numbers.”
- Toll free numbers in India (as far as my experience goes) works with BSNL landline only. I am in Bangalore and I use Airtel Mobile and landline.
Hi benjamin I am an airtel user and my network did not bill me for the call to google. I tried it out and as amit said the service is incredible.
Great going Google. But is there any particular reason why they chose Hyderabad leaving behind all other metros?
Ah! I am going to miss this service. I moved from Hyderabad to Bangalore for my studies. Hopefully we will have a service in every state! Its a pain that Vodafone doesn’t allow 1800 numbers.
It is really interesting and works. I called this toll free number and got right information right a way.
I tried there number for 10 minutes from my landline but unable to reach there call center
gr8 work by Google !!
Hoping same for rest india !!
The 1800 # does work now for vodafone customers too!!
Hai,
Just Want To Know Whether Google Voice Search In Hyderabad Has Any Opening’s For A Quality Analyst Or A Team Leader So That I Can Apply For The Job.