Briefs: Google Voice Adds Maps and Info, What Do Others Provide?; MIT Libraries Launches New Virtual Reference Collection; Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room Web Site Updates;
+ Get Maps from Google Voice Directory Service (via Google Blog)
When you use the Google Voice Directory (1-800-Goog-411) just say "map it" or say "details" and then "text message" and directory info along with a link to a map of the location will be sent to you via SMS. Google will also automatically dial the number.
Btw, Google Voice isn't the only service that offers you a link to a map and directory info delivered via SMS.
Btw, to access the actual map, you're going to need a phone with a wireless web browser.
Other Free Directory Assistance Services: 2 Offering Info Sent via SMS Including a Link to a Map
+ Tellme/Microsoft: 1-800-555-TELL
In addition to business directory info, other services are available (news, stock quotes, movie times (including ticket purchase), travel info, etc.).
Tellme Business listings (phone number, address, and a link to a map) can be sent via SMS. Another useful feature is that you can also send the directory info/map to others via SMS. Just say or type the other persons phone number. The data is sent instantly.
Btw, Tellme directory info is also available via SMS at 83556 (TELLM) and with some carriers and phones, via a client app.
+ 1-800-FREE411
Residential, government and business listings. The phone number (only) can be sent (press 3) to your phone via SMS.
+ 1-800-YellowPages/(1-800-935-5697)
AT&T service. Currently only available in Bakersfield, Calif.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Columbus, Ohio.
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Recently I have found myself cooing over visualisation maps (and heat maps) of health and well being resources. The content rich data is overlayed with mapping technologies, and some interesting themes and patterns are emerging.
A lot of the talk around social media in the last year has been around information overload. Social media has provided us with new and exciting ways to create content. But it has also meant learning new ways to manage and engage with social media tools. Are we teetering on the edge of an information overload precipice?
Information overload is a figment of your imagination. Or a failure of your filter. Or a symptom of your technological submissiveness. Depends on who you ask.
What if you had to sort through 3.5 million articles and social media posts a day and try to pull out the most relevant items for your organisation? What if you then had to cobble it all together into something readable for your top groups and executives in your organisation?
Alacra Compliance saves time by aggregating information from both free and fee-based sources and enabling users to conduct an accurate federated search across these sources (coined “simultaneous search” by Alacra).
FreePint Family
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