Speaking of Google rumors, check out this bit from reader Mark Consuegra:
I’ve been using the google SMS feature since I heard about it on Gizmodo and it’s definitely behavior changing. I’ve saved at least $5-10/month on directory assistance calls I would have begrudingly had to make, and I like not dealing with an operator.
Even cooler is that they are looking to upgrade the service. On a whim, I put in “score NYY BOS” during the baseball playoffs and I got back a message saying (paraphrased) – this feature not implemented yet, keep trying!