How to Use Your Cell Phone as a Personal Assistant

By Group Goldie on January 5th, 2009 - Cell Phone Tips 27 comments so far

Nowadays, having your cell phone on you at all times is the norm. With the rise in text messaging, phone applications and use in general, it often seems as if your cell phone is controlling you. It’s time to take back that control and begin using your cell phone like a personal assistant.

With the following web applications, you can take advantage of your mobile device just as you would an assistant: note taking, research and directory lookup.

Goog411

Google offers a free 411 service, meaning you can call them up and find out any business name, phone number and address. Just like a traditional 411 service, you simply dial their number, say your business name and location, and a live person will connect you to the business you are looking for. The advertisements, if any, are never more than a few seconds and you save having to pay the normal $1.50 fee. To learn more about Goog411, visit their website.

Cha Cha

Think of Cha Cha as a human powered mobile search engine. Give them any question that can be answered within a text message and they get back to you within 2-5 minutes free of charge (carrier text messaging fees apply). Finding out the weather, score to a recent game, location of a restaurant are all easily done through either a text or call to Cha Cha. They employ a large network of real people who then do the research and respond to your question. To learn more about Cha Cha, visit their website.

Jott

When you are on the run, driving in your car or don’t have access to a pen and paper, Jott is a perfect way to record notes, reminders and tasks for yourself. After you register your phone with Jott, you simply dial their number, indicate who you want to leave a message for (either yourself or anyone from your list of contacts) and record your note. They offer a free version and premium versions that integrate with outlook. To learn more about Jott, visit their website.

With these services, you can easily turn your cell phone or mobile device into a personal assistant on the go.

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