Directions via cell phone ringing true - without GPS ... or a fee
 

*Source: SFGate (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...TL&type=tech)*
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Getting directions on a cell phone can be a chore for many users.

But an Alameda company is combining speech-recognition software and text messaging to provide free directions that can work on any mobile phone. Dial Directions begins its service today in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and New York with the promise of turning a cell phone into a GPS and search-enabled device.

"We're saying it's super-easy to access directions; you just dial on your cell phone," said Amit Desai, founder of Dial Directions. "If you can make a phone call, you can get directions."

Users call (347) 328-4667 from a cell phone and begin explaining where they want to go, either an address or an intersection. The voice recognition service discerns your intended location and asks where you're coming from.

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