Cell Phones

[XL]

OK.... I saw this article (http://crackberry.com/google-maps-updated-v4-0-1-now-includes-buzz-layer) and I'm so excited.

Google Maps Mobile 4.0.1 just got released today.... biggest feature.... voice searching!  I can now search and grab transit information faster than I can type it in on my Blackberry.  It's now my favourite app.

[Krypto]

Lol, I used it and it ended up finding a location in Taiwan... I wasn't impressed.  Plus, when trying to search for Beatty St, it kept coming up with BT or beady St.  Nope... back to good old text input in (competitor) Maps.

[XL]

Not all streets are elegant for voice recognition (eg Beatty).

However, city names work well.  I notice something like "500 West Broadway", works really fast, especially on wifi.

If I say "Future Shop", it shows nearby retail locations in the general area of the map I'm displaying.  If I say "Future Shop Toronto" or "Future Shop Edmonton" it shows store locations which I'm not familar with.

It does take some practice.