Cool Tricks with Your Cell Phone

Here's a ZIP code worth remembering: 46645. Except it's not really a ZIP code, it's the numbers on your cell phone's dial pad that spell out GOOGL. Send a text message to that number and you can get a boatload of information in return. For instance, if you want to get movie showtimes for your area, text "Movies 48390" (or whatever ZIP code you're in). It also works with city and state. You can use a similar method to get local business listings, stock quotes, word definitions, and other handy info. Best of all, the service doesn't cost a dime (except for airtime and whatever ridiculous sum your carrier charges for text messages). Visit Google's SMS page for more information.