It’s been several months since we’ve heard much of anything about Google’s 411 service. The company has kept somewhat mum about the project. As of December 2007, it was reportedly unprofitable. But hey, maybe that’s the cost of going free with information which used to cost callers when seeking phonebook listings.
It actually turns out Google has been active on the 411 front since we last spoke of it. What were they up to? Cataloguing Canada, according to Toronto's Globe and Mail.
To best honest, as a borderline New Englander, I might say that I feel for Canadians who’ve long awaited free voice-activated business contacts. The service could prove useful for many people. But given the fact that more and more of us are likely to seek guidance through relatively thorough mapping software BlackBerries and such, GPS-enhanced or not, I’ll venture to think GOOG-411 isn’t like to be a first choice for consumers.