appears headed for a battle with and others over voice-based search technology, which can take the place of conventional directory assistance and offer new benefits for mobile-phone users. The Web-search titan has released a free experimental service called Google Voice Local Search. It allows users to dial a toll-free number -- 1-800-GOOG-411 -- and search for businesses in specific cities, using technology that recognizes what callers say.

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