Free Weather Forecast and Other SMS Services from Google
When it comes to Google’s free SMS services, I think many Google users are already aware of them. Below I’ll summarize the Google free SMS services I know about, which might be helpful for everyone. After all, in China, it’s quite rare for websites to offer free SMS services, and of course, they’re very welcome.
Send SMS to Perform Free Google Searches Google launched this SMS search service several years ago, though not many people use it. I tried it several times but never received search results back, which was quite frustrating. This free service only requires you to send relevant keywords to a designated number (you only pay for the SMS sending fee, no information fee), and the results are returned via SMS. It provides many search categories, including stocks, weather, entertainment, trains, area codes, and more. However, there are specific rules for search keywords. Details at: http://www.google.cn/intl/zh-CN/mobile/sms/index.html
Free Holiday Greetings SMS Sent to Your Phone Before each holiday, Google provides trending messages on Google Hot Rankings, and users can choose to have Google send these messages to their phones for free. Before sending, Google needs to verify that the phone number belongs to you, so there’s a verification process, but it’s still quite convenient. For example, with Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Google Hot Rankings provides related popular blessing messages - plenty for you to choose from. Details at: http://www.google.cn/rebang/msg?label=10
Get Free Weather Forecast SMS Through Google This Google service is really great. Before Google launched this service, many users achieved similar results through Google Calendar’s SMS reminder service - a workaround approach. Now, through Google’s SMS alert service, you can conveniently save time and money - why not take advantage of it? Their weather forecast SMS service covers almost all cities in China. After subscribing, you’ll generally receive SMS reminders every afternoon. Additionally, Google SMS alerts can also subscribe to “Google New Features Alert Service” - Google enthusiasts and followers might want to subscribe to that as well. Details at: http://www.google.com/sms/alerts