Google starts local search and without much noise. I was in Hyderabad last weekend and was surprised and happy to know that Google has entered into one more service – local search. Just call 1800 41 99 99 99 and you have the operator saying “Thank you for calling Google” I did not hear or read anywhere about this service (I havnt been keeping myself updated for the last few days), but this being Google, was supposed to create some noise. Well, the operator does help you find things and can also sms the search results to your mobile. But I found them sending each search result as a separate message. One or two consolidated smses would be better. Other than being free, the other different thing was that the call can be directly forwarded to one of the search result. But I did love “…Thanks for calling Google”
I did try that in Bangalore, still not working. Not sure when it would start.
Found a site which gives more info. Click here to visit that.
Google starts local search (voice based search)
Credit card safety/usage in India
How safe is it to use credit cards here in India?
The answer is in your hands .. I mean it .. if your card is in your hand, its safe. Else its not. Simple as that.
I have seen very very few shops here that checks for authorized signature on a credit card. According to the procedure, once a transaction is completed and the customer signs on the charge slip, the staff is supposed to verify the signature on the charge slip with the signature on the card. But nowhere does it happen. You can just take in a card, swipe it, just sign and come out happily.
The process needs to really change. In Australia (and most probably in most other places), after the transaction, the customer himself keeps the card with the signature side up for the staff to verify the signature. It has become a procedure there.
We need to be as careful as possible with credit cards. If you lose the card, block it immediately. To do this, always carry the contact details of the credit card company.
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