Google Launches Short Message Service (SMS)
Google now shows a demo of their SMS functionality on the web. You can enter e.g. “population of Germany” to see a direct answer on your hand phone. This works in the US and UK. (Source). Also try "1 Main Street, Ardmore OK to 2501 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore OK", which gives the driving directions from my town's downtown to my work place -- Isn't it good when you get lost? :D