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Perform Reverse Phone Number Lookups with Google Maps [Google Maps]

Since we don't store a lot of business numbers in our phones, it can be a pain to figure out which unnamed number in your log is the right one. You can use Google Maps, however, to do reverse phone number lookups. More
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Perform Reverse Phone Number Lookups with Google Maps [Google Maps]

Since we don't store a lot of business numbers in our phones, it can be a pain to figure out which unnamed number in your log is the right one. You can use Google Maps, however, to do reverse phone number lookups. More
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Phonebooth a Strong Alternative to Google Voice [Telephones]

Google Voice is a solid option for your personal phone needs, but it might not be professional enough for freelancers and small business owners. Phonebooth is a great alternative that gives you a dedicated phone number, free minutes, and more. More
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Is it Legal to Record Phone Calls? [Ask Lifehacker]

Dear Lifehacker, I get bad customer service from companies time and again over the phone, and I'd like to record these calls so I have proof. I've also heard this might be illegal—are there any legal problems associated with this? More
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When Do You Pick Up the Phone Rather than Send Another Email? [Ask The Readers]

Email has become the default form of communication for many of us—as evidenced by overflowing inboxes despite our best attempts to wrangle them —but actual voice communication still has it's place. So we're wondering: When do you pick up the phone rather than sending another email? Photo by Atilla1000 (come back soon!) .
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GrandCentral Shutting Down in December [Telephony]

If you've been using GrandCentral to consolidate your phones since before Google bought the service and turned it into Google Voice , you could still log into your GC account to listen to old messages even after you were upgraded to Voice. If you want to save those old messages for posterity, you'd better do it soon: GrandCentral's web site is officially closing its doors on December 31.
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Google Voice Now Makes Free Calls to Hawaii and Alaska [Google Voice]

Google Voice has been offering free calling to any phone in the continental U.S. since its launch, but as of today they've added free calling to all 50 states, Alaska and Hawaii included. That also means that Google Voice can now forward calls to phones in Alaska and Hawaii, which makes Google Voice a viable tool for users in those states who want to transition to Google Voice . [ Google Voice Blog ]
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