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How car manufacturers are getting it wrong

You must have all seen it by now. Car manufacturers including SMS shortcodes and keywords on their TV adverts so you can text in for more information. And good on them too, it’s the right thing to do…..but can we learn from their mistakes? continue reading How car manufacturers are getting it wrong


Outlook Mobile Service is ready for 2010

With a new website and rebranded products, 2010 is proving to be a busy year so far. But let’s not stop there.

Next in line is Outlook Mobile Service. continue reading Outlook Mobile Service is ready for 2010


World’s fastest texter

So here’s a roundup of the 2010 Texting Championships held in New York.

Now although this will slot into our fun category in the blog this is no light hearted event. It’s sponsored by LG and offers prize money of US$100,000. There are 26 competitors from 13 different countries competing in teams of two.

continue reading World’s fastest texter


Mobile Healthcare was my idea.

Hard to escape my notice was the launch of Bill Gates’ new site thegatesnotes. A site dedicated to notes and thoughts he wants to share with the world at large.

So where does mobile come into this, there has to be some relevance to this blog? continue reading Mobile Healthcare was my idea.


The Definition of Mobile Marketing

The MMA has just updated the definition of Mobile Marketing.
continue reading The Definition of Mobile Marketing


Giffgaff Mobile Network

The latest mobile virtual network organisation (MVNO) to appear is Giffgaff and is hosted on the O2 network.
continue reading Giffgaff Mobile Network


iPhone apps for US$200

A few things on the iPhone that I’ve picked up in the last week or so
continue reading iPhone apps for US$200


TomTom Launches iPhone App

First smartphones took over mp3 players now they look set to digest satnav devices.
continue reading TomTom Launches iPhone App


Mork calling Orson…

If there really is life out there then why not text them. continue reading Mork calling Orson…


Charity Shortcodes

Charity shortcodes are now available in the range 7000 to 79999.
continue reading Charity Shortcodes


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