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WAP – The one hit wonder?

As we start our new financial year, like most other businesses we have had to make assumptions based on the changes we expect to see in the mobile market for the coming year.
continue reading WAP – The one hit wonder?


Communicating in a crisis

A gap year student and two friends were rescued from drowning in rough seas off South Africa after texting his backpack hostel to alert lifeboat crews. continue reading Communicating in a crisis


Is your kid safe?

I’ve just seen an interesting piece of software called MyKidisSafe.com which is basically a mobile phone application aimed at Parents that allows them to monitor and restrict use of their kid’s phones. continue reading Is your kid safe?


Bad spellers blame predictive text

Thousands of adults blame SMS for their inability to spell basic everyday words, a study suggests. continue reading Bad spellers blame predictive text


SMS Leads to Jungle Rescue

Text message service AQA has announced their service has helped rescue a couple lost in the Jungle in Thailand. The couple lost their way while trying to reach a secluded beach, by the time darkness fell they were completely lost and tried to phone for help. continue reading SMS Leads to Jungle Rescue


OFCOM Warning

After it warned the mobile industry last year that mandatory regulation could be on the way if it didn’t clean up its act, OFCOM is hoping to introduce new rules to clamp down on mobile misselling.
continue reading OFCOM Warning


Volatile Climate

Freak conditions-..get used to it! Yesterday was reported to be the coldest February day on record for some years, yet only two weeks ago we had the warmest February day for years. continue reading Volatile Climate


The Next Gold Rush

Representatives from key banks are calling Mobile Financial Services the “Next Gold Rush”, that’s according to the report ‘Mobile – The ATM in your pocket’ published by Juniper Research. continue reading The Next Gold Rush


2007 Best Sellers

Back in October 07 I first covered the phenomenon of Keitai, novels for mobile phones. (See archived blog entries – Novel use of mobile) continue reading 2007 Best Sellers


Divine Intervention

Archbishop Philip Freier in Melbourne, Australia has embraced the medium of text, creating a special prayer, written specially for SMS transmission. continue reading Divine Intervention


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