Mobile Messaging
Long Live SMS
February 12, 2013 4:50 pm | by By William Dudley, Group Director, Product Management, SAP Mobile Services | Articles | CommentsMobile industry watchers have been predicting the death of the humble text message for over a decade, but a raft of recent research confirms that SMS is very much alive and kicking. Marking the 20th anniversary of SMS....
Research: South Africans Most Active Tweeters
January 26, 2012 7:01 am | by Michelle Faul, Associated Press | News | CommentsYoung people tweeting from BlackBerrys and iPhones are driving the growth of Twitter in Africa, with South Africans by far the most vociferous...
Pew: Haiti SMS Donors Continued to Give
January 12, 2012 7:05 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe rise of mobile giving during the Haiti earthquake relief effort two years ago appears to have had a lasting effect on the popularity of SMS donations...
Moving into a Texting 3.0 World
November 22, 2011 9:51 am | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsU.S. wireless carriers are adapting to life in 2.0 times, complete with updating their own guidelines for working with third parties that offer cheaper text and voice services. On second thought, make that 3.0 times.
SMS, the iPhone 4S, and the Universal Messaging Medium
October 6, 2011 12:59 pm | by William Dudley, Sybase 365 | Articles | CommentsThe iPhone 4S introduction reminds us to be wary of rampant speculation with regard to what Apple will do next. Very likely, the vast majority expected introduction of the iPhone 5, which didn't happen.
Report: Texts, Voice Calls Level Off
September 20, 2011 8:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSome 83 percent of American adults own cell phones and three-quarters of them (73 percent) send and receive text messages...
Pager Technology Trumps Smartphone Paging Apps for Critical Messaging
September 7, 2011 3:33 pm | by Ted McNaught, Critical Alert Systems | Articles | CommentsWhile new smartphone paging apps are promising the same fast, reliable service as pagers, a comparison of cellular and paging networks and devices shows dramatic differences that can impact the reliability and speed of critical messaging, as well as patient and public safety.
Native Apps Vs. HTML5-based Apps: What Does the Future Hold?
September 7, 2011 3:28 pm | by Max Bluvband, Silent Communication | Articles | CommentsThere has been a lively debate lately about the implications of the emerging HTML5 web standard for mobile applications, with questions raised as to whether or not HTML5-based mobile apps will supplant "native" mobile apps in the various mobile marketplaces.
IPv6: The Key to Deploying Scalable Internet Services
September 5, 2011 12:58 pm | by Kunihiro Ishiguro, IP Infusion | Articles | CommentsWithout immediate action, Internet users on a global scale face the risk of incurring increased costs and limited functionality. The only lasting solution to this problem is the global adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)...
Optimizing the SIP Network Environment for Mobile Services
September 5, 2011 12:45 pm | by Patrick Fitzgerald, Metaswitch | Articles | CommentsIn many current deployments, SBCs are not optimized to handle the large-scale SIP signaling requirement of tomorrow’s mobile applications. They lack IMS/3GPP compliance and they ultimately limit the flexibility of an operator’s network.
Samsung to Launch ChatOn Text Messaging Service
August 29, 2011 8:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung is preparing to launch a cross-platform text messaging and chat service that will be available for iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices.
Skype Buying Group Message System GroupMe
August 23, 2011 7:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — Skype is expanding even before it gets absorbed by Microsoft Corp.
Texting, Grand Theft Auto Style; Alarms Pose Risk
August 19, 2011 8:04 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsComputer hackers can force some cars to unlock their doors and start their engines without a key by sending specially crafted messages to a car's anti-theft system.
AT & T Culls Text Plans, Will Only Offer Unlimited
August 18, 2011 8:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T customers have three days to decide whether they want to be on one of the company's cheaper texting plans.
Text Messaging Used in Britain's Riots
August 10, 2011 8:13 am | by Paisley Dodds & Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsEncrypted messages sent via BlackBerrys are being used by mobs to encourage rioting across Britain
Pinger Adds Another Way to Text for Free
June 21, 2011 8:06 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsIf Apple's iMessage service looks threatening to SMS, what about a service that makes texting free to anyone with a U.S. phone number...
Report: Mobile IM on the Rise, SMS Still Strong
June 21, 2011 8:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsTo instant message (IM) or text, that is the question. End users are increasingly apt to pick the former.
States Weigh Relaxing Penalties for Teen Sexting
June 13, 2011 8:00 am | by David Klepper, Associated Press | News | CommentsA congressman who sends an X-rated photo of himself jeopardizes his reputation and his job. But in many states, teens caught doing the same thing can risk felony charges...
A Page From the History Book: SMS Turns 18
June 7, 2011 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIf SMS service in the United States were a person, it would be able to vote, marry, sign a contract, get a credit card and smoke cigarettes.
Transaction Declined? Texting Would OK Overdrafts
May 10, 2011 8:15 am | by Candice Choi, AP Personal Finance Writer | News | CommentsIf you're willing to pay a $35 fee to overdraw your checking account, just text your approval to the bank.
Note: Don't Forget to Text Mom on Mother's Day
May 6, 2011 8:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt appears that short attention spans and the public's insatiable need for real time information about everything from uprisings in Libya to Lady Gaga's eating habits has fueled SMS as the communication medium of the day.
Life as a Hub in a Connected World
March 31, 2011 12:25 pm | by James Monaghan, OpenMarket | Articles | CommentsIn the next decade, the convergence of connected devices, customer demand for ubiquitous connectivity, and pervasive digital content and applications will give rise to the connected world.
Competing N.D. Bills Target Texting while Driving
March 18, 2011 7:55 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMinot Rep. Dan Ruby used a cell phone and a sheet of paper Thursday to illustrate the North Dakota Legislature's debate about the best way to deter motorists from sending text messages as they drive.
Poll: 30% of Younger Drivers Text At the Wheel
March 8, 2011 7:13 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood has stepped up his fight against distracted driving with alarming new statistics from Consumer Reports...
Vodafone: Egypt Forced Us to Send Text Messages
February 3, 2011 6:57 am | by Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsEgyptian authorities forced Vodafone to broadcast government-scripted text messages during the protests that have rocked the country...
