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Products & Services: SMS Hangs Up on Phone Thieves
A simple SMS can protect confidential data when Symbian and Windows mobile phones are stolen with new software from F-Secure.
Reported by Mike Grenville on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:57, World
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Social Use: Text Support for Gary McKinnon
A text petition and the “Chicago” song download have been launched to demonstrate continued public opposition to the extradition of Gary McKinnon, who is facing extradition to the USA and nears the end of legal challenges in the UK courts.

Text GARY to 65000 to join petition

Reported by Mike Grenville on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:17, United Kingdom
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Comment: Mobile Social Messaging will Drive 2010
Amid signs of economic recovery, 2010 will be the year when mobile operators worldwide protect their existing revenue channels, while exploring new ones. Data services will play an even more important role in 2010, supported by an enlarged mobile messaging landscape that in addition to SMS, will also encompass mobile Email, mobile Social Networking, and Instant Messaging. Contrary to what many analysts believe, the device platform landscape will not consolidate, but further diversify as new platforms like Maemo, LiMo and Android take their market share. As the battle between operators, device manufacturers and Internet portals for value added services intensifies, operators will play their strongest card – their billing relationship with the user.

Synchronica’s CEO Carsten Brinkschulte shares his vision of the mobile messaging industry for 2010

Reported by Industry Comment on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:41, World
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Comment: Cheaper cellphone calls to drive SMS uptake in 2010
The possible reduction in mobile call charges in South Africa will change consumer behaviour says Pieter Streicher, Managing Director of BulkSMS.com.
Reported by Industry Comment on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:17, South Africa
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Social Use: Mobile Answers the Call From Haiti
haiti dec appeal Donations around the world by SMS are raising millions of pounds for the earthquake in Haiti.

Over the weekend mobile donations in the USA increased from $10 million reported on Friday to more than $16 million - already risen to $20 on Monday.

Reported by Mike Grenville on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:07, World
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