MMS arrives: What it means for you Sep 26, 2009
Multimedia Messaging Service support for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS is now available, giving AT&T subscribers in the U.S. the same functionality other iPhone users have enjoyed since the June release of the. The newfound ability to send pictures, location data, contact information, voice memos, and video via MMS integrates so seamlessly into the iPhones existing messaging features, youll wonder again why AT&T delayed support for the capability in the first place. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Texting may not spell trouble for teens Sep 25, 2009
A new study found that regularly using chatspeak -- the official term is simple messaging service -- doesn't automatically make teens bad spellers. This is a major concern among some parents who think that frequent texting will transform their children into abbreviating, acronyming, emoticoning adults who think "what" is really spelled "wat.". (AZCentral -- News)
New service to taruh kicap on MMS greetings Sep 24, 2009
According to Taufik, the time is ripe to be producing local MMS (multimedia messaging service) content because the number of MMS users in Malaysia is growing. According to the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission, there were about 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
RU Kidding? Research Finds That Chatspeak Has No Impact On Children's Spelling Ability Sep 24, 2009
A group of third-year psychology students proposed and designed a study to test whether new Simple Messaging Service, or SMS, language also known as chatspeak which refers to the abbreviations and slang commonly used when texting, emailing or chatting online, had an influence on students' spelling habits. The group surveyed roughly 40 students from ages 12 to 17. (Science Daily)
Fighting disease outbreaks with 2-way health information exchange Sep 22, 2009
DOCS4DOCS is a clinical messaging service that delivers more than five million messages with information, such as laboratory or other test results, critical to patient care to health care providers each day throughout much of Indiana. The public health department of the largest county by population in Indiana (Marion County) is now able to create a message and securely send that message via DOCS4DOCS to clinicians when and where they are likely to utilize the information to improve patient care... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Microsoft Announces Next-Generation Financial Messaging Solution to Simplify Payments Processing and Integration to SWIFTNet Sep 17, 2009
HONG KONG, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the Financial Messaging Service Bus, a componentized financial services industry integration solution built upon the highly acclaimed Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009. By providing pre-built service components, the Financial Messaging Service Bus simplifies mission-critical financial messaging for banks, payments processors and other financial institutions, and provides a solution platform for Microsoft technology... (PR Newswire)
Eastern promise Sep 17, 2009
It makes good use of mobile integration and has successfully kept ahead of the game by locking in their users through integration with NateOn - South Korea's number one instant messaging service with about five times more users than MSN messenger. Cyworld has 24 million regisitered users. (BBC News -- Technology)
Two postmen under probe over missing Hari Raya cards Sep 12, 2009
6 million to date to the economic slowdown and the preference for email and short messaging service (SMs). - Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Wells says it will repay feds $25 billion soon Sep 6, 2009
Topping it off, a suit filed by the litigiously inclined Burlingame law firm of Cotchett, Pitre thy alleges "deceptive advertising practices" in connection with ATd Apple's long-promised multimedia messaging service. The suit, filed Wednesday against both companies, says the services had been promised in ads going back to June, noting "only in fine print disclosures ... that MMS will be available in 'late summer.' " In fact, AT Thursday that MMS will be available Sept. 25 - maybe it was thinking... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
AT&T Responds to iPhone MMS Irritation Sep 6, 2009
In addition to missing its original (and self-set) for introducing the multimedia messaging service, the company has neglected to provide any update on the -- another long-demanded feature made available by the but not yet offered to AT&T customers. Now, AT&T is responding to the criticism by way of a YouTube-bound spokesperson -- a friendly-looking fella who calls himself "Seth the Blogger Guy.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
iPhone to get picture messaging Sep 5, 2009
Apple Inc.'s popular phone has lacked the ability to send messages using MMS, or Multimedia Messaging Service, since the first model launched in 2007. The original model still won't be able to send MMS. Its users will have to keep sending pictures in e-mail. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
AT&T says iPhone to get picture messaging Sept. 25 Sep 4, 2009
Apple Inc. s popular phone has lacked the ability to send messages using MMS, or Multimedia Messaging Service, since the first model launched in 2007. The original model still won t be able to send MMS. Its users will have to keep sending pictures in e-mail. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Irish To Open Season And Stadium Against Michigan On Tuesday Sep 1, 2009
com and sign up for Irish ALERT, a text messaging service designed to give fans up-to-the-minute game updates for all 26 varsity sports at Notre Dame. men's soccer fans can sign up to receive scores after each half of every game. (Und.com)
Cox Picks Wireless-Messaging Platform Sep 1, 2009
Interop will provide the operator with an array of solutions, including Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) systems, wireless access protocol (WAP) gateways and a hosted Common Short Code (CSC) gateway. "SMS, MMS, short-code messaging, and access to the mobile Internet are essential to the Cox customer experience," Dane Dickie, Cox executive director of wireless product development, said in a statement. (Multichannel News)
* EVERY8D provides free Web-based texting Sep 1, 2009
With a small advertising banner attached at the end of every text message, EVERY8D Co (q) is providing local mobile phone users a free short message service (SMS) and multimedia messaging service (MMS) platform via its Web site. Cellphone users can text anyone in the world for free using our services. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Microsoft forcing Messenger upgrade again! Sep 1, 2009
8089 if they want to use Microsoft's instant messaging service, the company announced in the blog post. The upgrade process will take place in a phased approach over the next several weeks. (India Times, India)
FCC inquiries could spawn new wireless regulations Aug 28, 2009
Last month, the agency sent letters to Apple, AT&T and asking why Google's Voice App messaging service has not been approved for use on the iPhone. Michael Scurato, a third-year law student at , is one wireless customer who welcomes more oversight of the industry. (USA Today -- Money)
FCC begins broader examination of wireless market Aug 28, 2009
Last month, the agency sent letters to Apple, AT&T, and Google Inc. asking why Google s Voice App messaging service has not been approved for use on the iPhone. Michael Scurato, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, is one wireless customer who welcomes more oversight of the industry. (Boston Globe)
Acision Delivers First Managed MMSC Service for Airtel, India's Largest Mobile Operator Aug 27, 2009
NEW DELHI, August 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bharti Airtel, Asia's leading integrated telecom services provider has selected Acision to provide a fully managed service for its Multimedia Messaging Service Centre (MMSC) infrastructure. As the first managed service of its kind in the market, Acision has replaced Bharti Airtel's existing MMS provider to drive adoption across its subscriber base, as well as improve the MMS experience for customers. (PR Newswire)
Lessons of Facebook, Twitter Aug 25, 2009
Is Twitter, the wildly successful messaging service, just another flash in the pan that does nothing more but eat up more of our time and productivity. How can social media help businesses. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Monster.com founder sees untapped potential in death notices Aug 23, 2009
And it s not unheard of for a spinoff to take off after the first idea fizzles: The social messaging service Twitter, for instance, was hatched out of Odeo, a podcasting site that went nowhere. Eons began with a big vision: create an online gathering place for people on the far side of 50 that would evolve into a kind of next-generation AARP. In addition to the website, there were plans for a print magazine, a membership rewards program, and a TV show. (Boston Globe)
Abington police launch new messaging service Aug 19, 2009
Tue Aug 18, 2009, 11:45 AM EDT. Abington police plan on keeping you informed. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Logia Launches "Mo-Tip", Makes Personal SMS Channels Everyone's Territory Aug 14, 2009
"Most people are deterred by the overall complexity it involves and end up neglecting the significant potential of SMS based channels. Everyone has a mobile phone with text messaging service and Twitter has demonstrated how efficient publishing can make all the difference. With Mo-Tip, you can set up and run your premium SMS program within minutes, and we'll help you market your goods and get subscribers on board.". Mo-Tip is currently available in the US, UK, Spain, India, Thailand,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
4 Mac 'iPad': The Apple Netbook? Aug 12, 2009
The company has weathered criticism over its relationship with ATmming from lackluster wireless network performance and the carrier's inability to immediately support iPhone features like multimedia messaging service (MMS). On the financial front, Munster estimates that the rumored Apple tablet could ship about two million units after it debuts early next year. (Datamation)
URL shortener Tr.im shutting down Aug 11, 2009
But they have recently gotten a boost from the popularity of Twitter, the messaging service that has a 140-character limit. Nambu said it tried in vain to find a buyer for Tr. (USA Today -- Tech)
Air Force used Twitter to track flyover fallout Aug 11, 2009
The Air Force tracked online messaging service Twitter, video-sharing site YouTube and various blogs to assess the huge public backlash to the Air Force One flyover of the Statue of Liberty this spring, according to the documents. And while the attempts at damage control failed "No positive spin is possible," one PowerPoint chart reads the episode opens a window into the tactics for operating in a boundless digital news cycle. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
KongZhong Corporation Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 11, 2009
The Company delivers wireless value-added services to consumers in China through multiple technology platforms including WAP, multimedia messaging service (MMS), JAVA(TM), short messaging service (SMS), interactive voice response (IVR), and color ring-back tone (CRBT). The Company operates three wireless Internet sites, Kong. (PR Newswire)
Will Geolocation Find a Home on Linux Desktops? Aug 9, 2009
In GNOME, the basic geoinformation service is with providing the real-time messaging service and the graphical interface for maps. By contrast, in KDE, geolocation services are an addition to the Plasma desktop technologies, and maps are rendered by , which has recently evolved from an educational toy similar to Google Earth into a complete library for other applications. (Datamation)
Attacks on blogger knocked out Twitter Aug 8, 2009
California State Senate candidate Edward Paul Reyes, left, works with a colleague on his twitter page at a Starbucks in Los Angeles on Aug. 6, the day ahacker attackshut down the fast-growing messaging service for hours. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Hackers Attack Twitter, Facebook Aug 7, 2009
NEW YORK (August 06, 2009)-A hacker attack has shut down the messaging service Twitter. Facebook also says it is looking into possible site problems. (KWTX.com, TX)
FACEBOOK SLOWS... Aug 7, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) - A hacker attack Thursday shut down the fast-growing messaging service Twitter for hours, while Facebook experienced intermittent access problems. Twitter said it suffered a denial-of-service attack, in which hackers command scores of computers to a single site at the same time, preventing legitimate traffic from getting through. (The Drudge Report)
Twitter, Facebook Experience Outages Aug 7, 2009
For users of the fast-growing messaging service, the outage means no tweeting about lunch plans, the weather or the fact that Twitter is down. Facebook also seemed to be experiencing problems, at least intermittently. (Click2Houston, TX)
In Concord, social media revolution hits home Aug 7, 2009
According to its Web site, Twitter is a real-time short messaging service that works over mobile texting, instant message, the web and others, allowing folks to stay constantly connected. Many users have begun using their 140 characters for purposes other than to answer the posed question What are you doing. (Concord Journal, MA)
Teenagers 'bullied by sex texts' Aug 4, 2009
Nearly one in three said they were using an online messaging service when content of a distressing sexual nature was introduced. A higher proportion of women than men said this was the case - 31% as opposed to 24. (BBC News)
Broadpoint inks T-Mobile deal Aug 4, 2009
The Houston telecommunications company s multiyear roaming agreement with T-Mobile gives customers access to wireless voice, data and messaging service over 100,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico. In April, Broadpoint increased the number of cellular sites in the Gulf of Mexico by more than 30 percent as part of an initiative to upgrade its global system for mobile communications offshore that began in October 2008. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Hooked on tweeting Aug 1, 2009
Twitter is basically a global text messaging service. You send and receive short, real-time messages, using 140 characters or less, to and from the people in your network. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Twitter Needs to Teach People to Tweet Jul 26, 2009
For the casual user, the social messaging service simply fails to prove its usefulness. So I'm not surprised that Twitter plans to change up its home page next week. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Selangor CPO: Investigation into Teoh's death to be ready before inquest Jul 23, 2009
We wanted to trace the calls made by the deceased before he was brought into MACC custody and the short messaging service (SMS) text received before he was found dead, he said, adding that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera footage from Plaza Masalams car park and lift areas had been consistent with the statements made by the witnesses all this while. -- Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
VoiceAge Announces the Creation of a Patent Pool for AMR-WB/G.722.2 Speech Compression Standards Jul 21, 2009
AMR-WB is the only wideband speech standard adopted by 3GPP and is the mandatory codec in GSM and WCDMA networks for wideband speech and for multimedia services when wideband speech (with 16 kHz sampling frequency) is supported - including Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), IMS Messaging and Presence services, Packet-Switched Streaming (PSS), Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) and Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC). Other applications include VoIP, conferencing, Wi-Fi telephony,... (PR Newswire)
14-year jail for SMS joke on Pak president Jul 20, 2009
ISLAMABAD: It would seem that in Pakistan, there is nothing you need to watch out for more than making a joke about President Asif Ali Zardari by SMS (Short Messaging Service). If you mistakenly, or just for fun, share with a friend one of the hundreds of derisory jokes about the leader floating around electronically, you could get a 14-year prison sentence. (India Times)
Twitter hacked by old technique again Jul 19, 2009
Some of the material the hacker posted online from the Google Apps documents was more embarrassing than damaging, like floor plans for new office space and a pitch for a TV show about the increasingly popular online messaging service. Twitter says only one user account was potentially compromised because a screenshot of the account was included among the stolen documents. (USA Today -- Tech)
Going All-in: Fights have their color Jul 19, 2009
Apparently, he wants to use the Twitter messaging service during games, defying NFL orders. Wouldn't the former Chad Johnson be better served by doing something to turn the woeful Bengals into a winning team. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Nokia's Surge debuts with Video Share, $80 price tag Jul 14, 2009
The Surge will support several features that AT&T is not yet providing for the iPhone 3G S, which starts at $199, including tethering (making the phone a modem for a computer) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). A spokeswoman today reiterated that the iPhone 3G S will get MMS by end of the summer and that tethering will eventually be supported. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Google CEO: New operating system changes the game Jul 12, 2009
Schmidt and Page did discuss other topics besides Chrome, including the rapidly growing online messaging service and , the leading online hangout for socializing. As long as the Internet market is still expanding, Schmidt said he doesn't view either as serious threats now because Google's internal studies show those who sign up for Twitter and Facebook tend to use the company's search engine even more. (USA Today -- Tech)
Media Moguls Twitter Over Slump, Not Acquisitions, at Sun Valley Meeting Jul 12, 2009
Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer of , and Stringer, his counterpart at Tokyo-based , said separately at the conference this week that they wont bid on Twitter Inc., the Web messaging service, signaling Internet businesses have become less attractive to media companies stung by the recession. Thats a departure from recent retreats sponsored by the New York-based investment bank. (Bloomberg)
How exactly does Twitter plan on making money? Jul 10, 2009
It turns out the media elite aren't so different from a lot of less affluent folks: They think Twitter is a great communications tool, but can't figure out how the online messaging service is going to make money ... Malone, chairman of Liberty Media Corp., also believes Twitter will be hard-pressed to sell advertising on its messaging service without alienating users. (MSNBC -- Technology)
News Corp. Will Hold Onto Its Cash Until Economic Recovery, Murdoch Says Jul 10, 2009
Murdoch said in a separate interview that he isnt interested in buying Twitter Inc., the San Francisco-based short-form Web messaging service. Jenna Sampson, a spokeswoman for Twitter, didnt respond to e-mails seeking comment. (Bloomberg)
Jessica book sales fall short Jul 10, 2009
It turns out the media elite aren't so different from a lot of less affluent people: They think Twitter is a great communications tool, but can't figure out how the online messaging service is going to make money. Escalating job worries and rainy weather dampened shoppers' appetite for buying summer staples like shorts and dresses, resulting in sharper-than-expected sales declines for many merchants in June and increasing concerns about the back-to-school shopping season. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Media moguls puzzle over monetizing Twitter Jul 10, 2009
It turns out the media elite aren't so different from a lot of less affluent people: They think Twitter is a great communications tool, but can't figure out how the online messaging service will make money ... Malone, chairman of Liberty Media Corp., also believes Twitter will be hard-pressed to sell advertising on its messaging service without alienating users. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Major Media Executives Ponder Twitters Potential Jul 9, 2009
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (July 8, 2009)--Major media executives are impressed with Twitter's growing popularity as a communications tool, but they cant figure out how the online messaging service is going to make money. Twitter's business model was a hot topic Wednesday as an exclusive media summit began at a posh resort in the Idaho mountains. (KWTX.com, TX)
Jackson Service A National Viewing Experience Jul 9, 2009
The avalanche of traffic then temporarily brought Twitter, Wikipedia and AOL's instant messaging service to a crawl. Cinedigm Digital Cinema Network carried the memorial service on its live digital network in about three dozen movie theaters nationwide. (KIRO TV, WA)
Twitter suggested for Nobel prize Jul 7, 2009
And now a former deputy national security advisor for the Bush Administration is lobbying to have the San Francisco-based Short Messaging Service nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for its help in facilitating communications during election protests in Iran. Mark Pfeifle, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications turned PR consultant, first proposed the idea several weeks ago on Fox News. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Netscape founder making leap to VC Jul 7, 2009
They have invested in 45 startups, including the rapidly growing Internet messaging service Twitter Inc. Other companies in their personal portfolio include LinkedIn Corp., an online career-networking site, and Digg Inc., a service that enables people to rate news stories. While co-managing the new venture capital fund, Andreessen will remain active in Ning Inc., which provides online communities for people with common interests. (AZCentral -- Business)
China's cybersecurity fears sound very familiar Jul 7, 2009
The think tank report cited Microsofts decision to disable its MSN instant messaging service in five countries for political reasons as evidence that alien involvement in Chinas Internet services could put the nations security at serious risk. . (FCW.com)
Geeks double as scourges and sages... Jul 7, 2009
This week, Twitter Inc. CEO Evan Williams will likely be in high demand as everyone tries to figure out whether the online messaging service is a fad or a revolutionary breakthrough in communications. "Ev is going to be the belle of the ball," predicted Silicon Valley entrepreneur Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga Inc., a developer of games widely played at online hangouts such as Facebook. (The Drudge Report)
The Mobile Flyer Announces New Mobile Marketing Solutions for Real Estate Jul 7, 2009
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) July 7, 2009 -- , a Jacksonville-based mobile marketing and technology firm, has announced its entrance into the Real Estate solutions market with the launch of its mobile messaging service for Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Founded by Real Estate technology veterans and dedicated to 'Expanding the Reach of Real Estate', The Mobile Flyer has combined proven mobile messaging technologies with a suite of consultative services to help Agents connect more effectively with... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Media magnate's Sun Valley summit a-Twitter about tech Jul 6, 2009
CEO will likely be in high demand as everyone tries to figure out whether the online messaging service is a fad or a revolutionary breakthrough in communications. Twitter still hasn't come up with a way to make money. (USA Today -- Tech)
MobiMogul Gives Away iPhone 3GS Jul 4, 2009
MogulSMS is a SMS text messaging service that provides an opportunity for mobile phone users to send text messages with advertisements attached and receive compensation. MogulSMS ads effectively connect consumers with targeted discounts and value opportunities. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice Jul 3, 2009
Sometimes Twitter can make newcomers feel like twits because the online messaging service isn't as simple as it sounds ... It all starts to make sense after reading "The Twitter Book," a primer co-written by two of the messaging service's early evangelists, Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Bing Builds an Underwhelming Twitter Search Jul 3, 2009
The idea is that recent developments on the social messaging service will be easy to find (fitting with Microsoft's that it reduces search overload), with the search engine displaying snippets of status updates front-and-center in its results. Before you go hunting for your latest recounting of breakfast, though, understand that for now, Microsoft is only integrating tweets from "some of the more prominent and prolific Twitterers from a variety of spheres," Sean Suchter, general manager of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
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We'll kick things off with a few questions fielded from Twitter, the social networking and messaging service. to keep up with the latest game news, reviews and opinion. (IGN PC Games)
Google News mistakes Jackson queries for attack Jun 27, 2009
Web portal AOL said its AIM instant messaging service was down for about 40 minutes. Yahoo. (Yahoo! Asia News)
The Solar Energy House That Twitters Jun 26, 2009
Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) June 26, 2009 -- , the crowd-source based developer of renewable energy technologies, has found a novel use for Twitter - the popular online messaging service. Performance data from theEnergyCrowd's experimental domestic passive solar energy and heat storage system is being relayed to members of the development team around the world as a series of short Twitter messages, or 'Tweets. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Jackson News Spikes Chatter, AIM Goes Dark Jun 26, 2009
At about 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, users of the AOL instant messaging service started experiencing problems with the service ... At about 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, users of the AOL instant messaging service started experiencing problems with the service. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Michael Jackson Breaking News Internet Activity - Spikes and Outages Jun 26, 2009
"Today was a seminal moment in Internet history. We've never seen anything like it in terms of scope or depth. Historically, celebrity news prompts a worldwide outpouring with several key consumer behaviors searching, sharing and reacting to the news followed by online tributes has become the modern way to mourn. Princess Diana was the first notable Internet example. Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett are the latest.At AOL our AIM instant messaging service was undergoing a previously... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
