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Verizon shows off its future tech

November 1, 2007 As it builds out its superfast fiber-optic and wireless networks, the company contemplates which newly developed applications and services it will offer. TAGS: Mark Wegleitner, Verizon Communications, MMS, IM, intelligence, wireless network, cell phone, AT&T Corp., 3G, SMS, cable company, TV, PC

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones

November 9, 2004 Infected computers send out a slew of unwanted text messages, a security firm says. TAGS: spam, trojan horse, cell phone, SMS, Sophos Plc., antivirus company, malicious software, mobile phone, message, antivirus, virus, security, PC

Hotmail goes mobile in India

January 13, 2005 Microsoft strikes deal with Indian cell firms to deliver Hotmail and MSN Messenger over SMS. TAGS: broadband over power line, SMS, MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger, India, MSN, telephone company, cell phone company, text messaging, subscriber, mobile phone, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Google adds movie search

February 24, 2005 New feature lets people find local movie theaters, show times, other information via a PC or cell phone. TAGS: Google Inc., movie, SMS, cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo battles Google for the cell phone

October 27, 2004 Yahoo's new mobile service offers localized search results, maps and icons that let people point, click and make calls. TAGS: Google SMS, Yahoo! Inc., local search, cell phone, SMS, trade show, Google Inc., U.S.

In-flight texts to take off in the U.S.?

April 25, 2007 JetBlue founder considers text service, but like other airline execs, doesn't like onboard use of cell phones for calls. TAGS: airline, text messaging, SMS, cell phone, U.S.

SMS to the rescue

January 7, 2005 In the wake of Asia's catastrophic tsunami, work begins on early alert system using cell phone e-mail. TAGS: SMS, wireless e-mail, nation, cell phone, e-mail

Cell phone becomes new town crier

April 20, 2007 Universities and cities are seeing how these staples of 21st century society can be turned into tools for keeping people informed and protected. TAGS: campus, text messaging, student, college, university, cell phone, alert, community, school, situation, SMS, U.S., security, e-mail

Local mobile search? Hold the phone

March 10, 2005 Looking for a nearby restaurant? Now you can use a cell phone and SMS, a potent combination for the fast-growing Web search business. TAGS: mobile search, Internet search, SMS, WAP, restaurant, local search, Yahoo! Inc., mobile device, search technology, cell phone, combination, U.S., Google Inc.

Mixing music and SMS to get out the vote

March 10, 2006 Advocacy group will use text-messaging campaign promoted at concerts to register young voters. Photos: Celebrating at Icon Awards TAGS: SMS, concert, musician, artist, campaign, venture capital, cell phone, member, San Francisco, music

Will more courts frown on SMS ads?

October 19, 2005 SMS messaging is a popular marketing tool but lawyer Eric Sinrod explains how a recent court ruling could upend it. TAGS: SMS, telemarketing, court, text message, cell phone carrier, call, e-mail address, cell phone, message, e-mail

Picture this: Tickets on your cell phone

November 7, 2003 Say hello to "m-commerce." A leading venue in Sydney, Australia, is testing technology that sends concert tickets to patrons' mobile phones as picture messages. TAGS: m-commerce, picture messaging, bar code, Nokia Corp., Sydney, mobile phone, messaging, SMS, message, cell phone, handset, entertainment

Search technology comes to the camera phone

November 22, 2005 Image recognition technology turns the camera phone into a text-free tool for promotions and Internet search. TAGS: billboard, camera phone, Vodafone Group Plc., magazine, cell phone, movie, SMS, camera, search technology, Europe, image, picture, database, U.S.

Liberty Alliance tackles phone privacy

June 20, 2005 Aims to develop spec to keep cell numbers from ring-tone makers and other wireless content providers. TAGS: Liberty Alliance, content provider, specification, cell phone carrier, Vodafone Group Plc., MMS, privacy, provider, SMS, messaging, Europe, cell phone, security

Google's ambitions going mobile

November 28, 2006 newsmaker Deep Nishar, Google's director of product management, sees mobility as the next new frontier of the Internet. TAGS: Google Inc., Gmail, director of product management, Newsmaker, Google Maps, mobile phone, movie, GPS, SMS, mobile device, location, cell phone, U.S.

Wireless spam draws regulators' wrath

August 4, 2004 FCC says wireless devices will follow "opt in" standard for unsolicited e-mail--but loophole allows text messages in. TAGS: E-Rate, text message, spam, fiber, digital television, SMS, broadband provider, subscriber, mobile device, message, broadband, cell phone, e-mail, TV, database
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