Posts Tagged ‘SMS’

World’s Cheapest mobile phone by Vodafone

February 17th, 2010

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Vodafone recently launched the world’s cheapest mobile phone ‘Vodafone 150′ which is available at less than $15! This low cost mobile has basic features including voice, SMS and has built-in support system for mobile banking. This revolutionary product is again targeted at the “Bottom of the Pyramid” just like the many nano products being launched by the TATAs. Initially this mobile will be launched in India, Turkey and eight African countries. An advanced version is also launched simultaneously for $20 with color screen and an FM.
This strategy of Vodafone will help them play with volumes rather than margins. This product has the capability to help mobile phones penetrate to the remotest of places and hence contribute in their development.

Rogues

What is SNS?

February 13th, 2010

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SMS, MMS and now SNS. SNS stands for social networking site which has reached the evangelical status among the netizens of the world. Almost one third of Chinese net users are member of these SNSs like Facebook, Orkut, hi5, renren etc. Recently these websites have succeeded in creating a new form of extreme online gamers who spend more than an hour everyday religiously. They have created online gamers cult which is the talk of everybody’s town. People discuss about it over a cup of tea, coffee and beer. The players have found a new topic to chat about and it has penetrated in almost all the countries regardless of the location. Social Networking games like FarmVilla and FishVilla are easy to play and you need not require a supercomputer like configuration like many other classic computer games. This unique and innovative strategy has helped this cult to reach people who could not play heavy computer games. SNSs have volumes which is the core requirement for a sustainable and scalable e-business model. Just wait and watch, how many games will bombard the internet in the coming years?
Rogues

What is Smishing?

January 14th, 2010
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Smishing is a word derived from the words SMS and Phishing wherein the sender tries to extract crucial financial information from the receiver. It works just like phishing mails. Every technology has its flip side and now it is the turn of mobile phones via SMSs. Beware!

This is an example of a (complete) smishing message in current circulation: “Notice – this is an automated message from (a local credit union), your ATM card has been suspended. To reactivate call urgent at 866-###-####.”
Surprisingly, China along with China Mobile, has taken the first move against Smishing, racketeering and lewd SMSs. All SMSs are being tracked and action will be taken against the senders of such messages, which may include termination of SMS service for the guilty.

Rogues

How to send free SMS to mobile in India

January 2nd, 2010

Girl_Messaging_GolmuriThis year has seen a huge increase in people sending free SMS to mobile phones over the net instead of using the conventional SMS. It could be due to the recession and people trying to save money, people getting smarter and finding ways to get a service for free, or making the mobile connection providers something to think about. But whatever could be the reason, companies providing the free SMS facility aren’t complaining.

These companies claim that more than 45 Lakh SMS were sent on New Year’s eve. Keywords like free sms ,way2sms hit peaks in Google and were most searched during the last few days.

The free sms over a computer to a mobile is a good concept and is sure to be a hit and would especially be used by people who are online most of the time .

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