Category Archives: SMS

The Ron and Don Show’s On-Air SMS Fail

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

As I was driving home from work last Friday I tuned the radio in my car to 97.3FM, a News/Talk station here in Seattle. Not sure if it’s a sign of my age or an indication of the state of … Continue reading →

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Feeding America: Who Should Care?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Shopping malls are a popular place this time of year. And it is widely recognized that teenagers often hang out at shopping malls. Add this to the fact that teenagers are far and away the most prolific text-messagers and you … Continue reading →

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Sprint Fails in a NOW Moment

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

NBC’s Bravo network has been offering SMS/MMS engagements for some time now but not being a fan of that particular network I’ve never looked into what they were doing. During a conversation with a colleague about MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) … Continue reading →

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ABC Mobile: Lost In The Mobile Abyss

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Like many smartphone users, I like to watch videos on my phone when I have a few minutes of down-time. (There are 200 million mobile video playbacks every day on YouTube.) I’ll even watch full episodes of TV shows if … Continue reading →

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Pampers Tries SMS But Leaks Out Anyway

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

I hate diapers. On the one hand you need them to keep your baby clean and on the other hand they are filling up landfills and decompose slowly.  And the reminders come multiple times per day. Sure, we tried cloth diapers … Continue reading →

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