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Creative Applications for SMS?

Posted by Cliff on from the pushing-the-envelope dept.

Spinkle asks: "As the volume of global SMS traffic continues to grow at a staggering rate, new and more creative uses for text messaging are found. SMS text messaging is now achieving critical mass worldwide. Sites like Snifferdogalert and Velocity (which, incidentally, cater to drug dealers and speeding motorists, respectively) are an illustration of the increasing popularity of the SMS facility. A culture change is taking place in the way people choose to communicate. Will the visual message become more powerful and popular as voice? What other creative applications for instant messaging are there?"

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  1. Last Computer Chronicles I saw... by heliocentric · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Was talking about technology in Singapore and the proliferation of SMS use there. Check out CC's website (specifically episode 1939) for more info. Some things I remember from the show include checking books out of the library (including libraries put in the mall, not just some dedicated structure near nothing popular with the kids), getting grades distributed and even ordering movie tickets in advance. With the whole SMS system for ticket purchase there was even talk of offering cut-rate pricing just before the show on remaining seating.

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  2. LiveJournal/Blogger SMS Updater by Presence · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I wrote myself a little SMS -> LiveJournal gateway. The script idles behind an email address on my box and knows that any messages from my cellphone email address to its address should be punted through JLJ which updates LiveJournal.

    Kinda lame, but its neat to update my LJ from the center of DisneyLand from the cellphone.