PayPal has launched an SMS-based authentication system for UK users, which texts a unique code to the customer’s mobile phone for them to use when logging in to their account.The optional SMS security is being rolled out to UK customers as a free service. PayPal is also offering a physical digital security token costing £3 [...]
China’s mobile phone users might send more than 18 billion text messages during the week-long Spring Festival that runs until January 31, telecom operators said Monday. Many of this year’s messages feature a play on words. Under the lunar calendar, 2009 is the year of the Ox, or “niu” in Chinese. So millions of people [...]
The Presidential Inaugural Committee is offering Text Message updates on Inauguration Day. On January 20th, Barack Obama will be sworn in as president. US citizens can Text HISTORY to 56333 to sign up for updates on how they can be a part of this historic moment wherever they are. Via Textually viagra prices germanyorder generic [...]
Justin Oberman on Personal Democray Forum reports on the conflict in the Middle East and how mobile technology is now being used to rally people around the world during those 15 seconds. As rockets fired by Hamas continue to fall into the Israeli city of Sederot where countless of innocent victims have 15 seconds to [...]
Norwegian doctor Mads Gilbert arrived one week ago in the Gaza Strip to assist Palestinian healthcare providers as the Israeli offensive drags on. With information limited in the Strip due to an Israeli ban on reporters in the territory, Gilbert has been sending SMS messages that are being forwarded to cell-phones throughout Europe. His messages [...]
Newly elected Thai Prime Minister decided to spam the entire nation of Thailand right before the holidays. Abhisit Vejjajiva was elected the Prime Minster of Thailand on December 15,2008 and was formally endorsed by the Thai King on December 17,2008. As one of his first official acts as the political leader of the country was [...]
