The process is simple – create a free account, pick your feeds and send the commands via SMS to txtFeeder to read them. For example, you can send ‘feed list‘ and it will return your list of feeds. Then you could send the feed number and it’ll send the corresponding feed headline. Hence this is a good service for those whose SMS charges are way lower than their data charges and they just want no-frills information from the web.

Features:

• Read website feeds on your phone through text messages
• Currently US only. Sign up is free.
• Obtain information by sending simple commands
• Good for those who have a costly data plan

Check out txtFeeder @ www.txtfeeder.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• Spreed: Speed-Read your Feeds and Documents
• ReadAir : Google Reader App for your Desktop
• Pingie : RSS to SMS – Instantly!
• LazyFeed: Follow Latest News on your Favorite Topics

The free version of app can read 25 words per message (premium version available), works on Blackberry & Android (other versions coming soon), is easy to activate and use, compatible with Bluetooth and radio transmitter and allows you to customize a lot of things. Really cool.

Features:

• Hands free texting while driving.
• Currently works on Blackberry and Android phones (other versions coming soon).
• Reads your messages to you and sends an automatic response.
• Easy to use. Compatible with Bluetooth.

Check out DriveSafe.ly @ www.driveSafe.ly (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• YakiToMe : Convert Text Files to Speech
• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages

Free SMS messages can be send and received almost to/from anywhere WorldWide. In addition to free SMS messaging it also provides users with a bunch of cool features like an account to organize all your text messages, automatic forwarding for times when you are not in front of your computer, scheduling and more.

There is no registration required for sending text messages, however if you want to receive messages and use all additional features the registration is needed.

WorldTexting is completely free and does not charge to send or receive a message. (You may be charged a standard rate fee by your service provider.)

Features:

• Send & receive text messages from your PC to almost anywhere in the world.
• Send as many single text messages as you want.
• Provides an account to organize your messages.
• Phonebook included.
• Forward your replies to your email or mobile phone for free.
• Schedule a text message to be sent later on or as a reminder.
• Upload your own contacts.
• Similar sites: Cherple and TxtDrop.

Checlk out WorldTexting @ www.worldtexting.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide
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You can also search for any word, smiley and emoticon and find its normal or shorthand version.

In case you’re signed up with Transl8it, you can send the result as SMS.

Features:

• Convert long message into SMS lingo.
• Convert SMS lingo into normal text.
• Takes care of all smileys and emoticons.
• Sign up and send the result as an SMS.
• Search for any word, smiley and find it’s shorthand or normal version.
• Similar tools: Lgdtxtr, Twonvert and 140it.

Check out Transl8it @ www.transl8it.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• Phonetic: Helps You Spell Words Over The Phone
• OverThePhone: Online NATO Phonetic Name Speller
• Lgdtxtr: Text Messaging Lingo Translator
• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• Zamzar

textPlus sends texts using real SMS messaging, so you can even chat with your friends who don’t have iPhones. You can invite your friends from your iPhone contacts or enter phone numbers manually. It also lets you write texts in landscape mode.

Feature overview :

• Free texting from iphone and iPod Touch.
• Send free text messages from iPhone to several friends at once.
• Send unlimited number of texts at no cost.
• Sends texts over wifi — no cell, edge or 3G required.
• Real group conversation, hence everyone gets every message like an instant chat room.
• You can chat with your friends who do not have an iPhone.
• Lets you write text in landscape mode.

Check out textPlus @ www.beta.gogii.com/v/textplus (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
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• Venjuvo: Get Cash for Your Old Electronics and Gadgets
• Trumpia: Last-Minute Event Planner
• TextOnPhone : Over 30.000 eBooks for Your iPhone

Apart from translating text into and from text messaging shorthands you can also contribute by submitting a term for inclusion or take tests and quizzes to to see how good you are.
Features:

• Text messaging shorthand translator.
• Lets you translate into and from text lingo.
• The site currently has over 2000 words in database.
• Take tests and quizzes to to see how good you are.
• Contribute terms for inclusion.
• Similar sites: Twonvert and 140it.

Check out Lgdtxtr @ www.lgdtxtr.com (via Techcrunch)

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• Transl8it: Online SMS Lingo Converter
• Phonetic: Helps You Spell Words Over The Phone
• OverThePhone: Online NATO Phonetic Name Speller
• Zamzar
• YouConvertIt : Online File and Unit Converter

For more details watch the demo video below:

Features:

• Set and receive text message reminders.
• Set as many reminders as you like.
• At the moment SMS reminders are available only to US users.
• Simple and easy to use.
• Similar websites: TextReminders, RemindTRON and more.

Check out Remindd @ www.remindd.com (via Lifehacker)

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• TimeMachiner : Set Messages to be delivered in the Future
• TextReminders: Send Free SMS and Setup SMS Reminders
• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• Resnooze: Sends Regular Reminders to your Email
• Remounce: Easily Set Up SMS Reminders & Announcements

Just sign up, create a list of people to notify and how to notify them (SMS, email, Twitter). When you land at the airport, you just turn on your phone and the people in your list are automatically notified.

Service works in all countries with cellphones that support GSM standard. (Note: Currently notifications by SMS are not available for US And Chinese mobile users. For the time being, only email notifications.)

The application is free while in beta. I also got an email from founder stating that after a full launch there will be ad supported free account option as well.

Features:

• Sends flight arrival notifications.
• SMS, email or Twitter notifications can be send.
• Create a list of people to notify, when you arrive just turn on your phone and the recipients are instantly notified.
• Available for users in all countries. GSM networks only.
• Free and easy to use.

Check out ArrivedOk @ www.arrivedok.mobi

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• Traveas: Track Flight Information On your Cellphone
• MySkyStatus: Auto-updates Your Flight Status on Twitter & Facebook
• FlightCaster: Helps You Avoid Air Travel Delays
• Alerts.com: Get Alerts for Stuff you Want to be Notified About
• Zlert : Get Alerts From Amazon

Features:

• Send free sms text messages worldwide
• Supports all the carriers in US & Canada and dozens of carriers in other countries
• Send unlimited number of messages.
• For more similar tools check MakeUseOf’s SMS section.

Check out FreeSMStext.org @ www.freesmstext.org (via SingleFunction)

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

Features

• Comics creator program for your cellphone.
• Add speech bubbles, stickers etc to your pictures.
• Share it with friends through email, MMS or the internet.
• Apps available for iPhone and Android.
• Nokia and Sony Ericsson users can get it on get.comeks.com.

Check out Comeks @ www.comeks.com (By Abhijeet from Appscrazy)

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• MakeBeliefsComix: Online Comic Strip Generator
• Dilbert : Create your Dilbert Comic Strips
• You Don’t Know Jack
• YearbookYourself: Give your Photos 1950s, 60s, 70s …. look

Features:

• Send text messages to any phone in US.
• Send as many messages as you like.
• No sign up required (only asks for your email ID that is shown to the recipient).
• Similar website: GizmoSMS and TextMe2Day.

Check out ForeverSMS @ www.foreversms.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

Its completely free to the computer user, while a cellphone user has to pay standard sms messaging rates (refer to your contract for details). You can use it through a browser or if you are frequent user download the desktop version (Mac and Windows).

How it works:

1. Send request to a cellphone number.
2. Cellphone user accepts the request
3. Done. Starts messaging!

Features:

• Send and receive sms on computer.
• Standart messaging rates apply to cellphone users.
• Use through a browser. Download desktop version for frequent users
• Supports Mac and Windows.
• Soon coming: Linux version, Myspace/Facebook apps.
• Works only with US cell phones.

Check out Cherple @ www.cherple.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

See the list of supported mobile carriers below (worldwide):

Features:

• Send free sms to mobile phones from your PC.
• Send as many messages as you like. No limit.
• Supports almost all major cell phone providers worldwide.
• Message length limit: 140 characters
• No email or sign up needed.
• Similar free SMS sites: GizmoSMS and TxtDrop.

If your frequently communicate to your friends using text messaging youshould also check out our recent article on How To Send Email To Any Cell Phone (for Free).

Check out @ TextMe2Day @ www.textme2day.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online
• YardSaleTreasureMap: Yard Sale Locator
• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• Woot: One Deal a Day

Apart from sending text messages from ConnectMe website there are tools that enable you to send free SMS messages without going to the website. You can send text messages from your Windows desktop, from Mac, or even iPhone.

Features:

• Free text messaging for US & Canada.
• Send as many messages as you like.
• Mac OS X Widget, Vista Gadget and iPhone app are available.
• No sign up needed.

Other free SMS tools we have profiled incude TextReminders and SMSeverywhere for US, and TXTdrop and GizmoSMS for sending free SMS worldwide.

Visit ConnectMe @ www.mobilegreatness.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
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• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

Tatango also offers a pro account with more features like scheduled messages and custom integration at a low monthly cost of $4.95. As you could see in the above screenshot, the user interface is simple and easy to use. This service has already attracted large groups like sports teams, schools, musicians and organizations to foster easy communication among themselves.

Check out Tatango @ www.tatango.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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• Swaggle : Simple Group Text Messaging
• Peekamo
• NetworkText: Text Messaging for Groups

How does it work?

• (1) Text IDEANAME & the name you’re thinking to 41411.
• (2) Receive a text message with domain status and a code to retrieve the name.
• (3) If the domain is avaialble, go to DomTXT and enter the code from the message to purchase the domain.

Features:

• Search and find available domain names via text messaging.
• Check as many domains as you like. No sign-up or registration needed.

Please note, while DomTXT is a free service your mobile provider may charge you standard fees for sending and receiving text messages. If you have unlimited text messaging plan you have nothing to worry about.

Check out DomTXT @ www.domtxt.com

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• TraceBullet: Quick Server, WhoIS, IP & Port Testing
• Suggest.Name: The Web 2.0 Domain Name Generator
• SpyOnWeb: See All Websites That Belong to the Same Owner
• ServerCheck: Free Website Server Check Tools
• QuarkBase: Get Almost Every Information About A Website

Features:

• Backup your iPhone SMS messages online.
• Upload text messages manually or use the iTextUploader (downloadable program).
• Access SMS messages online anytime and anywhere.
• All messages are encrypted with industry-strength cryptographic algorithms.

iTextUploader features:

• iPhone app that automatically uploads SMS data to your YouArchiveIt account.
• Works with both WiFi and EDGE/UMTS.

Here are a couple of screenshots to give you an idea how YouArchiveIt account looks like:

iPhone view screenshot:

Web browser view screenshot:

In case you don’t have an iPhone but still would like to backup your SMS messages and other data on your mobile phone to web then make sure to check out ZYB and Mobical.

Go to YouArchiveIt @ www.youarchive.it

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• textPlus: Send Free Text From iPhone & iPod Touch
• ZYB : BackUp Your Mobile Online
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• Zoho : Feature-rich Web-based Office Software
• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS

GizmoSMS doesn’t charge anything for sending text messages. However, depending on the receiver’s carrier and mobile service plan s/he may incur standard charges.

Check out GizmoSMS @ www.gizmosms.com

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• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

How does it work?

(1) Text Message Alerts: Follow-up on important events via text message alerts. Select what you wante to track (news, weather, stocks, favorite blogs, package tracking etc.), enter trigger words, and choose time and number of alerts you want to receive per day.



Available alert categories: Sports Scores, Player Stats, Weather, Stock Quotes, Horoscopes, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Birthdays, Health Tips, RSS News Feeds, Package Tracking, Craigslist, Personal reminder

(2) Text Message Search: Instantly lookup specific information by sending short text message. Type in a search term and send a text message to 4INFO (44636) Type a search term in the message body. Your serach term may vary depending on what type of information you want to lookup (stocks, weather, flight status etc.).



Available search categories: sports scores, player stats, stock quotes, wifi hotspots, package tracking, weather, yellow pages, news, flight status, city search, TV Guide, movie show times, drink recipes, price lookup, jokes, joke, horoscopes, pickup lines, celebrity gossip.

Additional Features:

• RSS Alerts: Monitor updates from your favorite blogs and websites.
• Customization: Choose time and number of alerts you want to receive per day.
• Create as many alerts as you like. Manage, modify or edit your alerts online.
• If you want to test message search functionality right now you can do it from here.

[Video] 4info Intro

Check out 4info @ [ www.4Info.net ]

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• TelePixie
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• GOOG411 : Free Directory Inquiries

Swaggle Features

• Send free SMS messages to groups.
• Create as many groups as you like.
• Accessible both from web and mobile phone: create/join groups, invite people, send messages etc.
• SMS commands: Use short text commands to add contacts, create groups, join groups etc.
• Avaialble only within United States

Check out Swaggle @ www.swaggle.mobi

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• 1. Send a message and specify a delivery time and target location.
• 2. When recipient/s arrive at the specified location JotYou sends them your message.

So, why would anyone use this app? Ever plan to pick up something on the way home, but drive right by the place and simply forget? If you use JotYou it can remind you as you pass-by those ‘to remember’ locations. You can also use it greet friends when they are in the neighborhood, play scavenger hunts, etc. The possibilities are endless. On top of that, it can be accessed both from PC and mobile phone.

Feature List

• Messages only delivered when the recipients are in the area.
• Selet target areas rite from the map. Make target delivery area as big or small as your need.
• Messages can be send to groups and indiviual users.
• Option to specify message delivery time frame. If the recipient reaches the target area outside specified time-frame your message won’t be delivered.
• Store and manage sent messages in your account area.
• Set up tracking groups for events (i.e. bicycle races, marathons,etc) and track friends as they move from.

JotYou Demo Video

Check out JotYou @ www.jotyou.com

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• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• PingMe : eMail and SMS Reminder
• WhereisMyCellPhone : Call your Own Cell Phone
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• UnwiredBuyer – Place Last Minute eBay Bids from Mobile

What is a UPC? : The Universal Product Code (UPC) is the 12-digit industry-standard unique identifier used on all manner of goods for sale in North America.

What is a ISBN? : The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a 10-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products published internationally.

MobSaver Features

• Quickly find out product prices on Amazon or eBay via SMS message.
• Look up prices for any items that has ISNB or UPC code.
• Mobsaver reply contains: (1) The lowest prices for new and used items on Amazon. (2) The current bid price on eBay. If there are more than one item available on eBay, a price range will be sent.
• All items you inquire about will be stored in your MobSaver account.
• Lookup as many items as you want.
• Note: Mobsaver is a free service but depending on your mobile contract standard text messaging fees may apply.

Check out MobSaver @ www.mobsaver.com

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• PriceCheckah: Check Prices Across Web Retailers While You’re Out
• Zoomii : Virtual Bookstore for Amazon Books
• Waitable: Price Watcher and Comparison Tool in one
• UnwiredBuyer – Place Last Minute eBay Bids from Mobile
• ShoeBoxed: Manage and Track Receipts Online

Additional details

• Supported phones: Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T subscribers.
• Supported images: JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP and PNG images that are smaller than 2MB in size.*
• PixDrop is a free service, however some carriers may charge the recipient a small fee for downloading images to the handset. It should be on your mobile plan.

Check out PixDrop @ www.pixdrop.com

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• TypoGenerator: Generate Random Nonsense Posters
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• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• SocWall : Free Desktop Wallpapers
• PingMe : eMail and SMS Reminder

Time.com: “It does only one thing, but it does it oh, so well.”

Feature List

• Schedule free SMS alerts and reminders.
• Schedule delivery date using natural language (today 3pm, tomorrow 8am, thursday 7:10pm, mon 11:35pm, 11/22/08 4.05 pm, and more). You don’t need to worry about time zone settings, ODF detects them automatically.
• Text messages are limited to 160 characters.
• Works with all U.S. carriers, a few Canadian ones and some in Europe and Japan.
• For more information go to service FAQ section here.

Check out Oh Don’t Forget @ www.ohdontforget.com

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• TimeMachiner : Set Messages to be delivered in the Future
• TextReminders: Send Free SMS and Setup SMS Reminders
• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• TagMindr: Add Reminders to Your Tags
• Remounce: Easily Set Up SMS Reminders & Announcements

What makes it even better, is the optional feature to filter alerts by keyword. In other words, you can set web-alerts to alert you only when new postings contain certain terms.

Other Features:

• Web-alerts text messages are free.
• To unsubscribe from any of the alerts just open the link in your text message and choose “My Alerts” option.
• Currently available only in US and Canada.
• Supported carriers: US (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Nextel, Alltel, Metro PCS and Helio), Canada (Rogers, Fido, Telus, Virgin Mobile, Sasktel, and MTS).

Check out Web-Alerts @ [www.web-alerts.com]

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• Yotify.com: Stay Notified About Content You Are Interested In
• Watch My Cell: Never Go Over Your Balance Again!
• ihoundSoftware: Find Lost Gadgets and Cell Phones
• Google Alerts : News Alerts to your Email
• DimeTracker: Budget and Expense Tracking

Feature List

• Send group text messages from PC or cell phone (text messaging fees may apply).
• Organize contacts into different groups (friends, colleagues, lab team, gym, etc.)
• Send unlimited number of text messages to an as many contacts as you want.
• Invite friends to NetworkText by uploading a list with up to 100 contacts at once.
• When a user joins some group, the only piece of information that is visible to the group creator is the users name. Phone numbers always remain anonymous.
• Currently available only in US and Canada. More countries will be included soon.
• Note: All NetworkText messages include a very short advert at the end of each text message.
• For additional info check out NetWorkText tour.

[Video] NetworkText Introduction

Check out NetworkText @ www.networktext.com

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• Trumpia: Last-Minute Event Planner
• Twitsay : Send Voice Messages to Twitter
• textPlus: Send Free Text From iPhone & iPod Touch
• Tatango: Free and Easy Group Messaging System
• Swaggle : Simple Group Text Messaging

Feature Overview

• Send one message and reach all of your friends, on any device (mobile, instant messaging client, email, or all of them).
• Send messages (or event invitations) from PC or mobile phone.
• Recipients can reply from phone, email or IM program (Trumpia membership not required).
• Organize contacts into groups, i.e. work, friends, family, and so on.
• Import email contacts from your Outlook, Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, and other address books.
• Register up to 6 communication tools (email, MSN, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, mobile).
• Keep contact details and phone numbers anonymous.

Trumpia Demo Video

Check out Trumpia @ www.trumpia.com

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• Peekamo
• NetworkText: Text Messaging for Groups
• MoDazzle: Access Facebook Account via email or SMS
• 3Jam: Text Messaging Conversations for Groups
• Twitsay : Send Voice Messages to Twitter

Feature Overview

• Send up to 150 character text messages to any mobile phone in US.
• Integrate SMSeverywhere text messaging into your blog or profile page.
• Currently supported providers: Verizon Wireless, T-mobile, Sprint and Nextel.
• Premium Services: ‘Bulk Text messaging’, and ‘Professional Text messaging’.

Check out SMSeverywhere @ www.SMSeverywhere.com

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• WorldTexting: Send And Receive Text Messages On Your Computer
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• TxtDrop: Send Free Mobile Text Messages Worldwide

TextMemos: “It’s just what it says. You tell us a day, a time of day, and a message, and we’ll send you that message exactly when you want it. It’s quick, it’s convienent, and it’s free!”

TextMemos Features

• Works with most mobile phones (as long as your provider accepts SMS messages via email.).
• SupportS major US, Canadian and European cell phone providers.
• Send free SMS text-messages to any mobile (via Txt2day)
• No Registration and No Advertisements.
• If interested, more info can be found here.

Go to TextMemos [www.textmemos.com]

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• PingMe : eMail and SMS Reminder
• JotYou : Send Location-based Text Messages
• WhereisMyCellPhone : Call your Own Cell Phone
• Watch My Cell: Never Go Over Your Balance Again!
• UnwiredBuyer – Place Last Minute eBay Bids from Mobile

3Jam Features:

• Send/Receive group text messages from your mobile.
• Each message recipient provided with ‘reply all’ option.
• Use it from the website (limited to 2 recipients) or on your mobile phone (up-to 15 recipients).
• Create and Organize contacts into groups.
• Import your contacts from a number of mail programs and contact managers.
• Mobile Text Commands/Shortcuts: send message to groups, add contact, remove contact, view contacts, etc.
• All 3jam messaging sessions are private and available only to the users in the conversation.
• Works on any cell phone and on any service provider.
• Note: 3Jam service is free, however depending on your carrier and wireless plan standard text messaging charges may apply. Each group message you send/receive through 3jam is counted as one text message.
• More Questions? Check out 3Jam FAQ page.

3Jam demo video:

Go to 3Jam [www.3jam.com]

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• Send private text messages and pictures to friends’ mobile phones directly from the webpage.
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Visit 811 [www.811.com]

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Joopz Features

• Two-Way ‘Web Texting’: send and receive text messages (SMS) from the Web to any mobile phone for free.
• Keep a complete history of all conversations online.
• Group Messaging: Have chat-like two way conversations with multiple people simultaneously.
• ToDo Reminders: Send yourself memos about the the items on your todo list.
• Send Scheduled Reminders to Friends: Schedule text message memos and reminders for not-to-forget events (anniversary, birthday, deadlines, etc).
• More Questions? Check out Joopz help section here.

Check out Joopz @ www.joopz.com

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txtDrop features

• Completely free of charge.
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• iPhone support: Send free text messages from your iPhone @ www.txtdrop.com/iphone.

Go to txtDrop

- To send text messages within US and Canada (http://www.txtdrop.com/)
- To send text messages worldwide (http://www.txtdrop.net/)

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How It Works ?

• Sign-up and create Foonz account.
• Create different contact groups (family, friends, team, etc.) and get a unique Foonz number for each group.
• Call unique group number to start a group call, or send a group voice message.

Additional Foonz features:

• Add friends to your Foonz contact list and get one-to-all ‘Foonz number’.
• When you start a group call each contact receives a text message along with the number they need to dial to get connected.
• No restriction on the number of people you can invite to a group call.
• Note Foonz is a free service, but your standard phone minutes still apply. So it literally doesn’t cost any more to use foonz than to use your regular phone.
• Got questions? See How It Works page.

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Once it is installed you should see a tiny cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the browser. Whenever you want to forward something to a cellphone just highlight relevant text and press ‘SendToPhone’ icon. Next enter recipient’s phone number and select the appropriate carrier.

How It Works ?

• Highligh some text and click the Google SMS icon on the upper-right corner of your browser toolbar
• Fill-in the the destination number, select the appropriate carrier and click the ‘Send Message’ button.

Note: Sending text messages via Google SendToPhone is 100% free. However, depending on the receipeint’s mobile plan, s/he may be charged for receiving text messages.

Go to Google SendToPhone @ [ google.com/tools/firefox/sendtophone/ ]

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