SMS messages are delivered to over 200 mobile carriers across the globe.

Features:

• Schedule reminders and get them delivered via SMS, Email or Instant Messenger.
• Set as many reminders as you like.
• Supported Instant Messengers: Icq, Msn, Aim, Gtalk, Jabber and Yahoo.
• SMS messages are delivered to over 200 mobile carriers across the globe.
• Free and no registration.
• Similar tools: Superminder, QuickReminders and Remindd.

Check out Memorari @ www.memorari.us

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• Urge-Me: Get Reminders Via Email
• TextReminders: Send Free SMS and Setup SMS Reminders
• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• Remounce: Easily Set Up SMS Reminders & Announcements
• RemindTRON : Quick Email and SMS Reminders

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

This way both buyers and sellers can save a lot of time that is usually wasted on phone calls and in-person meetings just to learn the home price.

Buyers can also visit the site, view listings and keep track of houses they like (registration needed). The service is completely free. No smartphones needed, any basic cellphone with SMS functionality will work.

Features:

• Service that connects home sellers and buyers and allows them to exchange home selling information instantly via SMS messages.
• The text message includes info such as the home price, area, contact info, photos etc.
• Save time on phone calls and unnecessary in-person meetings just to learn about the home price.
• Works for all cellphones with basic SMS functionality.
• Service is free for  buyers, sellers pay a monthly fee.

Check out ForSalebyTXT @ www.forsalebytxt.com

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• PadMapper: Easy Way To Search Craigslist For Rental Property
• MyApartmentMap: Find Affordable Places to Rent in US
• Dwellicious: Delicious For Real Estate Bookmarks
• DoorFly: Find The Best Realtor
• CityMelt: Ultimate Tool To Compare US Cities

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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• 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
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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

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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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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• 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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• Peekamo
• NetworkText: Text Messaging for Groups

How it works :

Step 1 You can enter the source and destination city airports to start with. It has an autocomplete feature to help you with the exact information. You can also select the travel date.

Step 2 Choose the flight you’d like to track and click on the track button to track it.

Step 3 Select what kind of flight information you’d like to get in your mobile phone.

Step 4 Track the information by sending an SMS in the given format to the specified cellphone number. That’s it. You can now get alerts on your cellphone.

Check out Traveas @ www.traveas.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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How it works ?

Here’s what the Remounce team has to say – “There are two ways of setting it up. First, you can sign in via the web and set up alarms/reminders/announcements which can then be used at a later time via the web or your phone. If you choose to user your phone, you simply send in a text message with a specific code and we’ll send you the corresponding message. Second, you could input alarms/reminders/announcements via your phone and then retrieve them the same way you would in the first way. Remounce sends you your request via text message. That way you can retrieve your information whenever and wherever you want it.”

Check out Remounce @ www.remounce.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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Skydeck can also analyze your call history and generate a social relationship graph showing the strength of your relationship with others based on the frequency and volume of calls, whether the calls were one-sided or reciprocal and how recent the calls were made.

Features:

• Track your calling behavior & relationships with others.
• Manage your calls online. See when and who called and how long it lasted.
• Search through your SMS message archives.
• Search your call history.
• See available talk time minutes and text messages.
• Currently available only in the United States.
• Absolutely free!

Check out SkyDeck @ www.skydeck.com

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• WikiWorldBook: Free Online Address Book

Enter your email address, provide cell number where you want it to be sent, type in the message (upto 120 characters) and click on “send text”. Done. The recipient will receive the message shortly.

As were mentioned above you don’t have to register to send free SMS messages. However if you register you’ll be able to setup text reminders for recurret events and tasks. Recurrent reminders can be set to be delivered on a daily, weekly, monthly or even yearly basis.

Finally, it also lets you invite friends and keep each other updated on what you’re up to at any given moment. Or alternatively use it as a free agroup text messagig tool.

Check out TextReminders @ www.textreminders.net

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• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
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• RemindTRON : Quick Email and SMS Reminders
• Remindd: Text Message Reminder Service
• PingMe : eMail and SMS Reminder

How does it work?

(1) Sing-up, verify your mobile number and create your virtual business card.
(2) To send someone your card, text his/her phone number (or email address) to 762763.
(3) The person receives your business card (or bizCard).

Features:

• Crate a virtual business card and share it with others via SMS.
• Edit and manage your contact information online.
• Add personal details, images and social networking links.
• Currently works only for US phone numbers.
• Standard SMS fees (from your mobile service provider) may apply.
• and more …

Here is a sample of bizCard that people will receive:

Check out rmbrME @ www.rmbrme.com

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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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• 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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How does it work?

1. Register and create your contact profile (add phone number, address etc.)

2. If you want to give someone your contact details, simply text “drop someone’s@email ” to 41411.

3. DropCard will automatically forward your contact details to that email address.

Features

• Send your contact details to any email with a short SMS message.
• Edit your contact information online.
• Create multiple contact profiles (business, personal etc.)
• DropCard is free, however usual SMS fees (from your service provider) may apply.
• iPhone optimized version available. See it here.
• The service available only to users within US.

Below is a sample of DropCard that people will receive:

Check out DropCard @ www.mydropcard.com

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There are several ways to get the alerts including email, SMS and voice messages. Depending on the alert type you’ll be presented with different choices. For instance, a wake-up call alert can be delivered only via voice message. A birthday or news alerts can be delivered via text message or email. For match scores you can select any notification method you want. Basically, available delivery methods depend on the alert type.

Getting started is very simple. First you need to sign-up and get yourself an account, it’s free. Once the account is ready you can begin adding alerts. To add an alert, simply select the alert type, fill out the required fields, and choose how you would like to get it. Click “Save” and you’re done.

You can see and manage all of the alerts you have subscribed to from MyAlerts page. Demo Girl put together a nice video screencast showing this and other Alerts.com features in action, check it out here.

Please note, Alerts.com is a free service and doesn’t charge you anything for using their service. The only charges you may incur are those from your service provider. For instance, if your mobile carrier charges you for receiving text messages then the same will apply for messages originating from Alerts.com. You can read more about it here.

Go to Alerts @ www.alerts.com

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• TelePixie

There are two ways to use Dexrex.

(1) Firstly, it’s an online instant messenger for AIM, GTalk, WLM / MSN, Yahoo and Skype. Simply login using your username and pass and you will be able to chat with your buddies directly from the browser window.

(2) Alternatively, you can download the Dexrex addon for your chat program. In the latter case, Dexter automatically monitors your chat conversations and stores them in your online account. Currently it offers addons for AIM, Pidgin and Skype.

Features:

• Store, search, share, and access your chat history whenever and wherever you want.
• Upload and export existing conversations to Dexter.
• Supported chat clients: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Pidgin, Trillian, Digsby, Miranda, Instantbird, Meca, Mercury, Emesene, and MSN.
• Login and chat with contacts online using your existing username and pass.
• Blackberry usres: Store your SMS messages online.
• And more … For more details check out the Dexrex demo video below.

Dexrex Intro Video

Check out Dexrex @ www.dexrex.com

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The whole thing is pretty straightforward. First go to the website and pick the sites you want to track. Then specify the keywords you’re interested in and how you want to get notified (to your email, mobile phone, feedreader or instant messenger). ZapTXT works with any website that has RSS or Atom feeds.

Features:

• Get notified on website updates via eMail, SMS or IM or RSS.
• Works with any website that support RSS or Atom (news sites, classifieds, job postings, blogs, etc.)
• Create and manage as many Zaptasks as you like.
• Import / Export existing feed susbcribtions (OPML)
• Get ideas by exploring the Zaptasks created by others.
• Add ZapTXT to your website.
• ZapTXT bookmarklet : Add any webpage to your “watchlist” with out going to ZapTXT website.

Check out ZapTXT @ www.zaptxt.com

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• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages

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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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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Feature List

• Schedule and receive email and text message (SMS) reminders.
• Easily track, manage, edit and delete your reminders from ‘My Reminders’ page.
• Integrated message text editor: add images, add tables, change font, make text bold, etc.
• No sign-up or registration required.

Check out RemindTRON @ www.remindtron.com

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• TelePixie : Wake Up, Alert and Reminder Calls
• Resnooze: Sends Regular Reminders to your Email

• 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
• Watch My Cell: Never Go Over Your Balance Again!
• UnwiredBuyer – Place Last Minute eBay Bids from Mobile

Additional Features

- Subscribe to as many feeds as you want.
- Get updates on multiple phone numbers and email address.
- Supports most of the major phone carriers.
- The service is available to US users only.
- To ubnsubscribe click “Edit Account” in your profile or simply text “Ping Stop” to 95495.
- Note: Standard text messaging fees may apply (depends on your mobile plan)

Check out Pingie @ www.pingie.com

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• ZapTXT: Get Website Updates to your email, SMS, IM or RSS
• txtFeeder: Read The Web On Your Cell Via Text Messages
• YTPodcaster: Turn YouTube Videos into Video Podcasts
• YouTubePodcaster: Convert YouTube Results to MP4 Podcast Feeds
• YouArchiveIt: Backup iPhone SMS Messages Online

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

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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• textPlus: Send Free Text From iPhone & iPod Touch
• Tatango: Free and Easy Group Messaging System
• Swaggle : Simple Group Text Messaging

1. Access, retrieve and update profile information (ex. LinkedIN, Facebook): update your Facebook ’status’, get ‘un-read’ messages from your Facebook inbox, get someone’s profile info from LinkedIn, and lots more.

2. You can also use MoDazzle as a directory service: get driving directions, restaurant reviews, location of the nearest Starbucks, and so on.

MoDazzle Features

• Access your profile on: LinkedIN, Facebook, Lavalife, Salesforce.com, Hoovers, and VentureSource.
• Additional services: latest news, Stock quotes, weather forecasts, driving directions, nearest Starbucks locations, restaurant reviews, flight updates, yellow pages. See how here.
• Invite friends from your Yahoo Mail or Gmail address books.
• Use MoDazzle from several email addresses or mobile phones.
• Note: Modazzle is a free service, however depending on your mobile contract standard text messaging fees may apply.

Examples:

For instance, to update your Facebook status you can either send an email to ‘fbprofilestatusupdate@modazzle.com’ with your new status message in the subject line, or send an SMS message to ‘22553′.

Check out MoDazzle @ www.modazzle.com

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• Trumpia: Last-Minute Event Planner
• 3Jam: Text Messaging Conversations for Groups
• Yahoo Go: Yahoo Apps on Your Mobile
• TextMemos: Free text message reminders.
• TellMe : Free Local Directory Assisstance

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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• 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

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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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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