To send a text message from your computer to a cell phone used to require that you knew the recipient’s cell phone provider and the exact syntax of their address, such as 1234567890@mobile.att.net. But with Telefilp you can reach almost …[Continue]
Trellian
If you are a big instant message user, you probably have accounts with multiple vendors such as IRC, AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo! Messenger. But switching between so many applications can be cumbersome. Trellian gives Windows users access to all …[Continue]
Dictionary and Thesaurs
For those times when a dictionary is nowhere in sight, but your email-enabled cell phone is handy, check out the free dictionary and thesaurus email services from Wordsmith.org. To access, send an email to wsmith@wordsmith.org with a command (“define” or …[Continue]
News Alerts
News junkies who want breaking news in their email box or on their mobile phone can sign up at Yahoo! News or The New York Times. Both free services allow you to customize your alerts with keywords….[Continue]
Instant Messaging
Instant messaging (IM) is a more conversational medium than email because IM happens in real time, with all the participants online at the same time. When choosing an IM application, remember that all parties you want to message must be …[Continue]
