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Confusion surrounds Google Hangouts & SMS support

Published on Saturday, May 18th by Hans Cett

Perhaps our Indian & Israeli readers can help us out

Well Google certainly knows how to confuse the Hell out of this particular GoMo News hack. And in the case of its recent release of Google Hangouts, the company has really got us scratching our heads. Initially we were just trying to ascertain whether Hangouts already supported SMS as an alternative communications’ medium. No we’re trying to ascertain where Hangouts fits into the scheme of things. We can definitely say we’ve got Hangouts working but we also need the help of our Indian and Israeli readers to investigate if SMS/text is genuinely supported. Continue reading →

Posted in India and Asia Pacific, Mobile Messaging, google, india | Tagged +, Circles, Hangouts, israel, RAZR HD, Talk | Leave a comment

Data theft via mobile apps exposed

Published on Monday, March 5th by Tony Dennis

Rating: Sunday Times points finger at US based LeadBolt

A dramatic report compiled by two journalists for the Sunday Times – Robin Henry and Peter Newlands has exposed how personal data is being stolen from victims phones through downloaded apps. The victims can’t possibly have thought they had agreed to provide such information. Why, for example, is an app called Extreme Flashlight sending the app user’s email address and telephone number to servers based in India. The list of other countries receiving this ‘stolen’ personal data is intriguing because it includes Israel and the USA as well as India and China. The report singled out LeadBolt in particular becuase its own privacy statement claimed it didn’t indulge in such practices. Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Ad&Mktg, Mobile applications, mobile security | Tagged China, india, israel, Leadbolt, Peter Newlands, Robin Henry, Sunday Times, Trilena Games, USA | Leave a comment

Mobile payments: Premium SMS is a force to be reckoned with

Published on Wednesday, February 16th by Cian O' Sullivan

Today I interviewed Dmitry Polyanovksy, Co-Founder and CEO of mobile micropayments company SmsCoin. Based in Israel, but run by Russians, the company powers millions of mobile transactions by Premium SMS every month in over 90 countries. We sat down to talk about the potential, and limitations, of this mobile money channel. Continue reading →