Sending SMS with SMPP, Kannel and Java
There are many technologies and protocols that can be used to send and receive SMS from an application. This article focuses on sending SMS via a Short Message Service Center (SMSC), with the help of the Kannel SMS gateway. In order for an application to send a SMS, it generally has to communicate with a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) over the Internet. To understand in more detail consider the following example. A Media service provider wants to send a program timetable as an SMS to its end customers. The application is running on a Linux based java application server. more...
SMS Messaging in Android
It would be safe to say that nearly every mobile phone sold in the past decade has SMS messaging capabilities. In fact, SMS messaging is one great killer application for the mobile phone and it has created a steady revenue stream for mobile operators. Understanding how to use SMS messaging in your application can provide you with many ideas to create the next killer application. more...
One web 2.0 - social edition
I bet I am not the only one wondering what Nokia was going to announce yesterday... In addition to the N97, Nokia Messaging was the big news. Put short, Nokia Messaging is enabling a bunch of IM-like services on the phone. In my mind this is an important change in the traditional mind pattern device manufacturers, and MNOs, have had until the iPhone. more...
MMS is a usability disaster
I can't remember the last time I got an MMS message. Ewan of SMS Text News reminds me why: MMS: Still a piece of shit more...
Email configuration via SMS
Many of you will have experienced how a call to a network operator has resulted in an SMS containing configuration settings being sent to your phone. In this article we will look at how to configure a mobile phone's email account settings via SMS. Many phones support POP3 and IMAP accounts; in this example we are going to configure a simple POP3 account. To check emails, an access point (APN) is also needed, so we will also configure an internet connection. more...
Mobile Web Design
A special treat for mobiForge users. We have the pleasure of bringing you a number of excerpts from Cameron Moll's recently published book Mobile Web Design.Mobile Web Design is aimed at anyone "in a position to develop for, manage, or give advice regarding your organization’s foray into—or extended development of—a web strategy for mobile devices". The book covers a variety of topics related to mobile web design, starting with some background and the current state-of-the-art, and stresses the importance of context when developing for mobile. more...
Mobile Web Design - Beyond Simple XHTML Pages I
When developing content for mobile devices, it's important to look beyond simple XHTML/CSS pages and even beyond the browser. The interplay between web content and mobile user can occur in a variety of ways, some of which are often more efficient, affordable, or universal than browser-based interaction--even some of which are not delivered through the web but through other content delivery channels. This chapter exposes a few approaches for developing a well-rounded mobile strategy. more...
Binary SMS: sending rich content to devices using SMS
This article will explain from a high level to a lower level how to write a simple SMS-enabled mobile application which will allow you to send "Over The Air installation messages". After reading this article, you will be able to create a small J2ME applet which will theoretically send itself to another phone using an SMS message as the means of delivery. more...
