Facebook Messenger for Android gets SMS support

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Facebook has announced that Messenger on Android is getting SMS support. The social network was testing the feature with few Android users since February this year. With the SMS integration, users will now be able to send and receive SMS messages from Messenger.

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Google reportedly pulling plug on SMS for Hangouts in emerging markets

Google added SMS integration to Hangout last year in October. The feature that was launched to encourage use of Hangouts allowed users to get their Hangouts instant-messages sent them over SMS in case they don’t have an internet connection.

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Hike Messenger now lets users enjoy unlimited SMS

With competition in the instant messaging platform heating up by day, players are finding ways to attract users. Hike messenger which recently clocked 15 million users has announced a new offer to increase its user base. The instant mobile messaging platform from Bharti Soft Bank (BSB) is now offering unlimited SMS to its users.

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How to book a Indian Railways train ticket from your mobile phone with just two SMSes

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Indian Railways ticketing has always been cumbersome. While the online booking system indeed solved some of the issues, the IRCTC website always makes us nostalgic of the long waiting queues at stations and be the pinnacle of utter disappointment at times. While the website offers infinite control over your ticket booking, there are a lot of times when you just want it done, with minimal effort. Till now, it hasn’t been possible but worry not, a new and easy way of booking train tickets for Indian Railways is here, and it takes just two steps to book a ticket for upto six passengers! Read on to find out how.

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Micromax HookUp launched, Brings along free messaging and more

Micromax has launched a new application which allows users to exchange images, audio and video files alongside the standard messages. Quite similar to the popular Whatsapp service, the application is absolutely free to use and according to Micromax “combines the best of IM chat and text messaging service.”

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Guide : Transfer all SMS from a Nokia Symbian Smartphone to Android Smartphone


So you got a  new Android smartphone and you want to transfer all important data from your old Symbian phone to it. We know how much important is that old data in your old Symbian phone. So generally there are many sites and online services which help you to transfer all the data like Contacts, Calendar entries, Notes, Images, Songs and even SMS to your new Android smartphone but at a very premium price. Sad smile Some charge more than $30 Continue reading “Guide : Transfer all SMS from a Nokia Symbian Smartphone to Android Smartphone”

Uninor launches special youth SMS Pack in Andhra Pradesh

Uninor has announced a new special youth SMS Pack for Andhra Pradesh customers. This pack is for those who sends more text messages every month and you could send both local and national SMS with this pack. They have recently launched recharges with lifetime validity for its Andhra Pradesh customers.

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Airtel Launches Unlimited SMS Packs across India

Recently, Airtel rolled out unlimited SMS packs for its customers across India following the huge demand of ‘unlimited’ SMS packs. It looks like Airtel have rolled out  these packs to retain some of its customers who were migrating to Reliance because of their Simply reliance packs and plans.

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Teenage Girl Falls into Open Manhole While Messaging

According to CBS 2 News a Teenage Girl met with a rather weird accident . She fell into a Open Manhole when she was messaging while walking on the road.  There were no warning signs on the road according to the victim Alexa Longueira from New York City , USA. If its the state of affairs in USA , thinking about India. This incident comes as a wake-up call to Teenagers in India and SMS Addicts !

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Vodafone Launches Bonus Cards for Punjab Prepaid subscribers

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Vodafone have just introduced a couple of Bonus cards for its customers in Punjab. Here are the details

  • Prepaid bonus card 25
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Teens Embrace SMS, Ignorant of Consequences

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SMS – basically it was being evolved to convey short messages and over passage of time, its been used as a means of passing time, in fact teens are now seen texting every where and every time, doesn’t matter whether they are in school, sleeping, eating, playing or even studying.

Students, specially teens are seen glued with their mobile phone with a good ‘Unlimited’ sms plan on their mobile phone. That’s it. These unlimited SMS plans are adding fuel to the fire.

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