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Research firm Informa believes nearly 19 billion instant messages were sent per day in 2012 through chat applications, which has finally overtaken SMS texts which only 17.6 billion texts were sent in the same year. The 19 billion instant messages were spread across six of the most popular mobile chat applications: WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger, Viber, Nimbuzz, Apple's iMessage and KakaoTalk.

this trend in SMS programs to build loyal customer base

uses SMS to allow people to donate $$ when ordering online, in-stores, or over the phone

LG is now rolling out the SMS-controlled smart appliances it previewed earlier this year. You can send commands "much like chatting with a friend" to the Smart Refrigerator, Washing Machine and Lightwave Oven using the LINE messaging app and LG's WiFi-based HomeChat system.

SMS-based vending machines in Europe, Cocacola discusses the potential to roll this out in other markets and the importance of SMS as a marketing tool. 

SMS & MMS from your computer or tablet. Uses your current Android phone number. Instant notifications on computer/tablet. See who's calling you...on your computer screen. Left your phone in car? Forgot it at home? No worries.

kind of like the kiehls placecast thing for loreal

geoSMS that gives you coordinates of where SMS was sent daily 10.1

i feel like ive seen this before but re-tagging if so like chatroulette but SMS only, shows users area codes and thats it, text only.

Functional application of QR codes. They're looking to expand to SMS support as well. The lesson could be that a QR Code should always be accompanied by an alternate SMS code?

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 Mapkin is a new platform that lets friends send each other personalized directions, with custom instructions and voice recordings. Once users have created a route from one point to another, they can begin to add elements along the way. Choosing from a list of popular stop-off points or creating their own, they can include points of interest such as restaurants, gas stations and parking spaces. Mapkin enables users to also add their own comments along the way - directing friends to avoid a particular junction or simply making instructions clearer or more fun. To replace the limited selection available with standard GPS navigation devices, directions can be complemented with users' own voice recordings. Maps can then be saved and shared with friends over email, SMS or social networks.

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