Pages Tagged “SMS”
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- More on Facebook Re-Engagement: Accidental Post by SMS!
Facebook has offered post-by-SMS for ages. They also offer 2FA-by-SMS…from the same number. And they’ve started sending re-engagement notices…from the same number. What could possibly go wrong?
- Overloaded Cell Network? Send a Text
BoingBoing explains why SMS messages are more likely to get through than phone calls or mobile data during a large emergency. (Short version: They’re async, so the phone or tower can retry later, and they’re momentary, so they don’t tie up a channel like a call would.) The article doesn’t bring it up, but I’d […]
- Why Link Length Matters
Twitter writes that link length shouldn’t matter, but the zillions of URL shortening services out there show that, for now, it does. But why? There are two main reasons to shorten* a link: There’s a technical limit, such as SMS message length or email line width. You expect people to manually enter the URL. Right […]
- The REAL Problem with Twitter
Twitter asks its users the wrong question, and it’s outgrowing the limitations of SMS messages.
- 5 Things I’ve Learned About Twitter
For the longest time, I figured Twitter was little more than a social toy. But after signing up two months ago, I’ve completely changed my view. Here are five lessons I’ve picked up. 1. There are many ways to use it. Twitter asks the question, “What are you doing?” Some people answer that, and post […]