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Filed under: Google

Google sees the future, and its all about free cell phones

GoogleGoogle's CEO Eric Schmidt is dreaming about free cell phones. Schmidt said that he definitely sees a future where consumers who accept to watch targeted advertising on their mobile phones, will in turn get them for free. As advertising is starting to hit the mobile market with consumers spending large amount of time talking, texting, and using the mobile Internet, this new form of mobile advertising makes it highly viable. This is a great option for people. Why not offer free phones and usage for targeted ads? What do you think? Would you grab a free phone for listening to, watching, or receiving text ads?

Filed under: E-mail, Productivity, Web services

Teleflip email SMS

teleflip email to smsTeleflip allows users to send messages from computers to cell phones. It is extremely convenient, and the ability to utilize this application without requiring software installation is beneficial in keeping some hard drive space left on your computer. So how does it work? Pretty simple stuff, just open any email application or webmail that you use, and type in the recipients area code and cell phone number, then type @teleflip.com. [555 555 5555@teleflip.com]. Sorry, Teleflip currently supports only North American providers.

[via CNet]

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