Disqus
Ping is a super simple iPhone-to-iPhone messaging app with push notifications support that makes it look like regular SMS. And that’s exactly the genuine idea behind Ping – no complicated mumbo-jumbo, only the simple text messaging between Ping users (iPhone or iPod Touch).
However, there are two problems:
- It’s not free. Although the application costs just a buck (99 cents), it should be free to get to the tipping point.
- It’s the iPhone thing, only. That’s at least at the moment, and I’m hoping they’ll expand to Symbian, Android, Windows Mobile and even feature phones.
SMS is included with many carrier plans, but international SMS is where Ping could really fly. If they manage to solve the two “issues” mentioned above, I could see them succeeding, big time. Then, the money could be generated from sending SMS to other, non-ping users. What do you think? (AppStore link is here)
[Via: mashable]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
