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This is a kind of story I like – when we have a company that tries to tackle a very delicate problem of a portion of the population. We’re talking about a UK-based TextMagic which launched a web-based service TextMagic Online and Email to SMS software. Both apps/services assist the blind and/or visually impaired to communicate with their friends and/or family members via SMS.
TextMagic’s offering doesn’t require any contract commitments – it operates on a “pay as you go” basic. A purchase of 200 credits for 250 SMS text messages within the UK costing just 19.99 GBP, which is less than 8 pence per text message.
I’ve no doubts there is a market for such a service. At the moment, 85% of the British population owns a mobile phone and they in total send a staggering 11 million text messages every hour! In other words, SMS is very important mean of communication and it’s good to know companies like TextMagic are working to include them in the conversation.
About The Author
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.
