Short Message Service (SMS) is a service available on digital mobile phones that allows sending short messages (160 characters) between these devices and between other handheld devices (PDAs), and even between fixed (fixed-line).
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How do I send SMSes from my computer through an Android phone?
I have an HTC Hero Android (European version) unlocked phone. Is there an app that will let me type away all my text messages on my PC and send the SMSes directly from the PC through my phone?
I'm basically looking at something like a Nokia PC…
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Disable SMS Syncing on Outlook
I've paired up my Samsung phone with an Outlook Exchange inbox (probably Outlook 2010), and now I've got the outstanding SMS syncing feature. Only, of course, it sucks, since my inbox get's flooded with SMS's that I already have on my phone.
After…
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How do I transfer the text messages (sms) from my iPhone to my Mac?
Ideally I could download them in some structured form, but I just want to read my SMS messages on my Mac. Is this possible? (I tried Syphone and it didn't recognize my iPhone 3G)
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How can I send SMS from my PC using my Android Phone (Galaxy S3)
I've been a long-time Nokia fan, but finally succumbed to the Samsung Galaxy S3's amazing screen, & Android's Open community.
One feature I use a lot (about a hundred times a day...) is Nokia PC Suite's ability to send SMS via the phone. It:
Uses…
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automate your computer via sms
I was wondering if it was possible to automate my pc by sending sms text messages to it.
This is the plan:
connect usb gsm modem to the pc
Send the text "start explorer" to the usb modem using my mobile device
the application on the computer…
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How to send automated SMS messages over the internet?
Does anyone know of a service that will send SMS messages over the internet, and can be automated?
Prefer service to:
Be free
Have an API freely available and highly modular
Be open source
Like to avoid:
Expensive
No API, must only use their…
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Sending text messages (SMS) from Outlook 2016 for Mac
is there a way to send SMS from Outlook 2016 for Mac (my company is using O365)?
I know it is possible in the Windows version of Outlook…
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How do I use my phone for SMS (while connected via bluetooth)
I connected my Nexus 5 to my Windows 8 computer via bluetooth, with the hopes that I could do 2 things.
Use my computer to send SMS messages
Use me computer as a headset (with my microphone and speakers).
You can see below that I've synced my…
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Receiving and processing SMS messages through a script?
I am attempting to setup a system to receive and process SMS messages automatically. The system is intended for use in a context (an unfunded migrant workers' union in India) where both finances and sysadmin skills are extremely constrained (I…
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Is it possible to use Signal on a desktop without using Android or iPhone?
I use a simple Nokia phone with a key pad (I don't want a smart phone because I want to enjoy my time away from a computer). This simple phone can receive sms.
Is it possible to link my phone to the signal software without Android or iPhone? The…
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Backup/access SMS on Nokia 3310 3g/2017 from Linux PC?
I'm trying to back up SMS messages on a Nokia 3310 3G onto a Ubuntu 18.04 PC; note that hardware system-on-chiand OS differs by version for a Nokia 3310 (2017):
System on chip / Operating system:
MediaTek MT6260 / Nokia Series 30+ (2G)
Spreadtrum…
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How does receiving SMS messages work in Google Voice?
Can a sender just send a message to my Google Voice (GV) number and it goes to me? Or do I have to send them an SMS from GV first to initiate the conversation?
The reason I ask is that once I had setup my number I tried to get my wife to send a text…
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Filter rule for SMS / text messages in exchange active sync (SMS sync)
Exchange server 2010 introduces SMS Sync (via exchange active sync), which works fine with my android device and the Samsung email app. However, all text messages are synced to my exchange inbox, which is a pain. I'd like to have them filtered to a…
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How does an RFC work to become an official 'protocol'?
A follow-up to my question over on the Law stack
A draft agreement I'm reviewing writes to say
The lessor shall have, in the event of the lessee's breach of
or default under this agreement and/or the lessor being of
the view that the lessee is…
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Sending/receiving SMS and USSD dialing on HP ProBook 4530s w/ SIM card
I have an HP ProBook 4530s that has an inbuilt sim card slot. I have been able to activate Cellular data usage meaning I can use my sim card data to access the internet. What I am unable to do is respond to text messages and do USSD requests. I have…
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