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Apple’s iPhone probably wasn’t the world’s first smartphone but it was certainly the first to achieve mass sales and usage. Although still holding a meaningful market share the iPhone has been overtaken by Android based smartphones with other options, such as Windows and Blackberry having their fans too.

To all intents and purposes a smartphone is a fully featured computer packaged in a small unit along with your phone. It can browse the internet, send and receive emails, stream video and audio and much more. It’s only real limitation is the size of its display and keyboard compared to a computer or even a tablet. However it can still be used to send and receive text messages using its internet connection and so is a valuable alternative to the “phone” part of the smartphone.

When it comes to using SMS messaging in student education, one major issue that comes up is whether students should have mobile phones at all (in class). Currently in the UK, each school sets its own rules on mobile phone usage. Some allow them in class and some ban them entirely.

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The year of mobile marketing is finally here. You’ve heard it before, but it’s clear it has finally arrived. In fact, it may have arrived last year so if you haven’t joined yet you might be late to the party. Don’t worry, there’s still time. Here are 3 reasons SMS needs to be an integral part of your mobile strategy going forward.

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50% of people between 55 and 64 own a smartphone and 18% of people over 65 do too. If you’re trying to reach out to these older demographics, it might be time to consider mobile marketing. But what kind should you choose?

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Is your charity taking advantage of mobile fundraising? A report from ThirdSector indicates 55% of charities aren't doing so, which creates a huge opportunity for those that do. In the UK, almost three quarters of the population, 72%, use smartphones.

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