Google tosses free texting
 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03...more_free_sms/

That's too bad.

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

Only via the API, chat SMS still works so the tablet usage should be fine. Whew!

Frank

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

I wish the cell phone companies would just give us dumb pipe plan and convert sms to an xmpp spec. maybe google will keep pushing

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

I'm waiting for everything to become bulk. I've already seen MetroPCS do that. Unlimited voice, data, and everything for just $50. If they start beating the **** out of the other carriers, you can bet that they'll start offering plans like that too. If Sprint started offering that (my carrier) then I'd be all over it in a heartbeat. :) Especially if they allow tethering. ;)

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

Sorry, with all the different apps and things our little tablets can do, I sometimes find myself lost having overlooked/missed something. Are we able to send free text messages through gtalk via the n8xx rtcom? I'd only seen info about it through gmail/chat which doesnn't work with our browser.

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

Nope it is toast from rtcom, even from pidgin on desktop. I think they are purposefully limiting sms use to through their own web interface. bummer.

Re: Google tosses free texting
 

Yeah, darn. Well it was sweet while it lasted. Google's SMS doesn't work from my desktop client either. So at the moment, no more tablet SMS via Google.

Frank