• Send text messages from e-mail

    // davisde // Video, Web Tips 20 Responses

    Send text messages to most phones through your e-mail account. Below is a compiled list of text addresses for major carriers. For European users, click here to find your company

    Verizon Wireless
    10-digit cell phone number @ vtext.com
    (ex.3332221111@vtext.com)
    T-Mobile
    10-digit cell phone number @ tmomail.net
    (ex.3332221111@tmomail.net)
    Sprint PCS
    10-digit cell phone number @ messaging.sprintpcs.com
    (ex.3332221111@messaging.sprintpcs.com)
    Cingular Wireless
    1 + 10-digit cell phone number @ cingularme.com
    (ex.13332221111@cingularme.com)
    AT&T PCS
    10-digit cell phone number @ mobile.att.net
    (ex.3332221111@mobile.att.net)
    Cellular One
    10-digit cell phone number @ mobile.celloneusa.com
    (ex.3332221111@mobile.celloneusa.com)
    Comcast
    10-digit cell phone number @ comcastpcs.textmsg.com
    (ex.3332221111@comcastpcs.textmsg.com)
    Telus
    10-digit cell phone number @ msg.telus.com
    (ex.3332221111@msg.telus.com)
    Fido
    10-digit cell phone number @ fido.ca
    (ex.3332221111@fido.ca)
    Bell Mobility (Canada)
    10-digit cell phone number @ txt.bell.ca
    (ex.3332221111@txt.bell.ca)
    Bell Atlantic
    10-digit cell phone number @ message.bam.com
    (ex.3332221111@message.bam.com)
    Rogers Wireless
    10-digit cell phone number @ pcs.rogers.com
    (ex.3332221111@pcs.rogers.com)

  • Shutdown your Computer with a Cell Phone

    // davisde // DIY Projects, Hacks, Video 26 Responses

    ***UPDATE*** This project can also be done with Tunderbird. Here’s a link to the article:
    http://lifehacker.com/386811/shutdown-windows-with-a-text-message-thunderbird-edition

    This video will show you how to shutdown your computer from anywhere using a texting capable cell phone, Microsoft Outlook and a free account from www.kwiry.com.

  • Free Inbound Calls

    // davisde // Hacks, Video 2 Responses

    Receive free calls from anyone using GrandCentral and Gizmo. Gizmo is a free VOIP (Voice Over IP) computer phone program. GrandCentral allows you to create a phone number in any area code and you can set it so that when people call that number, it will forward the call to any number of phones, including your Gizmo phone.