Comments on: Verizon launches cross-platform SMS, letting you text from your PC or tablet

By: Kary

Kary — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:25:00 +0000

There goes the security of two factor authentication. I wonder if you can opt out of this?

By: cacarr

cacarr — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:08:56 +0000

Not having Android 4.1 or 4.2 on your device: Fail.

By: Telco-OTT Today

Telco-OTT Today — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:34:04 +0000

We’ve got an ever-evolving list of operators adding services like this one to combat OTT competitors. It’s at http://www.telco-ott.com/services/. We’ll be adding this one from Verizon today.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:20:50 +0000

The thing i noticed about these types of message services that display on more than one device is that, say a parent, can keep tabs on what their kids are texting by logging in on their computer, or iPad the kid uses at home and “listen” in on conversations. You would think something like this is cool, until you find out that your messages are being broadcast to multiple device and others could be reading them too.

Most people wouldn’t even consider this, so all of you “kids” out there, you better make sure that your activities are not being broadcast for others to read. Not using this type of thing might be the only way to make sure you don’t inadvertently “share” your conversations.

(did i use the quotes right?) sometimes I wonder….

By: Kazuya Mishima

Kazuya Mishima — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:37:07 +0000

Verizon just turned tablets and PCs into fully functioning SMS clients. It’s new Verizon Messaging service virtualizes its texting and MMS capabilities on the iPad, Android tablets and multiple web browsers. ….http://bit.ly/YHCpQp

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:27:26 +0000

Does it support all phones? Are all messages being copied at the network level? If so, then that’s impressive.

By: Jon L

Jon L — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:03:27 +0000

Without rich notifications in Android 4.1 or 4.2, Fail.

By: Fahrenheit533

Fahrenheit533 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:52:18 +0000

Apple’s Messages has done this since Mountain Lion shipped last year.

By: ShauriSPC

ShauriSPC — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:12:07 +0000

If this is news then the fact that a corporatecentral app/system will run on all major mobile devices and web browsers, without having to keep multiple versions of the app/system…because some people may not always have computer access, the application run appropriately on mobile devices.

By: Jessica Oaks

Jessica Oaks — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:06:48 +0000

This sounds like it could really gain some popularity. As a Verizon customer I’m interested in trying it. Have you tested it out? And if so, what do you think the consumer response will be?