Twitter App: Now you can tweet via text message in Singapore
You know how you could just send a twitter update to +447624801423 ? If you were in Singapore, wouldn’t it be good if you could send that update to a local number instead? Well now you can.
First, our number is +6592721192
By simply registering for the app using the
“twitter register”
command you can register for our twitter app. Once you’ve done that, you can simply use
“twitter update Hi! This is a twitter update”
to send updates to your twitter account!
In fact, we’ll also send your twitter account feed to your default channel as well! If you’ve set it to your mobile phone, you’ll get updates on your phone!
WARNING: if you have a lot of followers follow a lot of people who tweet a lot, you’re advised to set your default channel to another channel because the app currently doesn’t follow your twitter notifications list(there’s no API for us to use) so we’re basically sending all updates that appear in your twitter.com/home page to you.
Setting your default channel to your MSN or Widgeous Channel makes it function like an IM notification client.
If at any point in time, you think you want to stop receiving updates, you can just use the command “twitter unregister” to stop receiving updates.
Oh, one last thing. Our system only sends text messages to Singapore numbers only. If you’re outside of Singapore, you can still send commands via text messages but you will not receive any updates.
Another limitation includes not supporting the twitter direct message. I’ll do this one up soon, and update everyone when I’ve plugged this in.
If you have any suggestions for improvement, just drop me an email or leave a comment.
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W I just want to ask some simple stuff, does i have to pay money if i send message to the number stated there? 9 days 15 hours ago
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Aaron Hey … do you need to follow me in twitter for me to send u a direct message for... 37 days 18 hours ago
Hey Ridz,
Trying out the twitter app now. After registering I get this.. the SMS gets truncated… what do I do?
Welcome To Widgeous Twitter BridgeIf you’d like to be able to use Widgeous to Tweet we’re going to need your details:-
What is your twitte
@Asuthosh: Ok…We’re going to fix that soon. We actually imposed a single page text message limit.
We’re working now to increase that page limit. In the meantime, i’m going to make the message shorter.
Thanks for raising that. I was testing it on the IMs and the wDevices…
Now this will be way cool!
It’s free SMS too, no need to pay for international SMS.
Hey~! I am so glad that you did this for the Singaporean fellow Tweeters!
Since Twitter’s native IM support isn’t coming back anytime soon, I would like to add that this also works on Widgeous-supported IM services,
Simply add any of the following user:
Windows Live Messenger: w@widgeo.us
Google Talk: w@widgeo.us
Jabber: wdg@jabber.org
and send:
twitter register
You’ll then be able to receive/send Twitter messages via IM!
Hi! This idea is way cool. About time that someone did it in Singapore and I’m glad you guys did.
I SMSed “twitter register” and got a reply asking me to start my command with WIDGETNAME COMMANDNAME. What should I do next?
Hey Veron! Maybe you can try it again? There was a glitch in the sms system then but it should be working again
Thats pretty kewl, imma check that out.
I could not register under the twitter register. It kept saying verification fail…
anyone?
@windsorus Sorry…didn’t notice the notification. Could you drop me your email address at ridzuan.ashim@widgeo.us?
In the meantime, i’ll look into the issue. Thanks!
I dont see any updates coming from twitter into my phone though…Posting on twitter works like a charm though..
I am not receiving updates!
i updated a few times today but it wasnt updated on the homepage. do look into this. thanks.
I have tried to get registered a few times, but it doesnt seem to work. After sending in my password, it seems to fail and the whole registration was terminated. Even when I checked that both my password and email was correct.
I sent an sms to the Singapore Twitter hotline but it doesn’t reply after I send ‘twitter register’. This is like the third time I tried. First time it replied me, asking for my e-mail address. It didn’t reply after that.
im facing the same problem too. updated a few times today but it doesn’t appear on homepage.
I’m not receiving updates either D:
works like a charm.. thanks…
May I ask what telecommunications carrier you’re using? Thanks.
I can tweet, but I don’t receive smses notifying me of my friends’ tweets D: why?
yeah, can we get updates from people on twitter with this wideo.us?
Can I tweet via SMS? How?
i have not receive any tweet updates to my phone.
oh wow, where will this ever end lol, stockers stockers. jk, twitter rocks.
Hi,
i’ve set up an account successfully but the application doesn’t work for me. when i sms “twitter update …” the update doesn’t appear on my twitter page and i’m not receiving any updates from twitter either.
can anyone help??
hi,
i’ve successfully set up an account but the app doesn’t seem to work for me. can’t receive any updates and my smses don’t get updated on my twitter page too.
Can anyone help?
Hey man
If I set up my hp number I cant see my updates on twitter after I sent it out. How?
[…] Singaporean Twitter users know of services like TweetSG and Widgeo, which allows you to sms a Singaporean number instead of the international number. But […]
is this free of charge?
is this FOC?
awesome! thanks lots, and keep up the great work
help!! i have been twittering with the number up there, have been using that for a few weeks and now suddenly i can’t! my twitter page does not get updated when i send tweets through my phone.
Hi, i am unable to verify my Twitter and Cell no through widgeous. ie. i send @wdg and smsed the verification but i got no reply. seeing the comments here, it seems to be problem for many. could i get a update on what seems to be problem? thanks.
how do i change the method of recieving twitter updates to my phone?
will i recieve updates on my friends tweets on my phone?
will i recieve updates on my friends tweets on my phone?
the wdg didn’t follow me on twitter how do i sent a direct msg to it? and i can’t update using my phone..
Is this free of charge? Or do we have to pay for this service?
well I think just add @wdg + msg then send. M i right
hi… thnks for providing the service! it’s real darn cool!! can finally tweet via sms!
but, how to set up, so tat my frns’ tweets can reach my hp oso?
Is it possible to not receive twitter updates from certain people (yet w/o unfollowing them on twitter.com)? Like make a group to receive updates from or something.
望回访，哈哈
the tweets via SMS worked a couple of times, then it just stopped working. I’ve wasted several SMSes just to know that my twitter isn’t being updated. Sucks ass.
is the SMS twitter update service free?
hey, is the updates free or is it not free? i’m kinda lost, LOL.
Is this free? PLease reply i need to know. Thanks .
Hey I’ve been trying and trying to update via my phone but its not working at all. Help? Please email me.
Okay I’m seriously lost. How do I direct message @wdg when they won’t allow me to DM @wdg? Help needed ASAP.
hey to register for this app do sms ‘twitter register’ or use the widgeous device? i did both but the update did not work
How long does it take to get the text asking for our email address?
could i have a little help here on how to tweet by sending messages. thanks
could you tell m eif the application if free of charge? do normal sms fee applies?
Need help.What you mean by “twitter register” command?How do we register using it?
I tweeted the verification to you, now what’s next? how can I update my tweets via sms? Holla back please. :)))
Thanks!
follow me on twitter @nykie87.
I use this company (aql) see here for futher details https://www.aql.com/sms/sms-to-twitter/ works great for me.
this is a really cool service and all, but why isn’t the verification working to begin with? i cant make use of it
hey hey
i cant seems to verify my twitter acct
help?
Hey … do you need to follow me in twitter for me to send u a direct message for verification?’Cause i can’t send a direct message to you thanks in advance =D
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