WhatsUpNYC
30Jan04
WhatsUpNYC, a new service that SMSs or emails you when something you’d be interested in is happening. Currently only available in NYC, and still in beta. They also post all the events on their events blog. WhatsUpStanford, anyone?
What’s Up New York (WUNY) alerts you to select smart events in New York City. We are a digital concierge that dials you in by sending info to your cellphone. We are currently in *beta*
This is smart text for the wired-set: intelligence, pictures, video. WUNY is available on most platforms Mobile phone, IM, RSS, Email, BBS Community and the WUNY events blog.
This has been common practice in Europe for about 5 years now. It seems that it would be very expensive to set up though.