We sent out the MMS message using our gateway.
We got a taste of the inner workings of MMS delivery and the multipart
structure of MMS messages.
We used the MMSDecoder class to decode a received message and extract a
photo and text from it.
Luigi wants to target both MMS and SMS users. He is already sending out SMS
messages, but now wants to receive order delivery confirmations from customers.
This will allow him to track the exact time taken in the delivery! In the next chapter,
we will learn how to receive text messages.
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Making Money via
Mobile Devices
Mobile Payment is a hot topic today. People talk about billions of dollars of market
opportunities: Micro and Macro payments via mobile devices, and even using the
mobile as an e-wallet. Staying on the cutting edge of technology, Luigi too wants to
explore new opportunities of growth for Pizza On The Run via mobile commerce.
We will explore and set up a mobile payment system for POTR in this chapter.
Specifically, we will look at:
Getting money through PayPal
Evaluating Mobile Payment Methods, their pros and cons
Security Concerns in Mobile Payments
Using SMS in Mobile Payment, Premium SMS, and Short Codes
Receiving Text Messages via a short code
Everyone wants to make money! And we want it fast! So let us get straight to
getting money!
Getting Money through PayPal
PayPal (www.
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