The powerful reach of WKOW 27 News combined with the targeted, interactive nature of the new WKOW.com delivers a powerful "1-2 punch" that no other local media can match.More >>
For many of us the mobile world is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. We use our cellular phone as an alarm clock and it's the first thing we touch each morning. The 'standard' cell phone has evolved into the smartphone with so many different features and functions that we may actually use it very little as an actual phone! More >>
27 Personal is now available on Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad™ and Google Android™ mobile digital devices. We know weather is important to people on the go. That's why we've included 27 iNTERACTIVE Radar, severe weather alerts and many other weather tools to help you track storms and plan your day. We've also got you covered with breaking news alerts, the top news stories from Madison, south-central Wisconsin, and across the state.More >>
27 Personal is now available on Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad™ and Google Android™ mobile digital devices. We know weather is important to people on the go. That's why we've included 27 iNTERACTIVE Radar, severe weather alerts and many other weather tools to help you track storms and plan your day. We've also got you covered with breaking news alerts, the top news stories from Madison, south-central Wisconsin, and across the state.More >>
The Mobile Internet is quite simply a name given to the Internet when you access it from a mobile device, like a smartphone or a tablet. It's essentially the same Internet you would access from a desktop computer. However, because a smartphone is clearly much different from a desktop computer in both its size and its features many websites have created unique versions that are designed to display better on a mobile device than the traditional website would.More >>
Mobile Text Alerts (SMS Alerts) from WKOW fall into seven main groups: Breaking News Alerts, Severe Weather Alerts, School Closing Alerts, Daily Forecast Alerts, Programming Alerts, Traffic Alerts and WKOW Mobile Rewards Club Alerts.More >>
There are so many different types of phones on the market that it can be nearly impossible to provide a tutorial on how to send a text message from each and every one. This guide is intended to provide you with some basic and common information, but it is not intended to fit perfectly for every type of phone.More >>
Good question! This can be confusing for a lot of people, and a big part of the reason for the uncertainty is that there is no industry standard definition of a smartphone. In general terms a smartphone is a mobile phone that offers advanced features, often similar to the capabilities of a personal computer. More >>
SMS stands for Short Message Service. This is what is commonly known as a "text message." A SMS message is 160 characters. If you want to stop SMS messages or offers, type STOP. You can reply HELP for more information about the message or offer.More >>
27 Personal is now available on Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad™ and Google Android™ mobile digital devices. We know weather is important to people on the go. That's why we've included 27 iNTERACTIVE Radar, severe weather alerts and many other weather tools to help you track storms and plan your day. We've also got you covered with breaking news alerts, the top news stories from Madison, south-central Wisconsin, and across the state.More >>
By simply scanning this code with any Barcode Scanner or QR Reader app it will take you directly to 27 Personal to download the free app on your Android smart phone.More >>
Among its many features, 27 Personal has a QR Reader. QR codes -- funky white and black boxes packed with tiny dots -- are starting to pop up everywhere. "It's a lot like a bar code except they're squaresMore >>
From the simple, to the creative, to the bizarre. There are hundreds of thousands of smart phone apps available on the iTunes and Android markets, and some are made here in Madison.More >>
In early July 2011 the Pew Research Center released the results of a new study. The findings show that 35% of adults own smartphones, and those phones are the main source of Internet access for 25% ofMore >>
An article published by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) explains how mobile marketing works as a unique environment where personal, interactive one-on-one consumer engagement can take place. http://bit.ly/n1yWnrMore >>