Thanks to Read/Write Web, we are able to keep you informed as to interesting new technologies that hit the market, and this one (for mobile devices) is especially interesting, not least because they have an interesting logo.

“Text2store enables mobile users to sign up for shopping coupons and offers from their local shops. The service is officially launching this coming Monday, in Chicago. Text2store has been in “limited beta” since late November/Early December and they have a small number of Chicago companies signed up currently. Several other businesses in other states have also signed up.

How does it work?

Unfortunately I (Read/Write Web) couldn’t test it out myself (as it’s a USA only service), but on the Text2store blog they describe the process: firstly sign up on the home page with your cell phone number and valid e-mail address, then within 2-30 seconds you will get a text message with a confirmation code on your cell phone. Then you follow the 3-step process outlined on the homepage, beginning with inputting data about products and services you’re interested in…”