One thing I want to point out about Widsets is the sign-up process. There are at least two ways I have used.
Push message:
– You sign up with your mobile number.
– The services sends you a push SMS.
– Click on the link in the message.
– Download the app.
Mobile site:
– Just go to get.widsets.com (easy to remember) with your mobile browser.
– Sign in with your Widsets username and password.
– Download the app.
Have either of these methods worked for you? What do you think of services that let you sign up this way? Are there services you wished were like this – integrating sign-up in this mobile-savvy way?
If I recall, ShoZu does a good job with sign-up, too. The common thread between the two services is that they come from companies with a deep understanding of the mobile lifestyle.
OK, so there are other mobile-friendly aspects that I wish Widsets had (a topic for another day). But because sign-up is so crucial for service take-up, I think these guys have done a good job.
I really liked the sign-up process. Actually the entire interface rocks. The only thing that would be nice is if I could choose to read the whole RSS feed and if bookmarks would go right into Opera or if I could even open Opera from a menu when wanting to know more about a story.