Perhaps, you'll use one to get e-mail notification, then go to another device to read your e-mail.

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The OmniSky service will allow users to keep up to six e-mail accounts and has an e-mail notification feature.

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Apple will create a website for people interested in cashing in on the settlement and send an e-mail notification to roughly 23 million customers.

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It is capable of pager or e-mail notification.

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At the same time, all markets can't be different, there is a need to have a common layer so that you can use the same services such as stock tickers and e-mail notification in every device.

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For example, the new Pebble smart watch passes on alerts from a smartphone, so when you receive a text, e-mail, or Facebook notification it is pushed to the watch, which vibrates.

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The potential winner may, in Sponsor's sole discretion, be deemed to have forfeited the prize if not claimed within seven days of first attempted notification, whether notification is by e-mail, regular mail or telephone, or, if after reasonable attempts are made, notification is unsuccessful.

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What looks like junk mail may really be a notification that that your fees have increased.

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Recurring expenses--like interest on a bank loan, car payments or rent--are paid automatically, and Cindy receives notification by e-mail.

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