Twitter: New function allows following without an account
The microblogging service Twitter is offering a new feature. The «Fast Follow» SMS service, which is now available, allows users to follow others without being logged in to the service or even having an account.
The service is currently only available to users in the USA. However, according to the press release, Twitter is working on offering the function in other countries too. All you need to do to use "Fast Follow" is to send an SMS to the number 40404 with the message "follow" and the name of the Twitter account you want to be informed about in future. The short message service will then keep you up to date. The Twitter text messages can also be switched off and on again at any time by sending "on" or "off" to the same number.
