On Christmas and on New Year’s eves, unlimited text and call promotions will be temporarily unavailable according to mobile telephone companies Globe Telecom, Inc. and Smart Communications.

In an interview, Smart Spokesman Ramon R. Isberto said a promotion that allows subscribers to make unlimited calls at night and send as many text messages as they can would not be made available from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25, and from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1. Read the rest of this entry »

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SMS innovator Matti Makkonen, received the The Economist’s Innovation Award for the Computing and Telecommunications Category. This year’s awards were presented in London on October 30th and 31st 2008. The Economist gives out Innovation Awards annually to recognize successful innovators in different categories. Read the rest of this entry »

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Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to post an update message just as you would in an instant messaging client. These updates (otherwise known as tweets), are text-based posts that can only be 140 characters in length.

Plurk is similar to Twitter only that your updates (called plurks) and your friends’ are arranged in a timeline so your friends can easily view and comment on them. Plurks can be posted with qualifiers, which are one-word verbs used to represent a thought (ex. “feels”, “thinks”, “loves”, etc.). Its like an instant messenger / social networking / forum / micro-blogging service rolled into one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Important things to know about Red Mobile:

• Red Mobile SIM is now available on selected retail outlets for P 39.
• Prefix number is 0938. You cannot have your mobile numbers customized anymore.
• Cost of voice calls per minute, text, and MMS is P 0.50 (Red Mobile to Red Mobile)
  
• A 3G mobile phone is required. You will need to set the network settings on your 3G handset to 3G / Dual mode or UMTS mode. If you’re looking for a cheap 3G phone to use with Red Mobile, try LG KU250.

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When I saw an advertisement on TV this morning that said something like, “Red Mobile, coming soon”, I didn’t know that it was Umobile until this afternoon. I got a call from Umobile (9811500) and they told me that they have changed their name to Red Mobile. They will send me a new Red Mobile SIM for FREE anytime from Nov 16 to 20. Like before, they still require me to present a photocopy of my valid ID upon delivery of the SIM.

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Tired of calling in for your song requests? You can request via SMS instead. Be sure to send them in before the year ends as they are also counted for year end countdowns.

Jam 88.3 – Your Kind of Mix
Jam 883 <song request> (Send to 2968 for Globe)

Wave 89.1 – Your Lifestyle, Your Music
Wave 891 <song request> (Send to 2968 for Globe)

Magic 89.9 – Today’s Best Music
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Land Transportation Office (LTO) is an agency of the Philippine government responsible for improving land transportation services and facilities and implementing various transportation laws, rules, and regulations.

LTO’s Info-Text service will allow any person with a mobile phone to ask LTO about rules and procedures, and even data on certain vehicles.

To get vehicle details, text:

LTO VEHICLE <plate number with no spaces> to 2600

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Text scammers are more likely to increase now that Christmas season is fast approaching. Their style is to offer quick cash, or a house and lot, or a new car, even if the recipient of the text message never took part in a raffle. Example:

We are glad to inform you that you have won P650,000 thru PGMA. Claim ur prize, call now. I’m Atty. Garey B. Aquino from BSP Info Department. DTI Permit #3920.

I think many have fallen for such scams. Which is why, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gave us some tips on how to detect such frauds (from Yahoo News): Read the rest of this entry »

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Do you need to upload your barkada gimik photos without having to wait to get to a computer? Will receiving alerts on your Facebook friends’ activities make your interaction easier and more fun? Do you want to change your Facebook status message whenever and wherever? You can now use Globe’s Facebook UPD8.

Facebook UPD8 allows you to receive unlimited Facebook alerts on the latest messages, applications, events and changes in relationship status among your friends! You can also enjoy unlimited Facebook status changes from your phone. Enjoy unlimited Facebook alerts for P15 for 24 hours or P50 for 5 days. You can also upload photos straight to your account via MMS in your phone for P10/10 MMS Uploads within 3 days.

To start using Facebook UPD8 you must add the UPD8 application online. Read the rest of this entry »

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Want to check if you have a new friend request or comment? Need to upload a photo? You can now use Globe’s Friendster UPD8.

Friendster UPD8 allows you to send and receive unlimited alerts on comments and testimonials, bulletin posts and friend requests for P15 for 24 hours or P50 for 5 days. You can also upload photos to your Friendster gallery via MMS for P1.00/MMS.

To avail of Friendster UPD8, you need to register the e-mail address and password you use for your Friendster account. Registering to Friendster UPD8 is FREE for Globe and TM subscribers.

REG <your e-mail address> <password> to 2276

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