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		<title>Introducing Globe’s Facebook UPD8</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s Facebook UPD8.
Facebook UPD8 allows you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" style="float: right;" src="http://news.txtbuff.com/wp-content/uploads/globe_facebook_update.gif" alt="Facebook UPD8" width="200" height="266" />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&#8217;s Facebook UPD8.</p>
<p>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 <strong>P15 for 24 hours</strong> or <strong>P50 for 5 days</strong>. You can also upload photos straight to your account via MMS in your phone for <strong>P10/10 MMS Uploads within 3 days</strong>.</p>
<p>To start using Facebook UPD8 you must add the UPD8 application online.<span id="more-27"></span></p>
<p><strong>Facebook UPD8 Registration</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Log-in to www.facebook.com via the Internet.</li>
<li> Go to the search box, type in <strong>“UPD8”</strong> and click on <strong>Search</strong>.</li>
<li> Click on <strong>View Application</strong> to start installing the <strong>UPD8 application</strong>.</li>
<li> Click on <strong>“Go to Application”</strong>.</li>
<li> You will see a prompt asking you whether you would allow access to your information. Click on <strong>“Allow”</strong> to continue.</li>
<li> Enter your <strong>mobile number</strong> to link your Facebook account. Then Click on <strong>“Register”</strong>.</li>
<li>You should then receive a text message confirming your registration. Make sure you reply <strong>“AGREE”</strong> to the text message from 2838 before you click on <strong>“OK”</strong>. After that, click on <strong>“Next”</strong> to continue. If you were not able to receive a confirmation message, click on <strong>“here”</strong> to update your phone.</li>
<li>Check the box beside <strong>“I AGREE”</strong> and click on <strong>“OK”</strong> to continue.</li>
<li>You will then see the UPD8 main menu window. This contains the buttons for your STATUS UPD8, PHOTO UPD8, and UNLITEXT UPD8. To enable <strong>STATUS UPD8</strong>, check the box beside <strong>“I AGREE</strong>” and click <strong>“OK”</strong>. To enable <strong>PHOTO UPD8</strong>, choose a plan (whether P10 for 3 days or P30 for 10 days ). Check the box beside <strong>“I AGREE”</strong> and click <strong>“OK”</strong>. To enable <strong>UNLI Text UPD8</strong>, choose a plan (whether P15 for one day or P50 for 5 days). Check the box beside <strong>“I AGREE”</strong> and click <strong>“OK”</strong>.</li>
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<p><strong>UNLI15 24-hours</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>After choosing <strong>UNLI Text UPD8 P15 </strong>in <strong>Facebook UPD8 application</strong>, you can now enjoy unlimited SMS alerts for only P15.00 for 24 hours! You can get in touch and chitchat with the whole barkada through an unlimited number of updates.</li>
<li>You will receive a confirmation text stating that you have been charged P15.</li>
<li>Always make sure you are subscribed successfully before you use UNLI15 plan. If you have not received any confirmation message, you will be charged P2.50 per update. Also, you will not be able to receive SMS alerts.</li>
<li>Once your subscription has expired, you will be sent an invitation to subscribe again.</li>
<li>You will not be able to register to UNLI50 plan until your UNLI15 plan has expired.</li>
</ul>
<p>You can also purchase this plan via SMS by texting <strong>UNLI15</strong> and sending it to 2838.</p>
<p><strong>UNLI50 5-Days</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>After choosing <strong>UNLI Text UPD8 P50 </strong>in <strong>Facebook UPD8 application</strong>, you can now send and receive an unlimited number of Facebook updates with only P50.00 for 5 days. Never miss out on the latest kwentuhan and the most fabulous party ever again!.</li>
<li>You will receive a confirmation text stating that you have been charged P50.</li>
<li>Always make sure you are subscribed to UNLI50 plan for continuous alerts. If you have not received any confirmation message, each text on any comment or reply to an alert will be charged P2.50. You will not be able to receive SMS alerts. Should you not receive the confirmation message after registering to UNLI50, the system will keep trying to subscribe you every 4 hours from 8AM to 8PM and will continue until successful or until you decide to opt out.</li>
<li>Prior to the expiration of the weekly subscription, a notification message will be sent 24 hours before informing you about your impending expiration. This will come with instructions to opt out (i.e. text STOP UNLI).</li>
<li>If you decide not to opt out and continue with the service, you will be sent a charging message informing you about the renewal of your subscription for one more week.</li>
<li>Once you have been successfully rebilled, you will continue to send and receive updates.</li>
<li>If you decide to opt out at any time, just text STOP UNLI and send to 2838 for FREE.</li>
</ul>
<p>You can also purchase this plan via SMS by texting UNLI50 and sending it to 2838.</p>
<p><strong>MMS10 and MMS30 plan</strong></p>
<p>With MMS10 plan you can bulk purchase 10 MMS Photo Uploads for P10.00 under the MMS10 plan. The photo upload credits availed will need to be used within 3 days.</p>
<p>The MMS30 plan is also available for the purchase of 40 MMS Photo Uploads for P30.00. Upload credits must be consumed within 10 days.</p>
<p>Other than using your <strong>Facebook UPD8 application</strong> to purchase your plan, you can also purchase your plan via SMS. For MMS10 plan, simply text</p>
<blockquote><p>MMS10 and send to 2838</p></blockquote>
<p>For MMS30 plan, text</p>
<blockquote><p>MMS30 and send to 2838</p></blockquote>
<p>Before sending an MMS to your account, make sure that you have received the confirmation message stating that you have been successfully charged for the promo. Also, make sure that you are always enabled to do photo uploads in your Facebook UPD8 application in your Facebook account.</p>
<p>To <strong>upload photos to your account</strong>, simply send an MMS message to 2838 with your photos and text as caption. You can send an MMS of up to 300kB in size.</p>
<p>Upon upload, you will receive a confirmation message stating:</p>
<blockquote><p>You now have &lt;upload count&gt; photo uploads to avail before &lt;expiry date and time&gt;.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once your upload credits have been exhausted or the availing period has lapsed, you will receive a message inviting you to purchase more credits.</p>
<p>Should you opt not to purchase more credits and decide to upload photos via SMS, you will be charged P2.50 for each upload.</p>
<p>To change your status, text</p>
<blockquote><p>UPD8 &lt;status message&gt; then send to 2838. (Example: UPD8 Very sleepy)</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Help Information</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Text HELP and send to 2838. (P2.50/txt or for FREE if under any of the UNLI plan)</p></blockquote>
<p>For further information, you can also text</p>
<blockquote><p>MORE HELP and send to 2838</p></blockquote>
<p>Facebook UPD8 is exclusive to all Globe and TM subscribers.<br />
Promo period is from August 22 to September 22, 2008.<br />
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 4208 Series of 2008</p>
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		<title>Introducing Globe&#8217;s Friendster UPD8</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>txtbuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to check if you have a new friend request or comment? Need to upload a photo? You can now use Globe&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="float: left;" src="http://news.txtbuff.com/wp-content/uploads/globe_friendster_update.gif" alt="Friendster UPD8" width="200" height="228" />Want to check if you have a new friend request or comment? Need to upload a photo? You can now use <strong>Globe&#8217;s Friendster UPD8</strong>.</p>
<p>Friendster UPD8 allows you to send and receive unlimited alerts on comments and testimonials, bulletin posts and friend requests for <strong>P15 for 24 hours</strong> or <strong>P50 for 5 days</strong>. You can also upload photos to your Friendster gallery via MMS for <strong>P1.00/MMS</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>To avail of Friendster UPD8</strong>, 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.</p>
<blockquote><p>REG &lt;your e-mail address&gt; &lt;password&gt; to 2276</p></blockquote>
<p><span id="more-26"></span>Upon registration, you will receive this message:</p>
<blockquote><p>Welcome to FRIENDSTER MOBILE!</p>
<p>Reply UNLI15 &amp; enjoy UNLIMITED alerts and sending of msgs, friend requests &amp; more for 24hrs for P15, or UNLI50 for 5 days for P50 only.</p>
<p>Update your Friendster Gallery by sending your photo via MMS to 2276 for only P1.00/MMS upload!</p>
<p>For more info, reply HELP. P2.50/txt</p>
<p>Promo fr 8/22 to 9/22,2008 DTI-NCR# 4206. Srs of 2008. See flyers for info.</p>
<p>This msg is FREE.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once you are successfully registered, you can start enjoying the following promos:</p>
<p><strong>UNLI15 24-hours</strong></p>
<p>To send and receive unlimited Friendster alerts for 24 hours for P15, register to UNLI15 24-hours by doing the following:</p>
<blockquote><p>Text UNLI15 and send to 2276.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once the amount has been deducted from your balance, you will receive a confirmation text.</p>
<p>Until you receive the confirmation text or if you have insufficient balance, the following will apply:</p>
<ul>
<li>You will not be able to receive alerts.</li>
<li>But you can send alerts while standard rates apply (P2.50/text)</li>
</ul>
<p>Once your subscription has expired, you will receive a notification message inviting you to subscribe again.</p>
<p>During the validity of your UNLI15 24-hour promo, you will not be able to register to the UNLI50 5-day promo. Registering to UNLI50 can be done once your current subscription ends.</p>
<p><strong>UNLI50 5-days</strong></p>
<p>To send and receive unlimited Friendster alerts for 5 days for P50, register to UNLI50 5-days by doing the following:</p>
<blockquote><p>Text UNLI50 and send to 2276.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once the amount has been deducted from your balance, you will receive a confirmation text.</p>
<p>Until you receive the confirmation text or if you have insufficient balance, the following will apply:</p>
<ul>
<li>You will not be able to receive alerts.</li>
<li>But you can send alerts while standard rates apply (P2.50/text)</li>
<li>The system will try to rebill you every 4 hours from 8AM to 8PM and will continue until successful or until you decide to cancel the subscription.</li>
</ul>
<p>Before your UNLI50 5-Day plan expires, you will receive a notification message 24 hours before your subscription expires. You can then either renew your subscription for 5 more days or stop availing of the promo.</p>
<p>If you no longer wish to continue with UNLI50,</p>
<blockquote><p>Text STOP UNLI for free to 2276.</p></blockquote>
<p>You can also receive Friendster alerts charged P2.50/text unless you avail of unlimited alerts with UNLI15 for 24 hours and UNLI50 for 5 days promos.</p>
<p><strong>MMS Photo Upload</strong></p>
<p>Upload photos to your Friendster account via MMS for only P1.00 per upload.</p>
<ol>
<li>From your Menu, open the Gallery.</li>
<li>Select the photo you wish to upload.</li>
<li>Click on Options and Send via multimedia.</li>
<li>Send to 2276.</li>
</ol>
<p>After sending a photo via MMS, you will receive a confirmation message.</p>
<p><strong>Help Information</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Text HELP to 2276. (P2.50/text or free if under UNLI)</p></blockquote>
<p>Friendster UPD8 is exclusive to all Globe and TM subscribers.<br />
Promo period is from August 22, 2008 to September 22, 2008.<br />
Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 4206 Series of 2008.</p>
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