BPI's mobile banking facility called BPI Express Mobile, allows BPI account holders to enjoy the convenience of doing wide range of bank transactions such as balance inquiry, fund transfers, bills payment, Smart prepaid airtime reloading and Smart Money reloading through their mobile phones. This service has [...]
BPI's mobile banking facility called BPI Express Mobile, allows BPI account holders to do banking transactions such as check account balance, perform fund transfers, reload prepaid, or load their GCASH wallet using their mobile phones. This service was initially available to Globe/TM subscribers. The BPI Express [...]
Google has developed an optional security feature called 2-step verification that helps protect Google accounts from identity theft and other online threats. When Google's 2-step verification is turned on, signing into Google account will require both a password and a verification code sent to your mobile phone [...]
Globe GCASH and Smart Money are the two mobile payment services available in the Philippines today. Here are the comparison between Globe GCASH and Smart Money in terms of registration, transaction method, deposit, sending money, withdrawal, security and other features. Transaction Method Most [...]
Globe GCASH now offers GCASH ATM card, a convenient way of withdrawing money from any ATM across the country. Unlike before, where users had to find a Globe business center to do a "cash-out" transaction, GCASH ATM card enables users to withdraw money at any Bancnet, Megalink, ExpressNet and Encash [...]
Globe GCASH has teamed up with Boku to revolutionize the world of virtual payments. Through this partnership both companies will be able to reach their global targets in the world of mobile commerce. Boku's mobile payment platform, Paymo, allows purchasing of virtual goods from any merchant in the Boku [...]
Metro Manila was recently hit by Typhoon Ondoy leaving people's homes submerged in flood. The easiest way to help is by donating through SMS. Send your donations via SMS to help Typhoon Ondoy victims by texting the following: Philippine National Red Cross (SMS or G-CASH) RED <amount> to 2899 [...]
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the low-fare leader in the local aviation industry is the first local airline to introduce E-ticketing and flight booking by SMS in the country. Cebu Pacific's SMS flight booking service is called TxtCEB. It allows anyone to get updates on Cebu Pacific's special flights and promos or book a Cebu Pacific [...]
Plurk and Twitter, two of the most used microblogging service in the Philippines, can now be accessed by SMS. The system requires users to register their Twitter and Plurk accounts at phtwitters.com and phplurk.com respectively before they can use the service. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging [...]
Tired of calling in for your song requests? Send them via SMS instead. Below is a list of local radio stations in the Philippines that accepts song requests via SMS. 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> [...]
Note: This article discusses LTO's SMS application for tracking vehicle details. For complaints on motor vehicles or other concerns, you may call LTO at 922-9061 to 66. Land Transportation Office (LTO) has an Info-Text service that allows anyone with a mobile phone to inquire about LTO rules and procedures, and even data on certain vehicles such as vehicle details and license details via SMS. This service has been available since March 2008. To get vehicle details, text: LTO [...]
Globe introduces a new way to be updated on Facebook using SMS. The service is called Facebook UPD8 and it allows any Globe or TM subscriber to receive alerts on Facebook friends' activities, change Facebook status message or upload a photo via MMS. Receiving unlimited Facebook alerts on the latest [...]
Globe introduces a new way to be updated on Friendster using SMS. The service is called Friendster UPD8 and it allows any Globe or TM subscriber to check new friend requests or comments or upload a photo via MMS. Sending and receiving unlimited alerts on comments and testimonials, bulletin posts and friend [...]
SMART MONEY is a re-loadable payment card that may either be accessed through a Smart mobile phone or a Smart Money MasterCard, similar to a debit/cash card. Smart Money enables Smart subscribers to manage their money from their mobile phones wherever they are, whenever they want. Smart Money [...]
GLOBE GCASH allows any Globe or TM (Touch Mobile) user to send and receive money, buy prepaid load, pay bills, and do a lot of other money-related transactions, anytime, anywhere using SMS. Globe's flagship M-Commerce service, was born from a simple goal of transforming a mobile phone into [...]