It's Christmas once again and it's the time of the year when we send the most number of text messages for greetings and wishes. Here are some of the Christmas text messages we can send to family and friends! Greetings (Text Message #182) May the season of Love & Peace Joy & Laughter Care & [...]
Unlimited text and call promos will be temporarily unavailable this coming Christmas and New Year's eves, according to mobile telephone companies Globe Telecom, Inc. and Smart Communications. In an interview, Smart Spokesman Ramon R. Isberto said a promotion that allows [...]
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 last October 30th and 31st 2008. The Economist gives out Innovation Awards annually to recognize successful innovators in different [...]
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 [...]
Red Mobile is the new brand name replacing Umobile owned by CURE telecom that uses 3G network to make calls and send text messages. CURE is owned by Smart Communications. Important things to know about Red Mobile: Red Mobile SIM is now available on selected retail outlets for P 39. Prefix number is 0938. [...]
This morning, I saw an advertisement on TV saying something like, “Red Mobile, coming soon”. I didn't know what it was until this afternoon when I got a call from Umobile (9811500) telling 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. [...]
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 [...]
Text scams are more likely to increase as 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. [...]
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 [...]
Listed below are the current unlimited texting promos of Sun Cellular, Globe, and Smart. Sun Cellular Call & Text Combo 10 10mins. of Sun-to-Sun calls 40 Sun-to-Sun texts 10 texts to other networks valid for 1 day CTC 10 and send to 223 Call & Text Combo 20 25mins. of Sun-to-Sun calls 80 Sun-to-Sun texts 25 texts to [...]
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 [...]
Do you want to join TV game shows as studio contestant or homepartner? Below is a list of local TV game shows in the Philippines that allow local viewers' participation via text. 1 vs 100. To register to become a studio contestant, text MOB <name/age/gender/address/landline number> to 2366 (Globe, TM, Sun [...]