With the recent launch of Umobile, we cant help but wonder how this free load works and how many advertisements would we receive. How can Umobile work in the Philippines? Let's take the "100 peso load" as an example With the given rates of of Umobile, a 100 peso load can: send 666 text messages (Php 0.15 [...]
After finding out about ümobile, I found a way how to get a ümobile SIM. Here's what I did: First, I sent an email to ümobile Customer Service (customerservice [at] umobile.com.ph) and asked for an invite code. (July 2, Wednesday, 4:30pm). Then next morning, ümobile Customer Service sent me an invite [...]
Umobile (ümobile), is an ad-funded mobile service owned by Smart Communications, that will be offering free load to its subscribers that agree to receive advertisements on their cell phones. There was already a similar service in Europe called Blyk, but Umobile is the first and only ad-funded mobile [...]
Textspeak is a kind of language commonly used in text messaging where the words are abbreviated to fit the 160-character limit. In the Philippines, textspeak is done by disregarding vowels, retaining some consonants and replacing syllables with numerals. Many people today find it convenient to use textspeak when [...]
TxtBuff now uses QR codes for easier copying of text messages from website to mobile phone. Every text message has an equivalent QR code image that can be captured by a mobile phone and automatically decoded into a text message. To do this, all you need is a Symbian or Windows based mobile phone with [...]
We have different types of texters here in the Philippines. Some are active, some are passive and some are just actively forwarding text quotes. Below are the different types of texters in the Philippines based on how often they text and the kinds of text messages they send. Energetic Texters - those who are very [...]
TxtBuff now has an added feature which allows rating of text messages. Registered members can rate any text messages they like. And the text message with the highest rating will appear on the front page for everyone to see. 5 stars - A must-forward! 4 stars - Worth sharing 3 stars - Just nice to keep 2 stars - Nice, [...]
When I first created TxtBuff, I publish only the text jokes and quotes I receive from friends. Hoping to receive more text quotes, I decided to post my cellphone number on the website. During the first three months, random text messages started coming in but not much. Sometimes I don’t even get any. But the [...]
Globe sent text messages this week to inform their subscribers that their unlimited texting service will be extended until February 20. The following text messages came from Globe's 2977 advisory: Jan 21, 2008, 3:08pm Globe Advisory: Are you a heavy daytime texter? Text away from 8am to 4:59pm [...]
Malacanang has finally decided that it will not pursue a new tax on text messaging. The government was forced to abandon its plans to impose a tax on text messages due to an SMS revolt led by TxtPower yesterday. TxtPower called on all Filipino texters to send the text message, NO TO TEXT TAX! directly [...]
Trade Secretary, Peter Favila has proposed adding a tax on text messages to help compensate income losses from proposals to end sales tax on oil products. Favila told GMANews in an interview that imposing a tax on SMS could make Filipinos shift their focus on endeavors that are more productive. "Texting is [...]
Globe brings back its unlimited texting service, UNLITXT. TXTPower filed a letter-complaint to NTC (National Telecommunications Commission) to bring back UNLITXT when Globe ended UNLITXT three days ago. But Globe only offered UNLITXT20. No more UNLITXT40 and UNLITXT80 according to 2977 text [...]
Globe’s unlimited texting service called UNLITXT has ended. A friend just told me this morning about the news so I went to TxtPower's website to find out if it is true. According to the website: For the second time this year, Globe Telecom stopped its unlimited texting service without any public announcement. At a time when [...]
Sun Cellular has developed a similar service to Yahoo SMS Messenger called iMessenger, where YM users can login and chat via SMS. Once logged in using iMessenger, YM status changes to "iMessenger". Good thing about this service is their availability, not only to Yahoo users but to MSN, AOL and ICQ users as [...]
Yahoo Messenger, an instant-messaging application also known as "YM", can now be accessed via SMS using Yahoo SMS Messenger. Once logged in using Yahoo SMS Messenger, YM status changes to "Im on SMS". This particular Yahoo service started somewhere between late 2003 and early 2004, but its only [...]