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bogus sms

Published 01-28-2007 9:59 AM | jokiz

i received a bogus sms for the first time this afternoon asking for a 5 peso load indicating that it was a new number without stating who it was. I tried to call the said number but i received a "network busy." i recalled an issue before where some syndicates...

Filed under: mobile, lokal

Nokia Text Message Editor now has menu shortcuts

Published 01-15-2007 5:24 PM | jokiz

I have just updated my PCSuite to their lates version (6.82.22.0) and i'm glad that they have now included menu access keys for keyboard power users like me for sending message, replying, forwarding, etc. Now i can use the said software again without...

Filed under: techie, mobile

sending messages from pc

Published 08-24-2006 2:14 PM | jokiz

anyone using a better software to send sms from pc through one's mobile phone? I'm currently using Nokia PC Suite and the Send Messages feature is tiresome for me, opening the inbox folder most of the time, etc. if there's an outlook addin, better.

Filed under: techie, mobile

Software Review - Repligo

Published 08-08-2006 9:58 PM | jokiz

i have been using Repligo for months now for offline reading of blogs, articles, and e-books on my phone. my phone shipped with acrobat reader but it does not have the flowed layout (makes it word wrapped) which is what makes repligo useful (and also...

Filed under: techie, review, mobile

from UMTS/3G back to GSM

Published 06-14-2006 10:00 AM | jokiz

a month ago, i shifted back to using GSM for my 3G enabled phone after experiencing a number of problems. i have configured my phone in dual mode such that it will use 3G if it can, however there have been a number of scenarios where it could not connect...

Filed under: techie, mobile

Globe 3G

Published 05-02-2006 2:15 PM | jokiz

i tried to surf the myglobe site last weekend and i was surprised to find a "Globe 3G Portal" link from the myglobe page. i found out that Globe had just activated their 3G services last weekend. upon returning to manila this morning, i wanted to try...

Filed under: techie, mobile

interesting observations on nokia phones

Published 04-05-2006 10:40 PM | jokiz

1. before the message list takes time to load. you have this message list and when you opened an sms and pressed back, it takes time for the list to load again. 2. succeeding phones looks like they are now somewhat caching this list, you will notice that...

Filed under: techie, trivia, mobile

Emergency telephone number

Published 04-06-2005 12:56 PM | jokiz

I found this out from a friend this past weekend. (Filipinos only) Pick up your celfones and enable keyguard lock (usually accomplished by Menu then pressing *). There is one number which you can dial, even when keyguard lock is on and this is 112. This...

Filed under: tips, mobile