Saturday, April 23, 2011

Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service: ProPakistani

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Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service: ProPakistani

Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service is a post from: ProPakistani

Blocking unwanted calls and SMS is becoming common with the everyday reduction in tariff and in turn the increasing trend of SMS spamming.

Different companies were already providing these call blocking services. To add to the list, Mobilink has intrdouced call and sms block service to block any unwanted calls or SMS.

How to Subscribe?

Service can be subscribed via both SMS and IVR.

To subscribe via SMS, send "act ics " to 420
To subscribe via IVR, dial 420 and follow the instructions

Service Charges:

SMS: Rs. 1 + tax per SMS
IVR: Currently IVR is free as per introductory offer, After introductory offer is over Rs.2+tax per minute will be charged
Monthly Subscription: Rs. 14.99+tax per month

The salient feature which differentiates this service from the others is, service available for both Jazz and Indigo customers gives two options, to add numbers to the list. Black List as well as White List.

With this service, you can not only block the numbers but also use it the other way. Allow specific numbers to call or SMS while the remaining ones will remain as blocked. For this, all numbers added to White List will be able to call or send SMS to the subscribers while the others won’t, Mobilink currently allows to add upto 20 numbers in the list.

And just like others, you can add upto 20 numbers in Black List to simply block them. Not only this, you call also use Allow All and Block All options as well.

How to Activate White List or Black List:

To add a number in blacklist, SMS "ADD NB <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420
To add a number in whitelist, SMS "ADD NW <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420
To delete a number from black/white List, SMS "DEL <03xxxxxxxxx>"
To inquire about a number, SMS "ENQ <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420

Block Last Caller:

To block the last call, SMS "LAST BLOCK" to 420

How to Unsubscribe:

To unsubscribe the service, SMS "DEACT ICS" to 420
To unsubscribe to "Call & SMS Block" service via IVR, dial 420 and after selecting the language, opt for first option and then press 2

Unlimited SMS to 1 Ufone Number: Rs. 5 Per Month

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Unlimited SMS to 1 Ufone Number: Rs. 5 Per Month is a post from: ProPakistani

Ufone Uth Sasta SMS which, as per Ufone, is termed as world’s cheapest sms is now available at Rs. 5 per month.

With this reduction, Ufone has broken its own record for world’s cheapest SMS rate, as stated.

Uth Sasta SMS offers 100,000 SMS monthly to one Ufone number in Pakistan. Earlier Ufone was offering this service at Rs. 10 plus tax which now have been lowered to Rs. 5 plus tax per month for Ufone Uth Package customers.

How to Activate:

To activate this offer simply send your desired number to 604

Mechanism:

To Add the number as FnF, SMS the FnF Number to 604
To Edit existing FnF number, SMS the FnF Number to 9104
To Query the FnF number, SMS 'INFO' to 9192
To Remove/Deactivate FnF package, SMS 'UNSUB' to 8104
19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies

Terms & Conditions:

This package is only available to Uth Package customers
FnF Number can only be an On-Net number
Only one On-Net number can be added as an FnF Number at any time
Customers can update/edit their FnF number as many times as they want by sending the FnF number to 9104
FnF update/Edit charges are Rs. 10+tax
SMS to all other numbers will be charged as per the customer's tariff plan
Customer can also subscribe to the SMS Buckets along with FnF package
FnF Package will have the highest priority in case of subscription to SMS buckets, that is no deductions from Bucket SMS would be made in case of SMS to the FnF number
The FnF package is valid for 30 days from the time of the package activation
Upon the expiry of the FnF package after 30 days, the package will be renewed automatically
Unsubscription charges are Re. 1+tax
Query Charges are Rs. 0.5+ tax

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Computer Tips From A Computer Guy

View iPhone and iPad Tracking Data

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 04:35 AM PDT

The major news organizations are reporting that all iPhones and iPads running IOS 4, in all its incarnations, has been tracking the exact whereabouts of their users for nearly a year. Apple has not yet released an official press release explaining their motives for such an invasive move, but you can still view the data Apple is collecting.

If you use a Mac with Snow Leopard to sync your iPhone, you can easily see the places you have been in the past year on a nifty map. To do this, use your Mac to go to the iPhone Tracker Web site. Once there, click Download the Application.

Unzip and run the application. A map will appear showing your whereabouts.

According to Wired, and the gentlemen who discovered the tracking data (one of which is a former Apple employee), the data is not being transmitted anywhere—it just sits on your computer and in your iPhone and iPad. Installed Apps cannot access it, nor can someone hack into your iPhone and iPad from a distance and access this data.

However, we cannot help but wonder what the purpose is for collecting such data in the first place. Obviously, catching a cheating spouse would be easy with an exact map of their whereabouts.

The data could potentially serve as alibis in criminal cases, although it would be very easy to leave your phone at a friend's house, commit the crime, then retrieve the phone. Most likely, if Apple did use the data, it would be for advertising purposes.

There is no map-generating app for PC users yet, but we expect one will follow very soon. We also expect Apple to make a statement of some sort, likely denying the data collection is in any way malicious.

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View iPhone and iPad Tracking Data

Find Out when Facebook Friends Delete You

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:17 AM PDT

Many people pride themselves on the number of Facebook friends they collect, so when that number decreases without any warning, they obviously want to know why. Facebook does not notify its members when friends delete them, shielding the frienemy in infuriating anonymity.

Who.deleted.me seeks to change the anonymous nature of the Facebook friend delete.

Who.deleted.me tracks your friends list, and sends an email notifying you when any friend is added or removed. To start using the service, click the Login with Facebook button on the left side of the homepage.

You will be prompted to allow the app access to your Facebook account. Click Allow and Use.

You will now receive an email when friends delete or add you. Besides email notification, Who.deleted.me keeps a running list of new and deleted friends on their Web site. Use the labels in the top-right of the tab to view this list by day, week or month.

Click the Graph tab to view your friend activity in a more visual manner.

Who.deleted.me is a good idea—most of us want to know when we are deleted. The service is still relatively new at just 150 days old with just 33,000 members, but we expect this number will grow as word of the service spreads. So, deleters beware: your days of unfriending in silence are over!