2012/07/31

New Outlook and New Email from Microsoft


Microsoft have updated their windows client "Outlook".

Microsoft have also announced redesigned user interface for @live @hotmail @msn and other Microsoft emails.
New user interface have Windows 8 and Windows Phone like look, making the email use more simple, fast and easier.

2012/07/29

Mobilink Olympics 2012 SMS Services

Get Olympics update with your Mobilink by SMS messages.

Olympics on-demand updates:
  • To get on-demand latest game scores, news, and event updates, send an SMS with the keyword ‘OLY’ to 300
  • To get the rank of Top 3 countries + Pakistan, users will have to send the keyword ‘OLY RANK’ to 300
  • Each SMS will cost Rs. 2.25 + tax

Reach More Users on Social Networks with Hootsuite AutoSchedule

For example if your twitter followers, most of them are online at night 11pm then AutoSchedule will schedule your status for night 11pm. It automatically optimizes time to reach more audience.

AutoSchedule feature of HootSuite: Unsure when to send your post? Let Hootlet decide for you! AutoSchedule determines optimal posting times for you to efficiently queue up scheduled messages. Maximize reach without swamping your followers.

Cheap Android Smartphone LG Optimus L3 E400




Cheap Android Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

Specifications & Features:
Dimension:
103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm
Weight:
97 g
Battery:
Talk time Up to 17 h, Stand-by Up to 800 h
OS:
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Memory:
3GB built-in, microSD card (supports up to 32GB)
Processor:
832 MHz ARM 11
Connectivity:
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot), GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, HSUPA)

2012/07/23

Zong Daily & 2 Weeks Calling Bundles for USA, Canada, UK


Zong is giving new daily and 2 weeks cheap minutes offer for calls to USA, Canada (Landline and mobile) and UK (Landline).


Activation/Deactivation:

  • Zong prepaid customers can subscribe for by dialing *212#
  • To unsubscribe type “UNSUB” and send SMS to 2012. There is no un-subscription fee

Ufone Ramadan Unlimited Calls Offer




Ufone Ramzan offer, Ufone customers can enjoy unlimited calls Sehar to Aftar between 3am to 7pm on all Ufone, Vfone and PTCL numbers.

Activation:
  • Dial *445# for activation in 4Rs+tax

Zong 11PM to 9AM Good Night GPRS Offer


Zong good night offer allows to enjoy unlimited GPRS in only 5Rupees from 11pm to 9am.

This is a limited time offer.

Activation/Deactivation:
  • Dial *907# from your Zong. You will receive SMS confirmation once the service is activated
  • To unsubscribe SMS "unsub<space>gno" to 909 (unsubscription charges are Rs.5/-)

2012/07/18

Mobilink Brings Google Plus SMS Notifications

Mobilink was first to make Yahoo SMS and Gmail SMS services available for Pakistan. 
Now they are again first to bring Google+ SMS notifications for Pakistan.

Google+ SMS notifications give notifications of mentions, posts, comments, photo uploads, messenger chat and many other notifications available at google.com/settings/plus

Mobilink customers can activate Google+ SMS notifcations by going to their Google+ web account settings. You will receive activation code on SMS.

NADRA will launch Smart NICOP and Smart CNIC together on Independence Day this year


NADRA will launch Smart NICOP and Smart CNIC together on Independence Day this year.Smart NICOP will provide 2.5 million overseas Pakistanis in Europe with priority travel, banking facilities and increased security as well as the existing visa-free entry to Pakistan. NADRA plans to bring out a number of services on the Smart Card and these will be provided upon availability. The card is programmed with a match-on-card applet which first confirms the biometrics of the user and then grants access to it.

2012/07/15

Ufone Double Deal: 10000 SMS and 3 GB Internet in 200 Rupees

With Ufone Double Deal offer, enjoy 3 GB mobile internet and 10,000 SMS to any network for one month.
This is an limited time offer which can be availed before 18th Juy 2012.

Activation: Dial *5506# for activation

Charges: 200 Rupees including taxes

Other details:

2012/07/14

Lessen the Noise of your Twitter Timeline with Twit Cleaner

If you are following too many people and feeling bad because your Twitter timeline is always filled with tweets which are not interesting for you, then you should try cleaning up your Twitter timeline by unfollowing some accounts which you follow.

Try thetwitcleaner.com

Twit Cleaner will help you decide which people you should unfollow to decrease the noise on your Twitter.
It offers following benefits for free.
  • unfollow bot accounts who are not real persons
  • automated accounts
  • accounts which aren't posting tweets since one month
  • accounts which post only links
  • accounts which post spam automatic messages to increase followers
  • accounts which use advertising sites etc
  • accounts which do not response to others
  • accounts which never got mentions
  • accounts which post only from one site/service such as twitterfeed
Just Sign-in with your Twitter at thetwitcleaner.com and they will analyse your Twitter which takes only few minutes. Then they will show followers report which will allow you to easily unfollow people one by one.
With this service you can unfollow 500 people per day.


Twitter lists are also very useful, which allow users to filter tweets.

2012/07/13

Twitter Application Released for Nokia Phones


Nokia team have created Twitter app for Nokia Series 40 phones and got official application status for it.

Now Nokia phone users can also enjoy full Twitter experience on their phones. All features such as profiles, lists, photos are available to Nokia phones with this application.

Twitter applications are already available for Android, iOS, BlackBerry smartphones.

But this new launch for Nokia phones is a good news for Nokia users, specially in developing countries like Pakistan where Nokia phones have strong market.

To download Twitter application for your Nokia phone visit OVI store and search for Twitter.

Or click here Twitter for Nokia

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Android: get Twitter
iOS: get Twitter
BlackBerry: get Twitter

2012/07/08

These Twitter Usage Limitations Many Don't Know


Some Twitter users feel frustrated when they are having issues when tweeting, creating lists, sending DMs. They should know following limits which apply to all Twitter users.
  • Twitter have lists limits, every account can create 1000 total lists (private or public)
  • Every list can have maximum 5000 number of people
  • Every Twitter account can send 250 Direct Messages per day
  • Twitter allows 1000 tweets per day. About 40 tweets in an hour. If you exceed per hour limit, wait for your hour to complete to start tweeting again
  • You can follow 1000 people per day. There are other following limits too which Twitter team does not disclose to stop spam abuse
  • When you have followed 2000 people, twitter applies strict following policies on your account to follow more people. These policies are also hidden but in simple words, you should have more people following you than the people you are following.
  • You cannot change your account email more than 4 times per hour
  • 25 pictures per day upload limit
  • 5000 SMS receiving limit/day

Receive Credit Notification After Every Call on Mobilink




Now you can receive your remaining mobile credit and last call charges notification after every call on Mobilink prepaid.

Details:
  • This service is available for all Mobilink prepaid customers
  • Service charges are 50 paisas per day with daily auto re-subscription
  • This service is not available for Mobilink post paid customers
  • Taxes apply
Activation:
  • To activate dial *122#
  • To deactivate dial *122*4#
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Warid: This service is available for free on Warid, and activated by default.

Ufone: This service is available on Ufone, dial 127 from Ufone prepaid to activate. Service charges on Ufone are 10Rs per month, if credit is less than 10Rs then 3Rs per week would apply, if credit is less than 3Rs then 50 paisas per day would apply.
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2012/07/07

Mobilink SMS Delivery Reports Charges and Activation Details


If you know, all cellular networks in Pakistan together decided to stop several free basic telephony services. Later they decided to provide these services with charges.
SMS delivery reports service is one of those services which was free but now being provided to customers upon request with charges.

Details:
  • Mobilink customer needs to send SMS “SUB” to 2742
  • To unsubscribe SMS “UNSUB” to 2742
  • Mobilink customer also need to activate SMS delivery reports from their handset SMS/Messaging settings
  • The service is available for both prepaid and postpaid customers.
  • All rates are exclusive of GST 
  • 19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies