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WhatsApp: Complete Mobile to Mobile Messenger

Mee — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:02:46 +0000

SMS service is very cheap in Pakistan but MMS and international text message services are still expensive. How whatsapp can replace your stock messaging app, we will discuss it here:

What is whatsapp

Unlike others apps, whatsapp is cross-platform app, meaning that it can run over iphone, android, blackberry and Symbian (beta) OS.

Using whatsapp you can send or receive text messages, pictures, share audio file, your current location and more with other handsets installed with whatsapp.

How it works

Whatsapp uses your phone number as your USER ID and after installation it checks your handset contact list and those who are using whatsapp will be appear on your whatsapp messenger – it’s so easy to configure.

But both parties should have whatsapp installed on their Phone in order to receive or send messages.

Requirements

Supported handset,
Unlimited data plan preferably a Wi-Fi enabled phone for better and less expensive internet

Pricing & Availability

Iphone 0.99 $
Blackberry Free
Android 1.99USD/Year
Symbian 1.99USD/year

Official Website: http://www.whatsapp.com/

IM over SMS by WaridTel

ahmed — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:15:22 +0000

WaridTel Pakistan which is doing great with its prepaid brand ‘Glow’ and Prepaid GPRS bucket. Recently it has come up with another unique value added service of ‘IM over SMS’. Unique because this one doesn’t need GPRS to get on IM.

IM over SMS is a great way to stay in touch with your buddies on MSN, Yahoo and Googletalk!

This service sounds good and appealing but there is a lack of secruity in the process with sending out your accounts passwords over the SMS which can be intercepted over the transmission. Anyways, the details from of the service are as under:

Here’s how you do it:

Just send ‘ to 1126 in an SMS.
For example: abc123@hotmail.com xyz123.
You will receive an SMS notification with your online friends (on MSN, Yahoo or Googletalk depending on which of your accounts you have logged in to).
Reply to the message and start chatting instantly to the friend of your choice. Whether you’re at home or on the go.

Commands List (send these commands to 1126 in an SMS):

(to login to a new account)
ON (to sign in to all saved accounts)
OFF (to sign off from all saved accounts)
FRIENDS (to receive online friends list)
ACC (to view all saved accounts)
REMOVE (to remove an account from saved accounts)
HELP (to receive commands list and get service introduction)
STATUS (to change your status to online, busy or do not disturb)

Note:

Every sms to 1126 is charged Rs.1+tax
The service supports all popular messaging clients like MSN, Yahoo! And Google Talk.
The service does not require an internet connection on your phone.
The user will get charged for logging in and out of you the application and sending messages to his friends. The messages sent by your friends to you are not charged.
To log out the user must send OFF to 1126. The user is automatically logged out after 24 hours.
When the user logs in to any unsaved account they will be given the option to save it.

Google Plans to Sell Own Nexus One Phones

ahmed — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:56:11 +0000

Google Inc plans to sell its own cellphone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources were saying last day.
The cell phone is Called the Nexus One and made by smartphone maker HTC, the phone will run on the search giant’s Android operating system — around which Motorola and other cellphone makers have built devices — and will be sold online, the newspaper cited persons familiar with the matter as saying.
Cellular service will have to be bought separately, it added. The Internet search leader may be sounding a challenge to wireless carriers as well as smartphone makers. It marks a departure for the leader in Web advertising, which has rarely sold devices directly to consumers, the newspaper said.
Analysts say the aim is to gain access to valuable consumer data that can be used to sell ads at premium prices, rather than to make money from direct hardware sales, as companies such as Nokia or Research in Motion do.