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Good news to Smart subscribers!  Get a chance to win a brand-new Nokia 6120 in a daily raffle!  Simply visit the Mobilemo mobile sites of Wave 89.1 (www.mobilemo.com/wave891) and Magic 89.9 (www.mobilemo.com/magic899) on your mobile phones.  Click on the Win Nokia 6120 and answer the question correctly.  Enter your name, address, email address and Smart mobile number to qualify for the raffle.

Tune in to Wave 89.1 and Magic 89.9 for the complete mechanics and the programs where the promo will run.

We’ve also brought back the public access option for shared files, but in a more filtered form. When you click on a Mobilemo member’s Shared Files, you will first see icons with the file types and the number of files uploaded.

Once you click on a specific file type, thumbnails of the shared files will appear, and you can sort them according to date or file name.

Consider these early Christmas gifts from Mobilemo to our valued members.  Happy Holidays!

Here’s how:

Click on the moJournal tab in the Mobile Site Tools page.  Click Journal Settings to activate your moJournal and to set who you want to view your journal.  You can also create a title for your entire journal, pretty much like a blog title.  Each journal entry can have a maximum of 1500 characters.  You also have the option of adding a title per entry.

Give your audience snippets of your thoughts and your life, or chronicle your adventures.  Explore all the possibilities of moJournal.  Activate it now and get into the habit of microblogging!

For one, a device as ubiquitous as the mobile phone is essential in connecting us to our family and friends.  It provides a means of sharing one’s experiences and interests immediately.  Creating one’s own mobile web site, for one, gives us an immediate avenue to let our friends and families know about the experiences we have encountered during the day.

Wireless networks are also powerful social networking tools that enable the exchange of real-world experiences, almost in real time.  Whenever and wherever we may be, people are immediately able to find out our current state by simply logging into our mobile web site.

It is also a good avenue in connecting with people of similar musical/artistic/culinary interests.  It gives birth to communities and forums where people form bonds with one another through the sharing of photos, music, videos, games and documents.

More than an information and entertainment bank, the mobile phone may also be used by businesses to communicate with their employees and clients.  In fact, with the abundant stream of developments happening in the mobile web, it would no longer be a surprise if in the future, almost all document and program in the office will be accessible to workers who are out of the office.  The mobile phone will no longer be an ‘all play and no work’ device.  Once considered objects of distraction, mobile phones will now be stand-ins for laptops to handle basic job responsibilities like web access, file storage, voice conferences, e-mails, messaging, database updating, and document editing.

Workers will now be able to access essential contacts, schedules, and official documents while in transit towards the next client meeting.  On the sales and marketing end, businesses (with the help of the creation of a mobile web site) will now be able to deal with their target market on a more immediate basis.  No longer will they have to wait for their customers to log onto their Internet web site or visit their nearest retail branch to peruse products and services, they can easily interact with their market at any given time and place.  This leads to a more pro-active way of doing business.

Where a client is at the moment will determine the information relevant to him at that given time so services providing location-based information to consumers have high potential.  Imagine your company’s line of products and services published on a mobile web site, readily available for your customers’ viewing pleasure.  Your latest promos and discounts broadcasted to your consumers while they are on transit, eliciting enough excitement and interest for them to head on to your nearest branch for retail therapy.

These are just among the opportunities and possibilities offered by the mobile phone.  With developments fast surfacing, both individuals and businesses will definitely see the rise of the mobile phone as an Everywhere Office and Entertainment Center.

And then, when you view your mobile pages, you will immediately see how many approved and pending comments each entry has.

Due to the update of this feature, all previous comments on your mobile site will be deleted.  We apologize for the inconvenience, but it is part of the update process.  We are always continuing to find ways to serve you better and make the Mobilemo experience even more exciting.

Stay tuned for what will replace the Comments tab in the Mobile Site Tools page!

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

However, as there are benefits when it comes to instant connectivity, it is not without its corresponding price.  It happens with just a click of the mouse.  The moment you make your identity “open” for the public to see, you are not only opening yourself up to connecting with potential friends, clients and partners.  Unfortunately, you also leave yourself vulnerable to fraudulent and malicious characters lurking in the Mobile Web.

A number of factors are at play when it comes to mobile privacy and security, especially now with the recent emergence of additional technology.  For instance, the advent of camera phones have caused quite a stir.  There have been incidents wherein camera phones, clipped to the belt or placed in a discreet location, were used by “undercover” criminals to document and send to the internet, or an associate/accomplice, the location of valuable contents of a victim’s home, or sometimes even more private/scandalous material.

Another privacy concern that has sprung up is the increase in the sending and receiving of unsolicited SMS messages, the mobile version of Internet Spam.  Mobile phone companies have been labeled as the main culprit here and the public has become more vocal about the irritation factor that this service has caused.  In some cases, mobile users have complained about being annoyed after opening a text message only to find a promotional message from a retailer advertising about a new product.  To top it all off, it came with a fee and the message was actually charged to a mobile phone user.

In addition, mobile phones with built-in bluetooth functions are immediately exposed to the prospect of being hacked.  Also, possible threats may emerge with the combining of mobile phone networks and the Internet.  Especially now with the advent of mobile sites.  People uploading their personal profiles and information into the Mobile Web are immediately prey to malicious peers.  However, a number of mobile site providers, Mobilemo for example, are addressing this issue by offering privacy setting features that enables mobile site owners the discretion to choose only a specific list of contacts and networks that may view their mobile sites and personal information.

It must be noted, however, that more than the technology, it is the people themselves that are responsible for these security and privacy concerns.  The technology is only there for people to use and take advantage of.  Ergo, as with every human encounter, there will always be risks that come along with its corresponding benefits.

Current statistics have revealed that there are thrice as many mobile phones now than there are personal computers.  According to Cellular Online, global mobile phone subscribers in 2003 amounted to 1.52 billion, around 20 percent of the current world population.   To say that the mobile phone has become one of the most successful inventions in the 20th century is an understatement.

In just a span of 20 years, the global demand for mobile phones has exponentially increased.  With people from across the globe instantly connecting with one another through calls, text messages or, most recently, video phone conferences, it is quite hard to imagine there was a time wherein getting in touch with a friend or business partner was a challenge.

The mobile phone started becoming one of the major communication devices in the late 90s.  The first commercial mobile phone system started in the late 1970s in Japan.  Mobile phones were invented for the sole purpose of enabling users to communicate easily and freely wherever they want.  In the late 90s, however, the invention of a new mobile technology, SMS, made it even easier for people to interact.  SMS is a transmission of a short text message from one mobile phone to another.  This revolutionized mobile technology and elevated mobile phones into a device that not only allows simple voice to voice telecommunication.   It evolved into a mobile lifestyle.

Eventually, the years that followed witnessed the emergence of the mobile phone as an entertainment device.  With functions such as cameras, FM radios, MP3 players, and Personal Digital Assistance (PDA) functions built into the mobile phone, the desire to own a mobile phone has increased tenfold.  From early stages of analog cellular to the latest 3G mobile phone system, mobile technology has been witnessing rapid changes.  Every change has also been a major improvement–from mere voice-to-voice communication, to WAP and GPRS internet connection to the eventual rise of the Mobile Web.  The mobile phone has indeed become one of the leading technologies in the world.

The convenience brought about by mobile technology has changed the life of people in society.  Businesses, for one, are able to gather information about the latest industry news and reports at any given time and place.  The emergence of mobile site providers has also provided a new avenue wherein they can freely promote their products and services through the mobile web.  On a more social aspect, mobile site providers have also given people the opportunity to form mobile communities with peers sharing similar interests.

Along with mobile phone developments, other subsidiary technologies have also been introduced by mobile phone companies.  These products include Bluetooth, Symbian (operating system designed specifically for mobile phones) and other programming software.  These technologies have helped improve the interactive aspect of mobile phones, generating wider usage from users.  More and more companies are now aiming to claim a chunk of the mobile phone market.

Tech experts are also predicting that a new mobile phone network system, Fourth Generation Mobile or 4G, will be introduced to the market in the near future.  This will mean stronger and clearer signals and higher speed connection through the internet.  From the looks of things, mobile phones may even replace personal computers in the future!

In the lives of many, the iPhone and iPod are more important than their very heartbeat. Working out, driving, mowing the lawn, rocking their baby, making love . . . it doesn’t matter to these people, their iPod or iPhone is as integral a part of their life as breathing. But what happens when these beloved devices turn on you?

Think Megatron in iPod form: although these devices might bring joy to the entire human population, Apple has done everything to hide their true dangers behind a vibrant and brightly colored marketing campaign.
Throughout the past decade, Apple has done an excellent job promoting their products. However, rarely do we see the dark side of iWorld. After thorough research and thought, we have discovered 13 deadly, or near death experiences involving the iPhone or iPod.

As you can guess, getting hit by a car while listening to your iPod or talking on your iPhone is the most common way to die, but you wouldn’t believe some of the other iFatalities. Some of these will simply blow your mind, while others will have you considering switching back to the Sony Walkman.

Welcome to the iCurse:

1)iEpileptic Seizures:

If you thought horrible Japanese anime was the only thing that caused epileptic seuizures, think again. Stacey Gayle of Queens loved her reggae music . . . but there was one major problem. When she began listening to the song “Temperature” by Sean Paul on her iPod, she began convulsing at the 2 minute mark of the song. This condition was heartbreaking for Gayle, to the point she was nearing suicide before submitting to brain surgery. Go ahead . . . see if you can make it through the song without dropping to the ground:

2) iLightning Conductor:

If the iPhone or iPod had a 4 foot metal pole attached to a golf club and the guy were standing in the middle of a prairie field during a thunderstorm . . . we could understand getting struck by lightning. However, in 2006, Jason Bunch was sitting in his Denver, CO living room listening to his iPod when he was struck by a bolt. He stated:

“From where the iPod was, it damaged my hearing and it ruptured my eardrums. Where the cord was, it burned me all down my body,” said Bunch. “We need to shave my head because my hair is like dreadlocks. It’s all sticking together.”

Here are a few lightning stats:

Number of thunderstorms occurring at any given moment: 2000

Number of lightning strikes every second: 100

Number of lightning strikes per day: 8 Million

Number of lightning strikes in the USA per year: 20 Million

Number of VOLTS in a lightning flash: 1 Billion

Number of AMPS in a lighting flash: between 10,000 and 200,000

And his iPod made Jason the unlucky guy to catch one of these.

3) iCaught my Pants on Fire:

Everyone’s been caught with their pants down before, but Danny William’s pants had flames coming up to his chest. All because of an iPod nano he had tucked away in his pocket.

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