It is unclear if Apple would reject a repurposed Google Voice app. But earlier in the year Apple did allow Google to promote Latitude as a Web app after it was rejected from the App Store.

Considering their recent decision has managed to draw attention from a wide range of people, including some at the FCC, it probably wouldn’t be the best choice to block a rethought Google Voice app.

Web apps can be bookmarked on the iPhone interface and appear like an app purchased from the App Store. You can browse available Web apps, ranging from Facebook to BPlayer (which "allows you to listen to your favorite Belgian radio stations") here.

 Iphone Fanatics

Jitterbug sells bare-bones handsets and no-contract service plans geared toward seniors and other consumers who don’t make heavy use of cell phones. One of its phones, the Jitterbug OneTouch, has dedicated buttons for the Jitterbug operator, one preset number, and 911 in place of a numeric keypad. Jitterbug has service and roaming agreements with many CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) operators around the country.

That phone, as well as the standard Jitterbug phone with a keypad, have been recalled because they can’t be used to call 911 emergency lines in some areas where they should be able to. Manufacturer Samsung Telecommunications America is recalling about 160,000 of the phones for a free software upgrade that can’t be done over the air, according to Jitterbug Founder and Chairman Arlene Harris. There have been no reported accidents or injuries caused by the phones, according to a notice by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Users would only run into the problem in rare circumstances, according to Harris. In an area where there is a CDMA network but Jitterbug doesn’t have a roaming agreement with the carrier, the phones can’t be used for regular calls and users receive an "out of range, try again later" message on the handset’s screen. While the phones should still be able to reach 911 through the local network, the recalled handsets cannot.

Customers could only encounter this problem in a few small areas of the country, Harris said. Samsung is conducting the recall voluntarily and is helping Jitterbug reach its customers by letter. Phones purchased from Jitterbug today don’t have the flaw, Harris said.

Samsung recalls 160,000 Jitterbug phones

For only P20, you can enjoy 110 texts/MMS to Smart/Talk ‘N Text and 10 texts to all networks.

also available “ALL TEXT MMS 30″

• Enjoy 180 Texts/MMS to Smart/Talk ‘N Text and 10 texts to all networks, good for 2 days.

PROMO MECHANICS

1. Only Smart Buddy subscribers can avail of All Text MMS.
2. All Text MMS is available through registration and eload.
3. Promo duration is from February 15 – August 31, 2009.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. A maintaining balance of P1 is required to enjoy the offer. If P1 is consumed within service validity period, All Text MMS will be temporarily disallowed until such time subscribers tops-up. To reactivate, subscriber may top up any amount.

2. P1 free airtime will also be credited to subscribers account upon purchase of All Text MMS packages.

3. Roaming subscribers are barred from availing All Text MMS.

4. Texts from All Text MMS cannot be sent to roamers. Regular charge of P1.00 will apply for text to roamers.

5. All Text MMS may be availed concurrently with the following SMS packages available in Smart:

a. All Text 20 (load and registration)
b. All Text 40 (load and registration)
c. All Text 50 (load and registration)
d. All Text Unli 25
e. All Text Unli 20
f. Lahatxt 35
g. PasaLoad

6. Only subscribers with active MMS handsets can transact MMS.

7. Applicable MMS content includes photos, tones and audio files not exceeding 100kb.

8. For MMS, receiving party should have at least P1.00 balance to receive MMS content.

9. Other MMS transactions outside scope of All Text MMS will be charged prevailing rate.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 0606, Series of 2009.

PIXLINK! – is Globe telecom’s photo sharing website, currently on beta and free to register. This is good news to Mobile phone owners with limited memory, now you can upload your images and videos to the web. Popular photo sharing sites like Flicker, picasa and imageshack offers only photo sharing, while photobucket offers both image and video sharing. What makes Pixlink different is you can upload your medias directly from your mobile phones. Pixlink is powered by PixSense mobile photo and video sharing platform.

Features

• Share via sms
• Publish your photos to facebook, flicker and even youtube
• Upload via your mobile phone
• Sync your photos to the Web and Mobile
• Share you photos and videos via widget
• Option for Private or Public Media

To get started on PIXLINK:

• You must enjoy taking pictures/videos and sharing them with friends and family.
• You must be a Globe Prepaid or Globe Postpaid Subscriber
• You must also have a supported mobile phone.

Visit Pixlink for more info

Get a FREE Eraserheads Caller Ringtune every time you purchase the Limited Edition of Smart Buddy Eraserheads Call & Text Card

Text EHEADS to 286

CHOOSE FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Tindahan Ni Aling Nena
• Ang Huling El Bimbo
• Magasin
• Pare Ko
• With A Smile

Promo duration is from March 5 to June 5, 2009. Availment of FREE Caller Ringtune subject to the validity period of the Call & Text Card. Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 1046 Series of 2009.

PROMO MECHANICS:

Promo is open to all Smart Buddy subscribers who purchase the Limited Edition of Eraserheads Call & Text Card. To avail of the FREE Eraserheads Caller Ringtune, scratch the Ringtune PIN at the back of the Call & Text Card.

Text EHEADS to 286 *

Subscriber will receive a list of Free CRBT’s to choose from:

KEYWORD     SONG
6   Tindahan Ni Aling Nena
7   Ang Huling El Bimbo
8   Magasin
9   Pare Ko
10   With A Smile

Text keyword<space>RINGTUNE PIN to 286. Ex. 6 481908960744
to get your selected free Eraserheads Caller Ringback Tune.
To download another Eraserheads song**, text MORE EHEADS to 286.

OTHER INFO:
Free Caller Ring Tune is valid for 15 days.
FREE subscription is renewable at P15.00 valid for 15 days.
A subscriber may only use his Caller Ringtune PIN once.
If a subscriber wishes to terminate his/her FREE Caller Ringtune,
text DEL <keyword> to 2728, free of charge.

* Sending EHEADS to 286 is FREE of charge for the 1st three attempts.
Succeeding attempts at P2.50/text.
** Other Eraserheads’ contents available at P30.00 valid for 30 days.

Visit Smart for more details

DUO allows you Unlimited Calling to and from any landline number as well as Unlimited Calling to and from any DUO postpaid mobile subscriber!

With DUO’s Unlimited Calling, you can:

• Gossip with friends about the hottest events!
• Call far-away family and friends without worrying about the length of the call!
• Collaborate with business partners to efficiently coordinate a project!
• Chat with your special someone for as long as you want!

Hurry, subscribe now by going to the nearest Globe Business Center or register by sending  DUO<space>INFO to 8888! Promo period is from April 5 – July 3, 2009 only!

How it Works

1. Subscription to DUO Service is P399.00/30days on top of a Globe Plan.
2. Once you are subscribed to Duo, you will be given your Duo Landline number. Now, your mobile phone and SIM will have two (2) numbers: your current mobile number (i.e. 0917-XXX-XXXX) and your Duo Landline number (i.e. 02-XXX-XXXX).
3. Upon activation, the following calls are rendered free of charge: DUO to any Landline calls, any Landline to DUO calls, and DUO to DUO calls. Calls made to other mobile numbers are charged regular mobile rates.
4. Everytime you call, no need for a keyword or special prefix:
   1. To call any landline just dial the area code and the landline number
   2. To call another DUO number just dial the area code and the  DUO number of the person you are calling
   3. For any landline to call you, a person will just dial your DUO landline number
5. Service is initially available in NCR and Cebu only. All other calls outside the area code (02 for NCR or 32 for Cebu) will be charged regular mobile NDD rates.

How to Avail

1. Promo is open to all Globe Postpaid subscribers.
2. Subscriber can avail of the service through the Business Centers or Register via SMS (with required SMS acceptance of Terms and Conditions). Simply text DUO<space>INFO to 8888.
3. There will be an initial 90-day holding period for new activations, subject to pre-termination fee of P1,200.00.
4. You can only avail of one (1) active DUO landline number for every active Globe line, at any one time.
5. After the holding period, subscription is auto-renewed on a monthly basis unless otherwise requested by the subscriber.
6. In cases of fraud, Globe reserves the right to discontinue the DUO service, and any of the subscriptions. DUO is not available for International Service Resale.
7. Duo is currently not available for prepaid or corporate accounts.

Links

• Visit Globe for more details

Another interesting feature is the GO! Magazine, get the latest news, gossips, fashion trends and more..

A cable landing station is the location where a submarine or other underwater cable makes landfall. The term is most often used for the landfall points of submarine telecommunications cables and submarine power cables.

Globe is the exclusive landing party in the Philippines to the TGN-Intra Asia Cable System, which it chose to locate in Ballesteros. This project, which marks a milestone for Globe, provides businesses operating in the Philippines with an alternative access around Asia and a more direct route to the US offering better connections.

It also marks a milestone for Balleste-ros (and Cagayan, in general), as this project makes the town a well-known gateway for international connectivity: Ballesteros has become one of the major access points for international traffic into and out of the Philippines.

WiMax is a standards-based technology designed to enable the deployment of wireless broadband access as a cost-efficient alternative to cable and wired broadband DSL.

This new technology also aims to improve reach since it can cover distances greater than those covered by other wireless technologies like WiFi, CDMA, or 3G.

Globe’s network is considered the first and biggest 2.5Ghz WiMax (802.16e) broadband network in South East Asia .

The service is initially available in selected areas in South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Globe will continue to roll-out hundreds of WiMax sites, as a complement to its existing DSL and 3G internet facilities, to ensure the internet gets to every Filipino who needs it.

The built-in 2.0-megapixel camera snaps images and videos. By combining immediate access to email, users can to stay better connected to friends and family. The handset also has a dashboard interface, high-speed connectivity and optimized predictive text capabilities. One-touch SMS access feeds information on weather, stock prices, sports information, maps and directions. Users can scroll, zoom in and out to surf the web and utilize data caching, bookmarks, cookies and history for a PC-like experience.

Phone Features

• Innovative vertical slider design, unique home screen, and full QWERTY slider keypad make texting and online access easy.
• Advanced message manager keeps track of all conversations with an intuitive dashboard interface.
• Full HTML browser to surf the Internet with ease by rapidly scrolling through web pages and zooming in and out.
• Built-in 2.0-megapixel fixed-focus, digital zoom camera allows for quick photo captures.
• Integrated MP3 player supports up to 8GB optional microSD card storage and has a 3.5mm headset jack.
• High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity transfers music from a PC.

Other Information

Technical Specifications

• Network:  CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
• Form Factor:  Slide
• Dimensions:  82 x 62 x 17 mm
• Weight:  120 g
• Antenna:  Internal
• Navigation:  QWERTY Keypad / 5-Way Keypad
• Battery Type:  940 mAh Li-Ion
• Talk Time:  4.50
• Standby Time:  360
• Memory:  128.0 MB
• Expandable Memory:  microSD / TransFlash

Imaging

• Main Screen:  65000 colors (TFT), 320 x 240 px
• External Screen:  No
• Camera:  2.0 MP / Zoom / Video Recorder

Audio

• MP3 Player:  MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA
• FM Radio:  No
• Speakerphone:  Yes
• Push-To-Talk:  No

Multimedia

• Wallpapers:  320 x 240 px
• Screen Savers:  320 x 240 px
• Ring Tones:  MP3
• Themes:  Yes
• Games:  BREW
• Streaming Multimedia:  H.263 / MPEG-4 / WMV

Messaging

• SMS:  Yes
• EMS:  Yes
• MMS:  Yes
• Email:  POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
• Chat:  AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo
• Predictive Text:  iTAP

Applications

• Phonebook Capacity:  Unknown
• Calendar:  Yes
• To-Do List:  Yes
• WAP:  2.0 (HTML)
• Voice Commands:  Yes
• Calculator:  Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth:  2.0 (A2DP / HFP / HSP)
• Infrared Port:  No
• High-Speed Data:  cdma2000 1xEV-DO
• Wi-Fi:  No
• GPS:  No
• PC Sync:  USB 2.0

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