Saturday, January 25, 2014

How to Sign Up for Mobile Tweets


Third-party Applications
1. Go to the application store or marketplace on your phone and select a Twitter application. A few common, free applications are Twitter's mobile application, TweetDeck, Peep and Seesmic.
2. Download the phone application.
3. Open the application and log in using your Twitter username and password. The application immediately receives tweets from your friends and allows you to send mobile tweets.
Twitter SMS
4. Visit Twitter's website and find your country's Twitter short code. The code is 40404 in the United States.
5. Send a text to the Twitter short code with the message 'Start.' Twitter sends a text message back to you; reply with 'Signup.' This creates a new account.
6. Select a username. It must be unique and contain 15 characters or less. Reply to Twitter with that username. Twitter sends confirmation once the username is accepted.
7. Choose a password. Your account is set up and you can begin sending mobile tweets via SMS.
8. Send a tweet by texting the message to your short code.

How to Send a Free SMS to Ireland


1. Go to a site that allows free texting to other countries or specifically to Ireland (See References).
2. Enter your text message and the cellphone number of the person you want to send the SMS to. Depending on the site, you may or may not have to enter the country code required for international calls. Read the directions on the site to figure out whether you need this number. If you need it, the code for Ireland is +353.
3. Enter the capcha code to verify that you are a person and not a computerized system trying to send out spam messages to people in Ireland. Some sites may not have a capcha code requirement.
4. Click the 'Send' or other similar button on the site to send your free SMS to your friend in Ireland.

How to Set Up Bluetooth Hands


1. Plug in your Bluetooth hands-free device in order to charge the device. Leave the unit plugged in for roughly an hour so that it fully charges.
2. Unplug the Bluetooth hands-free device.
3. Press and hold the button found in the middle of the Bluetooth hands-free device. Do this until the light found on the middle of the Bluetooth stays on.
4. Turn on your cell phone. Navigate to the Main Menu screen.
5. Scroll to either 'Settings' or 'Settings & Tools.' Whichever you choose will depend on your particular cell phone.
6. Search for a 'Connectivity' option. If you find this option, highlight it and then press 'OK.' Otherwise, skip to the next step.
7. Choose 'Bluetooth' or 'Bluetooth Menu.' Press 'OK' to go to the next screen.
8. Select 'Add New Device' and press 'OK.' As you do this, place the Bluetooth hands-free device next to your cell phone. The phone will then search for the Bluetooth. When the Bluetooth is found, the name of the device will appear on the cell phone screen.
9. Scroll down to the listed Bluetooth device and press 'OK.' You will be asked to type in a code. Enter '0000' (four consecutive zeros) and press 'OK.' Your Bluetooth hands-free device will then be paired with the cell phone and you will be able to use the device.

How to Get A Free Cellphone Plan From The Government


1. Visit one of the general Lifeline websites, Lifeline.gov or LifelineSupport.org. View the eligibility requirements for your state and read state-specific information about the program. Choose cellphone information specifically; Lifeline also subsidizes land line phones.
2. Visit one of the cellphone-specific program sites, SafeLinkWireless.com or AssuranceWireless.com, to confirm your state's coverage in one of these programs.
3. Click on 'Enroll,' 'Apply' or a similar link to apply. You will be required to prove eligibility to receive a free cellphone.

Friday, January 24, 2014

A List of Bluetooth Phones for the Jaguar Hands


AT&T Phones
The Apple iPhone, Motorola RAZR V3 and Nokia 6102i are fully compatible with the Jaguar via AT&T Wireless.Four other phones are compatible, but with limited functionality: BlackBerry 8100 Pearl (call history does not sync), BlackBerry 8300 Curve (call history does not sync), BlackBerry 8800 (call history does not sync) and LG CU500 (phone book and call history do not sync).
Verizon Phones
Several Verizon Wireless phones offer full compatibility, including the LG VX 8300, 8500, 8550 models; Motorola Q; Motorola KRZR K1M; and Motorola RAZR V3M.A handful of other phones offer limited functionality: BlackBerry 8703e (call history does not display), Motorola Q9M (called ID does not display on the Jaguar screen) and Nokia 6315i (phone book and call history do not sync).
Sprint Phones
Sprint offers several phones with full compatibility to the Jaguar, including the HTC Mogul, Samsung A900M, LG LX570 Musiq, Samsung IP-830W and HTC Hero.The LG LX550 Fusic works, but the phone book and call history do not sync.
T-Mobile Phones
Many T-Mobile phones are fully compatible with the Jaguar, including the T-Mobile DASH, Motorola KRZR K1, Motorola RAZR V3i, Motorola RIZR Z3, Nokia 5300 and Nokia 6103.The Samsung SGH-D900 is functional, but the call history does not sync.
Check With the Dealer
Jaguar is regularly updating the list of compatible phones that can be used with its hands-free system. If you are unsure as to whether your phone will work or not, you may wish to check with the dealer. Alternatively, you can use the opportunity to upgrade to a new compatible phone that will fully extend the features Jaguar has built in.

How to Send Texts Using the ATT Website


1. First, make sure you and the person receiving text have text messaging plans. In order to send a text you have to have a myWireless account. If you do not, you will have to create one. To do this just go to www.att.com and click register for account under manage my account. Follow the direction to create account then log in. If you already have a myWirless account then just log in.
2. After you log in,look in the middle section of page.Find the section labeled phone/device. Under it you should see a link labeled 'send a text message.' Click the link.
3. Finally,a form will appear. Fill in the person's phone number and your message. Then click send.

How Can I Get an SMS Notification of Emails?


Yahoo!
1. Sign in to Yahoo! Mobile (See References). At the top of the page, click the 'Sign In' link. Enter your Yahoo! ID and password. Click the 'Sign In' button.
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the 'My Mobile: Register for Alerts' link and register your mobile phone. Click the 'Get Started' button when the registration page opens. Enter your 10-digit phone number and specify your wireless carrier. Click the 'Continue to Step 2' button. Confirm the details that you have entered by clicking the 'Continue to Step 3' button. Save your setting by clicking the 'Save' button.
3. Confirm your registration. An SMS with the confirmation code is sent to your mobile phone. Open the link for confirmation and type the confirmation code.
Gmail
4. Get the SMS gateway for your mobile carrier. Go to the website of your mobile carrier and search for the SMS gateway.
5. Sign in to your Gmail account. Type in your email address and password. Hit the 'Sign In' button.
6. Go to 'Settings' and click the 'Filter' tab. Create a new filter. Enter the email addresses where you want to receive SMS email notifications. Click the 'Next Step' button. 
7. Setup the forward rule for the SMS notification. On the 'Choose Action' section, check the 'Forward it to:' box. Type your SMS gateway format in the 'Format it to:' box.
8. Click the 'Create Filter' button to save your settings.