Thing 26: Tracking SMS Usage

You know when Telcos limit you to a specific number of Short messages as part of your plan? Somehow the more we use, the more we get carried away.

One easy way to track your monthly consumption of those free SMS is to use SMSCounter from Installous (yeah, ya gotta jailbreak yr iPhone)

Yep, this little IOS app helps you count the number of text messages you have received & sent according to the period you specify. All ya gotta do is enter the start date & end date for your billing cycle.

It can even tell you which number seems to be getting most of your attention

The only sucky thing is that ya gotta purchase it from Installous. It ain't free. And if it expires, remember to head straight back into Installous to remove it. (coz ya can't just delete it from iTunes)

Thing 25: Maxis Gameloft Ripoff

Got another complaint, feels like this space is becoming a complaints page for telco service already. I removed all the swear words... hehehe :) :

I tried to download a free game from the Maxis WAP page and accidentally ended up paying RM4 for some stupid weekly subscription.

The problem is that it says send "stop gc" to terminate the service.


But the service never gets stopped. (see my jpg file) The &^%$#@ Gameloft will take money every week from my Maxis account.

Send HELP also no use. (see second pic)

Thing 9: Maxis Pocket Doctor

Been seeing the Maxis Pocket Doctor Ads and I decided to find out what its all about.

this is what i found on the website

I tried to sign up for the WAP service but it didnt seem to work with a nokia handset:
This is what I got when surfing into that site:
B b but.. I AM USING a Maxis card!!! Maybe they're only meant for Apple iPhones eh?

I also tried out the Fitness Tips at RM3.00 a month. Here are some of the tips I received:

"when exercising outdoor, breathe in through your nose, not your mouth. The nasal passages help filter out pollen, pollution and other irritants."

"Studies show that fatness can be reduced by regular physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity 3 to 5 times a week, for 30 to....."

"Push-ups and bench presses can improve overall upper-body strength."

I received about 9 messages by the 20th day but then the 3 day later renewal message started appearing. So all in all, I reckon each message cost me about 33cent a piece.

Think I'll give this a miss.