Top Entertaining Resources for Cell Phone Tips and Tricks

Here are some useful and entertaining things you can do with your mobile phone. Some rely on the features that come with the phone, other services are accessible to any phone. Some are important, some silly. Enjoy! 

Receive Amber Alerts 

The first three hours after a child is abducted are the most critical in recovery efforts. Go to WirelessAmberAlerts.org and register to receive free alerts on your cell phone amber when an alert is issued in your area. You could be the deciding factor in locating an abducted child. 

Free Classifieds 

1-800-FREE-411 (800-373-3411) is a free directory service (ad supported). Use it to find the regular numbers without the cost of 411 services. We also try Google Voice, at 1-800-GOOG-411 (800-4664-411), which provide enterprise data (but not residential). When you decide that you like best, put on speed dial for easy access. These calls are considered as normal airtime on your cell phone plan, like a normal call. 

Traffic Information 

Get free, live reports, traffic in the metro areas, downloaded to your phone, Traffic.com. 

Save money 

Are you getting a good deal? Call 1-888-FRUCALL and enter the product bar code. They will tell you that many online merchants are selling the issue. 

Lock the keypad 

Sometimes it is easy for buttons to be pushed without your knowledge while the phone is in your pocket or purse. This applies especially to mobile phones open face. Phone my sister called me from time to time and I could hear their conversations (although nothing juicy, but what if ...). If this happens to you, check your owner's manual for the keypad lock or phone lock code. Usually, a two-button code that locks the keyboard to key pushes are ignored until you release the lock to make a call. 

Photo and Video Sharing 

Instantly share photos and videos taken with the camera on your cell phone. Just upload your pictures directly from your cell phone or a site like JuiceCaster (image only) Flickr. Then his friends and family can watch online. 

Blog by phone 

Take a picture or write some text and upload it to your blog through Blogger Cell Phone Mobile, part of Blogger.com. A great way to blog about events as they occur. 


Cell phone flashlight 

Use the screen to illuminate a small area, for example, to find something fell in the dark or see a keyhole. It works best if you set the white paper background. 

Play dress up 

Dress your cell phone to look like a cute stuffed animal with a cell phone suit FunFriends. Personalize your phone with a cool Bling Strapya We (my favorites are the anime, the Japanese art dragon stickers, but also have some beautiful jewelry designs). Or add beads, glass, hobby or pet charms badge on your cell phone in a place like Annie cell phone or Charms 

Meet Up 

Let your friends know where you are, without having to call everyone individually ... or locate close friends ... with Dodgeball. It is available in about 22 cities so far, including a social networking component, and is very useful when your in town and want to connect with your friends. 

Ah, I have to take this call 

Getting out of boring meetings and bad dates away from a date. Just make a break and the phone rings at the right time (although the escape of a web page Date says that sometimes become overloaded). 

Opps, I have to go 

Stuck on a long call and want a way out? SorryGottaGo provides sound files can be played on your computer, like your car alarm going off ... or someone knocks on the door ... giving you the chance to say that I have to go. 

What is that song 

Oh, what's that playing? Now you can find out by calling 1-866-411-SONGand keep to the speaker for about 15 seconds. I sent a text message back with the title and artist (the first free, by subscription, visit their site for more details .. Another service provides details of songs played in the recent past or even songs that soon will be played on your favorite radio station if you can access the web via mobile phone, go to: .. http://mobile.yes.com, enter your city, and then check the resulting URL to enable a the line in the future is a great way to know what was that song was. 

Update your bids on eBay 

With Ebay mobile, you can view your current auctions, receive alerts when they bid, and to their offers, by telephone. 

Send a note to your future self 

Many cell phones have a calendar or organizer of some kind that can be used to remember important dates like birthdays or next project due dates. You can also use the calendar services like Yahoo Calendar or Google Calendar to send a reminder to your phone. 

Voice Notes 

Many mobile phones come with a voice memo feature. It has a number, word or name that you need to remember for later? Just record. If your phone does not have voice memo can accomplish the same thing by calling your number and leave yourself a message. 

Conference Call 

Most cell phones have the ability to make conference calls between three people. Very useful if you are working on a group project or trying to organize a good time to meet. Check your owner's manual for details. If you need a conference so more people can get up to 16 people, along with CogniConference. 

Turn your phone into a book 

With Tx2Ph, you have a whole library at your fingertips. Use your internet enabled phone to access your eBook library that can be read on your phone. Your system can rotate the text 90 degrees so you can read easily, try the demo on their site to see how it works on your phone. 

Send or receive money 

PayPal Mobile lets you send or receive funds through your cell phone. You can do business, handle emergencies, or move funds between accounts, all while on the road. 

Directions 

Get maps, step by step instructions and photos, using Google Mobile Maps orWireless MapQuest. 

Find my cell phone 

Lost your phone? Give a ring and listen. You can call your number from another phone, or go to Where's my phone, enter your number, and listen. 

Nutritional information 

Send a text message to DIET1, and get a reply message with information on the restaurants menu item of your thinking about purchasing. More details at: Diet.com 

Discrete ring 

In a meeting, but will not turn off the phone? Changing the tone with the sound of a cough. Most people do not realize (anyone who can give you a strange look when coughing hip pocket). Available in many places, try a Google search for ringtones for cough. Of course, the vibration mode is also an option. It is available in most phones and does not require a download:)