FreebieSMS on iOS

Today, FreebieSMS has just launched an iPhone app, which is available for download at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freebiesms/id464089527?ls=1&mt=8

Version 1.1 is in the pipeline and will add iPad support.

BlackBerry10 - Two different GPU's

Today, I noticed in the BlackBerry ISV Vendor portal that the BlackBerry 10 has two different GPU (Graphical processing unit) options: Imagination and Qualcomm.




Please note that there are two different GPUs available for the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone: Imagination GPU and Qualcomm GPU.

Even though the specifications of both types of GPUs are comparable, when you build and submit your games to BlackBerry World, we give you the ability to create separate BAR files to target a specific GPU.

Why is this important – Texture Compression.

If you have already built a game on a Dev Alpha A device and optimized texture data on that device, then you will need to repackage your game following the instructions described in this blog. If you do not repackage your game, it will not function on most BlackBerry Z10 devices sold today.

Additionally, if you are building a new game that employs Texture Compression, then you also need to properly package your game to account for the different GPUs.

For specifications on the BlackBerry Z10 GPU variants, and for additional detail regarding Texture Compression, read this post: BlackBerry 10: Texture Compression and GPUs.

• Imagination GPU
• Qualcomm GPU

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• All 

Barcelona Mobile World Congress entrance fees

While registering this morning for the Barcelona MWC2013, I was quite surprised at the cost of a Premium Pass, a snip at €4,999 Euros. - But you get a lunch with that, so well worth it!

If you want to meet up with us at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress, we'll be attending with the Northern Ireland investment board, InvestNI. 

MANILA: Denies problems with SMS

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, Inc. assured users there are no problems between its network and others' amid allegations the Ayala-led firm is having difficulty processing text messages from other telcos.

"Our network is not experiencing any difficulty in handling SMS traffic across networks," Yoly Crisanto, head of corporate communications at Globe, said in a statement.

"As far as our technical monitoring is concerned, there were no incidences of failed connections with other telco companies, whether on calls or text messages," she continued.

Crisanto's comments come after allegations Globe users are having problems receiving text messages from non-Globe consumers.

But Crisanto dispelled such assertions and said Globe's service is even better now due to the network modernization program.

"We urge the public not to heed negative statements and advisories that are contrary to the actual situation on the ground," Crisanto said.

"Our messaging platform is performing well, especially in light of our current modernization program, whether we receive from or send to other networks," she stressed.

Moreover, Crisanto noted there are ongoing talks between Globe and Sun Cellular with regard to upgrading links between the two networks.

"There is an ongoing negotiation with Sun to upgrade their links to better serve Globe customers," Crisanto said.

The National Telecommunication Commission earlier this month revealed Globe Telecom along Smart Communications, Inc. have both passed the regulator's benchmark tests.

BlackBerry 10 Release date

Today, RIM have made a small but subtle change to their Vendor portal, showing that they are preparing for the launch of their new Blackberry 10 Mobile.


BlackBerry 10 will be a smartphone, based on the QNX (Playbook) Operating system. To reflect this, in the vendor portal, instead of dividing their "Platform" selection between "Smartphone" and "Tablet", they now have a selection between "BBOS" (Pre-10 Smartphones), and QNX (Playbook and BlackBerry 10).


Should only now be a matter of days before an email is sent to all vendors telling them where to download the virtual machine for the BB10 Emulator.

Alphanumeric block in Hong Kong

Due to a restriction in Hong Kong, it is no longer possible to send text messages with Alphanumeric sender id's (from numbers)

 Alpha Sender to Random Numeric towards Hong Kong (CSL ) [mcc/mnc : 454  00/02/18].

SMS Sender ID Masking  Issue for Alpha Sender to Random Numeric towards Hong Kong (CSL ) [mcc/mnc : 454  00/02 /18].

Date : Tuesday, 22^th  May 2012
Start Time : Effective Immediately

Service Impact : Sender ID ( Alpha ) into random Numeric Sender ID

Domain name give-away: BulkSMS.org.uk

Domain name give-away: We're going to give away the domain "www.bulksms.org.uk" for free to our first serious reseller. 

If you ever wanted to set up your own business selling Bulk SMS messages online, then download our White Label reseller website (see http://demo.bulksms.org.uk/) from http://www.freebiesms.co.uk/BulkSMS/API/ResellerPlatform.aspx