Posts Tagged ‘Mobile’

Global SMS Launches PlayerBlock – the First Mobile Dating Companion

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Global SMS, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the highly anticipated text messaging dating companion, “PlayerBlock”. This unique service is certain to have a huge impact in the dating and relationship sectors.

Based on the simple concept that people cheat and lie while dating and in relationships, the PlayerBlock service provides an outlet for the “playee” to share their experience. This experience is linked to the phone number of the offender. This shared experience may help others with future dating decisions.

Beyond the standard “Report a Player” and “Check a Player” features, The PlayerBlock service also allows members to “Watch a Player”. The watch feature increases our audience beyond the dating arena and into the relationship space.

In addition to the practical features of PlayerBlock, the service also has entertainment features. Members may use the “Random” feature that will show random comments left about other players around the country.

PlayerBlock and all of its unique features are available to members both online at www.playerblock.com and via text messaging using the short code 25626 (BLOCK). The service fee is $4.99/month billed directly to the member”s cell phone.

The PlayerBlock service is currently supported by most major wireless carriers including AT&T Wireless, Sprint, Nextel, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile. Other carriers including T-Mobile will be coming soon.

PlayerBlock was architected & engineered using various Microsoft technologies including .NET & SQL Server. The PlayerBlock service is running on powerful Dell servers and is housed in a state of the art collocation facility in sunny South Florida.

Global SMS is a privately owned company based in South Florida. Global SMS is currently developing additional SMS based services. The additional services will become available June 2008.

Contact: Anthony Loveland 954-263-0113 Info@PlayerBlock.com

Source: Global SMS, Inc.

7 Tips for Successful Mobile Dating

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

By Tim Blackstock

The ease and cheap costs of SMS messaging these days makes it a possible avenue for virtual dating. Recently, a lot of people have been “meeting” and flirting through their mobile phones. Sometimes, these digital romances end up being disasters. However, if done right, they can bring you great experiences that you won’t have elsewhere. Here are some tips to maximize the potential of mobile dating.


1. Be more outspoken. If you’re too timid, you won’t get anywhere and your potential dates might get snatched up by someone else. Be bold enough to make the first move.

2. Be yourself. Don’t lie about anything – you’ll surely get caught. And when you do, you would’ve made a bad name for yourself, since it’s possible that your mobile date will spread the news around. Besides, you’re unique. Why try to be like somebody else?

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Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff Promote Disney Mobile

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff showed up on Tokyo’s Shibuya TOKYO FM radio show, “Wonderful World” to promote Disney Mobile. It was the first time the two ever met face to face, and they hit it off quite well. After the show, Yuna took HIlary on a shopping spree as well as a more traditional tour of the Kyoto temples.

Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff Promote Disney Mobile

Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff Promote Disney Mobile

Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff Promote Disney Mobile

Yuna Ito and Hilary Duff Promote Disney Mobile

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