This already seems to be the new trend in town, GSM Operators have assumed the position of spammers and marketing experts. Hardly can one have a peaceful 24hrs without getting those unwanted, unsolicited and extremely annoying text messages and calls from Telecom Service Providers.
As the yeah draws closer to a halt, we have figured out some really helpful insight to help you put this silly trend under control.


What seems to work already with “MTN Nigeria” Subscribers

Prior to this time, we have discussed in details (link here) what seems to be a solution to Nigerian subscribers using the MTN services.

If you are currently using an mtn line and would like to stop those annoying messages usually from 35685, 33113, 35020, 33115 and the rest of them, you can simply send “stop” as a text message to “33111“.
This will remove you from their campaign database irrespective of the type of phone you used in sending the text message.

What works for every other Mobile Telecom Service Providers

This set of solutions should work for you irrespective of your mobile telecommunication services provider. It takes into account; apps, tips and tricks to put this annoying marketing campaigns under control.

Using Nigerian based telecom services providers for example, you should already be familiar with these frequent occurring numbers; 4100 (usually from mtn), 4040, 8888 (usually from glo) and 8181 (usually from airtel).

These numbers don’t matter much, all you need do is to take note of the numbers that is frequently used by the telecom services providers as you will be making use of it in the proceeding step below .

Now that you have identified the numbers?

Now that you have figured out the regular culprits, blocking them completely will no longer be an issue. In this part of our tutorial, we are going to list out 3 proven methods to blocking this numbers from calling or texting your line.

1. By Using Apps

This method will only work with smartphones, tabs and phablets. It is achieved by installing recommended mobile apps based on your mobile phone operating system.

For Symbian – There is NetQin Mobile Security 5.0
For Android – There is call control
For iOS – There is iBlacklist
For Blackberry – There is call blocker pro & Call Control Too

Now that you have installed the proper apps based on your mobile operating system, you need launch and locate the blacklist options, then add all the offending numbers to the blacklist and save.

2. By Using Apps with support for Auto-blacklisting and Community Blacklist features

If you aren’t using your number for bank related activities, installing and activating this kinda apps should be the best option for you as it will block all private text messages, anonymous calls and SMS or calls from short code numbers and/or unknown sources.

Calls and Messages from Spammers,telemarketers, debt collectors, marketers, politicians, advertisers and other unsolicited calls’ offenders will be automatically blocked when this feature is turned on.

There are fewer apps with support for this feature for most mobile phone OS except for android that has a handful of such already including call blocker and Mr Number.

3. By Using the in-built phone Functions

Most phones including features phones has the feature to manually add numbers to your blacklist or “do not disturb” category. For smaller Samsung Java, Chinese Phones, Most Nokia and other feature phones that comes with this option, the settings can be found under settings ==> phone ==>Calls ==> blacklist, screen list or “do not disturb”.

For Samsung Smartphones, Tecno Android , Gionee Android, HTC and other brands that comes with this feature, the settings can be easily located by going to ==> contacts ==> click on the number you wanna block (or manually create a group containing this disturbing numbers)==> click for more options and locate reject list or similar. For most android smartphones with this feature, you can also ==> tap and hold the number you wanna block from your call log list ==> select add to reject list or similar.

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directonpc:
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Who said it's illegal to remove credit from smf 2.0.X ?

cj1080: Problem with phone technologies, are that what you buy today becomes old school and cheaper in 5 months.

not only phones bro, every other tech stuff works that way too. have tried comparing phones to new fashion (clothing) and musics?

real_ugee: I really need this...

sure bro, this has really saved me from having to spend my precious time approving real users

At last, I managed to figure out this new and improved method I used to block link spamming completely and prevented spam-bots registration on my SMF powered forum.

Every webmaster hates Spam, no doubt about that. Spam-bots has long remained the most significant problem of every webmaster; this is the reason why user’s experience is now taken as a second priority in most popular forums. Either there is one difficult to solve CAPTCHA there or one other complicated question to answer before you can become a member of the fora.

There wouldn’t have been the need for all this CAPTCHA in the first place, if not for the harm caused by the activities of this spam-bots. From posting nudes and unacceptable contents to advertising several useless services on your forum, these spammers will not stop but strive to drag down your website or leave them in the dustbin of Google’s tenth page.

We, having had a first-hand experience of bots-registration and post-link-spamming in the past have taken it upon ourselves to provide you with the three methods we used to combat spammers, and spam-bots registration on our Simple Machines (SMF) Software powered discussion board.

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y2k62:

I've used norton before. Believe me it's crap

Yeah, Norton internet security, 360 or whatever products they 've gat is just poo and crap. Go with Kaspersky internet security for maximum protection. FYI I 've gat KIS for 3 PC, just used 2 already and still having one valid license unused.

Both of them still needs up their tabs game

Chinese brands of android phones such as Itel, Tecno, Gionee and Infinix seems to have taken over Africa and other 3rd world countries. In Nigeria alone, it is either tecno or gionee when it comes to debate on which low-end android phone to go for.

I have witnessed countless number of dismal remarks by users of the African most populous forum (nairaland) on threads relating to reviews of one tecno smart phone or the other. This is unconnected with the frequency at which new model of tecno devices are launched with little or no difference in their specs.

So far, Tecno Phantom A1 from my point of view, has been their most successful device till date, everyone seems to be satisfied with the features it was saddled with, When we reviewed the tecno n7 device here comparing it with Gionee infinity and Infinix X450, it got the highest number of comments ‘cos users were eager to find out more about their favorite smartphones.


Today as 2013 draws closer to the finish, we decided to look into how this two Chinese mobile phone giants will fair in Nigeria come 2014. I will pick up three random phones from each in no particular order for a quick review, this is for some of us that hasn’t been following the trend lately.

Source.

For android and Symbian phone users, i think I have found a solution for you. Read all of it here

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Yours was not good, the menu banner completely went off , images placeholders has no text title on them.
But on normal browsing , it was sleek. I love your positioning

Thanks bro, I will take care of alt text for my images.

Please webmasters, I will need your criticism regarding the new look of our tech blog. It is just 80% completed, your inputs will help me savor a nice finishing touch to it.

watch and drop your opinions pals


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ebdib: I hate my s4 already with these mouth watering specs. LOL

It is expected to come with a slightly curved case and an aluminum body. 2K HD Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels as one of the features, it's expected to be saddled with a 5 inch screen with a 587 PPI density. Flexible chassis, that flexes up to 30 degrees is another feature of the smartphone

The awesome device is also saddled with Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System (OS) with TouchWiz User-interface (UI) and a 64 bit octa core processor, 3 GB of RAM and a 4000 mAh battery. The camera also is a 16 megapixel one with a huge lens, 4K video capture and the designer also integrated quad front facing speakers for excellent acoustics.

Feel free to drop your opinions about the phone.
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Tech or entertainment blog?

Mr. Awoniyi on Sunday at his Gbagba residence, Ilorin, said
that he never knew Taiwo would play football to global
level.
He said the football career of his son started during his elementary
school days, noting that he (Taiwo) would always disappear from the
house to play football and the whole family would be looking for him.
Awoniyi praised the efforts of Taiwo’s coach, Rasaq Olojo, whom he
said discovered and nurtured him.
He said the striker was part of the team that participated in a Coca
Cola competition in Ibadan, which later earned him a trip to London in
2010, where former Nigerian football stars Nduka Ugbade and Seyi
Olofinjana, spotted him.
He disclosed that Taiwo Awoniyi was voted the most valuable player
and came home with the award from London in 2010.
Awoniyi, a retired Police Officer, said he was happy to watch his son
represent Nigeria in a world tournament.

source: http://www.viralsplash.net/i-used-to-beat-taiwo-awoniyi-to-discourage-him-from-playing-football-dad/

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