Upload mobile photos to Facebook with Momail

We've all been in that situation - you just took some fun pictures with your camera phone, you'd love to share them with friends on Facebook, but you are not in a country where you can upload via MMS, and you don't have a fancy smart-phone with its custom Facebook application.

Momail has just made it easier for you. Thus, if you have a Momail account, just go to "My Services" with your Momail account and follow the directions. It just takes a few minutes - and you don't need an expensive smartphone to use it! Once your Facebook and Momail accounts are connected, start sending emails addressed to "Facebook", with your mobile photos attached, and voilá, your pictures are posted.

If you don't already have a Momail account, set up takes less than 2 minutes, and works on almost any phone! Sign up here.

Respected industry blog, GoMo News, has tested the service with very positive feedback. Our users love its ease of use too!

Have you tried it? Leave a comment, and tell us what you think.

Make your phone a smartphone

A recent article in Forbes, Smarter than a Smartphone, gave some great suggestions for making your phone "smarter". Recommendations included using VoIP services, photo and blog upload services, etc.

However, they forgot one of the key features of smartphones, i.e., email. And, by "upgrading" your basic phone to a smartphone with Momail, you can not only get your emails while on the go, but also upload and download photos with Flickr and make VoIP calls with Jajah. In addition, updating blogs is simple with basic email upload services. More information can be found under "My Services" in your Momail account.

Airline Boarding Passes via Mobile Email

Per this note on MocoNews, American Airlines has become the 5th US-based airline to accept boarding passes from your mobile phone. All you need to do is request that your boarding pass is sent to the email address on your phone, and then open the link, which includes a 2D barcode, for scanning by security and gate personnel at the airport.

One doesn't need a PDA or Smartphone to be able to use this solution. Consumer focused mobile email solutions, like Momail, will also work for those of us on a budget. Registering for Momail takes just a few minutes - and will help you both keep in touch, but also minimize the need for extra paper to keep track of while on the road.

Momail for the budget-conscience

With the uncertain market environment, consumers are beginning to rein back spending on utilities, where possible, including mobile phone plans. In addition, they are postponing new purchases, and handset manufacturers are cutting their outlooks for 2009. However, it's not all bad news, as it is still possible to take advantage of new developments in mobile technology while saving money.

First, check with your mobile company about possible flat rate data plans. Most operators offer them, but you need to do a little research to find the plan best for you.

Second, "upgrade" your handset to have smartphone-like features with services like Momail. Momail is smart mobile email for consumers - free to use, minimizes the data cost of incoming data, and works on the large majority of handsets in the market today.

Third, leverage other cost-saving measures, like calling with services such Jajah which leverage VoIP to minimized long distance bills. It's super easy to use with Momail as well - just go to "On Demand" services in your Momail account to sign up.

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