Comments on: Turn ON Bluetooth and get free stuff http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/ My take on the mobile world... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: workers comp http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-22344 workers comp Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:55:48 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-22344 Thank you for the excellent details, It was just what I was searching for, and extremely helpful. Thank you for the excellent details, It was just what I was searching for, and extremely helpful.

]]> By: CAMM http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-13506 CAMM Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:44:44 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-13506 Lyndsay,,,, well do you wanna get [one]?..... i know you want it/ Lyndsay,,,, well do you wanna get [one]?….. i know you want it/

]]> By: Lyndsay http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3289 Lyndsay Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:34 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3289 This seems like Philippines are gone techie and now leaping to the next step..hmmm...that's cool! This seems like Philippines are gone techie and now leaping to the next step..hmmm…that’s cool!

]]> By: migs http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 migs Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:37:28 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3244 I agree.. They should post more instructions and not just "turn on your bluetooth" "but people misusing technology is a much bigger problem than getting a virus on your phone, right?" - another "i agree" => I agree..

They should post more instructions and not just “turn on your bluetooth”

“but people misusing technology is a much bigger problem than getting a virus on your phone, right?”
- another “i agree” =>

]]> By: Giorgos Saslis http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Giorgos Saslis Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:29:17 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3243 I agree not all phone users are tech-savvy enough to know how to distinguish between a legitimate and suspicious connection. That's why I said in my previous comment that the poster/stand should provide clear instructions for the bluetooth campaign participants, even those ones that don't have the necessary knowledge. There ARE ways to run safe campaigns with no risk whatsoever for all participants. The fact that some marketers don't do it this way is another problem! :) For example, a campaign that only sends multimedia content (e.g. images, video, etc) only needs to mention on the poster: "Only accept files ending in .jpg or .3gp". These types of files are harmless for all phones (though their content might be inappropriate for some users). My point is that the technology provides all the necessary functionality to run safe campaigns. Some marketers just misuse the technology and it is this that can create risk, but people misusing technology is a much bigger problem than getting a virus on your phone, right? :) I agree not all phone users are tech-savvy enough to know how to distinguish between a legitimate and suspicious connection.

That’s why I said in my previous comment that the poster/stand should provide clear instructions for the bluetooth campaign participants, even those ones that don’t have the necessary knowledge.

There ARE ways to run safe campaigns with no risk whatsoever for all participants. The fact that some marketers don’t do it this way is another problem! :)

For example, a campaign that only sends multimedia content (e.g. images, video, etc) only needs to mention on the poster: “Only accept files ending in .jpg or .3gp”. These types of files are harmless for all phones (though their content might be inappropriate for some users).

My point is that the technology provides all the necessary functionality to run safe campaigns. Some marketers just misuse the technology and it is this that can create risk, but people misusing technology is a much bigger problem than getting a virus on your phone, right? :)

]]> By: migs http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 migs Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:10:29 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3242 that's assuming that all mobile phone users know that they should not accept unwanted or suspicious connection. However, that's not the case. Most mobile phone users just know Calls, text, take pictures. Also, what if the culprit disguises as a legit connection say for example "accept connection from FREE_TRINOMA" but after doing so, your phone gets hacked. that’s assuming that all mobile phone users know that they should not accept unwanted or suspicious connection. However, that’s not the case. Most mobile phone users just know Calls, text, take pictures.

Also, what if the culprit disguises as a legit connection say for example “accept connection from FREE_TRINOMA” but after doing so, your phone gets hacked.

]]> By: Giorgos Saslis http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 Giorgos Saslis Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:37:31 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3239 Mobile phones being hacked is not so straightforward and in any case requires permission from the phone owner. Or access to the phone when it is unattended. All you have to do as a mobile phone owner is reject or ignore (the outcome is the same -- the file is not received) any incoming files you are not waiting for. In this particular example the poster/stand SHOULD say the name of the device you can trust, and should accept files from. This way you know you will not receive any dangerous files. (or if you do, you will know who to blame! ;) ) Mobile phones being hacked is not so straightforward and in any case requires permission from the phone owner. Or access to the phone when it is unattended.

All you have to do as a mobile phone owner is reject or ignore (the outcome is the same — the file is not received) any incoming files you are not waiting for.

In this particular example the poster/stand SHOULD say the name of the device you can trust, and should accept files from. This way you know you will not receive any dangerous files. (or if you do, you will know who to blame! ;) )

]]> By: textmate http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 textmate Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:00:31 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3226 Krispy kreme has this promo when you turn on your bluetooth in the Makati underpass, I think you will get a free coffee for a donut purchase. Krispy kreme has this promo when you turn on your bluetooth in the Makati underpass, I think you will get a free coffee for a donut purchase.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Glenn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:42:52 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3225 Saw one big, colorful banner at the Makati underpass that wrote "Turn on your bluetooth... (for a surpise? - i forgot already)" New way of advertising? But yes, phones can easily be hacked ... Saw one big, colorful banner at the Makati underpass that wrote “Turn on your bluetooth… (for a surpise? – i forgot already)”

New way of advertising? But yes, phones can easily be hacked …

]]> By: Trinoma Wants You to Turn on Your Bluetooth http://www.migsmobile.net/2008/12/29/turn-on-bluetooth-get-free-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 Trinoma Wants You to Turn on Your Bluetooth Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:04:11 +0000 http://www.migsmobile.net/?p=507#comment-3216 [...] reported by migs during a recent excursion to Trinoma Mall in Metro Manila: Its encouraging mobile phone users to [...] [...] reported by migs during a recent excursion to Trinoma Mall in Metro Manila: Its encouraging mobile phone users to [...]

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