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><channel><title>Chris Pirillo &#187; keys</title> <atom:link href="http://chris.pirillo.com/tag/keys/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://chris.pirillo.com</link> <description>News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper.</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:45:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <copyright>&#xA9; </copyright> <managingEditor>chris@pirillo.com ()</managingEditor> <webMaster>chris@pirillo.com()</webMaster> <category></category> <itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords> <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper.</itunes:summary> <itunes:author></itunes:author> <itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/> <itunes:owner> <itunes:name></itunes:name> <itunes:email>chris@pirillo.com</itunes:email> </itunes:owner> <itunes:block>No</itunes:block> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <itunes:image href="http://chris.pirillo.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress_large.jpg" /> <image> <url>http://chris.pirillo.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg</url><title>Chris Pirillo</title><link>http://chris.pirillo.com</link> <width>144</width> <height>144</height> </image> <item><title>What Else can your Mobile Phone Do?</title><link>http://chris.pirillo.com/what-else-can-your-mobile-phone-do/</link> <comments>http://chris.pirillo.com/what-else-can-your-mobile-phone-do/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:35:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cell-phone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[emergency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[keys]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lockout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mobile-phone]]></category><guid
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href="http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp">suspicious</a>.</li><li><strong>Hidden Battery Power</strong> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys <strong>*3370#</strong>. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve, and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.</li><li><strong>How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone.</strong> To check your Mobile phone&#8217;s serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: <strong>*#06#</strong>. A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down, and keep it somewhere safe. If your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won&#8217;t get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can&#8217;t use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones. This is your <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI">IMEI</a> number!</li><li><strong>Free Directory Service for Cells</strong> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 (or more!) for 411 information calls when they don&#8217;t have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800)FREE411, or (800) 373-3411 to get any number you need&#8230; for free. Program this into your cell phone now.</li></ul><p><ul><li
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