The Manila Urbanite : Mobile App

You know that moment when you thought you've hit the right button but only to find out it deleted important notes and details in your phone?

I know! It's one of the worsts that could ever happen. But fret not, social mobile app WeChat has find a way to save the day, your digital notepad as it introduces Chat History Backup feature, which saves conversation histories and restores them to any device for up to seven (7) days.

The simple 3-step process of WeChat’s Chat History Backup starts with selecting "Settings" > "General" > "Chat History Backup" and then clicking “Back Up” for the conversations you’d like to store.

Once you’ve saved your chats, you can protect them by setting a password.

To restore your conversations on any device, simply log on and tap “Restore” on the Chat History Backup window. The backed-up history will be restored to your device from the server.

Now let me give you a rundown of several instances when this Cloud Storage Solution by WeChat saves you from encounters wherein you need to refer to your information while on-the-go:

1. Retrieving important dates

Let's face it. In a world where calendar reminders run our daily lives, we often forget significant dates and even worst - deleted when hitting a wrong button. Thanks to backing up convos and chats where dates and details of the event could have been saved.

2. Keeping lists

Always using the Note apps of your smartphone? Use WeChat's instead to always save the day from an unintentional deletes.

3. Retrieving work exchanges

Afraid of losing important work-related details from your team's group chats? Then always expect the worst and back everything up. Aside from notebooks and emails, digital conversations with colleagues have also been reference points for work-related tasks. Simply retrieve your file either on your desktop, work phone, or personal phone and proceed to finishing your task.

WeChat envisions and innovates new ways for people to connect, communicate and share. A mobile social communication app designed for smartphone users, WeChat is the world’s fastest growing social app with over 100 million registered accounts internationally.

WeChat empowers users in fun and dynamic ways by bringing together messaging, social communication and gaming in one seamless, interactive experience, with comprehensive privacy and security settings that can be tailored as needed.

WeChat is an all-in-one app that enables users to add friends with several innovative features. These include highly convenient and reliable QR code scanning, phonebook and location-based connection services such as "Hold Together”, “People Nearby” and “Shake.” The platform facilitates social interaction with real-time “Walkie Talkie,” “Voice Call,” and “Video Call.”

Supported on data networks and Wi-Fi, WeChat makes it easy to stay connected with friends anywhere, anytime. Users can choose to communicate and share photos one-on-one, or within their closed social network through “Moments”. The popular WeChat Sticker Shop has a variety of fun animated emoticons to express any emotion. Also, with a host of addictive WeChat Games, users can play and challenge their friends on the move, share scores and even find competitors nearby.

WeChat is available free for download on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Windows operating systems.

To learn more about WeChat, download the app at www.wechat.com

Or visit WeChat Philippines Facebook page.

Updated March 22, 2013: Introducing PERXCLUB 2.0!

What's in your wallet?

Most people (and that includes me, like most men) hates bulky wallets. But as for someone on-the-go, you really have no choice! (or do you?) You got to have all of your cards – bank financial cards like ATMs, debit and credits cards (if not those that you frequently use); VIP calling cards, membership and health insurance cards; and yes, the ones even more adding to the already bulky wallets – loyalty and rewards cards!

My everyday wallet: Peso bills, ATMs (includes emergency savings card), health insurance membership card, credit card, my calling cards and my I'm-in-a-hurry stored MRT (Metro Rail Transit) card.

Last May 2012, I met Nelson Dizon of Mobile Optima Inc. at the 8th Philippine Blogging Summit while having lunch. Even that early, he invited me to be at the launch dinner of the project their team was working on. With all the hints and little details of what it is all about, it felt like my wallet wants to give him a huge I-Love-You smooch and butterfly kisses (not for the money, silly! haha) for this new loyalty and rewards mobile application.

So come end of August, my VIP pass for the exclusive launch party has been sent. And after that were all fuzz and buzz from Netizens in blogosphere, Facebook, Twitter and from different online communities of what this new mobile application for smartphones can do.

Lucky for me, I'm invited. So let me take you to the next generation loyalty and rewards solutions!

Exclusively launched September 17 at The Decagon, Pasig City, PERXCLUB Mobile App brings many smiles and solutions to most questions and even problems of both consumers and merchants. That's right! No more additional plastic loyalty cards that makes our wallet extra heavy and bulky, and more than ever destroys it's best shape and quality (and damn I know you'll agree on that. Hello my LV Damier Graphite! haha)

The pioneering mobile app developer and digital marketing solutions company - Mobile Optima Inc. introduces a breakthrough in customer loyalty program that's inspired by security, innovation and most importanly, convenience!

“Perxclub is the Philippines first and only digital customer rewards program that digitalizes loyalty cards and puts them all in phone,”

said Mobile Optima Chief Marketing Strategist Jerry Ilao.

Perxclub has the top and our go-to brands in the metro ranging from retail shops, restaurants, snacks and beverages and even service brands so you don’t have to fill out multiple loyalty card registrations ever again. Just by downloading the free Perxclub mobile app, you can simply collect Perxtamps (or digital stamps) everytime you purchase and you’ll be on your way of earning exciting rewards and freebies. When it comes to security and data keeping, Perxclub has a remote data back-up system so there’s no need to worry of losing your hard-earned stamps, even when you lose your phone just by downloading the app again, all your old Perxstamps and existing rewards will be automatically synchronized to your new phone.

The app is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD on App Stores for both iOS and Android phones. Let me show you how:

1) Go to App Store and search Perxclub
2) Install the FREE Perxclub Mobile App in your smartphone
3) You can either Log In using your Facebook account or manually register

5) Log In via Facebook or your registered email account
6) I'll be too wordy to tell you everything about this app, so its your turn to discover what's in it for you! :)

UPDATES APPENDED: Perxclub 2.0 is initially available for iPhone and iPad and soon for Android devices.

To update to Perxclub 2.0:
1. Refresh your current Perxclub Blue app to save your stamps.
2. Download the update from the App Store

The Perxclub exclusive launch was attended by almost 200 guests who enjoyed sumptous dinner at the start of the event, with Perxclub partner merchants giving away freebies and treats to guests and VIPs. The event was hosted by DJ Delamar Arias of RX 93.1's The Morning Rush who entertained everyone with her wit and charm.