5 things your cell phone can do

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[Adam in CO]

NEW YORK - Most of us understand the basics of using our cell phones, so an e-mail about unknown tricks is bound to get attention.

An e-mail chain forward has been circling through many inboxes and NBC station WNBC in New York decided to put the claims to the test.

The first claim: The worldwide emergency number for cell phones is 112.

Not true! That number will not work anywhere in North America.

Claim two: You can unlock a car door with your cell phone and a spare remote key.

Wrong again. Cell phones and keyless entry systems work on entirely different radio frequencies, making this trick impossible.

Next claim: Pressing star 3370 pound accesses a reserve of battery power.

Nope. On some cell phones that code can be used to enhance voice quality . . . which actually decreases battery life!

Claim four: Press star pound zero six pound (* # 0 6 #) to disable a stolen cell phone.

The only thing this accomplishes is to display the phones' fifteen digit international mobile equipment identification.

The correct option: Call your cell provider.

And the final claim: You can make 411 calls on your cell phone for free by dialing 1-800-FREE-411.

This one is true because you can use that number from any phone, including your home phone.

However if you do use it from your cell phone, you may still get charged for the minutes, depending on your plan.


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