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Switch Caller ID on FaceTime to protect your mobile number

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:15:49 PST

This trick is very similar to the iMessage trick I posted here

1. Settings > General > FaceTime > Toggle ON
2. Click Use your Apple ID for FaceTime

3. Plug-in your AAPL ID and password and click next

4. Click Add Another Email Address

5. Input your @me.com address and it should verify pretty fast, now scroll down to Caller ID.

6. Now select your @me.com address and just go back or exit using the home button.
7. Now you can receive FaceTime calls via 3 locations your mobile, your AAPL ID, and your @me.com address. You may remove your AAPL ID if that suites you.
8. Again. This is for placing FaceTime calls to new contacts (who may not have your mobile number), old contacts who have your mobile number or AAPL ID can and will be able to call you.
9. You can add more email addresses and use these for FaceTime caller ID. The logic behind this is: it is easier to filter emails vs changing your mobile number just in case you inadvertently contact someone who is nosy or always calling. Also removing the email link from FaceTime you are not reachable to that set any more. ;-) whyish!
10. Currently my caller ID is set to my business facing email.

Switch Caller ID on iMessage to protect your mobile number (updated)

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:37:07 PST

iOS5 is (~~coming soon! I am using beta2)~~ out, one of the most anticipated features has got to be AAPL's take on BlackBerry Messenger on RIMM,

No suprise they are calling iMessage. It will work with an Apple ID and mobile number.
My Apple ID is my main email address and I want to share my mobile only to people I actually want to receive calls from. So the solution is get a FREE @me.com email address and link that for use w/ iMessage.

1. Go to Settings > iCloud (there should be a link to get it in there)
2. Now go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and verify the @me.com you got from step 1.
3. Go to Settings > iMessage Click Receive At
4. Use your Apple ID for iMessage

5. Now click your Apple ID and remove it or change the Caller ID setting.
6. Now you can give out the @me.com address to get iMessages and keep your Apple ID hidden and share your mobile to people you choose.

7. Note your contacts can still send you iMessages if they know your number. This tip is for people who do not have your number and you wish to talk to using iMessage but would rather not have them get your phone number. It is easier to filter emails vs changing your mobile number. Right now I receive at 4 addresses

8. I do hope AAPL adds more settings as time goes by. May be blacklist or white lists etc etc

9. This trick also works with FaceTime (click here for the FaceTime tip)

CAZE ThinEdge Impact Bumper by NextLevel

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:38:08 PST

https://j.mp/CAZE001 (facebook album)

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https://twitter.com/NextLevelGuys

https://facebook.com/NextLevelGuys

https://facebook.com/groups/NextLevelGuys

http://www.youtube.com/user/VBCNextLevel

Brian & Kim's 1st Dance //cc: @arlynchan @candishhh @cubie8 @radrad

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:33:28 PST

Check out this video on YouTube:

One More (HD) //cc: @candishhh @cubie8 @radrad

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:43:48 PST

Check out this video on YouTube:

David & Kim / 21-Jan-12 / MTQ (SD)

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:09:12 PST

Will upload the HD version when I get to a wifi hotspot.

CAZE ThinEdge Impact Bumpers (videos)

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:09:42 PST

8.5Gb Thanks @dropbox

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:53:18 PST

who doesn't love more storage?

iTunes 10.5.3 and iCloud Control Panel 1.0.1 for Windows is out

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:57:51 PST

I recommend you backup your iCloud contacts using Export feature of Outlook to a pst and/or CSV file before updating.

Beef kebab #foodspotting #mediteranian

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:55:42 PST

Taken at Moksha Resto & Bar

Hong Ba Cuapao #chinese #pork #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:39:45 PST

Taken at Power Plant Mall

Spreadables

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:05:22 PST

You don't know the power of the #darkside (tags: rage, darkside, LEGO, starwars)

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:34:53 PST

Just spent 30 mins looking for fallen parts and fixing this set w/o the manual

They even had the audacity to try and put parts where they don't belong thinking I would not notice!!!!

A part is still missing, and I am so angry, so very angry!

I have repeatedly told them to NEVER touch my Star Wars LEGO.

How hard is that simple instruction to fracking follow!!!!!!!!!!

Sweets: werther's original, kitkat, mounds, milkyway #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:49:02 PST

Taken at Wack Wack Gardenville Townhomes

Sukiyaki don (but they Gyudon classic) #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:34:46 PST

Taken at Moshi Koshi

Tempura #Soba #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:27:39 PST

Taken at Moshi Koshi

Hello Manila - Evoque

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:26:11 PST

Check out this video on YouTube:

Out with the old, keeping the good memories

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:38:15 PST

Cleaning out my home desk of old docs.

But I'm definitely keeping our old e-tickets for ITL-AMS.

Definitely an eye opening and memorable trip.

Breakfast: double espresso, lemon water, fruit and a cigarette

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:49:48 PST

Taken at Wack Wack Gardenville Townhomes

A time you run, to make a stand. #

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:35:31 PST

I guess these verses from sir Paul van Dyk's "Time of Our Lives" best encapsulates how I feel at this exact moment.

There's a time for us to let go

There's a time for holding on

A time to speak, a time to listen

There's a time for us to go

After 10 years in my current "job", I think it's time for me to try different things.

A time you run, to make a stand

Dinner at Kanzhu w/ Oscar, Vic, Ira & Noi

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:21:11 PST

Good food, good company, good times.

New year. New kickback.

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:19:01 PST

Here are three evil looking employees from some department in
Mandaluyong city gov't inspecting (AKA harassing) a stall at Cherry
Foodarama

See the full gallery on Posterous

Werther's Caramel Candy #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:41:10 PST

Still no Philippines. What's up w/ that @windowsphone?

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:16:50 PST

May be in 2012 we will be included already?

Katsu curry #foodspotting

bnycastro@gmail.com (bnycastro) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:28:13 PST

Taken at Wack Wack Gardenville Townhomes