Chikka

"Chika" is a Tagalog slang that means "chit-chat". I think it originated as homospeak which became slang. "Homo" in Filipino would mean "homosexual" rather than the scientific "homo" as in "sapiens". :D

Now, the common chitchat "chika" has been elevated to another level. Thanks to a company named Chikka, people can now send SMS from a PC to a cellphone. You can even send (cheaper) MMS! In the Philippines, cellphone operators usually chage 5 to 10pesos per MMS sent. Chikka only charges 2.50 pesos. And USD1 = 55 Phil pesos. You do the math... :D

In case you haven't noticed, Filipinos are crazy about cellphones. They know more about Nokia's phone model permutations than they do the multiplcation table. Don't know why, really. Personally, I have given up since I bought a Nokia 6600. :D

Back to Chikka. This is really cool because you can text (send SMS) to your friends in the US, Japan, Thailand, etc. For more info on Chikka, check out their website link.