Jerry Seinfeld Isn’t Coming Back to the Microsoft Commercials (8)
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We’ve confirmed with multiple sources that Microsoft will announce the second phase of their $300 million marketing campaign, which, unfortunately, axes Jerry Seinfeld. Waggener Edstrom confirmed the move tonight. According to WaggEd, Microsoft will spin it in a way that would make us believe that axing Jerry was the plan the whole time, which it is according to our sources out West. Read more… Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool over the sexiest new gadgets and hardware.
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Michael said:
as some are aware, i liked the commercials
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Josh said:
What?
Google launches Google Mobile App for BlackBerry (4)
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You Google-loving BlackBerry users have a new app to install on your handset as Google has officially launched its Google Mobile App for BlackBerry. More or less an aggregator/launcher, the app bundles Google search together with Google’s other BlackBerry apps and its online mobile services. Integrated within a single interface is Google Mail for BlackBerry, Google Maps for BlackBerry, and Google Sync for BlackBerry. If you setup your Google username and password, you can also ...
Senators smackdown US Carriers over soaring text messaging rates (5)
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Looks like the four major US cell phone providers have been caught with their proverbial hands in the consumers pocket. Recently, Sen. Herb Kohl, chair of the antitrust subcommittee, sent a letter to the four major US Carriers (AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and T-Mobile) asking them to explain why text messaging rates have doubled over the past 3 years when the cost to send them has remained the same. Seems like the Senator also noticed ...
First Look: Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8350i Specs (2)
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I know there are still a lot of hardcore Sprint/Nextel iDEN BlackBerry users out there who are going to appreciate this post... The BG got his hands on a Sprint 08/09 roadmap, and inside is a first look at the new BlackBerry 8350 iDEN device. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse made mention of its coming back at CTIA, and Jibi gave us a few early details, but this is the first fairly "official" look at the ...
Hump Day BlackBerry Afternoon Delight! (1)
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Remember that berry hot Virgin Mobile BlackBerry Pearl ad we linked to the other day? Our good friend and forum moderator Bla1ze knew how much the (male) CrackBerry community was into it, so he ripped it up and we now have it up on YouTube for the viewing pleasure of the greater BlackBerrying world (minus the sales pitch part). The blog post title says it all... posted on a Wednesday afternoon...sexual overtones... Hump Day BlackBerry ...
Engadget Mobile reviews Sprint's AIRAVE (3)
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Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless We promised you a review, and it's a review we're delivering. We tested out Sprint's AIRAVE femtocell to see if it really would improve service in a Sprint dead zone, and sure enough, the thing was pretty close to magical. Head on over to the Mobile side for the full spill.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Casey said:
Hmm, may have to check this out.
Storms in the clouds leave users up creek without a paddle (11)
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A spate of failures of online services has brought the question of the cloud's reliability into sharp focus. As people depend ever more on cloud services, the problem of what to do when the cloud evaporates is going to need a solution.Read More...
Rogers BlackBerry Bold Launch Kit Arrives! (1)
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No that's not an image of an Oompa Loompa's arm reaching out to touch a BlackBerry Bold... It's actually a ginormous BlackBerry Bold model that's making its way to Rogers' stores as part of the BlackBerry Bold launch kit! Let's take this as hopeful sign that the rumored Rogers BlackBerry Bold August 19th launch date is still holding true. MORE IMAGES after the jump!! Big thanks to Treatz for sending this in to us first!! ...
IBM VP: Office OpenXML a dead end, Microsoft will back ODF (19)
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Sprint’s ‘08-’09 roadmap: BlackBerry 8350i, Motorola i576, M (4)
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What would the world do without BGR? Well, you’d probably have a lot less broken AVAYA phones, less screaming, and just all around happier wireless executives. Oh well. We just got our hands on Sprint’s ‘08-’09 roadmap, and there are definitely some goodies in here if you are a current Sprint subscriber. First up is the BlackBerry 8350i. That’s right Nextel-lovers, you’ve got a new phone to play with coming soon! Contrary to other online ...
Review: BBSmart Shortcuts v1.4 (1)
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So many buttons, so little time. The convenience keys are great, they allow you to open your two most used applications on your BlackBerry. Just talking about them reminds me of the thread "What do your left/ right side keys open?" With BBSmart Shortcuts, I can now answer that question with 3 words; everything I need! Being avid BlackBerry users and abusers, you are no doubt familiar with BBSmarts line of fantastic products, including Alarms ...
If You Are A TechCrunch Reader Outside of California, Raise Your Hand. (23)
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Which map above is a better representation of regional interest in TechCrunch? Before you answer that, first some background. Some blogs are putting up posts today based on maps and data generated by Google Insights for Search, a service that was launched a week ago. Just like with Google Trends, you can put in any keyword and Google Insights gives you a deep dive into search activity around that term around the world. For instance, ...
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I'm sharing this not so much to give TechCrunch a thumbs up but to point out the Google Insight. Neat! I have always been a fan of geo-based data.
Twitter’s 2000-Follow Limit Raises A Ruckus. But How Many People Can You Seriously Watch Anyway? (5)
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Twitter is starting to limit how many other Twitterers any one person can follow. While the number varies based on different factors, for most people (other than Robert Scoble) the ceiling seems to be 2,000. This has caused some consternation among bloggers (blogsternation?). You’d think Twitter was limiting free speech. But it’s not. It’s trying to limit spam and perhaps this will help with its scaling issues as well. There is still no limit on ...
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alchemy said:
I still don't understand these folks with 100k of people they follow - there's a big difference between followers and following.
If You Are A TechCrunch Reader Outside of California, Raise Your Hand. (11)
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Which map above is a better representation of regional interest in TechCrunch? Before you answer that, first some background. Some blogs are putting up posts today based on maps and data generated by Google Insights for Search, a service that was launched a week ago. Just like with Google Trends, you can put in any keyword and Google Insights gives you a deep dive into search activity around that term around the world. For instance, ...
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I'm sharing this not so much to give TechCrunch a thumbs up but to point out the Google Insight. Neat! I have always been a fan of geo-based data.
Twitter’s 2000-Follow Limit Raises A Ruckus. But How Many People Can You Seriously Watch Anyway? (16)
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Twitter is starting to limit how many other Twitterers any one person can follow. While the number varies based on different factors, for most people (other than Robert Scoble) the ceiling seems to be 2,000. This has caused some consternation among bloggers (blogsternation?). You’d think Twitter was limiting free speech. But it’s not. It’s trying to limit spam and perhaps this will help with its scaling issues as well. There is still no limit on ...
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Hriday said:
I think twitter should be free and follow google instead of flickr. Paid accounts are a no-no for me
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ppidgeon said:
How can anyone follow 2000 twitters? There are already people complaining about the noise now we're going to complain about how many people we can follow. Give me a break!
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I still don't understand these folks with 100k of people they follow - there's a big difference between followers and following.
ColorWare Introduces RapidReturn Service for the Curve! (2)
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CrackBerry Addicts Rejoice!! ColorWare, the people who can give most of your electronic gadgets a kick-ass custom paint job, have now started a RapidReturn Service for people living in the USA wanting a custom-painted BlackBerry Curve FAST. Pretty much EVERYONE wants to have a custom colored Curve. The only hiccup with the ColorWare service has been the withdrawal time - if you send in your device to get its paint on, you were left Berry-less ...
If Google Wants to Make an Extra Billion Dollars Tomorrow… (2)
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…It should start charging $1 per month for Gmail service. Twitter users probably represent one zillionth of the Gmail user base (yes, that is an exaggeration) and here is the Twitter reaction when Gmail went down for less than 30 minutes today: Twitter reaction Bravo Google, the world needs Gmail. I would venture a guess that at only $1 per month Google would likely retain well over 50% of its current user base. That’s a ...
Viigo Project Tango 2nd Public Beta Now Available (2)
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The good folks at Viigo opened up the second public beta of Viigo's Project Tango today. In case you're a newcomer to the BlackBerry world and that first sentence sounds a bit "greek" to you, you can learn about Viigo here and the first Public Beta here. What's new in the second beta? Two new services have been added: US Elections and Beijing 2008. Minor improvements have also been made to existing services, including Entertainment, ...
