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Boxee to add hardware acceleration and offline mode
// June 22nd, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsApple TV and Google TV are not the only two in the race to bring media to your living room. An anonymous user has tipped us off to some exiting changes in the latest private beta build of Boxee including hardware acceleration and offline mode. Boxee is the first “social” media center, whose free, open source, downloadable [...]
Verizon Wireless out of Tour Replacement Stock, take a Bold instead
// June 18th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // UncategorizedSo yesterday I got tipped off tipped off to this thread in the CrackBerry.com forums about a number of people getting a Bold 9650 replacement for Tour warranty issues. Then this morning I saw this post by Adam Zeis over at CrackBerry stating that he had confirmed it for himself. I recieved a warranty replacement [...]
iPhone 4 Delayed. Again
// June 16th, 2010 // 3 Comments » // Tech NewsI think that this will officially go down as the worst Apple device launch to date. First Gizmodo scooped Apple by getting their hands on an iPhone 4 weeks before the official launch. That in itself is bad enough for the guys in Cupertino, but to top it off on the day the iPhone 4 [...]
Updated: AT&T 3g Network Down in the Southeast … Again
// June 11th, 2010 // 23 Comments » // Tech NewsUpdate 2: According to some Twitter reports there has been two fiber optic lines cut somewhere causing outages in LA, AL, GA, FL and MS. This explains today’s outage, but what about the multiple other outages in the region this week? UPDATE: Reports are that AT&T Customer Service Reps are stating the outages are due [...]
Listen to the FIRST BerryScoop Podcast
// June 7th, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsThe first BerryScoop podcast with BerryScoop’s Jason Cipriani, Kyle Fowler, and John Bergoon, and special guests the great Nan Palmero and the one and only Obi George. Thanks to those that tuned in and stay tuned for more to come. This one is a bit rough around the edges, but regardless, we hope you enjoy. [...]
AT&T Lowers Data Plan Prices and Kills Unlimited iPad Data
// June 2nd, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsAT&T has announced they will be lowering their data plans for smartphones to either a $15 per month entry plan for 200 megabytes (MB) of data or a $25 per month plan with 2 gigabytes (GB) of data. They will also charge another $20 for a tethering plan, which will be compatible with the iPhone. [...]
T-Mobile Garminfone to Launch on June 9th
// May 26th, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsT-Mobile® announced today that the Garminfone will be available begining June 9th and that you can win one by following T-Mobile’s twitter account and tweeting your most interesting story about getting lost with the hashtag #needgarminfone. Contest will run until 11:59am on June 9th. Official Rules are at http://ow.ly/1PPFr. The Garminfone will be the first [...]
FTC approves Googles Acquisition of AdMob
// May 21st, 2010 // 3 Comments » // Tech NewsGoogle just announced that the FTC has cleared their acquisition of AdMob adding one more dynamic to Google’s ad delivery platform. This acquisition will enhance Google’s existing expertise and technology in mobile advertising, while also giving advertisers and publishers more choice in this growing new area. After yesterdays Google I-O keynote debuting Android Froyo, and [...]
Fuchsia Red Curve and Flash White Bold coming to T-Mobile
// May 19th, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsToday T-Mobile added to their current BlackBerry line a few new colors to choose from, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 in Fuchsia Red and the Bold 9700 in Flash White. So for those of you wanting a little flavor with your BlackBerry today is your lucky day. However, in my opinion it just adds one more [...]
New Bell flyer has BlackBerry Pearl 3G as having just arrived
// May 13th, 2010 // Comments Off // Tech NewsTwitter user @Roscopcoletrain (proctected account) just sent out a TwitPic of the new Bell catalog showing the Pearl 3G as having “just arrived”. It lists the 9100 at $49.99 on a 3-year commitment. There had been some rumors that the Pearl 3G would be out today on Bell, however a quick look at their website [...]



