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Video: What If Old Spice Did Apple Commercials?

Robb Dunewood — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:40:16 +0000

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JAGTAG 2D Mobile Barcode Technology Live On All 5 Major U.S. Carriers

Robb Dunewood — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:58:12 +0000

It seems like 2D barcode technology, mobile tags, as they are commonly referred to, are on the come up here in the United States. Just the other day we talked about Microsoft Tag. Today we’ll talk about JAGTAG, who, just announced that their technology is now available on all 5 major carriers in the U.S. This covers 87% of users.

JAGTAG works a little differently than what we BlackBerry users and smartphone users are used to. There is no application to install. Simply take a picture of the JAGTAG and text it to or send it as an email. It is a bit tedious compared to just snapping a pic on your BlackBerry and being automatically taken to a mobile mobile website. All the more reason to make your next mobile phone a BlackBerry.

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Google Wants To Be A Wireless Company

Robb Dunewood — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:54:49 +0000

One of the worst kept secrets in the Wireless industry was that Google is trying to get into it. Well, today, they will make their intentions clear. The deadline to declare intent to bid on on the 700MHz spectrum is next Monday, Dec. 3rd, however, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google will their intentions today.

[Source]

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BlackBerry Forums Has A New Look

Robb Dunewood — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:26:40 +0000

You may or may not have noticed but I have been kind of out of it for the last week or ten days because I have been on vacation. As I am getting back into the swing of things I’ve noticed that the BlackBerry Forums interface has been updated.

From my initial glance, nothing has drastically changed. It looks like the color scheme has been modified just a bit and there is a new logo.

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The BlackBerry 8800 Takes a Beat Down From The BlackJack

Robb Dunewood — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:15:57 +0000

c|net paired the BlackBerry 8800 up against the BlackJack from Samsung in a 5 round Prize Fight where the two mobile devices went head to head in different categories. Unfortunately for RIM, the BlackBerry didn’t put up much of a fight winning none of the rounds losing 4 out of the 5.

I have never really been a fan of the BlackBerry 8800. From the looks of it, the c|net reviewers aren’t big fans of it either.

Samsung, BlackJack

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BlackBery Personal Use Tax

Robb Dunewood — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:34:33 +0000

I know that there are several RIMarkable readers that live in the UK so I am hoping that a few of you can chime in a explain the BlackBerry Personal Use tax that goes into effect in April.

Please tell me if I’ve got this wrong, but, it looks like employers used to be able to give their employees up to £2,500 worth of equipment as a benefit in kind under the home computing initiative without tax consequences for private use. Starting in April, however, employees who use this equipment for significant personal use may have to pay taxes up to £500.

Are companies in the UK tax exempt when purchasing computer equipment? Here in the U.S. most states have a sales tax that is tacked on when BlackBerrys are first purchased in addition to sales tax on the the monthly service charges. It is no where near 20% percent, however.

[Via icWales.co.uk]

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emoze vs. BlackBerry Showdown: Round Two

Robb Dunewood — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:16:54 +0000

Free “Push” based mobile email delivery company emoze is challenging the BlackBerry to another Showdown at the CTIA Wireless 2007 conference next week in Orlando to see who’s “Push” based email delivery system is the fastest.

In the first showdown, emoze beat the BlackBerry thumbs down. My guess is that emoze will win the speed test a second time, however, like I said the last time, it probably won’t mean much if it does.

emoze

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Is Your BlackBerry Vunerable to a Denial Of Service Attack?

Robb Dunewood — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:16:58 +0000

The French Security Incident Response Team issued a security advisory late yesterday described as a “low risk vulnerability” that primarily affects BlackBerry Pearl devices running OS 4.2 and earlier.

A vulnerability has been identified in various BlackBerry devices, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is due to an error in the BlackBerry browser that fails to properly handle overly long URLs, which could be exploited by attackers to cause a vulnerable device to become slow or to stop responding by tricking a user into following a specially crafted link.

You can fix this vulnerability simply by upgrading to BlackBerry Device Software version 4.2 Service Pack 1 (4.2.1) which can be found here.

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Win $2000 Towards BlackBerry Gear or a Vacation

Robb Dunewood — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:06:27 +0000

Confess your BlackBerry addiction for a chance to win $2000 towards a BlackBerry 8800, accessories, and wireless service charges or $2000 towards a BlackBerry rehab vacation.

CrackBerry.com has just announced the Confess Your BlackBerry Addiction & Win Giveaway!

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