Microsoft Launches Tellme: Voice Based Search For BlackBerry

GBVZ
#1. April 23rd, 2008, at 11:15 AM.

will it work on VZW devices… where the GPS is limited to VZ Nav.?

hyedipin
#2. April 23rd, 2008, at 11:15 AM.

It is completely ridiculous that it does not support non-gps blackberries. Microsoft screwed up on that one big time! It looks great, and it can be a huge rival against google maps, but idiots did not include support for 8100 or 8300 devices!

bluehorseshoe
#3. April 23rd, 2008, at 11:19 AM.

Actually, Microsoft probably has nothing to do with this except for the fact they own the company. I’m surprised that MS would allow a release of software that is based on the Java platform before their own Windows Mobile platform. Guess it’s all about the money.

hyedipin
#4. April 23rd, 2008, at 11:35 AM.

Well, they already have Microsoft Live on WM platform, which is doing just great. I was just hoping they would release Microsoft Live Search application for Blackberry, but instead they went with this, but still I don’t understand why they would make it compatible with 8100 and not with 8300, unless the author made a mistake with compatibility list above.

Nikoluas
#5. April 23rd, 2008, at 12:09 PM.

I agree with the other comments. Why not support a phone like the 8320. GoogleMaps MyLocation shows me where I am without GPS. Actually all GPS apps should have that code too, since too often I’ve seen friends with an 88xx BlackBerry unable to get GPS while in their cars.

JT
#6. April 23rd, 2008, at 12:49 PM.

WTF, so you’re saying this program isn’t going to work for the BB Curve that’s hitting Verizon shortly?

hyedipin
#7. April 23rd, 2008, at 1:24 PM.

JT, With the way verizon locks their devices, I would be surprised if it did!

chris
#8. April 24th, 2008, at 9:22 AM.

I just downloaded this and its AWESOME. Much better interface and ease of use than the berry411 program.

DS
#9. April 24th, 2008, at 10:54 PM.

On my Verizon blackberry 8830, tellme is unable to access GPS. Not surprising, as Verizon has disabled 3rd party software access to the internal GPS of the device.
Very annoying- should be a lawsuit about Verizon playing these games.

Confused
#10. April 25th, 2008, at 10:32 AM.

it says it supports the 8100… but it doesnt work with it!

Junk

chris
#11. April 27th, 2008, at 7:06 PM.

A follow up to my previous post. Tellme is awesome! Only when it works. Which seems to be very, very infrequently. It almost always cannot access GPS, which means you have to type in a zip or city and then get results based solely on that. I deleted and reinstalled the program, same results. I would guess it works about once every six or seven tries. Anyone else using it and having similar problems?

hyedipin
#12. April 27th, 2008, at 11:52 PM.

Forget this… Microsoft Live Search is now available in DOWNLOAD format for Blackberry!! Go get that!

Scott Emery
#13. May 2nd, 2008, at 1:19 PM.

You could also text your zipcode to MYSBUX to find the nearest location, directions, map, and a number.