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Microsoft Tellme Now Available On More BlackBerry Devices

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Back in the Spring we talked about Tellme, an application from Microsoft that allows you to search for GPS locations and local business using your voice on your BlackBerry.

Many BlackBerry users, myself included, didn’t get to try Tellme when it first came out because the list of BlackBerry devices supported was fairly limited. Today, however, I received an email letting me know that the list of supported BlackBerrys has increased.

Specific details below:

  • BlackBerry models now supporting the Tellme application are:
  • Pearl: 8100, 8110, 8120 and 8130
  • Curve: 8310, 8320 and 8330
  • 8800 Series: 8800, 8820 and 8830

Search categories available today – with more to come in the months ahead are business search, traffic, driving directions, maps, weather and movies. To get started with Tellme’s BlackBerry service, users go to http://m.tellme.com and follow a few short steps to download the application to their phones.

Microsoft Launches Tellme: Voice Based Search For BlackBerry

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Microsoft has released a cool new utility for BlackBerry called Tellme that allows you to search GPS directions, traffic information, maps, movies, businesses and more via your BlackBerry simply by saying the name of the item that you are looking for.

Lets say that you are looking for Starbucks. Simply hit the Tellme icon on your BlackBerry and say “Starbucks”. Tellme will determine your location via GPS and give you a list Starbucks locations near you.

With Tellme on your mobile phone, you can find the nearest businesses based on your GPS location** and also get maps, directions, and traffic information right on your screen! Just say it and see it.

Unfortunately Tellme doesn’t support all BlackBerry devices. It currently works only on the 8100, 8800, 8820, 8830, and 8310. If you have one of these devices, Tellme might be kind of cool to check out.