Archive for May, 2010
Contest: TBZ VIP Memebership Giveaway. Yes! Tweetissimo Is Included
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by John.
It has been awhile since we have held a contest here for you guys, so we decided to bring a contest that most people will love! @BritishTurbo has been kind enough to offer up a TBZ VIP memership, $50 value, for free to one of our readers. There are various perks to the VIP membership, [...]
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Verizon Training Employees On BlackBerry Bold 9650
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by John.
Our friends over at The BlackBerry Zone were able to get their hands on some pictures of Verizon Wireless training material. The screen above shows the Bold 9650 on a training slide of some sort. At risk of sounding like a broken record, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 has to be close release. The 27th is [...]
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T-Mobile CEO Robert Dotson Stepping Down
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by John.
T-Mobile USA’s CEO Robert Dotson will be stepping down as of July 1st. He will remain involved the business until May 2011 as he ensures his replacement, Phillipp Humm is up to speed. Humm is the former CEO of T-Mobile Deutschland and current DT (Deutsche Telekom) executive. Full press release below. T-Mobile USA CEO Robert [...]
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T-Mobile Launches HSPA+ for 4G Speeds in the Northeast
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by John.
You lucky New Yorkers, today T-Mobile announced the expansion of its HSPA+ network into much of Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island where you can now get theoretical download speeds of 21 Mbps. Also now live are Las Vegas and Memphis. T-Mobile is really pushing the rollout of their next gen network in hopes [...]
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Wal-Mart Cuts Price of iPhone 3GS 16GB To $97
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by John.
This is an interesting move. Wal-Mart has announced starting June 25th that they will be selling the iPhone 3GS 16GB edition for a low $97. The move comes 2 weeks ahead of the expected announcement of the next iteration of the iPhone. Steve Jobs is expected to reveal it on June 7th at the WWDC [...]
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BlackBerry 9800 Slider Takes Us On Video Walk Through With BlackBerry 6 In Tow
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by John.
Just yesterday we showed you some new pictures of the BlackBerry 9800 slider. This time we have a full on video walk through which was posted on YouTube earlier today. I am sure that it will get pulled at some point today by RIM, but then again they may be wanting to pull some attention [...]
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Sound ID Releases 510 Bluetooth Headset, Complete with iPhone App
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by John.
Sound ID is a company who we have had the pleasure of reviewing a Bluetooth headset for in the past. Today they are proud to announce the release of the 510 headset, available at AT&T. The Sound ID 510 boasts the following features: · 3X NoiseNavigation delivered through three microphones, a fine scale noise-cancelling algorithm [...]
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WWDC Keynote To Be Presented By Steve Jobs
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by John.
Exactly two weeks from now we will all be gearing up for the WWDC Keynote. The same keynote that is expected to bring us the official announcement of the next-gen iPhone. Following normal practices for new product announcements Steve Jobs will be presenting the keynote, which starts at 10am PST on June 7th. Honestly I [...]
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BlackBerry Slider 9800 Poses On Camera, Again
Posted on 23. May, 2010 by John.
The BlackBerry 9800 has grown on me since the first time we laid our eyes on it. The BerryFix has brought us yet another hands on look of the phone in action. This time the onscreen keyboard is shown off in one of the pictures. What do you guys think? Are you liking what you [...]
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Next Gen iPhone Gets Caught Dressed In White
Posted on 23. May, 2010 by John.
Does this really surprise anyone? The next gen iPhone, expected to be announced on June 7th has been shown off on camera multiple times is now shown sitting next to a white version. As Engadget points out it doesn’t look like the faceplate is snapped all the way down, raising some questions in my mind. [...]
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Weekly Scoop Review
Posted on 23. May, 2010 by John.
Google dominated this week by all means. The announcement of Android 2.2 and then the release of 2.2 for the Nexus a few days later, as well as Google TV catching some of the spotlight. Yet another great week for us here at BerryScoop, we hope you guys are enjoying the site and the content. [...]
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Nexus One Already Getting Android 2.2 Update
Posted on 22. May, 2010 by John.
Whoa! Who could say they say this one coming? Late last night TechCrunch’s MG Siegler went to plug in his Nexus One on the charger and what do you know, he had a system update alert. Yes, THAT system update. He was pleased to see that Google has started rolling out Android 2.2. No word [...]
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Sprint sells Blackberry Bold 9650 Factory Unlocked
Posted on 22. May, 2010 by David Malka.
Sprint does it again! Not sure if most of you know but when Sprint released the Blackberry Tour 9630, it was locked to Sprint, then Sprint decided to give away the codes for free to their customers and then they finally decided to sell the Tour 9630 Factory unlocked out of the box. Now comes [...]
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FTC approves Googles Acquisition of AdMob
Posted on 21. May, 2010 by John.
Google 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 [...]
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Google Voice For Android Updated To v0.3.4 In Preparation for Android 2.2
Posted on 21. May, 2010 by John.
Shortly after everything and everyone settled down yesterday Google released an update to Google Voice on Android. The update is said to have the following changes: Improved reliability of Inbox Synchronization SMS forwarding can now be turned on or off from the app Several bug fixes Support for Android v2.2 You can download the update [...]
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Google To Roll Out Nexus One Android 2.2 Updates In A Few Weeks?
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by John.
After the Google event this morning I sent in a request/inquiry to see if there are any Nexus One review devices with 2.2 that I would be able to get my hands on. After being bounced around a few times I finally got the following answer: Thanks for checking. OTA updates to 2.2 will begin [...]
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Android 2.2 SDK Now Available To Developers
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by John.
Android developers who got excited after seeing 2.2 announced today and wanting to get their hands on the SDK for the new OS you won’t have to wait at all. Google has posted it for your downloading and developing pleasure. Dig around and let us know if you find any gems, we will do the [...]
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Google Makes Android 2.2 Official, Also Announces Google TV
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by John.
We told you where to watch the Google I/O day 2 keynote earlier, and we hope you tuned in. We sure did. One thing Google did today was set the bar for all over mobile platforms, and they set it pretty high. Over the air streaming of your iTunes music, install apps that are purchased [...]
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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide Available In Store June 2nd For $179.99 after MIR
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by John.
T-Mobile just let us know that they MyTouch 3G Slide will be available at T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers and partner locations, and online starting June 2nd. It will set you back $179.99 after a $50 MIR on a 2 year plan. For more information on the myTouch 3G Slide, customers can visit http://mytouch.t-mobile.com.
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Watch Google’s Keynote On Google Developers YouTube Channel
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by John.
Google I/O kicked off yesterday with some not so exciting news minor announcements. But today.. well today is the day that all Android users have been waiting for. Android 2.2 aka FroYo is slated to be unveiled. You can read highlights of the unveiling via many live blogs across the interwebz, or you can watch [...]
