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As iPhone is released, AT&T BlackBerry support's probably gonna suck

Yesterday, I spoke with a leading supply chain expert about the June 29 launch of the Apple iPhone.He mentioned that there would likely be lots of questions from new users.Given that AT&T Wireless is the exclusive carrier for iPhone, that will likely be longer hold times for customer/tech support.Just now,...

Tags: Carriers

Blog posts 2007-06-14

BlackBerry Curve now live on AT&T site

Just as we expected, the BlackBerry Curve 8300 is now up and live for sale on the AT&T site. Went up about an hour ago.And as you can see from the graphic below this paragraph, price is $199.99 if you ink a two-year contract (whereupon $449.99 list price drops to...

Tags: Carriers, BlackBerry Curve 8300

Blog posts 2007-05-31

IT'S OFFICIAL: BlackBerry Curve rollout tomorrow via AT&T Wireless

AT&T Inc formerly Cingular Wireless says this morning it will officially offer the BlackBerry Curve in wireless retail and business channels starting tomorrow.AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier offering the Curve. It will run on AT&T's EDGE network.Basics:Size: 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6'Weight: 3.9 oz.Camera: 2 megapixel with 5x...

Tags: BlackBerry Curve 8300, Carriers, News

Blog posts 2007-05-30

BlackBerry Curve teaser on AT&T site- or is that still Cingular?

The BlackBerry Curve 8300 is now on the AT&T site- not for purchase but in "want to know when its available" e-mail alert mode.Interesting though, despite the frantic store resignage efforts that have made the Cingular name disappear in favor of at&t, the Web address for this offering is still...

Tags: BlackBerry Curve 8300, Carriers

Blog posts 2007-05-24

New AT&T red BlackBerry Pearl free offer for net $50 back to you

DealNews reports today of an offer by AT&T that after all is said and done, will equip you with a red BlackBerry Pearl, as well as $50 spending money.The offer, which is good thru June 2, is at WireFly.com. Heres the math:$49.99 price.$50 (OK, round it off) off...

Tags: Uncategorized, Carriers, BlackBerry Promotions

Blog posts 2007-04-30

Likely scenario: national BlackBerry carrier buys a regional BB carrier

Its not only interesting but potentially transformative to BlackBerry users when reports surface that one BlackBerry carrier is looking to purchase another. Take Alltel Wireless, for example. Currently, Alltel Wireless offers the BlackBerry 8703e as well as the BlackBerry 7130e. Thats why it is important to note that The...

Tags: Uncategorized, Carriers, BlackBerry Rumors

Blog posts 2007-04-25

Additional Resources

Nokia's N97: Is this your future netbook?

Nokia on Tuesday rolled out its N97, a high-end smartphone with a 3.5 inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard and social location software to allow people to use Facebook, MySpace and other sites on the go. As I play with--and ponder--the netbook I have and all the tradeoffs...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Smart Phone, Nokia N97, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-02

SMS fees impacting Twitter feature

Just this week, I was applauding Twitter for rejecting an offer from Facebook. One reason I noted was that Twitter's SMS text feature makes alerts from twittering (tweeting?) news outlets such as ZDNet even more valuable. Now, that feature seems headed for the history books as wireless carriers impose fee...

Tags: Wireless Carrier, SMS, Twitter, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-26

Top 50 US ad carriers in October 2008

Rank Property Audience, 000 Reach 1 Platform-A 173,713 91% 2 Yahoo! Network 164,080 86% 3 Google Ad Network 158,928 83% 4 ValueClick Networks 155,356 82% 5 Specific Media 150,176 79% 6 Tribal Fusion 144,354 76% 7...

Tags: Advertisement, Media, Carrier, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, NB

Blog posts 2008-11-26

Will Apple launch a netbook? And other burning questions

Apple has said "it doesn't do cheap," but one analyst reckons that Steve Jobs & Co. will address the netbook market at some point--either with an 11-inch MacBook Air priced between $800 and $1,000 in 2009 or a tablet Mac in 2010. That's one of the more...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Gene Munster, 3G, Notebooks, Desktops, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-25

Text analytics helps find what you're searching for

As search becomes more and more of a commodity, many people are beginning to ask “what’s next” for the enterprise search industry. The answer may lie with the fast-evolving area of text analytics, says Lexalytics' Jeff Catlin. Commentary--Enterprise search is still growing, evolving and improving....

Tags: Enterprise Search, Financial Planning, Cloud Computing, Finance, search, analytics, Jeff Catlin, Lexalytics, Special to ZDNet, Jeff Catlin, Lexalytics, Special to ZDNet

News items 2008-11-24

RPX: Can it defend against patent trolls?

A startup on Tuesday will launch in an attempt to fix the current patent mess and defend against so-called patent trolls. The startup--RPX Corp.--is a so-called defensive patent aggregator. RPX--short for Rational Patent--aims to reduce the costs associated with non-practicing entities NPEs. These NPEs--known as patent trolls...

Tags: Patent, Patent Troll, RPX Corp., Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Deep in the heart of Texas: Electronics recycling infrastructure expanded

The vendor-funded recycling organization MRM more formally known as Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company has inked a deal with Goodwill Industries in Texas that will extend the territory it can cover in the state. MRM was started as a joint venture by Panasonic Corp. of America, Sharp...

Tags: Texas, Electronics, MRM DOES, Policies And Procedures, Human Resources, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-11-21

Choosing Yahoo's next CEO

At a Churchill Club event, Wall Street Journal columnist Kara Swisher tells CNET News Editor in Chief Dan Farber whom she'd pick to succeed Jerry Yang as Yahoo's chief executive. The AllThingsD blogger believes that the No. 1 choice inside and outside of Yahoo is News Corp. Chief Operating Officer...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., AllThingsD Blogger, Blogging, Internet, Kara Swisher, Dan Farber, Yahoo, Peter Chernin

Videos 2008-11-19

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Free cell phones

The holiday shopping season is upon us and with people's concerns about the economy spending will most likely be down and buyers will be looking for deals for gifts. In this first holiday shopping guide, I'll collect and present you with informaton for the best free cellphones on the market...

Tags: Phone, Holiday, Cell Phone, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Radio, MicroSD, microSD Card, Sprint Communications, Camera, LG CU515, Bluetooth, Telecom & Utilities

Blog posts 2008-11-19

From Peter Chernin to Mark Cuban: Picking Jerry Yang's Replacement

So, Peter Chernin's name keeps coming up as a potential replacement for Jerry Yang as CEO of Yahoo. Chernin's the always-cool president of News Corp. Under Rupert Murdoch and Chernin, the old-line publisher and broadcaster has shown serious savvy about new media. People...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Mark Cuban, Peter Chernin, Corporate Communications, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Marketing, Management, Finance, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Top Web companies in September 2008

Parent Audience, 000 Time Per Person 1. Google 127,137 1:54:30 2. Microsoft 120,997 2:26:49 3. Yahoo! 116,715 3:24:00 4. Time Warner 95,203 3:28:57 5. News Corp. 79,158 1:36:36 6. InterActiveCorp 67,212 0:20:47 7. eBay 63,259 1:43:00 ...

Tags: NB

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Sneak Peek: BlackBerry Storm

Apple ignited a firestorm of competition when it announced the iPhone in January of 2007. Since then the touchscreen smartphone segment has been ablaze with competition from all the major OEMs and carriers, including Nokia Tube, RIM (Thunder/Storm), LG Voyager, Samsung Instinct, Sony Ericsson (X1), HTC (G1) and yes, even...

Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Yahoo: Pondering Yang's replacement; The next move

Now that Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is out, the handicapping begins. Who will be Yang's replacement and what will that choice reveal about Yahoo's future? The story line Techmeme revolving around Yang's departure is familiar. Yang took over the company at the second worst time in Yahoo's...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., CEO, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Internet, Strategy, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Engineering, tech 'suddenly sexy' for college grads

As the financial crisis deepens, science and math graduates of top colleges and universities who once flocked to investment banking are now looking to jobs in engineering and technology. Sexy science? Indeed. The article, which appears in BusinessWeek, details how the fall of the...

Tags: Investment Banking, Investment, Financial Services, Finance, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-11-14