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Obama Addresses BlackBerry Rumors

geeksugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:00:04 -0800

After two weeks of will he or won't he have to hand over his beloved BlackBerry before being inaugurated in January, President-elect Barack Obama set the record straight with ABC's Barbara Walters during an interview last week. Granted, only a minor portion of the interview involved tech and new puppy talk, but Obama did say he's hopeful that he'll still be able to stay connected via his BlackBerry. But what if he does have to bid it farewell? Fifty-six percent of you predict that he'll replace his BlackBerry with his iPhone. Here's what he had to say about the issue.

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Obama Addresses BlackBerry Rumors

CitizenSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:15:35 -0800

Obama Addresses BlackBerry Rumors After two week of will he or won't he have to hand over his beloved BlackBerry before being inaugurated in January, President-elect Barack Obama set the record straight with ABC's Barbara Walters during an interview last week. Granted, only a minor portion of the interview involved tech and new puppy talk, but Obama did say he's hopeful that he'll still be able to stay connected via his BlackBerry.

What Will Barack Replace His BlackBerry With?

geeksugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:23 -0800

Now that we know Barack Obama will most likely have to say goodbye to his BlackBerry due to strict security laws, I can't help but wonder what his back-up gadget will be. Doesn't the saying go, that to get rid of a habit, you have to replace it with something else? If this is the case, Obama will need to replace his BlackBerry-addiction with a new gadget obsession. I'm sure he'll fill the White House with all of his favorite tech toys, but what will he use when he's out-and-about? Check out all of the options below.

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The BlackBerry Storm Up Close and Fully-Functional

geeksugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:30:25 -0800

Wondering what all the hype surrounding the BlackBerry Storm is about? Well, the touchscreen smartphone, which will be making its debut this Friday, is already getting rave reviews; some are even saying it's better than the iPhone. Some reasons include its video recording, its copy and paste feature (amen!), and removable battery. Why else? You can see for yourself in this short video review.

Obama to Give Up His BlackBerry, Email to Soon Follow

geeksugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:00:58 -0800

Sad news for President-elect Barack Obama. The BlackBerry-addict who is often photographed with his trusty Curve on his belt and is always checking his BB while en route, will soon be bidding his favorite gadget farewell due to email security concerns. According to The New York Times, Obama has already started slowing down communication to friends and family from his personal email account; even though he hopes to be the first American president to have a laptop on his desk in the Oval Office.

This isn't the first time a new president has had to say good-bye to personal email accounts. Before George W. Bush was inaugurated, he had to send this message, from his personal email address G94B@aol.com, to his close contacts:

Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace. This saddens me. I have enjoyed conversing with each of you.

As for Obama, it's still being decided whether or not he can keep using email, which is sad news in itself, but the hardest part has got to be seeing his BlackBerry go bye-bye. Hey, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry.

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Daily Tech: RIM Updates Facebook For the BlackBerry

geeksugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:30:59 -0800

Now you can download the latest updated Facebook version 1.3 for the BlackBerry! — BlackBerry Cool
The HTC Fuze is now available at various retail stores and online as well, with a price tag of $300 after a rebate and a two-year contract. — Engadget
Coming January 5, to a television set near you, is Live With Regis and Kelly in beautiful high-definition! — CrunchGear
To keep up with the competition, an increasing amount of hotels are adding the latest technologies to their guestrooms and public spaces. — The New York Times
It's rumored that Beyonce requested an Xbox and PSP during a recent flight to Monaco for the World Music Awards. — Kotaku

Top 10 BlackBerry Tips and Tricks

SavvySugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:30:28 -0700

Top 10 BlackBerry Tips and Tricks While it seems everyone and their mother have transferred their smartphone affections to the iPhone, there are many of us still rocking the BlackBerry. Here are a few tips and tricks that will make any user's life easier and more entertaining.

Do You Ever Have Joy Behar Cell Phone Moments?

geeksugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:30:03 -0700

You either have it or you don't. It's like this innate sixth sense, something that no one else can describe but you. What I'm talking about is CPESP — Cell Phone Extrasensory Perception — a faculty that afflicts millions of Americans who are addicted to their mobile phones. I have a serious case of CPESP. It's so bad that my phone can be in another room of my house, on the vibrate ring tone setting, and I can hear it.

Another person who has this sixth cell phone sense? The View's Joy Behar. During a recent appearance on Larry King Live, she admitted that when her BlackBerry rings, "It's like a child crying in the night." I feel your pain Joy, and I know exactly what you mean.

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Daily Tech: The BlackBerry Storm to Make Quite the Debut

geeksugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:02:47 -0700

The sleek and sophisticated BlackBerry Storm, rumored to come with the most comprehensive global-roaming capabilities of any other wireless device, will be launching on both Verizon and Vodafone networks in November. — Switched

The Sarah Palin email hacker, 20-year-old David Kernell, faces five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release if convicted. — CrunchGear

American author Tom Wolfe is blaming the financial crisis on CRT monitors with low refresh rates! — Boing Boing

The first speech-recognition application for the iPhone "Say Where" launched on Monday, and so far so good, not to mention, it's free! — Wired

Starting Nov. 5, Netflix will start charging customers one dollar a month, in addition to their monthly memberships for unlimited Blu-ray rentals. — Gizmodo

Mommy's Lil Helper: BlackBerry

lilsugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:06 -0700

When you don't have a pen and paper, introduce your preschooler to technology. I normally carry a notebook and pencil in my purse so my daughter can doodle if we get stuck in a long line or dressing room, but the other day an impromptu trip to the mall turned into an hour of waiting while my husband got fitted for suits. Though my purse was loaded with items to entertain an almost-2-year-old, my son slept and my daughter wasn't all that interested in toying around his Hot Wheels.

She is, however, learning to write the alphabet, so I handed her my BlackBerry, opened the memo setting, and asked her to write her name and age. Then, we killed time and sharpened her letter recognition skills by identifying different letters and numbers from the keyboard. And, of course, I taught her how to make a happy face!