Archive for the 'GPS' Category
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Boy Genius just got the scoop that AT&T will be offering a 50% discount on the BlackBerry 8310 Curve with a new 2 year activation for $99 after rebate. Personally I am peeved since I just picked up my 8310 for $199.
According to Boy Genius the deal will last from this Friday and ends on [...]
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
It seems that after all the hubbub about GPS being locked down on the Verizon 8830 there is finally a way to use Verizon’s Navigator service on your 8830. A new patch that Simon at BBCool caught opens up the door for Verizon 8830’s to work with the Verizon Navigator GPS application. If you remember [...]
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
It seems that GPS applications are showing up all over the place recently. The latest releases from Trimble outdoors each serve a specific purpose and actually seem quite cool. When I read about this yesterday I was not sure if I should post about it but once I tried the applications I actually saw how [...]
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Josep just tipped me off to a free new application for BlackBerry devices that allows you to upload pictures you have taken with your berry and geotag them with the application. You can also view other geotagged pictures near your location. So far it seems that this application is being used mostly in Spain but [...]
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
I just got a tip from BBworld about a new GPS application for BlackBerry devices called Nav4All. This new offering like Telenav and InfoSpace has talking directions but compared to other GPS applications there are way to many menu steps to get it to work. Not to mention it is one of those applications that [...]
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
To be honest GPS for Cellphones/Mobile devices is still a maturing market. They still are looking up to their larger dedicated siblings. Mark Collins, vice president of consumer data services for AT&T was quoted by Jon Fortt of Fortune saying that AT&T has rolled out some new unspecified network upgrades to launch location based services. [...]
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
BlackBerryInsight just got wind of an interesting new free GPS application for BlackBerry devices. The developers claim the application, Earthcomber, turns an ordinary cell phone into a personal [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, GPS, Internet, News, Utilities
Friday, October 19th, 2007
Skylab Mobile Systems has just released an update to their MobileTracker application for GPS BlackBerry devices. The program is no longer subscription based and costs $24. This new version also allows for GeoTagging your pictures on your BlackBerry if you have a built in camera. The new version also supports external GPS for those of [...]
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Well AT&T has finally issued a Press Release for the new BlackBerry 8310 Curve that we mentioned in the wee hours of the morning. Read the release below:
New GPS-Enabled Blackberry Curve Helps AT&T Customers Navigate with Style
First U.S. Introduction of BlackBerry Curve 8310 Brings Built-In GPS and New Colors to Popular Handset
San Antonio, Texas, October [...]
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Well the time has come. The much awaited BlackBerry 8310 Curve is available for purchase on AT&T’s website.
Link to BlackBerry’s at AT&T Wireless
Both the Crimson and Titanium colors are available and you can get them for $199.99 after rebate with a new service plan. Can’t wait to play with one of these.
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