Google Voice to acquire Gizmo5
Many of us here are big fans of Google Voice. TechCrunch is reporting today that Google has just acquired Gizmo5 for about $30 Million in an effort to flesh out the capabilities of its Google Voice service. Right now Google Voice allows you to have voice calls forwarded from your Google Voice number to another…
Review: BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500
BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500 Website: www.shopblackberry.com Price: $79.99 [rating: 7.5] What’s Different: The HS500 is a Blackberry branded headset. Features: Automatic volume control: The volume changes based on how loud or quiet the background is. Noise Cancellation: Becoming standard at this point. Integration with navigation software (unable to test): The HS-500 is designed to also…
Review: SoundID 200 Bluetooth Headset
Review: SoundID 200 Bluetooth Headset [Rating: 9] Website: www.soundid.com/home.html Price: $99.99 Summary: SoundID was founded by an otologist (ear doctor) who sought to create bluetooth headsets that work with the natural sound processing of the ear. With that in mind, they created the SoundID200. The SoundID200 does one thing and does it right–gives you an earphone that…
Hands On: BlackBerry Bold 9700 – T-Mobile
Ronen and I have had our hands on the Bold 9700 for a couple of days now, so I guess its time for some first thoughts. Summary: In my opinion, best BlackBerry yet–hands down. Although the high end style and functionality of the Bold 9700 makes for a perfect comparison to the original Bold, I…
Review: T-Mobile Hotspot@Home UMA/Wi-Fi Calling
Review: T-Mobile Hotspot@Home [rating:9] Cost: Free or unlimited for $10/month Website: www.theonlyphoneyouneed.com It is no secret that many people are stopping to use land lines and moving solely to cellphones. But cellphone plans are usually tied up with minute limitations. Many have filled the gap using VoIP services for cheap phone calls over the internet….
Gadget of the Week: Powermat Wireless Charging Pad
Gadget of the Week: Powermat Wireless Charging Pad Website: www.powermat.com/us/home/ Price: $99.99 for either the home or the base station. $29.99 for a receiver for a Blackberry or Nintendo DS receiver. $39.99 for an iPod/iPhone receiver. Summary: If you have multiple devices and are sick of the clutter of wires, the Powermat can reduce the multiple…
Review: Cradlepoint PHS300, CTR350 & CTR500 Mobile Routers
Review: Cradlepoint PHS300, CTR350 & CTR500 Mobile Routers: [rating: 9.5] Website www.cradlepoint.com Price: PHS300, $179.99; CTR350, $99.99; CTR500, $199.99 Summary: Almost idiot-proof mobile routers for LAN and mobile broadband connections.
Gadget of the Week: ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box
Gadget of the week is a new column that reviews available technologies that may be more tangentially related to BlackBerrys than what you regularly see on BerryReview. The focus for the column is the BlackBerry lifestyle–making everyday life easier and more efficient by employing simple-to-use and hopefully affordable technologies. This week’s review definitely stick to that…