Tech Spinning

Yahoo recently announced their Yahoo Messenger service available on the internet. The web version can be beneficial on public computers which may not have the Messenger application installed, as well as workplace environments which may not allow for installation of the application. The interface is very clean and easy to use. All of the instant — read more

I’ve had my BlackBerry 8800 for over 2 weeks now and I am impressed. It’s like having a Pearl with a full keyboard, and a few extras. Here are a few of the things I enjoy about the 8800: – slim enough to put in a pocket without adding too much of that mobile phone — read more

Google Maps Mobile, version 1.5.1, for BlackBerry now includes support for GPS. This is particularly handy for the BlackBerry 8800, which has built in GPS. The default application on the BlackBerry 8800 to use with GPS is BlackBerry Maps. While the Maps program is ok, it does not offer a key feature available within Google — read more

The BlackBerry 8800 is now available on T-Mobile’s website. That brings the total number of carriers in North America offering this device to 3, which include Cingular and Rogers. — read more

An interesting article into the psychological effects of a BlackBerry. The term “crackberry” didn’t just come out of thin air. Click here for the article. — read more

Rogers recently introduced a promotional plan which actually might allow me to use my phone more often. The plan is the Business 350 plan with a bonus amount of 350 minutes, totalling 700 minutes for $40, including unlimited evenings and weekends starting at 9pm. An early evenings option starting at 6pm is available for an — read more

If you’re wondering why your BlackBerry is not receiving emails this morning, you’re not alone. Last night, BlackBerry experienced a North American outage. According to some reports, service is being restored slowly but many people are still without service. Maybe this means you can enjoy breakfast and read the newspaper, instead of reading your BlackBerry. — read more

BlackBerry Maps is a nice application for those of us, myself primarily, who get lost, I mean misguided, while on the road. The application does use data, so be sure you have a sufficient data plan before downloading it, and note a 1 MB or lower plan does not constitute sufficient. Prior to BlackBerry Maps — read more

T-Mobile and Microsoft have teamed up to offer free wireless internet service at T-Mobile Hotspots across North America beginning January 30th and lasting for 3 months. Oh, you must have Windows Vista installed on your laptop to get your complimentary account. Considering T-Mobile Hotspot service runs approx. $30 per month, this is a pretty good — read more

If you have a BlackBerry Pearl, and it’s with Rogers, then you are in luck. There is an update available to bring the OS to version 4.2.0.67, from the previous version of 4.2.0.51. This update should fix any bugs you may have encountered with the previous OS, such as memory leak and call quality issues. — read more