Tech News » services http://www.techcaoz.com aggregate tech and gadget news with related videos Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:33:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Enhanced Gmail Plug-in for BlackBerry currently in the works http://www.techcaoz.com/7719/enhanced-gmail-plug-in-for-blackberry-currently-in-the-works.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7719/enhanced-gmail-plug-in-for-blackberry-currently-in-the-works.html#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:41:50 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/enhanced-gmail-plug-in-for-blackberry-currently-in-the-works If you’re a Gmail user with a BlackBerry this is going to be a proud moment for you, no question. It’s ok to admit it — we’ve all shed a tear or two when thinking about just how poor Gmail integration is on the BlackBerry platform. Read status doesn’t sync, no access to folders/tags and so on. ]]> If you’re a Gmail user with a BlackBerry this is going to be a proud moment for you, no question. It’s ok to admit it — we’ve all shed a tear or two when thinking about just how poor Gmail integration is on the BlackBerry platform. Read status doesn’t sync, no access to folders/tags and so on.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7719/enhanced-gmail-plug-in-for-blackberry-currently-in-the-works.html/feed 0 Google Voice gives users the ability to change numbers http://www.techcaoz.com/7577/google-voice-gives-users-the-ability-to-change-numbers.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7577/google-voice-gives-users-the-ability-to-change-numbers.html#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:01:58 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/google-voice-gives-users-the-ability-to-change-numbers Well it’s not incoming number portability but it’s better than nothing… While the Google Voice team continues to battle through a massive back log of customers itching for their invites, a nifty new feature popped up today for current Google Voice users. Love the service but hate your number? Well now you can change it on the Phones tab under Settings . ]]> Well it’s not incoming number portability but it’s better than nothing… While the Google Voice team continues to battle through a massive back log of customers itching for their invites, a nifty new feature popped up today for current Google Voice users. Love the service but hate your number? Well now you can change it on the Phones tab under Settings .

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7577/google-voice-gives-users-the-ability-to-change-numbers.html/feed 0 Sprint gets ready to rock out with its 3G femtocell out http://www.techcaoz.com/7570/sprint-gets-ready-to-rock-out-with-its-3g-femtocell-out.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7570/sprint-gets-ready-to-rock-out-with-its-3g-femtocell-out.html#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:06:46 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/sprint-gets-ready-to-rock-out-with-its-3g-femtocell-out Following AT&T’s recent and repeated claim that it is on schedule with a 3G femtocell solution to be released before the year is out, Sprint’s VP of device and technology development Mathew Oommen has officially thrown down the gauntlet: Just like Sprint was the first with 2G, we’ll definitely be the first in the 3G space as well . We’re not talking about trials; we’re talking about full commercial service. Pow… Take that, AT&T. ]]> Following AT&T’s recent and repeated claim that it is on schedule with a 3G femtocell solution to be released before the year is out, Sprint’s VP of device and technology development Mathew Oommen has officially thrown down the gauntlet: Just like Sprint was the first with 2G, we’ll definitely be the first in the 3G space as well . We’re not talking about trials; we’re talking about full commercial service. Pow… Take that, AT&T.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7570/sprint-gets-ready-to-rock-out-with-its-3g-femtocell-out.html/feed 0 Zer01 Mobile launches nationwide http://www.techcaoz.com/7544/zer01-mobile-launches-nationwide.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7544/zer01-mobile-launches-nationwide.html#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:42 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/zer01-mobile-launches-nationwide If you’ve always wanted unlimited voice and data on the smartphone of your choice but VOCE disappeared before you could jump on board, Zer01 Mobile might just be the way to go. After all, $69.99 per month gets you unlimited voice (MoIP), data and messaging on AT&T’s data networks and an extra $10 gets you unlimited international calling to around 40 countries. The only catch is that Zer01 has to install its proprietary software on your phone (or you can purchase a device from the company itself with software preloaded) because it uses data networks for all connectivity. ]]> If you’ve always wanted unlimited voice and data on the smartphone of your choice but VOCE disappeared before you could jump on board, Zer01 Mobile might just be the way to go. After all, $69.99 per month gets you unlimited voice (MoIP), data and messaging on AT&T’s data networks and an extra $10 gets you unlimited international calling to around 40 countries. The only catch is that Zer01 has to install its proprietary software on your phone (or you can purchase a device from the company itself with software preloaded) because it uses data networks for all connectivity.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7544/zer01-mobile-launches-nationwide.html/feed 0 Google Voice invites start flowing http://www.techcaoz.com/7344/google-voice-invites-start-flowing.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7344/google-voice-invites-start-flowing.html#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:29:30 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/google-voice-invites-start-flowing Following a tasty spot with NBC’s Janet Shamlian on NBC’s Today Show this morning, it looks as though Google Voice has taken a big step toward wider availability today. According to GV’s Twitter account , invites are starting to go out en masse. Now, don’t start going crazy if you’ve registered for an invite and don’t see anything hit your inbox today — as Google Voice head Craig Walker notes, the waiting list is a bit lengthy to say the least: About GV invites…there’s a pretty long list as you can imagine…will take a little bit to get through them all:) In due time, in due time. Again, Google Voice was spawned from Google’s acquisition of GrandCentral — the all-in-one voice calling/voicemail management solution. ]]> Following a tasty spot with NBC’s Janet Shamlian on NBC’s Today Show this morning, it looks as though Google Voice has taken a big step toward wider availability today. According to GV’s Twitter account , invites are starting to go out en masse. Now, don’t start going crazy if you’ve registered for an invite and don’t see anything hit your inbox today — as Google Voice head Craig Walker notes, the waiting list is a bit lengthy to say the least: About GV invites…there’s a pretty long list as you can imagine…will take a little bit to get through them all:) In due time, in due time. Again, Google Voice was spawned from Google’s acquisition of GrandCentral — the all-in-one voice calling/voicemail management solution.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7344/google-voice-invites-start-flowing.html/feed 0 Where’s WiMAX? http://www.techcaoz.com/7138/where%e2%80%99s-wimax.html http://www.techcaoz.com/7138/where%e2%80%99s-wimax.html#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:18:17 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/where%e2%80%99s-wimax With rumors of a Sprint-bound tri-mode CDMA/WiFi/WiMAX handse t gaining traction, we thought it might be a good time to talk about what is as opposed to what could be . Sure, a tri-mode handset would be amazing but without official word from Sprint it’s still just speculation. 3G is so 2000 and late, Sprint is the only carrier with a live 4G network here in the US… So what’s up? Hit the jump for a full assessment of where Sprint 4G is at right now and where it’s confirmed to be going in the near future. ]]> With rumors of a Sprint-bound tri-mode CDMA/WiFi/WiMAX handse t gaining traction, we thought it might be a good time to talk about what is as opposed to what could be . Sure, a tri-mode handset would be amazing but without official word from Sprint it’s still just speculation. 3G is so 2000 and late, Sprint is the only carrier with a live 4G network here in the US… So what’s up? Hit the jump for a full assessment of where Sprint 4G is at right now and where it’s confirmed to be going in the near future.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/7138/where%e2%80%99s-wimax.html/feed 0 Verizon Wireless to deploy Java-based services http://www.techcaoz.com/6845/verizon-wireless-to-deploy-java-based-services.html http://www.techcaoz.com/6845/verizon-wireless-to-deploy-java-based-services.html#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:02:33 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/verizon-wireless-to-deploy-java-based-services In with the new, out with the BREW — Sun Microsystems has just announced that Verizon Wireless is among several new partners to jump on the Java bandwagon. The nation’s largest carrier has long used BREW as its mobile platform of choice but times they are a’ changing. Moving forward, VZW will deploy Java Platform Micro Edition-based services and apps. From Sun’s JavaOne conference keynote highlights: Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, who will outline his company’s strategic decision to deploy Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) -based services in its network and offer Java-based services and applications to its subscribers. ]]> In with the new, out with the BREW — Sun Microsystems has just announced that Verizon Wireless is among several new partners to jump on the Java bandwagon. The nation’s largest carrier has long used BREW as its mobile platform of choice but times they are a’ changing. Moving forward, VZW will deploy Java Platform Micro Edition-based services and apps. From Sun’s JavaOne conference keynote highlights: Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, who will outline his company’s strategic decision to deploy Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) -based services in its network and offer Java-based services and applications to its subscribers.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/6845/verizon-wireless-to-deploy-java-based-services.html/feed 0 T-Mobile account interface gets a UI overhaul http://www.techcaoz.com/6726/t-mobile-account-interface-gets-a-ui-overhaul.html http://www.techcaoz.com/6726/t-mobile-account-interface-gets-a-ui-overhaul.html#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:51:12 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/t-mobile-account-interface-gets-a-ui-overhaul Well hello there, sexy. T-Mobile recently went live with its account management UI face lift and we’ll be damned if it didn’t do an amazing job. Talk about clean! The design is fantastic, with smooth lines and terrific gradients to spice things up. The new UI also presents pertinent info logically and just about everything you need is one click away. ]]> Well hello there, sexy. T-Mobile recently went live with its account management UI face lift and we’ll be damned if it didn’t do an amazing job. Talk about clean! The design is fantastic, with smooth lines and terrific gradients to spice things up. The new UI also presents pertinent info logically and just about everything you need is one click away.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/6726/t-mobile-account-interface-gets-a-ui-overhaul.html/feed 0 Microsoft Bing search engine goes live http://www.techcaoz.com/6617/microsoft-bing-search-engine-goes-live.html http://www.techcaoz.com/6617/microsoft-bing-search-engine-goes-live.html#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:24:52 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/microsoft-bing-search-engine-goes-live Microsoft’s new search engine Bing is now live for users to test drive. Though labeled a “preview”, the search site is fully functional and all live.com search requests are being re-directed to Bing. Using Bing is not nearly as bad as saying its name. The interface is clean, search options are easily accessible and the search results appear on point. ]]> Microsoft’s new search engine Bing is now live for users to test drive. Though labeled a “preview”, the search site is fully functional and all live.com search requests are being re-directed to Bing. Using Bing is not nearly as bad as saying its name. The interface is clean, search options are easily accessible and the search results appear on point.

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]]> http://www.techcaoz.com/6617/microsoft-bing-search-engine-goes-live.html/feed 0 Microsoft Bing gets previewed on video http://www.techcaoz.com/6260/microsoft-bing-gets-previewed-on-video.html http://www.techcaoz.com/6260/microsoft-bing-gets-previewed-on-video.html#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 05:38:34 +0000 admin http://www.techcaoz.com/microsoft-bing-gets-previewed-on-video Now, we’ll preface this by saying that it is absolutely, positively, 100% impossible to draw any real conclusions about a product like a search engine without a fair amount of hands-on time. After viewing this preview video, we can also absolutely, positively, 100% say that the name “Bing” sounds more ridiculous each and every time it is uttered. Seriously, it’s a really bad name — to quote one of our commenters : Eh, I dunno. Can you imagine someone saying “Gee, I wonder if I can find a picture of a kitten online?” - “Sure you can, why don’t you Bing it?” Doesn’t quite work… As trivial as it may seem, Google is such a powerful brand that it’s now as much a verb as it is a noun. ]]> Now, we’ll preface this by saying that it is absolutely, positively, 100% impossible to draw any real conclusions about a product like a search engine without a fair amount of hands-on time. After viewing this preview video, we can also absolutely, positively, 100% say that the name “Bing” sounds more ridiculous each and every time it is uttered. Seriously, it’s a really bad name — to quote one of our commenters : Eh, I dunno. Can you imagine someone saying “Gee, I wonder if I can find a picture of a kitten online?” – “Sure you can, why don’t you Bing it?” Doesn’t quite work… As trivial as it may seem, Google is such a powerful brand that it’s now as much a verb as it is a noun.

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