With the official introduction of a couple devices AT&T’s smartphone lineup is now better than ever. The new Nokia E71X brings WiFi, AT&T Navigator, and all of the physical design characteristics you’re used to from the original for just $99.99 with a contract after rebate.
There is also the Samsung Propel Pro, a smartphone running Windows Mobile 6.1. It’s got WiFi, a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and will be available on April 14 for $149.99 after all your discounts have been applied and your two-year agreement is filed away.
March 30th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Clear Channel’s own iPhone app, iHeartRadio, was downloaded more than 1 million times in the first 20 weeks it was made available to the public, the company said Monday.
The iHeartRadio iPhone app offers 150 radio stations sorted by stations in each city, by location, genre, or by personalities (i.e., The Ryan Seacreast or The Elvis Duran Channel).
In first 20 weeks, the iHeartRadio iPhone app was downloaded at rate of 50,000 downloads a week reaching to over 1 million total downloads to date. The iPhone app continues to be in the top 100 free apps list and is the #4 free music app.
Clear Channel says the iPhone app attracts 146,000 unique listeners a week, justifying the investment.
“Literally in LA, there are likely 20,000 to 25,000 more listeners between online and cellphones. It’s like adding another radio station…We are growing the audience, and there are more opportunities.” said Evan Harrison, Clear Channel Radio’s EVP and president of the company’s Online Music & Radio unit: “For us, it’s paramount that we make it easy for our listeners to stay connected with our stations, whether it’s at their desk, in their car or while mobile. It’s a natural progression for us.”
March 16th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
So this Guy Gets Arrested Trying to Sell Paris’s Stolen iPhone
Marc Marrouche’s, a hotel manager, was arrested March 5, after the buyer who offered $5,000 for the phone ended up being an undercover cop, the Post reported.
His ex-girlfriend found the found in a New York nightclub in 2005, apparently left behind by Ms Hilton.
Marrouche could face a year in jail after being charged with criminal possession of stolen property. What a dumb ass.
March 16th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Even the Mighty Microsoft Is Feeling the Reccession
Microsoft has announced that it will be cutting 5000 jobs in the coming 18 months. 1500 of which, will be cut immediately. They attribute these job loses to the PC market weakness.
Damn, who would have thought that even Microsoft could feel these tough economic times. This just goes to show that no one is safe in these global economic uncertain times. Lower Notebook prices combined with overall global economic hardship has brought about this decison from Microsoft.
stayed tuned for more news on MS reports
January 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Tech Talk News | No Comments
