Storm 5.0

I've been using the Storm 5.0 software on the blackberry for the past few weeks. Awesomeness.

I used to use QuickPull to restart the handheld everyday when I was using 4.7, basically like restarting a computer, clearing all the cache.

Well, QuickPull no longer worked for me on 5.0, so I uninstalled it and two weeks later, here I am, not one restart, and still running fast and furious. Thank you RIM.

The Corporation

Awesome film. Watch it http://www.thecorporation.com/

Google goofled my voicemail!

A couple months ago I started using Google Voice. Recently I updated my Blackberry's firmware to version 5, and updated the Google Voice app, and well, my Verizon voicemail mysteriously disappeared!

When I held down '1' to dial for voicemail (even when manually dialing '*86' [more info]) the phone called my Google Voice #!

Well, I found from here that Google Voice automatically entered this new feature in October, I guess to propel people to more actively use the free service at home or on the go... it still would have been nice to have had a clear prompt.

Anyho, if it did this to you, read this from Google voice's help site, and do exactly what it says (you'll need to open the advanced settings), even if it doesn't seem to make sense right away, just look for the Deactivate Voicemail option and follow the prompt, you can always reactivate it later, and viola! You now have your cell's original voicemail back.

P.S. as of Nov 17 2009, I have 3 invites for google voice available... anyone want in?

Everything just EXPLODED!

WOW

ok, so got an ipod touch and want gps? got $179 on hand? then go here

Read Esquire? or is watching your silly dance from your webcam getting old... buy this copy of esquire, download the free software, and watch the Print world explode with media like never before!

One small step for man... now beam me up!

It's true ladies and gentlemen, there's gooooold out there! Least ways it's more valuable than gold... the life blood itself has been found on the moon! A month or so back NASA crashed a probe into the circle of cheese and viola! Natural spring! Well, not really like that. We're still a ways away, but when this recesion is over, get ready for a new space race! (not the yogi bear show)

Since we're on the topic, I felt you should be aware that along with discs of the new star trek movie coming to shelves, so are real life tricorders, replicators, and dare I say it... transporters?!?!

Replicators on MSNBC
NASA and Tricorders
Beam Me Up... TODAY!

The Storm is BACK

And I'm not just talking the Storm 2... version 5 of the blackberry software is out (finally) making the storm the competitor it was meant to be. Now our 9500's and 9530's are back in the race! Still using 4.7? Upgrade now!

You'll have to resign your handset, and I'd advise deleting all your apps and re-installing them (don't worry, it's tons faster this time around). It took me a few tries to get Google Maps up and running again, but with a host of new features, excellent speed, and a lock button that acctually shuts off the screen, you too can be a proud owner of the original iPhone killer.