In speaking with ATT tonight I learned that my account was not configured correctly and now it is apparently. I still had a MediaMax (Cingular) data plan attached even though I had selected the iPhone data package as well as 1500 text messages. Neither were there. Interestingly that’s actually the same thing as what I … Read moreUpdated iPhone Activation info
It’s officially been 24 hours… I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen those words in the past 24 hours, but it’s far more than I would like to admit. If you’ve followed my Jaiku or Twitters over the past day+, you know I still do not have an activated iPhone. This has been … Read moreYour activation requires additional time to complete.
10 hours after attempting to activate later…. I have no phone. My iPhone is waiting and my previous SIM is dead. The iPhone is useless without activation – no iPod, or any other features period. I was in the middle of shooting an uboxing video but that clearly is far from time relevant now given … Read moreAT&T has completely deflated the iPhone experience for me
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While we were led to believe otherwise this Brinks Security truck really did deliver the iPhones today. I arrived at the Brewster, NY AT&T store around noon and found myself number 9 in line. I quickly moved to 8, when one potential customer discovered he was not eligible based on something (I honestly was not … Read moreDestination Brewster, NY: iPhone Launch day!
I’ll be heading to an ATT store in Northern Westchester thinking I’ll beat the potential crowds at the White Plains Apple Mall Store. What’s your plan? Don’t expect much here today until later, but here are a few notes from today’s papers: From USA Today Q: What about corporate e-mail? I understand that’s an issue … Read moreHappy iPhone Day!
Surf on over to http://reader.mac.com and you’ll see this: I’m hoping it’s an iPhone edition for Google reader. Hat Tip Yohannes Wijaya: Jaiku fed by Twitter! Technorati Tags: Apple, iPhone
“Essentially, what the T-Mobile has done is delivered the first consumers UMA platform using the same phone to make calls over a cellular network outside of the home and leveraging consumers WiFi and Broadband connections at home. To that end, there are two hardware components to T-Mobile’s offering. First is a phone that can work … Read moreT-Mobile officially Launches UMA service
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Hell yes! Technorati Tags: iPhone, AT&T, Apple
I woke up to discover (to be confirmed) via Techcrunch that Google has acquired GrandCentral for $50 Million. I’m a GrandCentral happy customer and am psyched to see this news. Combining GrandCentral with my existing use of the Google Suite will just make connections that much stronger. Congratulations Grand Central! Technorati Tags: Marketing, VOIP, GrandCentral, … Read moreGoogle To Acquire GrandCentral
Just in from ATT … Teams complete network upgrades including $50 Million for more data capacity. iPhone voice and data pass tests in varied terrain. Guess they are ready to roll… Technorati Tags: iPhone, AT&T
This morning Jeff Pulver asks whether Facebook has become the new AOL which led to a sudden (though brief) aha! for me. Perhaps this is why I don’t get it as much as I think I should. There are many more non-techies here than in other groups in which I’ve participated – it’s definitely got … Read moreFacebook: The New AOL?
Probably not the most revealing information to anyone who spends time in the social networking environment, but a massive number of social networking users spend time on multiple services. Carried out by Parks Associates, a market research and consulting firm focused on all product and service segments that are “digital†or provide connectivity within the … Read moreNetwork-Hopping is the Norm, Welcome to the Mobile Social!
This iPhone overview is the best product demo I’ve seen. Well worth the time whether you are looking to get one or not. Other companies should be paying attention to how solid this is… feature complete and dead simple. Apple updated the site today as well with quite a bit of new info. It’s (not … Read moreApple is the King for Product Demos
Just as everyone is preparing to experience the real Internet on their mobile, Yahoo updated their mobile client, Go today. I have to say I was pretty excited to try it out on my Nokia N95 and downloaded it first thing this morning. Unfortunately my excitement was crushed pretty quickly. After you sign in Yahoo … Read moreYahoo! (Do not Pass) Go 2.0
I know it’s not out yet and no one has really touched or used it who can say anything but there are a few details I think will seriously make a difference in favor of iPhone vs other devices. First, all other features aside, if it gets even close to the battery rating Apple has … Read moreAdvantage iPhone
Blog friend and Christian Gloddy has launched an amazingly comprehensive service called SimpleSpark. SimpleSpark provides a simple way for people to find and share information about Web 2.0 services and looks like a great site. His timing could not be better given the focus on Web 2.0 applications for iPhone and the rather high level … Read moreSimpleSpark – Explore and Share Web 2.0 Applications
I just updated my AppleTV with the latest software to get access to YouTube and I have to say that the H.264 quality is excellent! We all know what the majority of YouTube video looks like, but this is something well beyond what you normally see and bodes very well for the iPhone when it’s … Read moreAppleTV updated with YouTube – Surprisingly Good!
Nokia Maps is off to a very strong start and thanks to the N95 has been downloaded over 1.1 Million times. I’ve been informed that some very good things are in store for us moving forward as the latest beta only alludes… There’s a brand new Maps Loader which is reported to perform up to … Read moreGood news for the future of Nokia Maps