The BlackBerry Curve 8830 may not match the iPhone in pure design elegance or in entertainment apps, but its ace in the hole--messaging--makes the 8830 well worth the money for hardcore messaging enthusiasts and business users. Senior Associate Editor Mark Sullivan takes a look at this smart phone's capabilities.
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Heavenly Messaging on the BlackBerry 8330
The BlackBerry Curve 8830 may not match the iPhone in pure design elegance or in entertainment apps, but its ace in the hole--messaging--makes the 8830 well worth the money for hardcore messaging enthusiasts and business users. Senior Associate Editor Mark Sullivan takes a look at this smart phone's capabilities.
World Tech Update: Hackers, Xbox News, and Robots
Hackers descend on New York, Microsoft's online services head departs, NTT DoCoMo shows off Super 3G, augmented reality mixes PCs with the real world, Microsoft announces plans to make your own Xbox games, and a robotic device helps paralyzed people walk again.
Interactive CG Characters on Your Desktop
Geisha Tokyo Entertainment develops a system for interacting with computer-generated (CG) characters on your desktop. The system involves a Webcam recognizing a 2D barcode on a small cube.
TV-B-Gone Inventor Speaks at Conference
At the Last Hope hackers conference in New York City the inventor of the infamous TV-B-Gone talked about his current projects, but also reminisced about the past.
Navigon 2100 Max Road Test
The $299 Navigon 2100 Max features a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD, and comes with a 1GB SD card preloaded with maps and a fairly comprehensive points-of-interest database. We take it for a test drive and conclude that it's a handy mid-range device.
iPhone 3G Torture Tests
In our second annual iPhone Stress Tests, Senior Editor Tim Moynihan applied a serious beating to the Apple iPhone 3G using keys, breakfast cereal, water, dish soap, and city sidewalks.
Top 10 Games of E3 2008
The big E3 Games Expo has wrapped up for another year and to recap the week of games in Los Angeles, here's a look at the best ten games as ranked by GamePro.
DRM-Free ITunes for BlackBerry Users
BlackBerry users can now easily sync music from iTunes libraries with their smartphones' media players thanks to a new, free piece of software from Research In Motion (RIM), aptly named BlackBerry Media Sync.
Project CrackBerry
U.K. college wants the dope on your BlackBerry addiction.
Five Free BlackBerry Downloads
We know you BlackBerry lovers can never get enough software for your RIM smartphones--especially free downloads. So we assembled another handful of BlackBerry applications you don't want to miss. Grab all five of 'em right here, gratis.
Myth of the Million Dollar Database
Think only the big boys can afford the best database solutions? Think again. Learn about low cost systems that have proven time and time again to outperform legacy UNIX vendors on a dollar for dollar basis.
The Future Sales Force - A Consultative Approach
This white paper discusses the challenges of selling complex products and services, and the new skill sets sales professionals must employ in today's evolving market.
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