US Immigration switches from Blackberry to iPhone

post from Ubergizmo on 22 October 2012 03:00:35 PM. © Ubergizmo

It has been reported by Reuters that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is switching from Blackberry to iPhone as the “standard-issue” handset for its employees. So far, about 17600 employees are scheduled to get an iPhone, a contract estimated at $2.1M according to the report (that’s a bizarre $119 per phone. Group discount maybe?).

RIM “can no longer meet the mobile technology needs of the agency”, says the federal agency. “The iPhone services will allow these individuals to leverage reliable, mobile technology on a secure and manageable platform in furtherance of the agency’s mission,” it adds.

RIM says that it still has 1M government customers in north America, but this switch demonstrates how urgent it is for RIM to come up with a new platform. Blackberry 10 (BB10) is not scheduled to hit the market before early 2012, and even after it arrives, this will be a difficult road for RIM.

We wonder if the US Immigration has evaluated Android, and if yes, what their conclusion was on that operating system. What do you think of this move? Are you surprised?

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Dish Network Settles with AMC Signaling the
Return of The Walking Dead

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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed against Apple over
Locking IPhones to AT&T

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A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in California by to plaintiffs seeking class-action status. The plaintiffs allege that Apple violated certain provisions of the Sherman Act...

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PS3 System Update Ends Sony Participation in
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Sony has announced that tomorrow will bring a new PS3 system update ringing the console to version 4.3.0. The new version will bring changes to the Trophies menu allowing gamers who also on the PS...

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Get Pauls TV coupon to get Free Samsung 3D Blu
Ray at paulstv.com discount

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Get Pauls TV coupon to get Free 32-Inch LED TV at
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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: The Kindle Paperwhite is
a Great Gift Idea for Anyone on Your List

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Skype for Windows 8 announced

post from Ubergizmo on 22 October 2012 01:35:41 PM. © Ubergizmo

It goes without saying, Microsoft, who owns Skype, will be working to roll out a new version of Skype. This should not come across as a surprise considering how Microsoft, too, has a new Windows operating system for the masses known as Windows 8, so it would be a no-brainer to roll out Skype for Windows 8. It is said that Skype for Windows 8 sees Microsoft focus on how folks are using Skype today, while re-imagining Skype for everyday communications worldwide. If we were to summarize it, one can say that Skype for Windows 8 is simple, fast and beautiful.

It makes communication easier when recent chat messages and calls can be seen the moment you launch Skype, in addition to seeing folks who you come into contact with the most. Adding to your favorite contacts is as easy as a simple tap or click away. Calling landlines or smartphones directly has been simplified as well thanks to the new and modern dial pad. Windows 8 knows whether you are using a desktop, laptop, tablet or convertible PC, as it has Skype running in the background without causing too much of a drain on your battery life, which is a good thing especially when you?re using a mobile device. Are you looking forward to Skype for Windows 8?

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iOS 6.0.1 tested

There are whispers going around that Apple has already given its US carrier partners a copy of a pre-release build of iOS 6.0.1, which will deliver updates to its latest mobile operating system version. Apparently, it will fix a graphical glitch that concerns the virtual keyboard, in addition to a bunch of other issues that could actually prevent the camera?s flash from working when it is expected to.

Camera and virtual keyboard aside, another issue that the upcoming iOS 6.0.1 is said to fix would be its Wi-Fi related issues. BGR also claims that Apple has plans to introduce a “consolidated cellular data switch” for iTunes Match, and this might have some mileage in preventing some of the less careful users from using their mobile data plan by accident. Of course, that is not all, as iOS 6.0.1 is also deemed to resolve the thorny issue of cellular data not working in select cases, squash a bug that enables access to Passbook pass details from the lock screen itself, among others. Are you looking forward to iOS 6.0.1?

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T-Mobile to launch LG Optimus L9 on October 31
for as low as $50

If you were scratching your head and wondering just when will the LG Optimus L9 be announced for the mass market, perhaps it is time to give that noggin? of yours a rest (not to mention your fingernails as well), as T-Mobile has finally manned up and stepped to the plate, announcing a release date for the LG Optimus L9 which happens to fall on Halloween to boot – which is October 31st. That is slightly more than a week away from now, where qualifying customers are able to pick up the Optimus L9 with a Value voice and data plan and a two-year service agreement for $49.99 a pop.

Alternatively, if you find yourself rather tight in your cash flow this month, perhaps there is another way to bring home the LG Optimus L9 – through an initial down payment followed by 20 equal payments of $15 monthly via T-Mobile?s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP). Any takers for this particular smartphone?

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