BlackBerry Almost Ready for Obama

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds

President Obama’s BlackBerry 8830 seems to be on the way. It is in the final stages of development with the NSA overlooking the encryption software SecureVoice. He will be able to use it around the White House and when he travels. Michelle and VP Biden will also get one. By the way, if you visit the White House, you will have to check your BlackBerry, iPhone, cell phone or other electronic device at the door.

Read More | Washington Times

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Presidential Photos Reach Flickr

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Internet

The Obama administration has another technological first. All those photos you have been inundated from the “first 100 days” have been posted into the Official White House Photostream on Flickr. Pete Souza, the official White House photographer who shoots with a Canon 5D Mark II, has uploaded over 300 images on the site. We dig the fact that technology is so easily accepted by the utmost powers that be, but what we want to know is why are there only adults in this picture?

Read More | Wired

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President Obama Gives iPod to the Queen

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Portable Audio / Video

President Obama gave Queen Elizabeth an iPod when he met her at Buckingham Palace that contains footage of her 2007 visit to the U.S. It turns out that this wasn’t really an original gift as she already has two, one that she requested in 2005 and another given to her from her grandson Prince William. We are sure she was pleased anyway and, in return, presented the pres and first lady a silver framed photo of herself and her husband, the same gift she give to all visiting dignitaries.

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Barack Obama Action Figure

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Movies, Toys

We already know that the U.S. is now obsessed with the first family and are scrambling for memorabilia, from dolls named Malia and Sasha to a collector’s edition of Spiderman, but when we saw Japan’s tribute we really cracked up. In an odd world where good still wins over evil, the president will certainly triumph over Darth Vader. The action figure set comes with 3 sets of hands, two ties, microphone, megaphone, watch, flag and stool (but no now-approved BlackBerry) at a price of ¥8090 (~$91.00.) Light sabers sold separately.

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Downadup Virus Hits Millions

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Microsoft, PC / Laptop, Software

The virus Downadup, which originated in October by the name Conficker, has apparently attacked more than 3.5 million computers in less than 24 hours. The hackers have used phony Barack Obama websites to do the damage. The network of worms becomes a part of Windows services.exe then establishes an HTTP server from the computer. Make sure you have an updated anti-virus software program and check with Microsoft for patches to ensure your computer’s safety.

Read More | Gadgetell

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Millions Watch Inauguration Online

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet

We heard that over 5 billion global viewers watched the Presidential inauguration yesterday, but if you were one of those that kept track and participated in CNN and Facebook’s streaming partnership, you weren’t the only one. According to statistics, the pairing resulted in 600,000 status updates posted with 4,000 updates per minute. With millions logged on during the broadcast, about 8,500 status updates were posted in the first minute of President Obama’s speech. CNN itself got more than 136 million page views.

Read More | Mashable

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Inauguration: DC Verizon Wireless customers send 2.9 millon SMS messages

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Corporate News, Wireless / WiFi

Barack Obama continues to reach the hearts of minds of the nation’s younger citizens, and you just have to look at the way technology is being used as proof. My pal John Czwartacki from Verizon just shared an interesting piece of info - Verizon Wireless DC customers sent and received 2.9 million SMS messages between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm yesterday, during the inauguration. That’s a lot of tap-typing. To give an idea of reference, that is more than three times the number os texts sent last week during the same four hour timeframe.

[Thanks, CZ!]

Read More | CZ

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Ashford and Simpson Tribute to Barack Obama

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video

After SNL turned their famous tune into “Solid as Barack,” the singing team of Ashford and Simpson decided to turn the entire song into a real tribute. If you would like to download it, it is available for $.99 on Amazon and through iTunes. There is also a ringtone version. Simply text “aands” to 66937. We forsee all sorts of music titles following suit, such as Paul Simon’s “I am Barack, I am Obama (“I Am a Rock,”) Queen’s “We Will Barack You” and AC/DC’s “Let There Be Barack.”

Read More | Amazon

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Malia Obama’s camera: Kodak EasyShare M893 IS

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, Hot Deals

We’ve been getting quite a few emails today asking about the camera that Malia Obama was using during Barack Obama’s inaugural address, so we figured a post was in order. Malia was taking images and/or recording video on her Kodak EasyShare M893 IS 8.1MP digital camera. It looks like she was sporting the purple version, but it is also available in red, black, and silver. You can grab one for just over $100 at Amazon.

We’re still curious if we’ll get to see any of the shots and footage that Malia scored from the amazing seats she had.

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Mi-Obama Cell Phone

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Portable Audio / Video

Kenya’s Mi-fone is offering a Barack Obama branded cellie. At a size of 100.5 x 45 x 14.5mm and a weight of 86g, the Mi-Obama phone has 4.5 hours of talk time and 173 standby, 900/1800 GSM, and all the usual features of a cell phone including an FM tuner, games, calendar and alarm. Although the price is only about $30.00, before you run out to get yours, the mobile phone is only available in Kenya.

Read More | Mi-fone

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