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question of the day

Question of the Day: What is Your Take on Push Email? Love it, Hate It, Or Somewhere In Between?

I don't know about you, but I receive far too many emails to be messing around with push email. Those emails constantly chiming in annoy me, which is why I have everything set to manual update. However, that is certainly not the case with everyone. Some people really need to be on top of every email, while others receive only a few emails here and there—so the need for push updates varies. So, I have to ask: What is your take on push email? More »

5:30 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
12,582 views, 106 comments

Latest by n/a: i read a lot of opinions here but the truth is: their are people who NEED push emails and people who don't i personally couldn't be more thankful of the blackberry's email system! i need it for both personal and business use! what more »

iphone

iPhone's MobileMe Push Mail Hands-On Shows Why BlackBerry Is Dead

As you can see in the video, MobileMe push mail is now active, fully operative, and perfectly armed. My iPhone is now getting all email in real time, both over a Wi-Fi connection and using a cellphone network. I even use EDGE—not 3G—and a non-official carrier on roaming. So far, not a single problem. Bad news, RIM: BlackBerry is dead, dead, dead. Dead. More »

2:20 PM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Jesus Diaz
81,319 views, 169 comments

unconfirmed

Rumor: Leaked Microsoft Email Confirms 60GB Hard Drive Package, 120GB Hard Drive Price Drop

A leaked email sent out to buyers at GameStop and Blockbuster shows three things that Microsoft will announce before or around E3 next week. One, there's a 60GB Pro console package coming. Two, there's a $99 60GB hard drive pack for Arcade and Core owners, which comes also with 3 months of Xbox Live, a wired headset and an Ethernet cable. Three, the 120GB hard drive will drop down to $149 in September. Nothing extraordinary, but all pretty decent announcements for people who don't already have enough space on their 360s. Hit the jump for the full email. More »

3:59 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Jason Chen
5,295 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: So, I'm assuming that the $299 price drop will be for all new "Pro" packages...not just the current ones, anyone know anything concerning that?? If so, I will definitely buy one... more »

sprint

Most Sprint Phones Getting Exchange and Lotus Notes Corporate Email

Sprint really does want the Instinct to be the best iPhone clone in the land, 'cause they're adding corporate email (Exchange and Lotus Notes) to it and a slew of other consumer phones through Sprint Mobile Email Work. The corporate email setup comes gratis with their Everything plans, or $9.99 separately. The other lucky phones receiving this blessing "in the coming weeks" are LG's Rumor and Fusic; the RAZR, RAZR2 and KRZR; Katana I and II and the 8400; and Sammy's A900, A900M and M500. More phones will get it later—all the details below. More »

3:32 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By matt buchanan
4,741 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: Whoa, wait. People still use Lotus Notes? more »

unconfirmed

Rumor: T-Mobile Will Allow Blocking of Text Messages, Maybe Calls

There's no official confirmation yet, but TMONews says that T-Mobile is working on a system to let its users block SMS, MMS, email and IMs from other users one at a time through a call to customer care or a visit to a retail store. It's unclear whether you can block calls, which would be even better thanks to annoying automated calling systems that somehow call you for days on end but don't say anything. Is T-Mobile the first provider to activate call and message blocking? Why don't more providers do this? [TMONews]

2:30 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Jason Chen
5,440 views, 63 comments

Latest by n/a: kajeet (kajeet.com) has offered this service since it's inception in 2006. It is however pre-paid and targeted towards tweens and teens. Not only can calls and text be blocked, they can be blocked by time of day more »

unconfirmed

.Mac Push Email Coming To iPhones

According to what look to be leaked screens of the upcoming iPhone firmware, .Mac push email could be coming to the iPhone. A new "Fetch new data" button will lead to the list of email accounts (in the picture here). Notice that some are listed as "fetch" while .Mac is listed as "push." And while we realize that even the hardcore Apple fanbase tends to steer clear of .Mac, there are bound to be like, 5 or 6 people who are just thrilled. [TUAW]

10:30 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,425 views, 45 comments

Latest by imagine-engine: I recently renewed my subscription and I admit having the ability for real-time push email with my .Mac subscription will make paying the annual membership more reasonable. The iPhone will then be able to compete seriously with RIM's Blackberry push more »

cellphones

Helio Becomes First Carrier to Offer Push Gmail

If you are the proud owner of a Helio Ocean, Fin or Mysto, you have the honor of being the first to enjoy push Gmail on your cellphone. Using the "ultimate inbox" feature, simply set up your Gmail account and press Menu > Send/Receive. Then you will be prompted to enable new mail notification. It's just that easy, baby.

4:29 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,945 views, 28 comments

gadgets

Paper E-Mail Revolutionizes Meatspace Communication

Do you want to prove to your office mates that you've got an acerbic wit and great sense of irony? This Paper E-Mail isn't the way to do it. Sure, it's clever to write notes to Bob that look like emails (cc: your mom!), but is it really clever? Is it $3.99 clever? Perhaps. Is it $3.99 plus shipping clever? Perhaps not. Either way, you only get 50 chances per pack to impress. [ThinkGeek via Tech Digest]

2:30 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Jason Chen
3,333 views, 15 comments

software

Will Mozilla Messaging Breathe New Life Into Thunderbird?

In an attempt to revitalize Thunderbird in version 3.0, Mozilla has announced "Mozilla Messaging" which promises significant improvements to the email client—like calendar integration, better search, and a chat app. While the core focus will still be on email, Mozilla seems committed to developing a product that will offer a broader range of communications tools. Whether or not it will be good enough to get Thunderbird back on track remains to be seen. [Mozilla Messaging via Lifehacker]

7:50 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,426 views, 38 comments

Latest by navvywavvy: I switched to thunderbird a couple of years ago because it handled IMAP way better than outlook. I've never gone back. What's wrong with a program that just serves one purpose and does it well? I have Thunderbird running on my more »

diy

Make Your Own Physical Gmail Notifier

There are quite a few email notifiers on the market, but none of those gadgets can give you the satisfaction that comes with building something with your own two hands. Given the fact that I am lazy and unskilled, I would just as soon purchase the device, but for anyone with skills and some determination, having a flashing notification of mail in your Gmail inbox can done with any output device you have lying around, an Arduino board and some software. Hit the link for a full set of instructions. [j4mie via Make]

7:20 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
17,303 views, 21 comments

Latest by someToast: @craig: I was thinking the same thing. I could see this being useful in 1993, but today I can get the same effect simply by leaving an ordinary desk lamp turned on. more »

email

Gmail Message Delay Problems Anyone?

Anyone having problems receiving messages on time in Gmail? On both a desktop mail client and the web UI, I see some new mail popping up timestamped two hours in the past (or about that), far down past some more recent messages. What gives? It's been happening for about two weeks.

2:15 PM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Brian Lam
7,127 views, 78 comments

cellphones

BlackBerry Outage: An Upgrade Was to Blame

It took longer than expected, but it appears that RIM has finally figured out what went wrong with yesterday's three hour BlackBerry outage. The company is blaming an upgrade failure that was intended to increase capacity. Naturally, RIM was quick to apologize and noted that no email messages were lost during the outage. The question is, will this incident hurt the BlackBerry image? [Yahoo]

8:15 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,485 views, 28 comments

cellphones

Yesterday's BlackBerry Outage is Still Unexplained

That three hour outage in your BlackBerry email service yesterday may have just been an inconvenience to you, but it's a mystery to RIM, who still can't figure out exactly what went wrong to cause your messages to dribble off into the land of lost dinner invitations instead of shooting off to their proper recipients. [CNN]

1:05 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Jason Chen
2,316 views, 23 comments

question of the day

Question of the Day: Is it Rude to Check Your Email at Dinner?

With all of the mobile access we have to information these days, it is very easy to become obsessed with checking our email. Naturally, this can lead to situations that some may consider rude. So the question is: are you among those who feel that checking email during dinner is inappropriate? More »

9:30 PM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Sean Fallon
2,783 views, 40 comments

email software

3D Mailbox Level 2 Now Includes Airport Sim


What if you could have all your email delivered to you by Boeing 747s, simulated as if they're pulling into LAX? That's what the free $29.95 3D Mailbox Level 2 software can do, giving you a 3D animation—complete with air traffic control tower chatter—for each sent and received email. Your emails will arrive and depart in planes from the countries matching your email's origin or destination, with 80 airlines represented. No, this is not that awful version 1.0 that made Adam feel like giving up on life, an obviously bad idea with gross people walking around giving you your email and doing obnoxious things. Well, the graphics are not that much better in this version, but we find this added airport scenario quite a bit more entertaining than its predecessor. See what you think. [3D Mailbox, via Red Ferret]

11:15 AM on Thu Oct 18 2007
By Charlie White
7,445 views, 38 comments

Latest by smegz: @Geisrud: ...and they'll lose your attachments. more »

GMail's getting a gradual storage bump to a possible 6GB come January as a continuation of their "Infinity + 1" storage plan, but is still a long ass ways away from Yahoo's actual infinite storage. Step it up, Google. [Gmail via Lifehacker]

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get involved

Help Google Deliver Email In a Gmail Video

When you send an email through Gmail, hundreds of Google engineers leap from their chairs to help deliver the message. It's like P2P, but with bikes. They are doing a video all about it, and you can contribute to it if you hurry: More »

6:33 AM on Mon Aug 6 2007
By msparkes
2,824 views, 14 comments

hard copy

22 Pop Email Typewriter for Luddites

22 Pop is a modified typewriter that allows you to send emails. You type out the recipient, subject and message on a special template sheet and the message is sent when you pull the finished page out. The website claims that the device can also receive messages, but I can't see how it could print out an email. The project was inspired by the difficulty that one of the designer's mothers had when trying to email her daughter. [Interaction-Ivrea]

7:20 AM on Fri Jul 27 2007
By msparkes
2,935 views, 19 comments

Latest by Trackback: As a writer, I'm constantly encountering stylish Luddites who claim literature cannot flourish except when pounded out painfully via typewriter, therefore, literature is doomed. more »

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