The Signal #34: Google Voice Drama and Mophie iPhone Battery Pack Giveaway
By Simon Sage on Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 3:00 PM PST In Podcast, The Signal
C’mon, who really uses Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Voice anyway? Oh. That many, huh?
Man, if Joe Rogan is pissed at Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) about pulling the third-party Google Voice app, you know it’s serious. What, Mike Arrington’s ditching his iPhone over it? Ah, whatever. In addition to the GV debacle, Will, Stefan and I also go through the relationship between Google and Facebook vis-a-vis a potential Android app, as well as what Sprint (NYSE: S)’s acquisition of Virgin Mobile U.S.A means for both companies.
This week we’re giving away a black mophie juice pack air for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The juice pack air a lighter and sleeker version of their beefier, more powerful version, but still offers a significant boost to battery life for those power users out there. U.S. readers, leave a comment in this post for your chance to win!
So long as you’re commenting, check out Stefan’s post asking how much you pay in a month on wireless, and what you get for it. I think we’ll see a lot of interesting international contrasts there, so go ahead and take a look at the comments so far.
We’re also continuing our App of the Week series. This episode we’re looking at travel apps for iPhone, Symbian and BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) – hit the jump for download links, and the week’s headlines, rumors and releases!
Music by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, as featured on Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone.
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Apps of the Week: Travel
BlackBerry – WorldMate Live (App World)
Symbian – Google Maps
Headlines
Facebook Coming to Android Later This Week?
Apple pulls Google Voice apps from AppStore
Sprint focuses on pre-paid with acquisition Virgin Mobile for $483 million
Rumors
Bell on the Cusp of Launching the Palm Pre?
Samsung R560 heading to MetroPCS?
Motorola Morrisson with T-Mobile 3G is at the FCC house
BlackBerry 8530 Aries Coming to Verizon?
UK: T-Mobile G2 Touch available in next few days
Unknown Nokia clamshell clears the FCC on its way to AT&T
Android-powered Philips V808 caught in the wild
Releases
Samsung Solstice Announced for AT&T
New LG Chocolate Gets Official
Confirmed: T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 Available August 12th
Samsung Link Launches Ahead of Schedule at Virgin Mobile Canada
T-Mobile USA and RIM Go Official With the BlackBerry Curve 8520
Motorola RAZR V3 lives in LuK Hot Pink version in Korea
Philips Xenium X650 boasts an excellent battery life in a slider form factor
P.S.: Decided not to make the poll for “how much are you paying for wireless”, since it doesn’t say much about what you’re actually getting for your money. Just keep commenting on Stefan’s post.
Mophie Juicepack Air FTW!
I would love one of those! My battery runs out about every other day.
Lighter and better! Huzzah!
As I can never almost never make it even half way through a day without killing my 3GS battery a Mophie JuicePack Air would be wonderful.
Groovy thingamajig~
So tired of this drama over Google Voice app being pulled!! If I had the Mophie juice pack maybe I could continue reading about it though
Mophie for the iPhone – very yummy
What so you guys think about the Motorola Sholes?
Mophie for the iPhone – very yummy
What do you guys think about the Motorola Sholes?
pick me por favor. lol. i would like to win. my battery life. hey. while i’m here, is anyone on mafia wars. LOL.
if so my ID is 9201 1607 16. LOL add me. i’m just starting this week and i love it. i’m online too, but this one with my ID is
for the iphone.
this type of thing is to be expected by anyone in a position of power attempting to maintain positional advantage. The outcry is only natural, but for those of us who are not “A listers” like Joe Rogan, unlock your phone and call it a day.
Any word on the winner of the Joggler?
Chris, our PR guy contacted one potential winner, but if he doesn’t hear back this week, he’ll pick another.
Thomas, the Sholes looks way too blocky to me, but I’m curious to see if Moto does any fancy work on the UI like HTC did.