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Re: Rocky Mountain Bushcraft: AT&T Rugged Lifestyle Technology Event and Dinner

JebBrilliant — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:14:34 -0000

Nice post Jason and thanks for the mention. It was good catching up on the phone, let me know if you have any more questions.
Have a great weekend,
Jeb

Re: What PR firm do you recommend with mobile experience?

JebBrilliant — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:20:10 -0000

Casey & Sayre from LA is a firm I've been dealing with and even done a bit of work for. They rep one of the big boy telcos and have some smaller mobile clients as well. Plus Meredith, the woman who I deal with directly is the best at PR I've ever met.

Re: Video: Ordering a cab with Neal Fullman, GetTaxi UK’s CEO

JebBrilliant — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:26:24 -0000

When might we see a launch in the US? LA to be specific for my needs???

Re: A serious problem for me, Google and BlackBerry

JebBrilliant — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:15:27 -0000

The Gmail apps seems to have disappeared already from the US BlackBerry app store. I can't find it on my older Curve or newer Bold. I'm shocked that they would do this and I think it's going to burn a lot of bridges. BTW I've never once been able to get the read/unread to sync quickly let alone in 6+hrs from the native email app to Gmail on my computer browser. It's been a huge gripe of mine for years. This is BB and Gmail for pete sake, not some local ISP email service.

Lastly Ewan, I'm not able to comment on Disqus on the iPad. I doubt it has anything to do with you or the site and it's just a Disqus issue but I figured you should know.

Re: o2’s Workshop concept store is very, very promising

JebBrilliant — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:41:39 -0000

Ewan how about the carriers do a deal with Regus, the office space people? If ur on a higher price plan or a big corporate account u can get access to Regus office space. Then comes in the international aspect but that's a whole blog post in itself.

Re: As iCloud Launch Nears, Apple Still Mulling Best Way To Manage Multiple IDs

JebBrilliant — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:25:14 -0000

Any idea if I had an old MobileMe account if I can get my old ID?

Re: Nokia launches the 100 and 101, the cheapest phones they’ve ever made

JebBrilliant — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:27:20 -0000

Stefan,
I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to break out my old Nokia 8210 and use it for a few days. I really miss the simplicity of a phone just being a phone and like you said battery life that would go on for days/weeks.

Jeb

Re: What’s had the biggest impact on mobile? All you can eat data!

JebBrilliant — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:31:33 -0000

Mike,
According to AT&T in the US (only) 95% of people never reach 2gb per month. So of that 5% only a few go much over and I'd say 1% use more then just a few gig and there's always that few that go to 20+ gb. So I argue that currently and only currently the carriers should be able to handle it. Maybe not in 2 years but for now I think they should.

Re: What’s had the biggest impact on mobile? All you can eat data!

JebBrilliant — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:09:42 -0000

By the way, great post James.

Re: What’s had the biggest impact on mobile? All you can eat data!

JebBrilliant — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:09:13 -0000

I think Michel is making a really important point. James is right that "All you can eat" data was a huge deal but I think the telcos are going to be the stumbling block. The "unlimited" plans are a joke and a travesty. I like the idea of throttling back speeds once you've hit your limit but I imagine many people like myself who may want to catch up with on a TV episode or watch a movie on their mobile device have no idea how much data they may be using up to do that. If they're on the unlimited (really 2.5GB) monthly plan can they watch a 90min movie? Can they stream a 40min episode of their favorite show? I don't know and I don't think they know either.

So I think the telcos with their lying deceptive ways are going to hinder and slow down the growth of data consumption. The public along with the device manufacturers must force the telcos to offer truly unlimited plans at a very reasonable rate. The normobs are buying these amazing new devices with huge screens made specifically for entertainment and the public won't use them for that if they think they may get dinged with a huge data bill. We need to force the telcos to lower data fees or at the very least be truthful in their advertising and plans. Unlimited better bloody mean enough data to stream non stop for your entire 30 day plan, not stream for few hours and then BAM a few hundred dollar bill.

Re: How to use Abroadband with a Blackberry

JebBrilliant — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:58:34 -0000

Is caller ID masking illegal in the UK? If not I'm sure an app can be created that would forward all incoming calls and SMS as well as let them ring on the main phone. Then someone with an iPhone as a main device could have it ring as well as their BB and any other devices. Same thing with SMS, keep it on the main phone as well as forward to all other devices. Maybe there could even be something like an IMAP paid version that marks all SMS read once read on 1 device and same thing for calls, they're not listed as missed if the call is answered on any of the phones.

Just thinking.

Re: How to use Abroadband with a Blackberry

JebBrilliant — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:49:27 -0000

So you can't transfer mobile numbers to VOIP services yet?

Babababoo has a ton of potential with their # approach but can't wait to see them add SMS.

Re: T-Mobile BlackBerry Roaming Data: Excellent Deal

JebBrilliant — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:22:09 -0000

This is an amazing deal and a huge step in the right direction for consumers, finally.

Re: How to use Abroadband with a Blackberry

JebBrilliant — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:56:55 -0000

Ben,
How is it that I've never heard of VOIP services like www.Phone.com that allow you to have 1 number and forward it to all your phones as well as use their app to make calls out so your Phone.com number shows?
Yes I work with them but I was a user before they ever paid me, I'm not trying to sound like a comercial for them. Are there just no similar services in the UK?
I know you're talking about data usage but your mentioning the 1 number even when roaming so I wanted to chime in. Ewan just wrote about this also, and I just can't understand how there aren't any services that will do this yet? If there's really not do you want to start a business with me???

Re: Apple's iCloud vs. the Data Caps

JebBrilliant — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:05:06 -0000

Sascha I'm with you, I'd rather sip slow EDGE data then run dry till my next billing cycle begins. I am of the belief that Apple should tap into it's cash reserve and pony up for limited internet access on iOS devices to services like Boingo. Or even build out some of it's own wifi.
Wouldn't it be interesting if the Apple tax went to pay for priority access and faster speeds on the 3G and wifi networks around the world to relieve the carriers and give Apple more leverage against the carriers.
Just thinking out loud...

Re: 361 degrees podcast – Episode 10: Bothersome things

JebBrilliant — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:07:57 -0000

One of my biggest niggles in mobile is contact syncing. I have many contacts that have multiple cell phone numbers and if I use Google Contacts as my CRM and put someone in with 2 mobile numbers and then look on my iPhone only 1 mobile number shows up. The iPhone can't handle syncing 2 mobile numbers for 1 person.

I for example have at least 3 mobile numbers. 1 specifically for the US, 1 for when I'm in Spain and 1 for when I visit Israel. Now if we're friends here in the US and both go to Barcelona for MWC wouldn't it be a pisser if you only had my US mobile # in your iPhone and not my Spanish number?

Keep in mind I can only verify that this is a problem on an iPhone. Android devices sync contacts nearly flawlessly with GContacts and my BB sucks at syncing anything except incoming email.

Re: 9 of the Best iPhone Apps that Let You Call for Free

JebBrilliant — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:44:08 -0000

Hillel I just came across a new one recently called Bababoo. I really like it, check it out and no I have no vested interest in them.

Re: Yet another cryptic Vodafone text

JebBrilliant — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:28:36 -0000

Thanks Ewan.

Re: Yet another cryptic Vodafone text

JebBrilliant — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:42:53 -0000

Ewan,
Can I use the BB screen shot in this post for a blog post of my own? Also do you know if Voda roams on AT&T or T-Mobile in the US?
Thanks,
Jeb

Re: Uplinq: Jeb Brilliant of aBrilliantBlog gives us his take on the Qualcomm Uplinq event

JebBrilliant — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:07:17 -0000

That would be very interesting. Especially after I just said this week that I never want a WP7 device. Maybe Mango will change my mind.
Do you have a minute for a chat? I have 2 quick questions for you.

Re: Uplinq: Jeb Brilliant of aBrilliantBlog gives us his take on the Qualcomm Uplinq event

JebBrilliant — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:47:24 -0000

I'll probably give the new E6 with the full QWERTY and touch screen a try. It's what I've been wanting for a very long time.

Re: Uplinq: Jeb Brilliant of aBrilliantBlog gives us his take on the Qualcomm Uplinq event

JebBrilliant — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:38:37 -0000

I hope there's a future for Nokia. My question is, did they sign an exclusive with MS? Why don't they start producing handsets with Android on it along with WP? No reason to put all your OS eggs in 1 OS basket.
HTC, LG, Samsung and many others are making phones for more then just Android.
And Matt's totally right, a lot of us have jumped ship. Some like myself haven't given up and still sport a Nokia sometimes. I'm using an N8 as a secondary phone right now.

Re: Uplinq: Jeb Brilliant of aBrilliantBlog gives us his take on the Qualcomm Uplinq event

JebBrilliant — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:31:13 -0000

Thanks so much for posting this Momchill and Ewan for taking the time to interview me. I really do have a demeanor on camera that shows I should do only audio, not video. I looked a little rushed and nervous.

Re: Google Music Sync Coming to Android?

JebBrilliant — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:44:21 -0000

My biggest question is will we be able to upload our own music that may not be DRM protected? Let's hope so.

Re: How big is your flatscreen TV and do you have one in the kitchen?

JebBrilliant — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:50:44 -0000

We only have 1 TV, it's a flat panel 32in in the den. We don't have any TV's in the bedrooms. Never have never will. I'm like you I guess a NorTV user. Are we the Palm Centro users of the TV world???