August 19th, 2008
Well I’ll be—the Dell Mini-Inspiron doesn’t look half bad. Gizmodo broke into Dell headquarters, beat up the security guard, and stole the full spec sheet for the Internet’s enjoyment. That, or some dude just e-mailed a copy to Rothman. Either way, the specs are now out there.
The raw: 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, up to 1GB [...]
July 18th, 2008
All of AT&T’s 17,000 hotspots are currently open and ready for business, including most Starbucks stores less the ones the close because we are entering the second Great Depression. Hotspots are free to AT&T iPhone subscribers.
All of the spots are free, so just roll on up and give them a go. If you’re at a [...]
June 30th, 2008
One of the most compelling features of the Dash - Wi-Fi updates - is finally here. Dash users have to simply connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and the Dash GPS unit will download and install the update automatically. Try doing that with your TomTom.
After the update the devices will have MyRoute, a system that [...]
June 25th, 2008
The joy of walking into a Starbucks and buying a CD or copping an iTunes gift card along with a venti iced coffee is over! The coffee chain, which has hit a bit of a rough patch, will no longer sell CDs or offer iTunes gift cards at its retail locations. It will still offer [...]
June 12th, 2008
Sleep easy now, friends, for the T-Mobile-AT&T-Starbucks lawsuit has been settled for an undisclosed sum, thought to be in the neighborhood of several venti ice coffees and a couple bottles of Ethos.
Yup, the lawsuit that captured the imagination of dozens is now over. You’ll remember that T-Mobile threw a fit over Starbucks’ handling of turning [...]
June 8th, 2008
Right now our biggest stories are about the iPhone 2 and how it’s going to revolutionize mobile communications. Apple did it before with the original iPhone, setting the stage for a number of wannabes and imitators. This means the bar for the follow-up handset is high, though Apple is likely able to hit the mark. [...]
June 7th, 2008
T-Mobile is crying “collusion” in response to Starbucks’ decision to take on AT&T Wi-Fi service in its stores.
Reuters writes:
T-Mobile is seeking unspecified damages against Starbucks for breach of its contract and unfair competition.
According to a transition agreement reached in February, T-Mobile was given the exclusive right to “sell, market and promote its services” in [...]
June 3rd, 2008
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As reported yesterday, Starbucks is giving away two hours of free Wi-Fi to customers who purchase a $5 (minimum) Starbucks card. The two hours cannot be spread out from one coffee run to the next, though. If you want to take advantage, you’ll have to sit there and suffer. I could care less if Starbucks [...]
June 2nd, 2008
Starbucks will give away Wi-Fi starting tomorrow, June 3. Or:
When you register your Starbucks Card and use it at least once a month, you’ll receive two consecutive hours a day of complimentary Wi-Fi, courtesy of AT&T.
Not much to complain about here, really. Buy an elitist latte once in a while, and check the headlines. [...]
May 15th, 2008
We received this internal memo to AT&T employees describing a failed launch today of AT&T’s WiFi service. From the memo:
“The iPhone Wi-Fi offer that was scheduled to launch today has been canceled. Nothing has been announced by the company to our customers and will not impact existing customers. Additional communication will be provided if the [...]
May 8th, 2008
The on-again, off-again Wi-Fi service that AT&T offered for free to iPhone users last week is now back on. The AT&T wireless site has been updated to reflect that iPhone users now have access to more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots including Starbucks. I’m sure we’ll get an official statement from AT&T today.
May 5th, 2008
MacRumors is reporting that the free AT&T Wi-Fi is now gone at locations that had been verified earlier. No one knows if this was intentional or not but someone pulled a plug somewhere. Maybe it’s planned as something to head off the 3G iPhone?
May 1st, 2008
Get thee to a Starbucks for ye shall be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi access at over 7,000 stores (soon) along with some Barnes and Noble shops. A special page pops up when you try to log on and you type in your phone number to use the Internet. Apparently all you really need is [...]
April 25th, 2008
AT&T has already equipped a few Starbucks in San Antonio with its Wi-Fi service and today both companies have officially announced that the national rollout has begun. Beginning May 1, AT&T customers who qualify will be privy to free Wi-Fi access at a Starbucks location near them. It’s unclear whether or not you, an AT&T [...]
April 16th, 2008
Comments are the greasy oil that keeps the blog machine running. Here are three great (and 100% unedited) comments recently posted by your fellow readers.
jaydobro on AT&T begins rolling out Wi-Fi service in San Antonio Starbucks
is there a corporation you do like? or is it just an overall hatred of corporations?
drdrew on Tax Woes Rant [...]
April 15th, 2008
We knew AT&T was taking over T-Mobile’s hotspot service across all Starbucks, but I didn’t think it would happen this soon. I guess it’s spring. The first known Starbucks to give T-Mobile the boot and replace it with AT&T has been spotted in San Antonio, TX. U-verse subscribers have free access so hop on over [...]
