Pics of the not-yet-released Google phone

Engadget recently posted this picture, the first of it's kind, of the Google phone. From these pics you can see how sexy this phone really is going to be. Now with any new phone, especially this one, it begs the question wether or not it will be the iPhone killer. Some people have been saying that the Droid is the iPhone killer. If you ask me, this won't either. However it will be by far the closest to it. And because we don't know very much about it, I obviously can't say with 100% certainty. So what do you guys think? What do you think it will be able to do? What feature would make you say good-bye to the iPhone? 

  

AT&T Mark The Spot App: A step in the right direction?

Do you have AT&T? Have you ever experienced things like, dropped call's, no coverage, or poor voice quality? Well, AT&T is here to help.

AT&T recently came out with the new iPhone app, AT&T Mark The Spot. Whenever you experince any problem with AT&T cellphone coverage you can simply open that App, it uses your GPS to find where you are, and you can report it. 

It's indisputable that this is a step in the right direction to a better over all wireless service. What I'm wondering, is where AT&T is going to go next. 

The Apple iPhone is debatable the best phone you can get today. If it weren't for Apple and AT&T exclusivity, AT&T really wouldn't have much going for it. Now imagine of AT&T had FULL 3G coverage EVERYWHERE. What do you think that would do? 

I imagine and hope that that is where AT&T is trying to get too. With the combination of an amazing phone AND an amazing network, nothing could stop it.

As for the actually App and a review, there's really not all that much to say. Uhhh... it works? The app does do exactly what it's supposed to, which although dosn't seem like much now, will hopefully lead to an over all better wireless experience. 

AT&T fights back Verizon with new commercial

I posted yesterday about how Verizon was suing AT&T for suing Verizon. You can view the original post here. Well, AT&T made a call to it's aweasome ad agency, and they delivered with this new commercial.

What do you think of the commercial? Leave it in the comments. 

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Verizon suing AT&T over previous lawsuit.

Engadget reported on the 3rd of November this month that phone service provider giant AT&T was suing fellow phone service provider Verizon Wireless over recent advertisements. AT&T claimed that these ads, "mislead consumers." In response to the lawsuit, Verizon has themslefs filed a lawsuit right back at AT&T. Verizon stated very clearly that,

AT&T did not file this lawsuit because Verizon's "There's A Map For That" advertisements are untrue; AT&T sued because Verizon's ads are true and the truth hurts.

As everyone knows, AT&T and Verizon are two HUGE companies. And the way that Verizon wrote in the lawsuit gives off the impression that there not going to back down. You can kinda tell when Verizon says, "The truth hurts."

As an iPhone 3G S user, I use AT&T. And although we see lots of negative press about it's service, I've been very, very content with it. That said, I do live in the part of New York that has the best AT&T coverage. This story makes you think about what AT&T would do, and is going to have to do, without the iPhone exclusivity. 

Have you had AT&T struggles in the past? Horror Stories? Please feel free to leave it in the commens!

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5 Free Mac Applications I Use Everyday

Mac OS X is known for the awesome Apps that come with it out of the box. But for some of us geeks out there, that's just not enough. That's why I created this list. It's 5 FREE Apps that I think everyone should at-least try. If you end up getting any of these apps, don't be afraid to donate some $$$ to the hardworking developers. 

1. 1password

Every site we log into on a computer requires a password. And as any geek knows, you should always have a different password for each. Now if your like me, there's over 20+ sites that require a new password. So how do you keep up with them? 1password. 1password is a simple app that, upon opening requires a master password. Once you enter this password you are greeted with every password and site you have saved. You also get a nice little add-on for Safari or Firefox that, whenever you sign into a site for the first time, asks you wether or not you want 1password to save it. 1password is a an awesome mac app that keeps my passwords secure. You can download it here. 

2. AppZapper

In Mac OS X as some of you may know, just dragging a file into the trash doesn't always delete everything. Using it's drag-and-drop ease of use, AppZapper simply, deletes everything. Upon opening AppZapper you're greeted with a very basic look. When you drop an app into the box, AppZapper takes a few moments, and summarizes what your about to "zap" or delete. AppZapper is a very small and basic app that gets the job done, whenever you need it. You can download it by clicking this.

3. Quicksilver

As a Mac user, I have grown to fall in love with Spotlight. However, it has some times disappointed me. Thats where Quicksilver comes in. Using the keystroke of your choice, (mines Command+enter) like AppZapper, a very basic window comes up. You simply begin to type and Quicksilver does the rest. You can download the awesome app here.

4. Tinygrab

Tinygrab, created by a friend of mine, is a Mac OS X screen capturing monster. By hitting either command+Shift+3, command+shift+4 or command+shift+4+spacebar, Tinygrab takes a picture of the selected area, uploads it to their servers, then gives you a shortened URL copied in your clipboard, all in a few seconds. This is very useful for things like writing this blog post, (this is what I have been using for the scree shots) twitter, AIM, or really anything. You can download is here.

5. VLC

If you don't have/use VLC, then you're probably not a regular Social Blog visiter. Being one of the most popular free Mac apps, (and one of the best!) VLC is something I can't live without. Quicktime, the video player that comes with all mac is not bad, just VLC is better. Think of VLC as Quicktime on steroids. With the ability to play MPEG, AVI, WMV, WMA, etc. VLC is easily the best multimedia app out there. And it's free too. You can learn more about VLC here, or download it here. 

If you have any apps that you feel should be on this list, leave it in the comments, and I'll be sure to consider it for my next list. 

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