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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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accelerometer stories: 3 news summaries

BlackBerry Maker Faces 'Storm' of Criticism

Bugs and design flaws in newest, much-anticipated model irk dedicated users

Dec 4, 08 4:08 PM CST
(Newser) - BlackBerry’s newest model, the Storm, has provoked frustration among users over bugs and bad design choices, MSNBC reports. Though the phone gained favorable early impressions for its “clickable” touchscreen, BlackBerry-related websites have recently been buzzing with criticism, as many have found writing email on the screen to be... More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • design • BlackBerry • bug • accelerometer • tech review • BlackBerry Storm • touchscreen

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BlackBerry Storms Onto Touch-Screen Market

'Clickable' screen feels more like a keyboard

Oct 8, 08 12:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hoping to broaden its corporate image and dethrone the iPhone, Research in Motion unveiled its first touch-screen smart phone today, reports CRN. The BlackBerry Storm will be available later this fall on Verizon’s US network, RIM said. The phone features a unique “clickable” touch screen that depresses slightly... More »

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iPhone • Research In Motion • BlackBerry • smartphones • accelerometer • touch-screen technology

Your Phone Knows Where You Sleep

...And lots of other potentially useful things about the way we live

Dec 20, 07 12:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Your cell phone knows more than it lets on. Most can tell where they are, for starters, and how close other phones are. Since most of us tote them everywhere, our phones could track or analyze movement patterns for huge populations. “This is obviously sort of useful,” says... More »

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cell phones • MIT • privacy • sociology • accelerometer • Sandy Pentland

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