Obama Wears a Holster; Father’s Day Gift From His Kids or Lack of Trendyness?

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

There's a big great debate at Engadget Mobile over the fact that President Barack Obama wears a holster, where he keeps his BlackBerry handset. Are holsters uncool? Is this too "middle management, middle age" style for the Prez? For one thing, the President can wear anything he wants, since he's some ...

President Obama Has a BlackBerry… Or Does He?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Before Obama became USA's number one man, he was an avid BlackBerry user, as he had two such RIM devices, but his current position in state demanded that he quit his techy habbits. Here's a video report on the status of the president's gadgetry: So, it turns out that he MIGHT have ...

Obama Crank Calls a Republican Rep… Or Not

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

President-elect Barak Obama had the phone hung up to his face, after a Republican Rep he had called didn't buy that he was really the man he claimed to be. Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen received the call and thought that it was one of those famous and elaborate prank calls ...

Obama’s BlackBerry Is in Danger

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Yes, Obama might loose its BlackBerry phone, now that he has become president of the US. The reason? Security reasons and old ways of communicating within the White House. For some days now, U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama’s phone has become a star. Everyone is discussing whether it’s right or not for ...

Verizon Employees Snooped Through Obama’s Cellphone Account, Got Fired

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Just as Barack Obama was getting accustomed to saying goodbye to his trusted BlackBerry, word's out that his cellphone account has been checked out illegally by Verizon employees, who were fired for it. The account had been inactive for months and it was associated to a flip phone without email ...

“BarackBerry” Obama Will Lose His BlackBerry

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Once Barack Obama starts his presidency in January, he'll be forced to surrender his trusted BlackBerry, as a security measure that the US president has to face. This comes as bad news for Mr. Obama, who is an avid BlackBerry user and even texted and emailed people on the night ...

Obama App Hits the iPhone, Will McCain Go Android?

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Barack Obama's campaign reached a new level yesterday, as the candidate now has an iPhone app that recruits people for the upcoming vote. "This tool is designed to help you become more directly involved in our campaign to change the country," says Obama on his blog. Of course, this is a ...