Microsoft’s new LBS for BlackBerry

By on Apr 24, 2008 at 9:18 AM
General April 24, 2008

Yeah, you read the headline correctly. Microsoft, purveyors of everything Windows Mobile, have just released a public version of TellMe, their new Location Based Application with voice recognition for the BlackBerry platform. TellMe is a cool little piece of software taking your GPS coordinates and providing you with search results, movie times, restaurant reviews, traffic info, and more based on your current location. As an added bonus, all of this information can be accessed with simple voice instructions, allowing you to use the software on the road without risking your spotless driving record. Currently, the software is supported on all GPS-equipped ‘Berrys, including the 8800, 8820, 8830, 8310, and we assume the 8110.

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  • Tyrone D.

    Swweeet! I just ordered my 8310 – GPS upgrade from the 8300. I’m definitely installing this app when I have the phone tomorrow.

  • schagg

    too bad it doesn’t work on my VZW 8130. it said my phone is not supported. hopefully they’ll add support for it soon.

  • Sam Anderson

    Does not work for the 8110 yet

  • Waffle Sauce

    Verizon is illegally crippling the GPS chipset on its Devices.

    from PNT.GOV
    Provide on a continuous, worldwide basis civil space-based, positioning, navigation, and timing services FREE OF DIRECT USER FEES for civil, commercial, and scientific uses, and for homeland security through the Global Positioning System and its augmentations, and provide open, free access to information necessary to develop and build equipment to use these services.

    The GPS “signal” is free, why is Verizon charging to use GPS through VZnavigator?

  • Jeff B.

    Ok what gives, if it’s made by the guys that do Windows Mobile then can somebody tell me why they don’t have support for Windows Mobile? Like what the hell???

  • Phreqd

    Sorry, Verizon is not *illegally* crippling the gps. They can do what they want with their device. Don’t believe me? Where are the lawsuits? No class-actions. As long as you have a choice, it’s not illegal.

  • http://www.youheardthatnew.com Cannon

    @Jeff B

    They do have something like it for WM, Live Search, which has voice recognition (as input though, not as a control) and uses GPS to center on your location. This seems like it’s just a prettyfied version of it.

  • http://www.jasonstandridge.com jason

    Will this be available for my gps equipped 8703e on sprint?? I would love this app.

  • http://www.bgr.com Jibi

    @phreqd, there is a class action lawsuit, although it is frivolous and will likely result in nothing for the consumers. VZW uses BREW to disable the inherent GPS functionality and
    favors their “secure” means of providing GPS services. They use the disguise of “security” to charge for a service that would otherwise be free. Google, Microsoft, etc. Have the ability to license and integrate the VZW GPS functionality, although since they offer free value-add services, its highly unlikely we’ll see that happening.

  • ryan

    does att charge you that 20 dollars for activating your phones gps when you use tellme?

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