2 new icons from Verizon??

chuckmiller · 06-29-2009, 09:36 AM

About 2 days ago 2 new icons just showed up. VCast Song ID and Vzw Tones. I didn't ask for them. Has anybody else here seen this?

65heloguy · 06-29-2009, 10:09 AM

i noticed the also, on Saturday. what gives? and how did it happen?

stevetaz · 06-29-2009, 10:40 AM

I believe that VZW has added those to the apps available for their BB Customers.

You received them because they were "pushed" to your device with a Service Book. You will not be able to delete them because if you do they will keep reappearing as Service Books are pushed by the network.

If you aren't interested in trying the apps what you can do is either create a "Junk" folder and move them into it or simply hide the icons.

As I understand it the Song ID app is free to use, but will use data. I believe it is like Shazam....Hold your phone near a speaker and you will be provided with the title and artist. Not sure what the other does and if it is free.

I also think that the icon appearing is only a shortcut to download and install the apps.....

chuckmiller · 06-29-2009, 12:22 PM

I'm certainly not what you would call upset over it but it just goes to show that this isn't my phone. I guess I just pay Verizon for the privilege to use their phone, and they can do whatever they please with it.

stevetaz · 06-29-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by chuckmiller

I'm certainly not what you would call upset over it but it just goes to show that this isn't my phone. I guess I just pay Verizon for the privilege to use their phone, and they can do whatever they please with it.

No, no. It is your phone, but it is their service....

nIceMan · 06-30-2009, 12:32 AM

The SongID application is pretty accurate. It was able to identify 10 of 10 songs correctly from the rock, rap, disco, instrumental, pop, to oldies.

Pretty cool program.

stevetaz · 06-30-2009, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by nIceMan

The SongID application is pretty accurate. It was able to identify 10 of 10 songs correctly from the rock, rap, disco, instrumental, pop, to oldies.

Pretty cool program.

Good to hear....And there is no charge too.

Hmmmm...What is Verizon up to?

dgray636 · 06-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by stevetaz

Good to hear....And there is no charge too.

Hmmmm...What is Verizon up to?

I heard about something like this in a business management class in college. Hmmm, what did they call it? Something about customer satifaction, or some crazy idea like that.

stevetaz · 07-01-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by dgray636

I heard about something like this in a business management class in college. Hmmm, what did they call it? Something about customer satifaction, or some crazy idea like that.

Yes and that is why it is so odd for Verizon to be offering it. First they actually began including GPS in the Storm instead of disabling it and now this!

<runs outside to watch for pigs flying>

dgray636 · 07-01-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by stevetaz

<runs outside to watch for pigs flying>

Looking for the wrong thing steve. Take a gander at the upcoming weather forecast for Hades.