28
Oct
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Tomorrow's Google Event Isn't The Only Thing That's Cancelled - D: Dive Into Mobile Postponed

Posted by in News

Hurricane Sandy is just not letting anyone catch a break. In addition to causing the cancelation of Google's Android event, where we were expecting the company to tell us about a whole bunch of fun stuff, it looks like D: Dive Into Mobile is also being postponed.  Among many others, Andy Rubin was scheduled to speak at the event.

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As of right now, All Things D has not said when the event will be rescheduled for. We imagine we won't hear any prospective replacement dates until the hurricane has passed. Of course, as gadget nerds, we're not thrilled that yet another event is being postponed due to the hurricane, but the safety of the attendees is obviously the most important.

30
Jan
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[Updated: Maybe] Want To Port Your Number To Google Voice, But Don't Want To Cancel Your Contract? Call Ahead.

Posted by in Tips & Tutorials

Update: After contacting Sprint customer support a second time, they back-tracked and said there's no way to do it without incurring an ETF. The only options available are:

1. They can create an additional line on the account, then allow the first line to be pulled out - thereby cancelled. While doing so would allow you to maintain your account, you'd lose number history and would incur an ETF.

2. She also told me they may be able to work some voodoo and somehow simultaneously swap numbers, meaning that the existing carrier number is ported out to Google Voice, while the Google Voice number is ported to the carrier.