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  • British garbage collectors to get 1,500 BlackBerrys

    British garbage collectors to get 1,500 BlackBerrys

    Posted on May 21, 2010 | No Comments
    First it was the rozzers, now British bin men are getting BlackBerrys as part of their job equipment pack. Biffa, a private garbage collection firm responsible for cleaning up 25 local authorities around the UK, has agreed a £1.7 million ($2.44 million) deal with Vodafone for the provision of some 1,500 BlackBerry handsets along with dongles and 3G data cards. This somewhat curious capital investment has been made in order to allow drivers to download maps, collect data from customers, liaise with head office, and even take photos where necessary. The RIM phones will also allow Biffa to track its trucks' locations -- an option that's sure to get plenty of use, considering how much Brits love to keep an eye on things.

    British garbage collectors to get 1,500 BlackBerrys originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Evony ad campaign: Where breasts trick you into playing a Civ clone

    Evony ad campaign: Where breasts trick you into playing a Civ clone

    Posted on July 24, 2009 | No Comments
    I'm sure you've seen this ad online at some point in your Internet travels. It's for the game Evony, an online Civilization clone that, while it doesn't outright stink on ice, it isn't the best, either. But the game's quality is irrelevant, for today we're looking at the game's rubbish ad campaign. Basically, it consists of a pair of breasts plastered all over the Internet.

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