Plaxo launched a new app for BlackBerry users that brings contact info syncing to more mobile devices. While only users of the premium service will be able to download the app, the app is compatible with Blackberry Curve and Bold models and requires Blackberry OS 4.5 or 5.0. The app is free. Plaxo is like more »

Remember the rumor back in February that Google was buying Plaxo for $200 million? Well, for the most part, it turned out to be a trumor. However, instead of Google making the purchase, it turns out that Comcast is doing the buying. The cable company plans to utilize Plaxo to deliver upcoming social-networking features currently in the works for their TV, Internet, and phone service. Plaxo will be used to bridge all three Comcast services together, linking devices such as TVs, DVRs, and wireless devices. The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed, but the two companies have already been working together in developing SmartZone, an online portal available to millions of Comcast broadband and phone customers that provides easy access to several communications tools (e.g., email and voicemail) — all in one place.

Plaxo was founded in 2001 with an original premise of keeping users’ address books updated by automatically sharing data among friends. With the emergence of social networking sites, the start up company now offers capabilities to keep in touch with family and friends by sharing photos, videos, and messages. According to the Plaxo blog:

Plaxo, the online contact management service is rumored to be getting purchased by none other than Google. The deal is said to be sub-$200 million, but details are still lacking, recently a Plaxo representative declined comment stating that the company does not allow for comments based on rumor. You may want to head on over more »