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BlackBerry OS 6.0 Leaked?
News - March 19, 2010 - 0 Comments
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There are some images that are said to be of BlackBerry OS 6.0 floating around today. BBLeaks says the "spy shot images come highly regarded as real from one our best connects." It could be just a mock up, or it could be something more but it is interesting. Are those widgets in the new OS?
Nobody has yet seen anything like this running on a new device so we can't tell if it is real or not. BBLeaks has a pretty good track record though, and it would make sense that something like this could ...read more
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Tumblr BlackBerry App Released
News - March 18, 2010 - 0 Comments
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If you use Tumblr for blogging you might want to check out the official BlackBerry Tumblr App. The app has all of the functionality you'll need. You can post audio and video, and do just about everything from your BlackBerry.
Judging by the amount of comments on the Tumblr Blog, it looks like a lot of people are using it.
Check out the link below for more info, and the install link....read more
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Add Your BlackBerry Messenger Barcode To Facebook
News - March 18, 2010 - 0 Comments
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RIM recently announced that some exciting things were coming to the BlackBerry Messenger. Was this what they had in mind? Using the new Barcode generator app on Facebook, you can now add your BlackBerry Messenger barcode to your Facebook profile. Why would you want to do that? We're not sure but I guess it's cool to play with.
You can change the colors of your barcode and the background and add your PIN if you'd like. Other than that it's pretty limited at this point. I'm sure more functi...read more
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Guest Post: Should RIM have released the Dakota instead of the Storm?
News - March 18, 2010 - 0 Comments
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This is a guest post written by Joe Pawlikowski. Joe is the Senior Editor for BlackBerry Service providers in Canada and the United States.
In terms of sales, the BlackBerry Storm has done well. It consistently ranks among the top selling smartphones from month ...read more
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US Air Force implements stricter security for BlackBerrys
News - March 17, 2010 - 0 Comments
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The United States Air Force is implementing new security policies for its 30,000 BlackBerrys it has in its inventory. Apparently the current security policy is too weak and they are making the following changes:
Users will no longer have the capability to send or receive text messages with attached photos or videos. Text-only messaging will remain enabled.
If a device is being synched and its software is out-of-date, a "Force Load" message will appear. The user will only have one opportunity...read more
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RIM opens push service to developers
News - March 17, 2010 - 0 Comments
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RIM announced today that the BlackBerry Push Service is open to developers. The service allows developers to develope "Java® applications or BlackBerry Widgets that leverage RIM’s push technology either through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (for enterprises) or BlackBerry Internet Service infrastructure (for consumers), so that content providers can reliably push images, text, or audio content to millions of BlackBerry devices at once. "
Developers can get more details at read more
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40% of BlackBerry users want to switch to iPhone
News - March 16, 2010 - 0 Comments
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According to a Crowd Science survey, 40% of BlackBerry users would like to switch to the iPhone as their next smartphone. The survey also notes that a third of BB users want to switch to an Android phone. What does this say about RIM's future? RIM continues to dominate the smartphone market in the US but could this be a sign of cracks in the armor?
"Nearly 40% of Blackberry users continue to prefer Apple's iPhone as their next smartphone purchase, but a third of them would also switch to th...read more
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BlackBerry Tour 9360 made out of LEGO
News - March 15, 2010 - 0 Comments
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What happens when you combine an iconic LEGO artist and a flat screen TV? You get the world's first LEGO BlackBerry Tour 9360. Nathan Sawaya has built a five-foot tall model of a BlackBerry Tour. The model is made out of a toy, LEGO, but the screen is a real flat screen TV.
There's no word on who commissioned this work of art, but I'll be he called Sawaya, or emailed him from a BlackBerry....read more
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Even more BlackBerry Slider Pics Emerge
News - March 13, 2010 - 0 Comments
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There are more BlackBerry Slider pics emerging today. BBLeaks has been leading the way on the Slider info, and theyv'e got their hands on even more pics. As you can see, this phone is definitely a reality.
To date nobody has reported on a model number or release date for this phone, but the pictures keep leaking out.
The pics show that the Slider will be a little thicker than a Curve 8900, and a little longer. That's not bad if it has a slide-out keyboard.
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BlackBerry Tour getting Push-To-Talk?
News - March 12, 2010 - 0 Comments
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Is Verizon set to offer Push-To-Talk to its BlackBerry Tour 9630 users? BGR reports that it has been tipped off by an insider who says an OS 5.0 upgrade for the Tour 9630 will hit in 2-3 weeks. Along with the upgrade will come Push-To-Talk on Verizon's network. The feature will cost $5 per month.
BGR also reports that the BlackBerry Bold 9650, or BlackBerry Tour 2 9650 will launch in May. That's quite a bit later than previously thought. The new BB will also include Push-To-Talk....read more
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Win a trip to RIM's WES 2010 on Facebook
News - March 12, 2010 - 0 Comments
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RIM's Wireless Enterprise Symposium for BlackBerry Users is coming up and Zenprise is offering you a way to get there. The show is April 27th to 29th in Orlando, Florida. It's an enterprise show not a consumer show but it's still a great show. The conference passes $1799 so getting a free pass is certainly worth something.
All you have to do is become a friend of Zenprise on Facebook and write your funniest smartphone support story on the wall. You could get a pass, plus up to $500 for air t...read more
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BlackBerry still dominating US smartphone market
News - March 11, 2010 - 0 Comments
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With all the hype over Android, and the continued strong marketing of Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry still dominates the US smartphone market.
comScore has released their latest survey results and as you can see, BlackBerry still dominates.
"42.7 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones in an average month during the November to January period, up 18 percent from the August through October period. RIM was the leading mobile smartphone platform in the U.S. with 43.0 percent share of U.S...read more
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Verizon swapping out BlackBerry Storm 2's with defective screens
News - March 10, 2010 - 0 Comments
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It looks like the BlackBerry Storm 2's touchscreen has been having problems. Reports are that the lower left corners of the Storm 2 have issues and Verizon is doing something about it. BerryScoop is reporting that Verizon is swapping out their existing stock of Storm 2 9550's for new Storm 2's with silicone actuators that are supposed to help with the tactile response of the screen.
Interestingly, we haven't heard of any problems with the Storm 2's screen, but there must be enough of an iss...read more
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RIM stock upgraded on strong sales
News - March 09, 2010 - 0 Comments
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RIM's stock has been upgraded and their stock is rising. BMO Capital Markets upgraded RIM from market perform to outperform citing improving demand. Apparently the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the Curve 8520 are pushing RIM's revenue up.
"We expect a meaningful beat and raise when the company reports on March 31," wrote Tim Long, a senior analyst at BMO, in a note. "Strength should be driven by all regions, and the 9700 and 8530 both seemed strong."
With all the predictions about Android, and they...read more
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