Kamis, 28 Juni 2012

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BerryReview.com Giving Back to the BlackBerry Community


Official OS 7.1.0.523 Released for Bold 9790 & Torch 9860

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:13 AM PDT

BlackBerry Torch 9860 and BlackBerry Bold 9790 users should be happy to learn about this OS update. Don let us know that both of the devices have had OS 7.1.0.523 released officially by carriers. No word on what is new but .523 has been pretty decent so far.

Download the updates at:

Warning: This OS will NOT install on any other BlackBerry besides the one mentioned above. If you do not know how to upgrade your BlackBerry OS please start by reading this step by step guide. Don't forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device. Don't forget our usual warnings: do not download and install these updates if you don't know what you're doing. Incorrect procedure or just bad luck could render your BlackBerry inoperative or unstable.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 28, 2012, 5:13 am. | Official OS 7.1.0.523 Released for Bold 9790 & Torch 9860 | Leave a comment |


BlackBerry 10 App World Possible Mockups & OLED Screen Details

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:40 PM PDT

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The early details of BlackBerry 10 devices continue to leak with design and hardware decisions coming out. BBOS scored what they are hearing are mockups for App World on BlackBerry 10 devices. It looks pretty generic though I am really just hoping for an "Update All" button at launch.

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Also worth noting is another slow leak from N4BB detailing just a little bit more about RIM's design decision for using an OLED screen in BlackBerry 10 devices. It describes how the screen benefits from battery saving when it shows black themes or backgrounds and looks like a unified surface.  Worth a read if that is your thing though OLED technology is not exclusive to RIM.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 4:40 pm. | BlackBerry 10 App World Possible Mockups & OLED Screen Details | 3 comments |


BlackBerry Bridge 2.0.0.35 Released With Small Issue Fixed

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT

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Usually whenever I see a BlackBerry Bridge update I hope to see a PlayBook OS update but this time it does not look like it will be the case. Jason let us know that RIM has pushed out a tiny update to BlackBerry Bridge bringing it to v2.0.0.35. according to the change log this fixes an issue that I have never heard anyone really complaining about. Supposedly this update:

Addresses an issue where eligible users saw an error that the Bridge Browser was not supported by their wireless service provider.

I personally blame AT&T but I have no proof for that. :) You should be able to find the update here in App World.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 4:07 pm. | BlackBerry Bridge 2.0.0.35 Released With Small Issue Fixed | Leave a comment |


BlackBerry Curve 9310 Coming to Boost Mobile with Unlimited BBM, Talk and Text Plan

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT

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RIM is bringing their low cost FM radio BlackBerry to the states with the new BlackBerry Curve 9310. It is launching first on Boost Mobile as a prepaid phone with a special plan. Boost will be offering a unlimited BBM, Talk, and Text plan for $30 a month which is not bad at all and kind of fits with the dedicated BBM key on the device.

Key features of the Curve 9310 include:

  • Instant messaging made easyA dedicated BBM™ key and full QWERTY keyboard makes real-time chat with friends and family that much easier.
  • Social networks in real time — Preloaded apps for Facebook® and Twitter® and the new Social Feeds 2.0 app allow you to update multiple social applications simultaneously, and see feeds/updates from multiple sources in one consolidated view.
  • Integrated camera – A 3.2MP camera with flash and support for video recording.
  • Built-in FM radio — With an integrated FM radio, listen to your favorite local FM radio stations on the go.
  • Long lasting battery life – On one single charge, you have up to 8 hours of talk time or up to 70 hours of music playback.

Boost will be launching the Curve 9310 on July 10th for $99.99 at Boost stores and online at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 3:50 pm. | BlackBerry Curve 9310 Coming to Boost Mobile with Unlimited BBM, Talk and Text Plan | Leave a comment |


BlackBerry Curve 9310 Simulator Available – RIM Asks Devs to Prepare Apps

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:50 AM PDT

Curve 9310

Its no big secret that RIM was working on a BlackBerry Curve 9310 and now it is official. They have announced the specs on the BlackBerry DevBlog and emailed all developers asking them to prepare their apps. Devs will have to login and specifically confirm their apps support the device. Due to similarities with the Curve 9320 and Curve 9220 devices they should be able to adapt apps from there to run on the 9310 just fine.

Devs can find the simulator for the Curve 9310 here along with the specs below (source):

BlackBerry 9310 smartphone – Device Info
  • 320 x 240 resolution, 164 dpi
  • Application Icon size: 46 x 46 pixels
  • Memory: 512 MB Internal Persistent Storage, 512 MB RAM
  • 3.2 MP Camera, 4 X digital zoom
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Networks: EVDO, CDMA
  • FM Radio
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Autonomous and Assisted GPS
  • Browser User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (BlackBerry; U; BlackBerry 9310; en-GB) AppleWebKit/534.11+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1.0.396 Mobile Safari/534.11+

PS: Has anyone figured out if this is the BlackBerry Curve 9315 that was found in the Device.xml files?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 1:50 pm. | BlackBerry Curve 9310 Simulator Available – RIM Asks Devs to Prepare Apps | Leave a comment |


Orangepixel Brings Six 8-Bit Pixel Art Games to the PlayBook

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 10:38 AM PDT

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We can thank the PlayBook Android player for six more addictive games for us. Orangepixel has ported six of their 8-Bit pixel art 2D games to the PlayBook and the Android Player mostly handles them fine. This includes a game called INC that has been pointed out to me a few times as a comic book style game. There is also Neoteria which is a classic side scrolling shooter that makes me want to punch in the Konami code. Then there is Stardash which reminds me of Mario Bros on the Gameboy back in the day.

Check out Orangepixels full line of PlayBook games in App World and let us know what you think

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 1:38 pm. | Orangepixel Brings Six 8-Bit Pixel Art Games to the PlayBook | 2 comments |


Fuzzy Cubes HD is 3D Tetris With Cute Creatures & Bombs

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 09:05 AM PDT

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When Workhorse Bytes first let us know about their Fuzzy Cubes HD game it made me laugh. You set the bar pretty high when you describe your game as an "insane 3d mixture of Tetris and Rubik's Cube with cute furry creatures and bombs." The game offers up 40 levels of gameplay that is a bit hard to describe but works well on the PlayBook though it can be aggravatingly frustrating. Instead I will show you the cross platform trailer they put up:


Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

Fuzzy Cubes is available now for $1.99 in App World

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 12:05 pm. | Fuzzy Cubes HD is 3D Tetris With Cute Creatures & Bombs | Leave a comment |


Top Dev Motek Mobile Shares Their Experience With BlackBerry Development

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 08:08 AM PDT

Motek Mobile

Motek Mobile is a top BlackBerry developer with apps like Screen Muncher, Color ID, and more. They just sat down with Jesse Ariss (@jesseariss) on the BlackBerry dev blog and shared some of their experiences with BlackBerry development currently and over the years. I was impressed to learn that Motek sees a daily average of 150,000 and 200,000 downloads with nearly seven million daily unique users and even more if they include themes. They also counted over 387 million Screen Munchies in the past year all of which was made possible by their 12 in house developers.

I always find it interesting to hear why developers are developing for BlackBerry and this interview does not disappoint. Motek seems extremely excited about BlackBerry 10 and the benefits gained by App World. Definitely worth a read to see what a major developer thinks of the platform and the direction it is heading. Check out the full interview on the BlackBerry DevBlog.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 11:08 am. | Top Dev Motek Mobile Shares Their Experience With BlackBerry Development | One comment |


McDonalds Canada Behinds the Scene Photo Shoot Stars a PlayBook

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 07:05 AM PDT

 McDonalds PlayBook

You may have heard or even seen this video McDonalds Canada created which goes behind the scenes at one of their photo shoots. They were trying to explain to a Twitter follower why a cheeseburger in the store does not look the same as the one in the photo shoots. Since I don't eat cheeseburgers I avoided watching the video but Jason pointed out (via BerryReporter) that it features a BlackBerry PlayBook. In the video McDonald's Canada Hope Bagozzi shows off the Twitter users question on a BlackBerry PlayBook (With the BlackBerry Logo blurred out).


Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 10:05 am. | McDonalds Canada Behinds the Scene Photo Shoot Stars a PlayBook | Leave a comment |


Free “Oh the Huge Manatee” Flash Game for the PlayBook

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 05:55 AM PDT

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A friend at RIM pointed out a new game to me that stuck in my head so I had to download it. It turns out that I had read about the "Oh the Huge Manatee" meme awhile back on a security forum. Turns out that Dig Your Own Grave (Aka Little Grey Media) created a game for the meme. The gameplay is pretty simplistic with you hiding from bouncing Manatees but it definitely gets challenging and there are some curve balls that I won't ruin.

You can check out Oh The Huge Manatee free in App World or simply play the non PlayBook optimized version on their website. Let me know what your high score is!!!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 27, 2012, 8:55 am. | Free “Oh the Huge Manatee” Flash Game for the PlayBook | Leave a comment |


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