Selasa, 24 Juli 2012

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Mobile Fusion Client Updated to 6.1.0.27

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:55 AM PDT

In conjunction with the Mobile Fusion Studio release, RIM have also updated the Mobile Fusion Client.

What’s New in Version 6.1.0.27

  • Allows users to deactivate their own devices
  • Displays the email profiles, Wi-Fi profiles, VPN profiles, and certificate profiles assigned to the device
  • Provides notifications to users about new applications, profiles, and IT policies assigned to the device
  • Additional details about device compliance issues

You can pick up the new update from the AppStore if you do not have it already installed and updating via the AppStore client.

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Posted by John for ©BerryReview, July 24, 2012, 3:55 am. | Mobile Fusion Client Updated to 6.1.0.27 | Leave a comment |


4G PlayBook Support added in Desktop Manager for Mac v2.4.0.16 Release

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:29 PM PDT

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We saw RIM sharing builds of Desktop Software v2.4 for Mac to Dev Alpha developers and now it is official. Right after I wrote up about the PC software being updated I happened to check that the Mac team has also released an update. The new v2.4.0.16 is now the official build of Desktop Manager for Mac.

Release Notes Cellular PlayBook

The release notes for this build include support "for the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablets." It specifically says that BlackBerry Desktop Software "now supports mobile network enabled tablets." That is one more sign that the 4G PlayBooks are coming soon. Also improved is group to category sync for contacts and the ability to restore a backup created in Desktop Manager for Windows.

You can download Desktop Manager v2.4.0.16 directly from RIM

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 9:29 pm. | 4G PlayBook Support added in Desktop Manager for Mac v2.4.0.16 Release | 3 comments |


RIM Rolls Out Desktop Manager v7.1.0.33 Out of Beta

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:18 PM PDT

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RIM has had Desktop Manager v7.1 in the Beta Zone and offered to developers for awhile now. Zooby pointed out to me that AT&T had an updated version of Desktop Manager available on their website. After checking RIM's main download site it seems like RIM has upgraded it across the board. Update: After looking back at the release notes it looks like this version also adds support for “mobile network enabled tablets” just like the Desktop Manager for Mac update. Its looking like the 4G PlayBook is right around the corner.

The new v7.1.0.33 of Desktop Manager fixes some of the issues users have run into in the past along with adding better support for the PlayBook and Dev Alpha. You can check out the full change log here. The full version 7.1.0 B33 of Desktop Manager is available on BlackBerry.com.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 9:18 pm. | RIM Rolls Out Desktop Manager v7.1.0.33 Out of Beta | Leave a comment |


4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook (32GB) Rumored to Launch July 31st for $549.95

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:54 PM PDT

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RIM has been saying for awhile now that they will be launching the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook. It looks like that time might be shortly upon us according to the latest leak courtesy of MobileSyrup. They have scored a document that shows the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook launching via Bell and other Canadian carriers on Tuesday July 31st, 2012. The Bell document shows the device selling for $549.95 outright without a contract. That sort of jives with some rumors we have been hearing of it selling elsewhere for $350 with a contract.

The 4G BlackBerry PlayBook will only be coming in a 32GB flavor and a 1.5Ghz dual core processor. All the rest of the specs are the same. So I have to ask. Will you be picking up a 4G BlackBerry PlayBook? I am also curious to see what features it launches with.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 5:54 pm. | 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook (32GB) Rumored to Launch July 31st for $549.95 | 6 comments |


Wireless Data in Europe for as little as $5.95 a Day With Tep Wireless

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:41 PM PDT

If you’ve traveled to Europe and attempted to stay connected, you probably went through a lot of hassle. While unlocking your BlackBerry is not difficult you have to pay some exorbitant data fees even with a local SIM card.  Well, somebody’s tried to come up with a solution to your troubles and it sort of creative. Tep Wireless has announced a new portable 3G mobile hotspot with 1GB of data for $5.95 a day in 38 countries in europe. That is pretty impressive allowing you to connect multiple devices at a fraction of what US carriers would charge you for roaming.

If this sounds like something that you could use on your trip I highly recommend checking out Tep’s website for details. I know Ronen is looking into it for his trip to Italy next month.

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Posted by Shlomo for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 5:41 pm. | Wireless Data in Europe for as little as $5.95 a Day With Tep Wireless | One comment |


Official OS 7.1.0.569 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, 9790, & Curve 9320

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT

An official release of OS 7.1.0.569 is making its way across some carriers this week. The latest to get an update are the BlackBerry Bold 9900 (Claro DR) and Bold 9790 (Telstra) along with the Curve 9320 (Telstra). No word on what is new in these updates but it looks like a solid upgrade. You can download them from the links below:

OS 7.1.0.569 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 (Claro DR)

OS 7.1.0.569 for the Bold 9790 (Telstra) & Curve 9320 (Telstra)

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 the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 1:09 pm. | Official OS 7.1.0.569 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, 9790, & Curve 9320 | 4 comments |


Spotify Gets Small Update to v0.5.1.2 After Coming Out of Beta

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Spotify BlackBerry

Spotify officially came out of beta for select BlackBerry devices about a month ago. Now they have released a new update in App World though they neglected to provide a change log. I am hoping this new version solves some of the login issues I have been hearing about and running into sometimes.

Check out v0.5.1.2 of Spotify in App World for the 9900 Bold, 9780 Bold, 9700 Bold, 9300 Curve, 9000 Bold, 8520 Curve

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 1:01 pm. | Spotify Gets Small Update to v0.5.1.2 After Coming Out of Beta | Leave a comment |


Free BlackBerry Screen Reader App Adds Curve 9320 & 9220 Support

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:35 AM PDT

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A bit back RIM released a slick new free accessibility app called the BlackBerry Screen Reader. The app does a really nice job of making BlackBerrys more accessible to users with visual impairments. One of my main complaints about the app is that the app was only available for the Curve 9350, 9360, & 9370 at launch. RIM's accessibility team has now expanded that a tiny bit further with support for the Curve 9220 and 9320 in the latest update. I am not sure what the hold up is for adding this to the higher end BlackBerry 7 devices like the 9900 but I hope they are working hard on it. I want some talking caller ID action on my Bold 9900!

RIM also threw in a bunch of updates to the Screen Reader app in the latest release:

  • Basic Browser Support – BlackBerry Screen Reader is now revised adding the ability to have a loaded webpage read to you.
  • Help Menu – Through BlackBerry Screen Reader settings, you can now access an English help menu to provide you with additional assistance.
  • Additional Shortcut Features – Previously, the application shortcut (Right Convenience Key + Send) only supported email messaging. The updated shortcut is now designed to allow you to re-read a loaded webpage without refreshing your browser; it also allows you to easily read SMS and BBM messages, from the most recent to least recent message.
  • Additional Caller ID Screen Support – The first version of the BlackBerry Screen Reader would only read the number that was calling. The functionality has now been extended to the caller ID screen to also identify the contact's name (if available).
  • Unified Inbox improvements – The unified inbox feature has been updated and now identifies Facebook® and Twitter® messages. You can now differentiate between your e-mail and social media messages.
  • BlackBerry Screen Reader Demo – If you've been wondering what the application is all about before giving it a try yourself, check out the video below, which includes a walkthrough and some tips to help get you started:

Check out the demo video of the app below:


Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

If you have one of the supported devices you can pick up the latest version of BlackBerry Screen Reader at: www.blackberry.com/screenreader

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 12:35 pm. | Free BlackBerry Screen Reader App Adds Curve 9320 & 9220 Support | One comment |


WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6.2 Released Along with BB10 Dev Alpha Demo Download

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 07:55 AM PDT

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It took awhile for Automattic to bring a WordPress client to BlackBerry smartphones but that does not seem to be the case for BlackBerry 10.  On the WordPress for BlackBerry Blog lead developer Danilo posted up some screenshots of his port of the Android client to BlackBerry 10 with custom styles for the device which works nicely. You can download it yourself here and sideload it. Danilo said he is also planning on working on a native Cascades version of the WordPress client after trying his hand with WebWorks.

Danilo has also updated the WordPress for BlackBerry smartphones app to v1.6.2. The change log simply states that the update brings reliability improvements across the board. Check it out here in App World.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 10:55 am. | WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6.2 Released Along with BB10 Dev Alpha Demo Download | 2 comments |


bbUI.js WebWorks Framework Version 0.9.3 Released

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:52 AM PDT

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RIM's web team just released an update to their slick bbUI.js user interface framework. This new update brings loads of improvements for BlackBerry 10 including feedback from the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour. The goal of this release according to RIM's Tim Neil is "to further close the gap between what is being offering in the Cascades UI framework and what's available in bbUI.js."

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The change log is pretty impressive and quite a few bugs were squashed in the making of v0.9.3. Tim thankfully highlighted the following notable improvements:

  • Action Bar
    • Now has tab overflow menus
    • UX updates to match latest Cascades experience
    • Full control of which items to show on the action bar vs. the overflow menus
    • Ability to "pin" an action to the bottom of action overflow and context menus
  • Image List
    • Supports multiple new styles such as allowing secondary action buttons for items
    • Additional JavaScript® interfaces for list manipulation
    • Adjusted alignment to support "title only" list items
  • Buttons
    • Now allow for text only | image only | text + image
    • Additional JavaScript interfaces for button manipulation
  • BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet controls with BlackBerry 10 styling have been re-sized to better fit the device resolution
  • File Input controls now have BlackBerry 10 styling to appear as a button which launches the browse dialog
  • Added toggle button styling for BlackBerry 10 with some funky animation
  • New activity indicator styling for BlackBerry 10
  • Additional JavaScript interfaces for Title Bar manipulation
  • Added checkbox styling and JavaScript interface for BlackBerry 10
  • New scroll panel for master/detail type of views on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
  • New sliding screen transitions for BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet styling
  • Font adjustments now look better when emulating in Ripple

Tim also detailed the changes you may need to make it your code to accommodate the update. They also set the milestone for v0.9.4 which "contains additional BlackBerry 10 controls but also includes more JavaScript interfaces for dynamic screen creation and manipulation." Check out the details at the BlackBerry DevBlog.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 9:52 am. | bbUI.js WebWorks Framework Version 0.9.3 Released | 2 comments |


Fairfax CEO and RIM board member Prem Watsa Doubles Stake in RIM

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:40 AM PDT

Good morning everyone!  News is emerging this morning that RIM Board Member and Fairfax Holdings CEO, Prem Watsa, has  doubled Fairfax Holdings stake in RIM to the tune of 9.9%, up from 5.1% in January.  There is a nice writeup at the Globe and Mail about his doubled investment. That makes Fairfax Holdings the largest known investor in RIM and is making people wonder what he knows that they might be missing. Prem Watsa is definitely putting his money where his mouth is. This larger stake is almost the same as RIM’s founding CEO’s combined as of February where each owned about 5.1%.

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Posted by BBA Brian for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 9:40 am. | Fairfax CEO and RIM board member Prem Watsa Doubles Stake in RIM | 9 comments |


ITC Invalidates Kodak’s Last Patent ‘218 in Case Against RIM

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:37 AM PDT

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This ongoing patent feud between Kodak and RIM looks like it has finally come to a close. It has been going on for years (Jan 2010) and was struck a serious blow in when it was deemed invalid by one of the judges on the commission earlier this year. Kodak asked for the whole commission to hear to review the decision but instead the ITC made the decision final. That means that Kodak's patent on taking a picture and showing the picture on a screen (Kodak Patent 6,292,218) is invalid.

From what I hear this is the reason most patent lawsuits do not go to trial. Companies don't want their patents invalidated since they are more useful to waive around as scare tactics. Either way that is one more lawsuit RIM can put behind them. The full press release from RIM is below:

ITC Decision: Kodak ’218 Patent is Invalid In Case Against RIM

IRVING, TEXAS–(Marketwire – July 20, 2012) – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today learned that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has terminated its investigation after making a determination in favor of RIM that the only asserted claim of Kodak’s U.S. Patent No. 6,292,218 for electronic cameras (Kodak’s ’218 patent) is invalid.

On January 14, 2010, Kodak filed a complaint with the ITC alleging that RIM’s camera-enabled products infringe Kodak’s ’218 patent. On May 21, 2012 Judge Pender reaffirmed the earlier finding of then-presiding Chief Judge Luckern that Kodak’s ’218 patent is invalid. Kodak requested that the full Commission review and modify that finding, but instead the ITC made final the decision that the Kodak ’218 patent is invalid.

"RIM is pleased that both former ITC Chief Judge Luckern and ITC Judge Pender, and now the full Commission, have confirmed that the Kodak ’218 patent is invalid," said Barbara Parvis, RIM Vice President of Litigation. "RIM respects the valid intellectual property rights of other companies, but will vigorously defend itself against improper claims."

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 8:37 am. | ITC Invalidates Kodak’s Last Patent ‘218 in Case Against RIM | One comment |


Mobile Fusion 6 Service Pack 1

Posted: 23 Jul 2012 04:28 AM PDT

Research In Motion have released a well awaited service pack for their Mobile Fusion 6 suite.

Fixed issues covers most aspects of the installed suite but here are some key fixes that stand-out from the original known issues list that I have seen many installs being affected by:

When an Android device was activated with the Universal Device Service and started communicating with the server,
traffic was high and could exceed 60 MB per day. (DT 3238713)

When you logged in to the Administration Console using the username “admin”, you received an error message. (DT
3165140)

If you installed the Communication Module as a standalone module and the SSL certificate was invalid, you did not have
the option to go back in the Universal Device Service setup application. (DT 2972356)

When you assigned an IT policy to a group, the Universal Device Service might have assigned the policy to only some of
the user accounts in the group.

New features include:

  • Additional iOS 5 support
  • iOS enterprise app distribution (via web-client)
  • iOS enrollment improvements

You can pick up the service pack here and release notes here.

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Posted by John for ©BerryReview, July 23, 2012, 7:28 am. | Mobile Fusion 6 Service Pack 1 | One comment |


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