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- Foursquare for BlackBerry Gets Another Bump to v1.9.96
- Justin Bieber Gets a Free News App – Actually Looks Good…
- RIM Can Innovate by Adding 3rd Party Browser Addons or Plugins
- Don’t Even Reply: Incompetent BlackBerry Repairman… (Parody)
- RIM Explains How to Debug WebWorks Apps Using Web Inspector & Other Tools
- TI Announces OMAP 4470 Processor at 1.8Ghz – Possibilities for the PlayBook?
- BalliesShoot Brings Simple Fun to the BlackBerry PlayBook
- RIM Running Enterprise BlackBerry Innovation Webcast Series
- Trick Out Your BlackBerry PlayBook With a Sking from GelaSkins
| Foursquare for BlackBerry Gets Another Bump to v1.9.96 Posted: 03 Jun 2011 02:14 AM PDT Foursquare seems to be actively developing their BlackBerry app though we have yet to see the BBM Social Platform integration they showed off at BlackBerry World. Erica let me know that Foursquare got another small version jump to v1.9.96 which fixes a few bugs. From what I hear this version fixed some connection issues users were having along with other fixes. You can pick up the update at foursquare.com/blackberry/beta If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 3, 2011, 5:14 am. | Foursquare for BlackBerry Gets Another Bump to v1.9.96 | Leave a comment |
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| Justin Bieber Gets a Free News App – Actually Looks Good… Posted: 02 Jun 2011 06:09 PM PDT
I am not sure what to think of this one though I guess it was inevitable. There is now a Justin Bieber app in App World. At first I thought it might be a fan made app that slipped past RIM's crack squad of world class App World reviewers but that does not look to be the case. This app was developed by Doapp which has 217 other legit news apps in App World not to mention the fact that the app actually looks good.
I won't go as far as installing this app on my BlackBerry but you can if you so wish. Sadly Doapp only offers one line as a description of the app:
I guess that sums it up… though for some odd reason the app is only available in India and the United States. Check out the free Justin Bieber app in App World here. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 9:09 pm. | Justin Bieber Gets a Free News App – Actually Looks Good… | Leave a comment |
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| RIM Can Innovate by Adding 3rd Party Browser Addons or Plugins Posted: 02 Jun 2011 03:12 PM PDT Over the years I have been waiting for RIM to rear their creative heads and start pushing the mobile space further than their usual limits. They have truly started doing this with the BlackBerry PlayBook but the device lacks signature features like email and BBM on the BlackBerry smartphones. It does Flash, web browsing, multitasking, etc very well but what I want is RIM to start leading the pack with features. The specific feature I have in mind for RIM to do first is allow for 3rd party browser plugins. If any of you have used Firefox or Google Chrome you are probably familiar with what Firefox calls addons and what Google Chrome calls extensions but I will simply call them addons from now on. These addons let 3rd party developers extend the BlackBerry browser to do things it could not normally do or would require RIM to build it into the current OS. While Mozilla really made addons popular with Firefox I hope RIM can bring the same concept to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Here is a sample of some of my favorite addons in Firefox:
There are a ton more but this is exactly what I am talking about. These are the features users expect in a full fledged browser and except for Firefox for Android nobody has done them on a smartphone or tablet yet. With RIM showing off Web Inspector it seems like they finally do have the ability to give developers access to these functions. It would be really awesome if very soon we could install browser addons from App World… What do you think about browser addons for the PlayBook or even BlackBerry smartphones? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 6:12 pm. | RIM Can Innovate by Adding 3rd Party Browser Addons or Plugins | 4 comments |
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| Don’t Even Reply: Incompetent BlackBerry Repairman… (Parody) Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:26 AM PDT David sent me a link this week to a parodied email exchange on DontEvenReply.com between a cellphone repairman and a potential customer. I was on the floor laughing when I first read it and I am sure you will too. I am not even sure how he managed to burn that BlackBerry without it totally melting… Can anybody tell what model it is? My guess is a 88XX series. NOTE: The language is a bit vulgar on the sites below so please use your own best judgment on if you should read it in public. You will also end up laughing so hard your stomach will hurt… Read the Don't Even Reply – Incompetent Phone Repairman exchange and let me know what you think! If you like it check out the full list of exchanges at www.dontevenreply.com. I highly recommend you check out especially the disguised weapons one. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 2:26 pm. | Don’t Even Reply: Incompetent BlackBerry Repairman… (Parody) | 4 comments |
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| RIM Explains How to Debug WebWorks Apps Using Web Inspector & Other Tools Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:11 AM PDT We broke the news of Web Inspector coming preloaded on the BlackBerry PlayBook before its launch back in mid April. I absolutely love this feature and can't wait for when BlackBerry OS 7 brings it to BlackBerry devices too. It is what allows us to create and debug BlackBerry sites like the BerryReview PlayBook Edition site. Until now RIM has been sort of quiet about how to use Web Inspector especially when it comes to using it to debug BlackBerry WebWorks applications on the PlayBook. Until then many developers were using Firebug Lite which works but does not offer as broad of a feature set. Now RIM shows us how to compile BlackBerry WebWorks apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook with Web Inspector enabled. They also feature three other tools that can be used to help with debugging including:
If you develop WebWorks apps for the PlayBook or plan on it I highly recommend checking out Adam Stanley's guide on the RIM developer blog. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 2:11 pm. | RIM Explains How to Debug WebWorks Apps Using Web Inspector & Other Tools | Leave a comment |
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| TI Announces OMAP 4470 Processor at 1.8Ghz – Possibilities for the PlayBook? Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:10 AM PDT TI announced a new top player in their OMAP 4 processor lineup. In case you missed it the BlackBerry PlayBook runs a TI OMAP 4 processor at 1Ghz called the 4430. There is a 4440 which runs at 1.5Ghz but RIM did not go for that one. On the other hand this new 1.8Ghz OMAP 4470 could almost double the processing power for the BlackBerry PlayBook in future larger 10 inch designs with larger batteries. TI touts that this new 4470 processor offers:
The new 4470 processor bumps up performance with:
Who knows if RIM will actually use the OMAP 4470 processor but its great to see that its there. One of RIM's biggest problems in the past was using Marvel's processor in their phones which did not have a good upgrade path without rewriting parts of the OS like they just had to for BlackBerry OS 7. That is why RIM decided to dump Marvel more or less in future phones except for the upcoming Curve Apollo. On the other hand there is still TI's OMAP5 processors that will supposedly run at 2Ghz with dual cores. The question truly is if the PlayBook really needs a faster processor now. What I really want to see is more RAM in the device since it seems to run out when you run too many apps concurrently. via Reuters and IntoMobile If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 1:10 pm. | TI Announces OMAP 4470 Processor at 1.8Ghz – Possibilities for the PlayBook? | 8 comments |
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| BalliesShoot Brings Simple Fun to the BlackBerry PlayBook Posted: 02 Jun 2011 08:15 AM PDT
Jim pointed out a fun game to me called BalliesShoot for my BlackBerry PlayBook. I love games like this because they are so easy to pick up and don't have complex controls. You simply touch the left or right side of the screen to control your "Ballie" in each direction. The Ballie shoots while you move him to get all of the invaders moving down the screen while avoiding their missiles.
For $0.99 I thought BalliesShoot was a pretty sweet deal. You can find it in App World here. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 11:15 am. | BalliesShoot Brings Simple Fun to the BlackBerry PlayBook | One comment |
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| RIM Running Enterprise BlackBerry Innovation Webcast Series Posted: 02 Jun 2011 06:56 AM PDT It is always interesting to see how RIM engages their enterprise customers which is why their latest BlackBerry Innovation webcast series that started yesterday is interesting. They promise that through the series "You’ll discover new and innovative knowledge about the BlackBerry solution and the all new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet." The first webinar yesterday covered QNX and the BlackBerry Tablet and the next three webinars also cover the PlayBook. Next weeks webinar takes an "Enterprise-Deep Dive" into the BlackBerry PlayBook which should be interesting to hear. RIM really has quite a bit more to say about the PlayBook once native email and PIM come. They will also come with IT Policies and the need for being able to manage BlackBerry PlayBooks once they start storing enterprise information and have 4G connections. Check out the full listing of Webinars or simply check out the snapshot below: Upcoming Webcasts – Date & Time (EST) QNX® and BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet. June 1, 20112 pm BlackBerry® PlayBook™ in the Enterprise-Deep Dive June 7 , 20112 pm BlackBerry® PlayBook™: Deployment Opportunities June 9, 201112 pm BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Security June 15, 20112 pm BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution: Today and Tomorrow June 21, 20112 pm The Office of Tomorrow with BlackBerry June 23, 20112 pm Getting the Most out of Enterprise Collaboration June 29, 20112 pm WorkFlow in the Enterprise July 6, 20112 pm Bridging The Gap: Business & Personal July 13, 20112 pm Building Simple, Effective Applications July 20, 20112 pm If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 9:56 am. | RIM Running Enterprise BlackBerry Innovation Webcast Series | Leave a comment |
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| Trick Out Your BlackBerry PlayBook With a Sking from GelaSkins Posted: 02 Jun 2011 05:40 AM PDT
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of GelaSkins. One of the first things that people do when they see my BlackBerry is ask me about the GelaSkin. It simply makes my BlackBerry easy to spot and differentiate from the crowd of devices. Tracy let me know that GelaSkins is now also offering skins for the BlackBerry PlayBook. I am not sure when they started offering them but I definitely want one.
The skins look really slick but personally I would get the one I have pictured at the top of this article. It simply makes me laugh. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 2, 2011, 8:40 am. | Trick Out Your BlackBerry PlayBook With a Sking from GelaSkins | 3 comments |
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