Rabu, 08 Juni 2011

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DreamBerry: RIM Should Add Push to Talk Features to BBM

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 06:04 AM PDT

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While writing up about the new LoudTalks push to talk service I could not help but think about BBM. RIM could have a real hit on their hands if they integrated push to talk features to BBM. I know that it would be walking a fine line in terms of keeping carriers happy but in this mobile game it is either innovate or deteriorate. RIM did a brilliant job of adding Groups to BBM but I think adding voice or better yet video streaming would make it 10 times cooler!

BBM already has the infrastructure to send peer messages and audio files between devices. I already know people who use the BBM voice note feature to send messages back and forth. It would be downright brilliant if RIM would simply add half duplex push to talk groups to BBM. It would be a huge hit for businesses who have been looking for a more modern push to talk groups solution. Better yet would be the ability to streamline taking a video and streaming it to multiple people in a group.

What do you think? Do you see RIM ever adding push to talk voice capabilities to BBM? I am kind of curious to see if a developer will be able to create their own push to talk service using the new BBM peering APIs…

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 8, 2011, 9:04 am. | DreamBerry: RIM Should Add Push to Talk Features to BBM | Leave a comment |


Avoid Parking Tickets with Free Double Parked Timer App

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 03:05 PM PDT

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BelowZeroSoft let us know about their latest creation called Double Parked. The app performs a very simple function and performs it with style. It simply lets you punch in what kind of parking area you left your car it and create a timed countdown to when you need to move your car. It really is that simple but they add a bit of flair with custom alarms that are easy to set.

You can pick up the free Double Parked app in the store at this link

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 6:05 pm. | Avoid Parking Tickets with Free Double Parked Timer App | 5 comments |


SugarSync for BlackBerry Updated to v2.0

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT

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It has been almost a year since SugarSync updated their BlackBerry app to v1.5. Luis pointed out to me that my favorite cloud synching solution has updated their BlackBerry app to v2.0 under the radar. I am not sure what is new in this update but I am currently downloading it. From the feature list it does not look like they have finally added auto synching to the BlackBerry but hopefully that is coming along with a PlayBook client.

You can pick up the updated SugarSync v2.0 in App World. Let us know what you find since there does not seem to be a change log I can find. If you don't already have a SugarSync account I highly recommend setting one up since in my opinion it beats out the competitors like DropBox and offers 5GB of free storage.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 4:00 pm. | SugarSync for BlackBerry Updated to v2.0 | 5 comments |


BlackBerry Business Cloud Services Detailed by RIM in Latest Doc

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 10:29 AM PDT

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One of our sources let us know that RIM has put up a document highlights their BlackBerry Business Cloud Services features and technical details. This is the most information I have seen come out of RIM about their new service that essentially offers a free hosted BES for companies that use Microsoft Office 365 hosting. From what I can see this is a pretty impressive feature set and I can see companies using it for a quick Exchange + BES rollout.

Check out the details in this PDF from RIM. (Direct link to PDF)

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 1:29 pm. | BlackBerry Business Cloud Services Detailed by RIM in Latest Doc | 4 comments |


Create 16 Color Avatars With Free Profixel BlackBerry App

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:14 AM PDT

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Fabian Heuwieser released a new app over the weekend in App World called Profixel. The free app offers two templates for you to create your own 16 color pixel avatar. Its not the craziest high graphic app but it is fun to play with. You can then share your avatar on Facebook or via email if you make something cool.

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You can download Profixel at this link in App World

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 12:14 pm. | Create 16 Color Avatars With Free Profixel BlackBerry App | 3 comments |


Easily Translate Any Website with the Google Translate Bookmarklet

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 06:59 AM PDT

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I have gotten quite hooked on bookmarklets since I discovered that they work nicely on the WebKit browser in BlackBerry OS 6. The latest one I have been playing with is a Google Translate bookmarklet. I happen to read a few Spanish, Hebrew, and other language sites and find I sometimes need a rough translator in the browser. Google was kind enough to give me the starting point with what they call Google Translation Browser buttons but they sadly did not work for me on the BlackBerry Browser though they do work in Firefox.

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I found I had to edit the code a bit to get it to work properly for me. I created two different bookmarklets for English translation with one that opens it up in a new window and one that replaces the current window with the translation:

The bookmarklet is smart enough to know if you have text highlighted if you only want to translate the highlighted text. If you need help making one of the many other Google Translate languages work let me know. It is relatively painless replacing the main to "location.href" references with "window.open" for a new window or "window.location.replace" for the same window. I also found it worked better if I replaced the equal sign after that method with prentices.

For example Google's Browser button for Spanish translation of

javascript:var t=((window.getSelection&&window.getSelection())||(document.getSelection&&document.getSelection())||(document.selection&&document.selection.createRange&&document.selection.createRange().text));var e=(document.charset||document.characterSet);if(t!=''){location.href='http://translate.google.com/?text='+t+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e;}else{location.href='http://translate.google.com/translate?u='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e;};

Becomes this for a new window

 javascript:var t=((window.getSelection&&window.getSelection())||(document.getSelection&&document.getSelection())||(document.selection&&document.selection.createRange&&document.selection.createRange().text));var e=(document.charset||document.characterSet);if(t!=''){window.open('http://translate.google.com/?text='+t+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e);}else{window.open('http://translate.google.com/translate?u='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e);};

or this for the same window

 javascript:var t=((window.getSelection&&window.getSelection())||(document.getSelection&&document.getSelection())||(document.selection&&document.selection.createRange&&document.selection.createRange().text));var e=(document.charset||document.characterSet);if(t!=''){window.location.replace('http://translate.google.com/?text='+t+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e);}else{window.location.replace('http://translate.google.com/translate?u='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&hl=en&langpair=auto|es&tbb=1&ie='+e);};

Once again to add the bookmarklet you need to hover over the link in the BlackBerry Browser and select "Add Link to Bookmarks". You can then hit the K button or go to your bookmarks whenever you are on a page you wish to translate. Select the bookmarklet and it will translate the page!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 9:59 am. | Easily Translate Any Website with the Google Translate Bookmarklet | 5 comments |


RIM Acquires Scoreloop Social Gaming Toolkit Developer

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 06:40 AM PDT

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RIM's acquisition train keeps on running strong. They just announced on their developer blog that they have acquired Scoreloop. If you have never heard of Scoreloop before then you are in the same boat with me. From my quick research is seems like they are not a game developer or publisher but rather provide a toolkit for game developers to make their games more social.

RIM clearly states that they purchased Scoreloop because they are a pioneer in social gaming and offer a cross platform social mobile gaming developer toolkit which you can read about at www.scoreloop.com. They plan on using this knowledge to help developers create "social app experiences" through the BBM Social Platform they have been rolling out. The Scoreloop team will be working on providing tools to "further enable our developer community to take gaming to a new level of social integration on the BlackBerry Platform."

Pretty cool stuff! Now if only RIM would buy about 20 app and game developers and get them to release a new PlayBook and BlackBerry app every week… :)

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 9:40 am. | RIM Acquires Scoreloop Social Gaming Toolkit Developer | 9 comments |


BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.0.5.2304 Now Available With Improvements

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 04:25 AM PDT

playbook-standby-on-screenRonen mentioned that an OS update was scheduled for June 6 and it looks like his source was right. The new update to PlayBook OS 1.0.5.2304 was pushed out overnight. The Update stands at 312MB so it may take a while to download depending on your Wi-Fi Connection. The features included on this update are listed below.

New Features:

  • Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook — The first Facebook app optimized for tablets now comes preloaded and introduces new features including video uploading, message deletion, Facebook search enhancements and more.
  • In-App Payments Support — Enables developers to create apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook using the BlackBerry Payment Service, which will allow users to purchase enhancements within apps such as another level in a game or a new edition of a magazine.
  • Additional Language Support – Updates language support to include: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and UK English.
  • BlackBerry PlayBook Charging Enhancements — By simply touching the battery indicator on the BlackBerry PlayBook home screen users can easily adjust the screen brightness or choose to restart, turn off, or put the tablet into standby mode. Other charging improvements include the ability to charge the PlayBook while it is turned off, as well as an on-screen alert to notify users if they accidentally have plugged in an incorrect charger into their BlackBerry PlayBook.
  • Video Chat Connectivity — Adds support for the TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT) protocol, which enhances Video Chat connections between users on home, public and enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot Detection — Automatic Wi-Fi hotspot detection in the BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.5 makes it easier to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot (at a coffee shop or an airport, for example).

To download, head over to Software Updates in options, and check to see for available updates and click download then install once the OS has been downloaded to your device. Thanks to everyone who sent this tip.

Image credit: Mac from pocketberry.com

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, June 7, 2011, 7:25 am. | BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.0.5.2304 Now Available With Improvements | 19 comments |


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