Jumat, 08 Juli 2011

BerryReview.com Giving Back to the BlackBerry Community

BerryReview.com Giving Back to the BlackBerry Community


BlackBerry WebWorks SDK v2.1 For Smartphones Now Available

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:12 AM PDT

WebWorks SDK 2.1 

Last month RIM introduced the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK v2.1 for the PlayBook Tablet OS and now the smartphone variant is getting the same upgrade treatment. Developers can now download the new BlackBerry WebWorks SDK v2.1 for smartphones. This update brings similar functionality, APIs, and features as the Tablet update.

This update was codenamed the Epsilon release of WebWorks and includes:

  • NTLM & BASIC Authentication support (NTLM support requires a BlackBerry Enterprise Server)
  • Camera API (take a picture or a video)
  • Top Banner Indicator API – The Banner Indicator API allows you to place your own icon and number in the banner area of the device home screen. This allows you to provide notifications to your users of changes in your application while it's running in the background.
  • Enhanced Push APIs – The enhanced Push API takes advantage of all the push capabilities the BlackBerry platform has to offer and is compatible with the latest version of the BlackBerry Push service. One new feature of the enhanced BlackBerry WebWorks push API is the ability to have your application register to be woken up when new push data arrives for your application.
  • Improved rendering speeds for applications not using loading/transition screens

You can read more about the update on RIM's devblog or download the new WebWorks SDK from BlackBerry.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 8, 2011, 5:12 am. | BlackBerry WebWorks SDK v2.1 For Smartphones Now Available | Leave a comment |


Free Dark Galaxy Text-Based Online Game

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT

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Are you a fan of Mafia Wars? If so then you will definitely dig Dark Galaxy. Dark Galaxy is not exactly new but Todd introduced us to the game and the team seems to be addicted since. It is sort of a text based Mafia Wars style game with an online multiplayer twist. The only real downside is you need to be online to play which sucks on the NYC subway.

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Instead of taking over the streets you are colonizing planets throughout the galaxy since Earth resources are spent. You have missions, hunt bounties, and kill enemies to your hearts content. Game features include:

  • assemble advanced spacecrafts
  • master missions for special rewards
  • hunt bounties and annihilate enemies in real time
  • move up the ladder of the top 10,000 marines
  • build your alliance to help you in epic battles with your enemies
  • updated with new content weekly

Check out Dark Galaxy in App World at this link

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 5:47 pm. | Free Dark Galaxy Text-Based Online Game | 4 comments |


Free WordStone BlackBerry PlayBook Game

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT

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The games and apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook keeps rolling in. The latest I have enjoyed is WordStone by Ocean Breeze Games. Terry let me know about this fun word game where you must move tiles around to create words before them crash down on you in a kind of Bookworm meets Ka-Glom. The best part is that the game is totally free. :)

You can pick up the free WordStone game in App World

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 4:05 pm. | Free WordStone BlackBerry PlayBook Game | 4 comments |


Viira Outlook Suite v1.2 Released Improving GTD BlackBerry Solution

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 10:44 AM PDT

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I have a few colleagues that I have introduced to Viira recently and they have been impressed. They recently updated their BlackBerry app to v3.0 but they have just rolled out the update to their Viira Outlook Suite to take advantage of those updates. In case you don't know Viira is an implementation of GTD task management on your BlackBerry and the Outlook Suite syncs those tasks to Outlook over your BES or over USB.

This new version 1.2 adds the productivity improvements of the v3.0 BlackBerry client along with enhancements like fast iterative search, faster wireless sync, enhanced UI, reminders and a number of other productivity features. You can read more about the update on their blog. The Viira Outlook Suite has a free 14 day free trial which is nice since the purchase price is $69.99 and works with Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010. You can find the free trial and purchase options at www.KartaMobile.com.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 1:44 pm. | Viira Outlook Suite v1.2 Released Improving GTD BlackBerry Solution | 2 comments |


Boost Mobile Getting BlackBerry Style 9670 Prepaid

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:30 AM PDT

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The BlackBerry Style 9670 was a pretty interesting device that had potential but sort of lost most of its luster as a Sprint only exclusive. According to a tip MobileCrunch received Boost will start offering the BlackBerry Style 9670 on their prepaid plans this month which is a nice bump from the previous 8530. The Style has BlackBerry OS 6 with its WebKit browser which is a big update along with a 5MP camera and huge clamshell double screen design.

Rumor has the price of the device at $199 in the captured marketing material but in Best Buys inventory system it is showing as $280. Hopefully it launches at the $199 price point. Let us know if you are going to pick one up.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 12:30 pm. | Boost Mobile Getting BlackBerry Style 9670 Prepaid | 6 comments |


Twitter For BlackBerry Updated To v2.0.0.16

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:37 AM PDT

Twitter for BlackBerry has been pushed out to some through app world with v2.0.0.16. This new version has the same features as the one that was released to Beta Zone members a few days back. Through app world it will be available for those who can’t become a Beta Zone member.

If is not showing up for you at this LINK through app world Roy has provided OTA links for you to download.

OS5 LINK
OS6 LINK

Thanks Roy.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 11:37 am. | Twitter For BlackBerry Updated To v2.0.0.16 | 4 comments |


Virgin Mobile Dropping $10 BlackBerry Fee While Raising Rate Plans

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:06 AM PDT

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Another leak coming from the smaller US carriers has Virgin Mobile switching up their plans shortly (as early as this month). According to MobileCrunch's tipster Virgin is planning on adding $10 to their 300 minute plan bringing it to $35 and adding $5 to their 1200 minute plan which is now $45. They will be dropping their unlimited everything plan to $55 from $60 which is nice.

The best part is that they are no longer charging a $10 "Bolt on charge" for using a BlackBerry on Virgin Mobile. I know a few users who will be very happy about that… Let us know if you use a Virgin Mobile BlackBerry in the comments! Thanks Ashley for the tip!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 11:06 am. | Virgin Mobile Dropping $10 BlackBerry Fee While Raising Rate Plans | 8 comments |


Win a BlackBerry Bold 9900 in Our July Rewards Contest!

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 07:04 AM PDT

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We asked many of you what you wanted to see us give away this month on Twitter and the overwhelming response was a BlackBerry Bold 9900 (at launch). The BlackBerry PlayBook has been the giveaway of choice for awhile now but the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is where the current gadget lust is at. While there are quite a few prerelease 9900's floating around we are going to give away your choice of a BlackBerry Bold 9900 when it launches (based on availability) or a $500 Amazon/PayPal gift certificate! Read on for the details.

Some of you may be wondering why we are coming with such a sweet giveaway on the heels of our 4th birthday bash but there is a reason for that. It looks like this month (or maybe next) we will be busting past 10,000 articles written since BerryReview was started. Right now there are 9,839 articles on BerryReview which is getting pretty damn close.

To celebrate the occasion the BerryReview BlackBerry Unlock Store, your #1 source for BlackBerry unlock codes, is sponsoring this first giveaway. The rules are mostly the same as the previous Rewards Contests but please read on for more details on how to win your choice of a either a free BlackBerry Bold 9900 (at launch) or a $500 Amazon/PayPal gift certificate!

All you have to do to enter the BerryReview Rewards contest is simply leave a comment, forum post, and/or tip submission during the month of July 2011. We are also including all "Retweets" of BerryReview articles on Twitter as extra entries to win! The selection process involves us choosing a finalist from each of the categories (comments, forum posts, tips, Retweets) and then having our judge select the winner out of those four. Every comment, forum post, Retweet, and/or tip submission counts as another entry so get cracking!

So here is what you need to know about the rules:

  • The contest is sponsored by the BerryReview Unlocking Store. Your number one choice for BlackBerry unlock codes.
  • To be entered to win all you have to do is continue doing what you do best, contributing to BerryReview.
  • Every comment, forum post, and tip submission you make on BerryReview during the month of July 2011 will be counted as an entry to win. '"Retweets" of BerryReview articles on Twitter also count as an entry to win. That means every forum post or comment you contribute increases your chances of winning!
  • You must be registered and logged in to BerryReview when leaving comments for them to be included in the contest.
  • The winner will be chosen by the BerryReview staff in the beginning of August 2011.
  • The winner will have the choice between receiving a BlackBerry Bold 9900 or 9930 (subject to availability/viability by our discretion) or $500 sent via PayPal or Amazon Gift Certificate towards a gift of your own choice.
  • Official rules and conditions apply

Start a New Forum Discussion Visit the forums

So what are you waiting for? Start of by letting us know why you want/deserve a BlackBerry Bold 9900 below!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 10:04 am. | Win a BlackBerry Bold 9900 in Our July Rewards Contest! | 76 comments |


BlackBerry Bold 9900 Already Has a Chinese Knockoff KIRF

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:41 AM PDT

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Now this is a first. It looks like a Chinese knockoff KIRF device is already pretending to be a BlackBerry Bold 9900 before the 9900 even launches. Lucas @N4BB noticed this great knockoff selling at DHGate for only $80. You would think it was a steal until you see the spec sheet which is all over the place with my favorite being the inclusion of a Spotwatch whatever that is… to Mobile TV.

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Check out the features of the Bold 9900 knockoff from the DHGate product page:

  1. 2.4 inch touchscreen,
  2. T-Flash Card Support
  3. 12.1 Mega pixel camera
  4. Stereo Loud speaker,
  5. MP3/AAC/AAC  player
  6. WAP connectivity, MMS Transceive
  7. U disk support function to keep the information storage
  8. Memory Phonebook :Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
  9. Bluetooth
  10. calendar,To do list,Alarm,World Clock,Spotwatch
  11. caller picture,caller Ring Tone
  12. Telephone directories: 200 contact ,support incoming call with big sticker,group ring an Messages &Multimedia messaging: SMS, support MMS; can use downloaded MP3 as SMS rings
  13. Schedule power on/off: support to start/close under set time
  14. Alarm clock: 5 groups, support alarm clock when machine closed, can set from Monday to Sunday
  15. wifi , TV , java , facebook .
  16. More information: MP3, MP4, Handsfree, SMS group sending, Voice recorder,   Bluetooth,  MMS, Memory extended, alarm clock, calculator, notepad,sound recorder ,Currency converter…..
  17. language: English/French/Espanol/Danish/Polish/Dutch/Arab/Portugues/Italiano/ Deutsch/Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Indonesia/Turkey/Russian/Persian/Greek .

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 8:41 am. | BlackBerry Bold 9900 Already Has a Chinese Knockoff KIRF | 12 comments |


Official OS 6.0.0.600 for BlackBerry Bold 9780 and Pearl 3G From Vodafone

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:25 AM PDT

ScreenHunter_01 Sep. 18 17.16Overnight Vodafone released an official OS update for the Pearl 3G 9105 and also for the Bold 9780. The OS version is 6.0.0.600 the same one Sprint released for the 9650.  To download these updates for you device simply follow the links below.

 

Pearl 3G 9105 LINK

Bold 9780 LINK

They have also published bundle 34 for Desktop Manger 6.1 at this link.

This are official OS but a backup is always recommended before you do the update.

Thanks to Ashley for posting this on the forums and Roy for the tip.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2011, 8:25 am. | Official OS 6.0.0.600 for BlackBerry Bold 9780 and Pearl 3G From Vodafone | 5 comments |


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