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- PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Adds Flight Mode & Other Tweaks
- BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 & Torch 9850/9860 OS 7.0.0.261 Found Online
- BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Starts Rolling Out
- RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry Bridge 1.0.4.9
- Five Apps to Help You Keep Up with Copa America and Soccer News
- RIM Confirms Wi-Fi PlayBook Rumors Are False – Not Discontinued
- RIM Stopping Wi-Fi Playbook Production Rumor – Anybody Else Confused?
- Shape Hears From RIM on PlayBook IM+ – Approval Coming Within 2 Weeks
- TicketMaster v2.0 Beta Available in BlackBerry Beta Zone
- Amazon Sellers Offering Deals on the BlackBerry PlayBook
- Five Myths About AT&T-Mobile Merger by Consumer Advocate Free Press
- Verizon Confirms LTE Cross Carrier Roaming is a Nonstarter
- RIM Starts Making BlackBerrys in Malaysia
- RIM Apologizes for Code Signing Server Outage
| PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Adds Flight Mode & Other Tweaks Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:32 PM PDT
Our tipster is still going through the latest PlayBook OS to see what they notice. I also just heard from another friend that got the OS update so they are also checking. There are some small updates like Adobe AIR going from 2.7.0.195 to 2.7.0.297 and Adobe Flash updated from 10.3.212.18 to 10.3.212.38 but those are relatively minor. RIM has added a new "Flight Mode" option that turns off all the radios on the PlayBook. They have also added a region selector to the language menu option. Let us know if you notice anything yourself if you get the update. Its odd usually RIM does these updates on a larger scale… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 19, 2011, 12:32 am. | PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Adds Flight Mode & Other Tweaks | Leave a comment |
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| BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 & Torch 9850/9860 OS 7.0.0.261 Found Online Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:18 PM PDT
Warning: This OS will not install on any other BlackBerry besides the one mentioned above and is not an official release.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. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 19, 2011, 12:18 am. | BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 & Torch 9850/9860 OS 7.0.0.261 Found Online | Leave a comment |
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| BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Starts Rolling Out Posted: 18 Jul 2011 08:55 PM PDT One of our friends sent us this screenshot of his PlayBook showing it prompting him for an OS update. This update is the 1.0.7.2650 we were waiting for. Keep on mashing that Check for Updates button and let me know how it goes!!! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 11:55 pm. | BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.7.2650 Starts Rolling Out | 3 comments |
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| RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry Bridge 1.0.4.9 Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:34 PM PDT We knew it was coming soon but it looks like we will be having a PlayBook OS update soon. Both N4BB and @rr_yy noticed that RIM has started rolling out BlackBerry Bridge v1.0.4.9 as an update to 1.0.0.93. Its oddly both a small and big version update. So mash those update and RSET buttons or head on over to App World and sideload it. Anybody want to take bets on when OS 1.0.7 launches? Something tells me RIM is going to do it just when I put my head down on my pillow. @rr_yy let us know you can pick up the OTA directly from his site at www.rroyy.com/ota If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 9:34 pm. | RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry Bridge 1.0.4.9 | 6 comments |
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| Five Apps to Help You Keep Up with Copa America and Soccer News Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT If you did not get enough soccer from the great game USA played at the finale Women’s World Cup against Japan there is also the Copa America or the American Cup. This is one of the most popular sports in Latin America and the Copa America tournament is going strong at the moment. BlackBerry blog has posted 5 great apps to keep up with the tournament. The event is going on now through July 24th. RIM has posted a guide to the top five apps to keep up with all your Fútbol /Soccer news. The first app is Copa America for both BlackBerry devices and PlayBook (Note only available in Spanish). Get all of the stories, scores and stats from the field right on your BlackBerry smartphone virtually anytime and virtually any place! And, if you download Copa America for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you can watch the games – live – from your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet! Second App: ScoreMobile FC Already a hugely popular sports app – and for good reason – ScoreMobile FC scores a goal with their soccer coverage. You can even track live games with Push Alerts! ScoreMobile FC English LINK ScoreMobile FC Spanish LINK 3rd App: Goal Mobile Goal Mobile is free to download, this application provides information from across the world, including data on leagues, players, news and more. Goal Mobile English LINK Goal Mobile Spanish LINK Goal Mobile Portuguese (Brazilian) LINK The 4th app is for the BlackBerry PlayBook called Mundial Sub 17 for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Mundial Sub 17 is only available in Spanish at this link. The last app is actually one of my favorites from Univision. The app is called Unvision Deportes Futbol, available for both Smartphones and the BlackBerry PlayBook . It is nice to see the biggest U.S Spanish T.V network release some good apps for their consumers. This app brings you calendar of events, news, team stats, pictures and more.
For BlackBerry devices download here For Playbook download at this link. Source: BlackBerry Blog If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 8:00 pm. | Five Apps to Help You Keep Up with Copa America and Soccer News | Leave a comment |
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| RIM Confirms Wi-Fi PlayBook Rumors Are False – Not Discontinued Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:29 PM PDT Well we had our own issues with the circular logic of the rumor but now we have RIM confirming the rumor is false. JD let us know that RIM responded on Twitter to the BGR confirming that the BlackBerry PlayBook Wi-Fi model is not discontinued and their rumor was "Pure Fiction." You can see their exact response above. This makes me wonder if we will actually get a rumor saying that RIM’s co-CEO’s are aliens… Maybe even another anonymous letter from a former employee to confirm their extra terrestrial origins. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 5:29 pm. | RIM Confirms Wi-Fi PlayBook Rumors Are False – Not Discontinued | 12 comments |
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| RIM Stopping Wi-Fi Playbook Production Rumor – Anybody Else Confused? Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:06 PM PDT I am running into a bit of circular logic with the latest rumor about the Wi-Fi BlackBerry PlayBook. The Financial Post which supposedly broke the story starts by saying that RIM shares fell about 3.5% today. They then go on to quote RBC Capital Markets financial analyst Mike Abramsky saying that the "stock slide was due to media reports claiming RIM is considering stopping production of the WiFi-only PlayBook." The thing is the only media reports that claim RIM is stopping production of the Wi-Fi only BlackBerry PlayBook (BoyGenius Report) credit Mike Abramsky, the same analyst mentioned above who covers RIM regularly, for saying that RIM is considering possibly maybe reducing BlackBerry PlayBook Wi-Fi only production. They then go on to quote Mike Abramsky for possible reasons why the rumor, which according to all accounts he started, is possibly true because:
So now I am still confused as to if RIM is stopping production or simply building less of them now that they have fully stocked their sales channels. The Financial Post then makes a fantastical jump to RIM planning on ceasing production of the Wi-Fi only model. At least I follow Mikes reasoning that RIM may be focusing on their 3G/4G PlayBook along with their 7 new phones and upcoming QNX superphones. On the other hand who knows what is actually going on but RIM is pushing the PlayBook hard. It could be they simply are moving everything over to 4G models in the future but that seems to be a monumental waste. Anybody else seeing something a bit off about this rumor? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 5:06 pm. | RIM Stopping Wi-Fi Playbook Production Rumor – Anybody Else Confused? | 13 comments |
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| Shape Hears From RIM on PlayBook IM+ – Approval Coming Within 2 Weeks Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT We told you about IM+ for the BlackBerry PlayBook and RIM’s drawn out approval process. IM+ for the BlackBerry PlayBook has not been in the App World Review queue for over 2 months prompting Shape to speak out. Due to all the buzz created by them speaking out they finally heard from RIM’s Tyler Lessard, VP of Global Alliances and Developer Relations. He said that IM+ did not have a EULA (End User License Agreement) and admitted this should have been told to Shape much earlier. He said he will try to speed up the approval process for the next update with the EULA. Here is the update Shape posted on Google+ (Thanks TD!)
Bla1ze over at CrackBerry pointed out more details about the situation posted on Shapes blog:
It is really cool of Shape and CrackBerry to be giving away licenses but I really wish it would not take up to two weeks for this app to be available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. A EULA seems like such a petty reason to hold back an app especially after 2 months. Still at least now we know we are getting a native IM app for the PlayBook! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 4:39 pm. | Shape Hears From RIM on PlayBook IM+ – Approval Coming Within 2 Weeks | 3 comments |
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| TicketMaster v2.0 Beta Available in BlackBerry Beta Zone Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:12 AM PDT
It has been a long time since RIM updated their TicketMaster app. They just announced that version 2.0 of the TicketMaster app is now available in the Beta Zone and includes some nice new features. They also gave the app a graphics overhaul which makes it quite a bit more visually appealing compared to the previous mobile website style design. The new v2.0 beta of TicketMaster:
The redesign in my opinion is the biggest new bump along with an updated search feature and faster purchasing process. You can pick it up at www.blackBerry.com/beta or read more about it on the BlackBerry Insider Blog. The app is only available for those of you in North America with OS 4.5+ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 2:12 pm. | TicketMaster v2.0 Beta Available in BlackBerry Beta Zone | One comment |
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| Amazon Sellers Offering Deals on the BlackBerry PlayBook Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:13 AM PDT Now that RIM is starting to reach into retail channels with the BlackBerry PlayBook it was inevitable that price reductions would come with them. I love Amazon for always driving prices lower and together with their sellers they seem to be working. Brian pointed out that Amazon now has sellers with significantly lower prices than retail selling the BlackBerry PlayBook for: BlackBerry PlayBook 16 GB: $444 with free shipping While that lowest priced seller only has an 80% review rating there are others with nearly the same prices and much higher seller ratings. If you were looking for a good value on a BlackBerry PlayBook check out Amazon. Let us know if you spot any better deals! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 1:13 pm. | Amazon Sellers Offering Deals on the BlackBerry PlayBook | 6 comments |
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| Five Myths About AT&T-Mobile Merger by Consumer Advocate Free Press Posted: 18 Jul 2011 08:54 AM PDT I am not a big fan of the AT&T T-Mobile merger but it seems to be almost inevitable. It will be a sad day when both AT&T and T-Mobile have a virtual strangle hold on the wireless market. They seem to be trying to argue that this will be good for customers but lack of competition is never good for customers. Tashanna pointed out some great points on why this is the case posted by TmoNews from the Consumer Advocate Free Press. I only have an image of the points but they are well worth reading. Let me know if you find a better copy! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 11:54 am. | Five Myths About AT&T-Mobile Merger by Consumer Advocate Free Press | 3 comments |
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| Verizon Confirms LTE Cross Carrier Roaming is a Nonstarter Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:00 AM PDT Just when you thought that the news about mobile data could not get any worse… First we had AT&T lowering data caps to 2GB but at least had the decency to lower the price by $5. Then Verizon did the same lowering but kept the price the same. This all seems to be prompted by faster data networks including the rollout of LTE by Verizon and then by AT&T all in the name of better serving customers. The thing is AT&T has always been the main GSM carrier with sim cards along with T-Mobile allowing easy switching of unlocked phones between the two and other networks. Verizon and Sprint with CDMA did nothing of the sort. Many were hoping that since Verizon was finally moving to SIM cards with LTE there would be a little more interoperability between them and other carriers. No such luck. Verizon confirmed to PCMag that even though both AT&T and Verizon run LTE in the 700Mhz spectrum they only overlap a little bit. They are also much farther from the 1700Mhz and 1500Mhz of MetroPCS and LightSquared so no luck there either. The thing is we will probably see tri or quad band LTE phones in the future but you can see that carriers are not all that interested about interoperability… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 10:00 am. | Verizon Confirms LTE Cross Carrier Roaming is a Nonstarter | 5 comments |
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| RIM Starts Making BlackBerrys in Malaysia Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:39 AM PDT RIM has slowly expanded their manufacturing throughout the globe with plants in Mexico, Brazil, and other countries. Terrence noticed that RIM has started a new plant up in Malaysia. We heard rumors of such a plant before but this time we have pictures and everything. I wonder what model BlackBerrys they will be making there. I know that quality has been different from different plants over the years and it will be interesting to see how Malaysia makes a name for themselves. Via MobileWorld – Update: Check out more pics at Orenity via CrackBerry If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 9:39 am. | RIM Starts Making BlackBerrys in Malaysia | 5 comments |
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| RIM Apologizes for Code Signing Server Outage Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:49 AM PDT It took RIM 5 days but they finally got on top of the Code Signing server outages at the end of last week. Tyler Lessard, head of RIM's developer relations team, also publically apologized for the outages and confirmed that RIM take issues like this seriously. Hopefully in the future they will take them seriously enough to offer developers an ongoing status of the situation instead of them having to scour the forums. Alternatively I was really hoping to hear RIM finally just admit that code signing in its current form is simply a pain for developers and adds little to no value. I have been trying to drive that message home to RIM but they seem to just love themselves some code signing even with their next gen PlayBook OS. Here is the full letter from RIM:
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 18, 2011, 8:49 am. | RIM Apologizes for Code Signing Server Outage | One comment |
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