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- DataVault Password Manager v4.7.1 Adds OS 7 Support & More
- Review: Scosche freeKEY Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard
- Why I Think RIM Will Succeed… The QNX Powered Comeback
- BlackBerry Bold 9790 “Bellagio” Caught On Camera Alongside a Bold 9900
- RIM Expands BlackBerry MVS to Germany, Austria, Switzerland & France
- RIM Agrees to License Dolby AAC Tech to Settle Patent Lawsuit
- Herman the Hermit Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook (Marmalade SDK)
- Layar Brings Their Free Augmented Reality Browser to BlackBerry 7 Devices
- BBMCP Comes Out of Beta With v1.0
- Stock Pictures of the Elusive BlackBerry 9980 R47 “Porsche Knight” FrankenBerry?
- Pixel Brains Releases Trickle Game for the PlayBook
DataVault Password Manager v4.7.1 Adds OS 7 Support & More Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:39 AM PDT Ascendo DataVault Password Manager is currently one of the best password managers for BlackBerry. They just updated their suite with the BlackBerry app going to v4.7.1 and the Windows desktop app going to v4.8.17. This new update adds support for BlackBerry 7 devices and their higher resolutions. Here is the change log: DataVault for BlackBerry (v4.7.1)
DataVault for Windows (v4.8.17)
If you don't already own a copy you can pick up Ascendo DataVault desktop sync bundle for $29.99 in the store If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, September 13, 2011, 4:39 am. | DataVault Password Manager v4.7.1 Adds OS 7 Support & More | Leave a comment | |
Review: Scosche freeKEY Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:00 PM PDT Recently Scosche released a bluetooth wireless keyboard that only requires a device with a bluetooth pairing mode to work. It is designed with mobility in mind targeting tablet devices. They sent us one to review and luckily all though not official supported the keyboard works on the BlackBerry PlayBook. Package: The package it came in is simple, folded into a small box, with an instruction manual and a retractable mini USB cable for charging the keyboard. Getting started: First thing is to charge the keyboard if is not fully charge yet. You do not need to install any special software or app on the PlayBook. Once it is paired the Key board you can turn it on and off as needed and the PlayBook automatically connects to it. Pairing: To pair the keyboard you need to turn on they keyboard by pushing the connect button once, a red star will light up o the right side next to it. Once you see it lit, go to the bluetooth options on the PlayBook and make sure the device is set to discoverable. Then click add new device. When the PlayBook lists the scosche keyboard click on it to pair and it will give you a number; that number you will type it on the keyboard and hit enter when you are done. The keyboard should be paired, you can test this by typing something using the keyboard. Specifications and Features:
Usability: The keyboard feels soft and a bit different since is the first time using one like this one. The keyboard is big enough to type like you would on a regular keyboard. The size is good enough where the user does not feel as if they were typing on a miniature keyboard. It has good enough space between the keys that you can type fast enough using both hands. The more you use it the more you get use to typing on it. I found that the keyboard works great when testing it with other devices including an android device, the BlackBerry but I did noticed that in earlier builds of the PlayBook OS the PlayBook would lose the connection. It is not the keyboard but it seems the PlayBook can only handle so many Bluetooth connections at once. The latest OS updates seem to handle the connection much better without unexpectedly dropping the connection. Using the keyboard at first feels weird because it is fairly soft compare to regular computer keyboards. After a while I got used to it and it feels comfortable typing on it. To put it to good use I decided to finishing this review using it with the PlayBook. When theuser types the keys give feedback you feel the keys click. It is more comfortable typing on it than a netbook keyboard. One of the best part is that you can easily fold the keyboard and take with you anywhere. Combine these keyboard with a portable Bluetooth mouse, and you are set on the go. I use it to edit documents, and sometimes to type articles when I am away from home. RIM has improved the OS to support these devices recently because I noticed that when I am using a mouse it has an indicator showing what a right mouse click will do. The other cool part of this keyboard is that you can easily charge from anywhere you can plug it to a USB connection. The battery last quite a bit so if you use it for periods of time it can last a while. The design, and the functionality of the keyboard definitely make it a top choice if you are looking for one to use with your mobile device, be it BlackBerry PlayBook, or the competitors.
You can purchase the Keyboard from www.scosche.com for $59.99 or Amazon where you can usually get it at a lower price. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 6:00 pm. | Review: Scosche freeKEY Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard | 3 comments | |
Why I Think RIM Will Succeed… The QNX Powered Comeback Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:03 PM PDT The last 12 months for RIM and the Blackberry brand have been HELL. I trace the free fall back to the day the Torch 9800 was released just over 1 year ago. I call that wake up day. That is the day for me that started RIM on the path that it currently finds itself in, with stock prices in the toilet, media/public perception being eroded and the RIM faithful having their loyalty tested. It's when the critics and bloggers really started to RIP into RIM. It is the day the public, including fans, started to grow inpatient with RIM. We all know what happened since, the buggy OS 6 launch, the lackluster 9780 update… the Style… the Playbook without BBM/Email/Calendar, the delayed OS 7 launch etc etc… finishing off with where we are today, with the latest batch of OS 7 phones being on the market for a couple weeks. Today we find RIM is in the middle of a rebuild, yet, the analysts keep calling out that RIM is dying and many blog sites keep perpetuating these stories, furthering the problem of RIM's image reconstruction. There is no denying RIM deserved the criticism it got and needed the wake up call, but, I feel that wake up call has been heard and that the valid criticism and analysis has turned into rampant miss information and creative reporting by people who don't understand the future plans of RIM and how RIM is making the transition for the future. I feel we are past the point of reflecting on why RIM got to this position, it has been beat to death, and it is clear RIM has already started to turn things around. That is now why I write this piece. I write this piece because… I feel…. things are different now since the OS 7 releases. I feel that RIM is literally half way through turning the corner. I feel that the majority of analysts either do not fully understand the mobile landscape as it stands today, are operating on months old information or have up to date information but don't understand it. I also feel that there are some out there that know what RIM has in store, know the potential RIM has; however, they want to short the stock price and keep it down in an effort to make money for themselves or those they associate with. What set me over the top and inspired me to write this opinion piece was the numerous articles that referenced Mr. Misek's analysis of all things RIM that came out a couple days ago. It was such a brutal and out of touch analysis of RIM's situation. It made Mr. Misek seem like he hadn't read any of the new news about RIM over the last 4-6 weeks. The fact that it got so much play all over the internet bothered me. Mr. Misek's analysis got so many thoughts running through my head that I felt compelled to write this piece… and what I want to write about is WHY I THINK RIM WILL SUCCEED This is purely my own opinion and it 100% relies on RIM delivering a solid QNX phone, the Colt as it's called today. Given a solid Colt……. this is why I feel RIM will RISE. OS 7 phones were not expected to make record sales
RIM has a loyal following in Canada, Europe and 3rd World countries
RIM still carries cache, tarnished cache, but still cache
Android development will skip a beat
RIM has a vision for implementing services outside the superphone/tablet space that no one else has
RIM just revamped the team
The above 6 points lay the foundation to allow RIM to make their comeback; however, lots of hard work and execution needs to happen with the QNX phone launch to capitalize on these foundations. There are some key areas they need to execute on:
In summary, I believe the combination of the above 5 factors in RIM's favour and the execution on the above 5 areas will lead RIM into the future and beyond. There are a great many people out there who have switched to Android/iPhone and want to come back to Blackberry, they just need a good reason, and the Colt has the potential to be that good reason. When putting things in perspective, RIM still has a huge fan base in North America and abroad. This will not go away in the next 12 months, thus giving RIM its window to complete its turnaround. The critics forget that the public, especially the American public, are very fickle consumers. While it may not be in fashion now to support Blackberry, with a solid QNX Colt, it can still go back to being in fashion, just as it was before. In the end it all comes down to execution. RIM has a window of opportunity here that they are lucky to have: Steve Jobs stepping down at Apple, HP shutting down webOS, Android under siege with lawsuits, this is the time for RIM to bust through with the Colt and take back the industry. I for one will continue to anxiously await the next leaks of the Colt and all the new products put out by RIM. I have faith that RIM understands its mistakes and is turning things around. The next 12 months should be interesting! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by BBA Brian for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 4:03 pm. | Why I Think RIM Will Succeed… The QNX Powered Comeback | 17 comments | |
BlackBerry Bold 9790 “Bellagio” Caught On Camera Alongside a Bold 9900 Posted: 12 Sep 2011 11:38 AM PDT We have heard about the BlackBerry Bold 9790 (codename Bellagio) a few times but now we have it on camera right next to a BlackBerry Bold 9900 thanks to the BoyGenius. The Bold 9790 is sort of an alternative to the Bold 9900 but also packs a touchscreen along with Wi-Fi, 5MP Camera, 8GB storage, NFC, & GPS. They also think it is sporting the same 1.2Ghz processor. In other words it is the middle ground between the Bold 9900 and Bold 9700 models. What do you think of it? I am wondering what niche RIM is trying to fill with this device… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 2:38 pm. | BlackBerry Bold 9790 “Bellagio” Caught On Camera Alongside a Bold 9900 | 5 comments | |
RIM Expands BlackBerry MVS to Germany, Austria, Switzerland & France Posted: 12 Sep 2011 10:01 AM PDT For some reason RIM has been keeping a tight lid on their enterprise BlackBerry MVS (Mobile Voice System) to only North America and UK. That is until this week when they announced on their @BlackBerryBiz Twitter account that it is now available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland & France. They announced back in June that they were supporting the Avaya voice system to bring their support to the following voice systems:
Check out more details about the BlackBerry MVS @ BlackBerry.com. Thanks J for the tip! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 1:01 pm. | RIM Expands BlackBerry MVS to Germany, Austria, Switzerland & France | Leave a comment | |
RIM Agrees to License Dolby AAC Tech to Settle Patent Lawsuit Posted: 12 Sep 2011 08:42 AM PDT We told you back in June that Dolby had sued RIM for patent infringement on many of RIM's products for using the HE AAC codec. RIM has been supporting the AAC codec for years but Dolby woke up and decided to sue. That lawsuit is now over according to the WSJ though the financial terms were not disclosed. You have to love when public lawsuits are used to get a company to pony up money. Here is what Dolby had to say:
This is after their statement back in June:
That is one less patent worry for RIM… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 11:42 am. | RIM Agrees to License Dolby AAC Tech to Settle Patent Lawsuit | 2 comments | |
Herman the Hermit Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook (Marmalade SDK) Posted: 12 Sep 2011 07:40 AM PDT I am absolutely loving these slick Marmalade SDK games on the BlackBerry PlayBook. My latest favorite is Herman the Hermit from VisualDreams. This is their latest PlayBook Marmalade SDK port and the game is very fun and playable. You control a crazy hermit and help him make leaps from platform to platform. It will have you both laughing and enjoying yourself at the same time. Check out a video of the game at the bottom of this page to see what I mean. Game features include:
You can pick up Herman the Hermit in App World for $2.99 at this link Cross platform video trailer: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkIf you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 10:40 am. | Herman the Hermit Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook (Marmalade SDK) | One comment | |
Layar Brings Their Free Augmented Reality Browser to BlackBerry 7 Devices Posted: 12 Sep 2011 06:54 AM PDT Judy let us know that Layer has released a version of their Layar Reality Browser for BlackBerry 7 devices. We knew the new augmented reality capabilities in BlackBerry 7 would bring some interesting apps but I have yet to see a really compelling one so I keep trying them out. Layar takes an interesting take on AR showing 2,000+ layers overlaid on your BlackBerry screen. You can also share your experiences on Facebook and Twitter to share your layers. They claim to also have 3D objects but I have not managed to see one yet. Check out more details at www.layar.com or download the free app in App World. Check out an explanation of the service in their video below: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkIf you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 9:54 am. | Layar Brings Their Free Augmented Reality Browser to BlackBerry 7 Devices | Leave a comment | |
BBMCP Comes Out of Beta With v1.0 Posted: 12 Sep 2011 06:47 AM PDT BlackBerry Master Control Program (BBMCP) has been in beta since September 2008 and now 3 years later it is finally out of beta with two solid beta builds under its belt. There have been no major bugs in the last public release so they made it an official build. Kudos to the BBMCP team for making such a useful tool for BlackBerry device tinkering. The new v1.0 does bring a few small changes including: Changes in MCP 1.0 Final – 9/11/11 – Codename: Seasons In The Abyss
You can pick up the updated release at these links: Standard / Portable or read more about it on the MCPFX blog. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 9:47 am. | BBMCP Comes Out of Beta With v1.0 | 3 comments | |
Stock Pictures of the Elusive BlackBerry 9980 R47 “Porsche Knight” FrankenBerry? Posted: 12 Sep 2011 06:37 AM PDT I am still not sure what to make of this mysterious BlackBerry 9980 R47 rumored Porsche concept phone codenamed "Knight" but its entertaining either way. The latest out of China from BerryCN are some stock pictures of the device. Its kind of odd to check out stock pictures after seeing pictures and video of a device but who knows. They are still calling it a design concept but I am sort of weird-ed out by that fourth icon in this render? Anybody want one of these frankenberrys? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 9:37 am. | Stock Pictures of the Elusive BlackBerry 9980 R47 “Porsche Knight” FrankenBerry? | 6 comments | |
Pixel Brains Releases Trickle Game for the PlayBook Posted: 12 Sep 2011 05:45 AM PDT Pixel Brain Games let us know that they have released their final Flash/Air PlayBook game before digging into the PlayBook Native SDK. This latest game is called Trickle and is a great puzzle game. Its nice and easy yet it grabs you in. You simply place the numbered drops on a grid for points and setting up "chain reactions" for points. Game features include:
You can pick up Trickle for $1.99 at AppWorld. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, September 12, 2011, 8:45 am. | Pixel Brains Releases Trickle Game for the PlayBook | Leave a comment | |
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