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- Android Launchers for Honeycomb & Ice Cream Sandwich on the PlayBook
- BBM Music v1.0.0.124 Now Available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone
- Updated: BlackBerry Windows Live Messenger v2.5.108 Released – Others Coming Soon?
- Rogers to Sell White BlackBerry Curve 9360 Soon
- Free N.O.V.A & Texas Hold’em Poker 2 from Gameloft Courtesy of RIM
- BBM Generation Protégé Challenge Part I Contestants Selected – Check Them Out!
- Vodafone UK Shows Off a White BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Video
- Former RIM VP Tyler Lessard Joins Fixmo as Chief Marketing Officer
- Gist for BlackBerry v1.6.12 Released With Usability Updates
- RIM Explains Platform Strategy Including Lack of BlackBerry Java on BBX Platform
- AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9900 “Coming Soon” – Possibly Nov 6th?
- Porsche Designed BlackBerry Bold Launching October 27th?
| Android Launchers for Honeycomb & Ice Cream Sandwich on the PlayBook Posted: 25 Oct 2011 01:45 AM PDT
RIM ported the Android runtime environment to the BlackBerry PlayBook but that runtime is built on the phone specific v2.3.3 of Android. While this does not really limit the platform in features it does have a main drawback. Google has released v3.0 (Honeycomb) and v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) of Android which have a more tablet friendly interface which is called a "Launcher" on Android. A few tinkerers in the CrackBerry forums managed to get the Android launchers for Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich to run on the PlayBook. This gives you a much nicer home screen interface from the Android player. This is not a huge deal but it is quite fun especially once you check out the video Shahzoor @BBin posted of it: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkYou can read more about the hack at this link in the CrackBerry forums and if you are feeling adventurous pick up the APK files here If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 25, 2011, 4:45 am. | Android Launchers for Honeycomb & Ice Cream Sandwich on the PlayBook | Leave a comment |
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| BBM Music v1.0.0.124 Now Available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone Posted: 24 Oct 2011 02:13 PM PDT RIM put out v1.0.0.117 a little over a week ago in the BlackBerry Beta Zone and then quickly yanked it out. Now they have put out a similar release of v1.0.0.124 that fixes issues along with some nice improvements though it still has a way to go. RIM was kind enough to provide the change log below with this release but you can pick it up now in the beta zone at www.blackberry.com/beta General Improvements
Media Playback Improvements: continue reading for rest of improvements:
Contacts Improvements
Known Issues
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 5:13 pm. | BBM Music v1.0.0.124 Now Available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone | Leave a comment |
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| Updated: BlackBerry Windows Live Messenger v2.5.108 Released – Others Coming Soon? Posted: 24 Oct 2011 01:41 PM PDT Update: It looks like RIM has gotten around to releasing the updates to Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger bringing them to v2.5.108. RIM usually updates their native IM clients in one batch so this is a bit odd. Josh pointed out to us that Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry has been updated to v2.5.108 through App World. The thing is that Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger seem to still be sitting pretty at v2.5.85. My guess is that maybe RIM rolled out the Windows Live Messenger update early or the others are stuck in App World cache limbo… Or it could be simply that RIM is breaking tradition and just updating Windows Live Messenger by itself. Either way you can download Windows Live Messenger at the link below: If the other also get updated they should be here: If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 4:41 pm. | Updated: BlackBerry Windows Live Messenger v2.5.108 Released – Others Coming Soon? | 2 comments |
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| Rogers to Sell White BlackBerry Curve 9360 Soon Posted: 24 Oct 2011 11:17 AM PDT The latest rumor from up north is that Rogers is gearing up to sell a white version of the BlackBerry Curve 9360. According to MobileSyrup some Rogers stores are already getting dummy devices for the white Curve 9360. The pricing is set for $49.99 with a 3 year contract or $349.99 without. Still cannot get over these 3 year contracts… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 2:17 pm. | Rogers to Sell White BlackBerry Curve 9360 Soon | Leave a comment |
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| Free N.O.V.A & Texas Hold’em Poker 2 from Gameloft Courtesy of RIM Posted: 24 Oct 2011 11:08 AM PDT
RIM has just released their latest two free apps in their complimentary offering for the outage earlier this month. JD let us know about the two games that showed up in the new "Thank You Gift" category in App World. The games are N.O.V.A and Texas Hold'em Poker 2 from Gameloft. The games are only supported on select platforms and oddly I cannot find a record of their paid counterparts in App World so I have no idea if they are any good. Check them out below and let us know what you think! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 2:08 pm. | Free N.O.V.A & Texas Hold’em Poker 2 from Gameloft Courtesy of RIM | 2 comments |
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| BBM Generation Protégé Challenge Part I Contestants Selected – Check Them Out! Posted: 24 Oct 2011 09:19 AM PDT We told you before about the BBM Generation Protégé challenge that RIM was sponsoring to connect youth with celebrity influencers. Well the results are in for the first challenge that the celebrity influencers put out and I the responses are pretty cool. The results for the first challenge in the six categories come in both text and video form and you can find them on the BBM Challenge homepage by click on the celeb influencer and then selecting to view their protégés. Let us know what your favorites are! Voting starts in a little over 6 days so stay tuned… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 12:19 pm. | BBM Generation Protégé Challenge Part I Contestants Selected – Check Them Out! | Leave a comment |
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| Vodafone UK Shows Off a White BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Video Posted: 24 Oct 2011 08:56 AM PDT
I don't know what it is about BlackBerrys in white but they just look good. We heard before that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 would be getting the white treatment like previous bold devices and it looks like that is happening. Babisboi pointed out a video preview of the device done by Vodafone UK and the device really looks good. Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkSo who is picking up a Bold 9900 in White? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 11:56 am. | Vodafone UK Shows Off a White BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Video | One comment |
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| Former RIM VP Tyler Lessard Joins Fixmo as Chief Marketing Officer Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:59 AM PDT Tyler Lessard left RIM not to long ago and it looks like he has jumped ship to the other side of the platform game. Tyler was formerly the VP of BlackBerry Global Alliances and Developer Relations at RIM. Now he is on the development side working at Fixmo as their Chief Marketing Officer. Fixmo makes a handful of BlackBerry apps but their bread and butter is Fixmo Sentinel which is a cross platform management system for mobile devices. Its nice to see that Tyler will be sticking around in the mobile ecosystem. Kudos to the Fixmo team and the best of luck to Tyler. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 10:59 am. | Former RIM VP Tyler Lessard Joins Fixmo as Chief Marketing Officer | One comment |
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| Gist for BlackBerry v1.6.12 Released With Usability Updates Posted: 24 Oct 2011 07:45 AM PDT Gist has updated their BlackBerry app yet again to v1.6.12 last week during DevCon. We didn't get to mention it in all the craziness but it is worth upgrading if you use Gist. The new version brings a nice list of usability improvements to the app including:
You can pick up the latest version of Gist in App World free If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 10:45 am. | Gist for BlackBerry v1.6.12 Released With Usability Updates | Leave a comment |
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| RIM Explains Platform Strategy Including Lack of BlackBerry Java on BBX Platform Posted: 24 Oct 2011 06:55 AM PDT We told you that RIM officially said at DevCon last week that the upcoming BlackBerry BBX Platform would not support BlackBerry Java. Now Alec Saunders from RIM has detailed a bit more about that strategy on their DevBlog. They more or less explain that BlackBerry Java will not be supported on the BBX platform and what RIM's future strategy is. Here is exactly what they have to say about BlackBerry Java:
The way to go forward on the BBX platform is either using the BBX C/C++ Native SDK or WebWorks apps or in RIM's words:
RIM also confirms that the PlayBook and future BBX devices also support two development communities beyond the core super apps through:
The most important thing for BlackBerry Java Developers to read is the end of Alec's strategy explanation:
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 9:55 am. | RIM Explains Platform Strategy Including Lack of BlackBerry Java on BBX Platform | 4 comments |
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| AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9900 “Coming Soon” – Possibly Nov 6th? Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:44 AM PDT I know that AT&T customers have been clamoring for a BlackBerry Bold 9900 since the device launched. AT&T has been dragging their feet only offering their exclusive BlackBerry Torch 9810 but now it looks like the promised Bold 9900 is finally coming. Tony let us know that AT&T posted a tweet last week that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is "Coming Soon." The CrackBerry team also heard from their tip line that it might be coming on Sunday Nov 6th but they have not been able to confirm that. Either way AT&T really needs to release the device yesterday! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 8:44 am. | AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9900 “Coming Soon” – Possibly Nov 6th? | 3 comments |
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| Porsche Designed BlackBerry Bold Launching October 27th? Posted: 24 Oct 2011 05:35 AM PDT We have seen quite a bit of the unusually designed BlackBerry by Porsche which is based on the BlackBerry Bold 9900 hardware. According to a invite scored by TBreak the device will be launching on October 27th at the worlds tallest restaurant in Dubai. It should be interesting to see what the demand will be for the device and what sort of hit it will take on owners pockets… In case you forgot what it looks like check out the pic after the break. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, October 24, 2011, 8:35 am. | Porsche Designed BlackBerry Bold Launching October 27th? | One comment |
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