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- Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
- RIM Talks Up “The Power of Tap” With NFC and BlackBerry Tag
- Engineers boosts battery strength & recharging speed
- BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 Gets Updated in Beta Zone
- When is Enough Enough? The BlackBerry 7 “White Screen of Death”
- Mystery Pond HD PlayBook Game from XIMAD
- SoundID SIX Bluetooth Headset Released with EarPrint 3.0 Application
- Gameloft Updates UNO for BBM on BlackBerry 7 Smartphones
- Twitter Updated to v2.1.0.25 in BlackBerry Beta Zone
- Will the PlayBook pick up a little TouchPad momentum this holiday season?
- Telefonica Digital & RIM Rolling Out NFC Wallet Starting in Spain
- New Emergency Alert Messaging System in BlackBerry OS 7.1?
- Updated: Fourquare for BlackBerry v3.4.1 Rolling Out
- Hookt Messenger is Yet Another Cross Platform Messenger
| Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:37 PM PST
Its hard to believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow. To those of you celebrating with us in the US we wanted to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving from the whole BerryReview Team. For those of you outside the US we hope you can join in a bit of the celebration. We wanted to thank you all for making BerryReview feel like an extended family and community. Hopefully RIM has some nice presents for us this holiday season into early 2012!
Kevin @CrackBerry sent me a bit of holiday cheer yesterday with a lyrical classic he rhymed up with some help from Ryan. Their CrackBerry Jingle Bells may help set the holiday mood for RIM:
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 5:37 pm. | Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! | Leave a comment |
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| RIM Talks Up “The Power of Tap” With NFC and BlackBerry Tag Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:14 PM PST I have been very interested in hearing and seeing more from RIM with their NFC implementations. It was disappointing that the two new BlackBerry Torch models do not have NFC but all of the new models in the Bold and Curve lines have it. RIM has given us a bit of a taste of what NFC, which they are calling BlackBerry Tag, will mean to end users. First they told us about URL's, then payments with MasterCard, and how they will open doors. They even gave us a taste of how it will let you tap to share multimedia or adding BBM contacts.
RIM just sent an email to their enterprise edge email subscribers titled "The Power of Tap". It gives a few clear ideas of what RIM has in store for NFC:
Personally I am pretty excited about NFC. I have a dream that I will be able to unlock my apartment door and login to my computer using NFC. I am sure that is still a bit off but would't it be cool? Or say you could connect to a Wi-Fi network by tapping your phone against the router… Check out what RIM sent out below: The Power of the Tap This summer, Research in Motion® (RIM®) announced the release of five new BlackBerry® smartphones based on the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS). Particularly exciting is the release of the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 smartphone, which are the first BlackBerry smartphones to include built-in support for Near Field Communications (NFC). RIM combined NFC technology with BlackBerry Tag, introducing users to the power of tapping and opening up a world of many new and exciting capabilities. Soon you will be able to tap your BlackBerry smartphone to:
BlackBerry smartphones and MasterCard Recently, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 became the world's first SIM-based smartphones to receive MasterCard® PayPass™ handset certification. The certification was granted because BlackBerry smartphones meet the functionality, interoperability and security requirements of MasterCard. With more and more retailers and advertisers using NFC technology, this new flexibility and mobility will create an entirely new and increasingly unique shopping experience. Is it secure? At RIM, we always pair new mobility solutions with protection. When NFC technology merged with BlackBerry devices, we made sure that we did not sacrifice security. RIM developed a number of ways to keep your BlackBerry smartphone and your accounts safe and secure, including: ● By default, prompting for user confirmation when a user attempts to send or receive payment information using BlackBerry Tag (can be disabled by the user or managed through a security policy) ● Disabling tapping to prevent unwanted tagging from pockets or lost or stolen devices ● Using AES-256 encrypted transport protocol over Bluetooth® to share data Learn more about BlackBerry smartphones' NFC capabilities here and about how BlackBerry smartphones have been recognized by MasterCard here. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 5:14 pm. | RIM Talks Up “The Power of Tap” With NFC and BlackBerry Tag | Leave a comment |
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| Engineers boosts battery strength & recharging speed Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST Weird as it sounds, but it seems like the engineers at Northwestern University in the US have managed to not only increase the charge of the battery, but also increase its efficiency!
Now, if we do that to our BlackBerry J-M1 batteries and get our bold running for a week, would that not be great? Via BBC If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 4:55 pm. | Engineers boosts battery strength & recharging speed | One comment |
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| BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 Gets Updated in Beta Zone Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PST
Please see below for fixed issues in BlackBerry Traffic version 3.0.0.319: *Fixed* Guidance Options: wording changed to “Standard-quality Audio (2.5x larger data download)” and “High-quality Audio (10x larger data download)” *Fixed* Battery Consumption: periodic timers disabled when in background and in arrived state. You can download it via the BlackBerry Beta Zone. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 4:05 pm. | BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 Gets Updated in Beta Zone | 2 comments |
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| When is Enough Enough? The BlackBerry 7 “White Screen of Death” Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:01 PM PST With every up, there is a down. It is just how life works. Not everything you love is perfect, and that poses the question of when does one out weigh the other? The issue I seem to be having is JVM errors and White Screen of Deaths! (WSD). There has been a lot of buzz going around about dead 99xx devices. People having them completely bricked when they wake up. Others are experiencing WSD’s on a re-occurring basis. I have experienced this with different errors and multiple devices which rules out hardware issues. Me, personally have now had 6 JVM errors between 2 devices in 3 months. To me, that is uncalled for, and is becoming quite frustrating. I never thought I would carry 2 devices on me, just to use one as a back up in case one all of a sudden dies, but wish I did last weekend. That is when JVM 512 pushed me over the edge. I was on vacation in Boston with my Fiancee and we were having a great time, she decided to leave her 9700 (she wont upgrade after seeing all my issues) at home so she wouldn’t roam and get extra charges. Between the two of us, we really only need one phone. First night we are there, it WSD’s me, a truly annoying occurrence. I had my laptop, but not a cable on me. I calmly went down to the front desk and explained what I needed to the clerk, and she let me go through lost and found, an Android charger was there, and that would suffice. A hour later, im up and running, had to incur $22 in roaming data charges because it wouldn’t register email over wifi. I am at my tipping point after last night, 9 days later, its error-ed out again. My latest back up on my work computer, had to wait until the morning to wipe and reload my OS and restore my info. I do not want to leave BlackBerry and their works, as I am a loyal FanBoi…. but with these issues keep happening like any other unsatisfied customer I will have to find a solution that works for me. It saddens me that under the pressure that they are facing to succeed and over come the adversity pounded on them by other platforms and analysts…. they are crumbling. So it is fair to ask, when is enough ENOUGH? When can a loyal user be pushed over the limit and forced to go to a device he/she does not want to use, but has to for stability and reliability? Have you experienced any of these? Come across a lot of frustration with 0s 7 devices? I am really hoping there is some sort of software fix RIM will push out to fix these constant JVM errors. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 4:01 pm. | When is Enough Enough? The BlackBerry 7 “White Screen of Death” | 14 comments |
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| Mystery Pond HD PlayBook Game from XIMAD Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:40 PM PST
XIMAD has released their latest PlayBook game in the form of Mystery Pond HD. XIMAD let us know that the game has done very well on Android and WP7 so it should be a hit on the PlayBook. The idea is to help the wizard remove the bugs (DE-BUG) his mystery pond by matching. Its hard to describe but you can check out a YouTube video below:
Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkYou can pick up Mystery Pond HD in App World for $2.99 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 3:40 pm. | Mystery Pond HD PlayBook Game from XIMAD | Leave a comment |
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| SoundID SIX Bluetooth Headset Released with EarPrint 3.0 Application Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:35 AM PST
Last year Luis reviewed the SoundID 510 which shipped along with a EarPrint app that gave you added functionality from your BlackBerry. They have now released a new version of their headset called the SoundID SIX bluetooth headset that comes with EarPrint 3.0. As far as I can tell the EarPrint app in App World was updated last month but going by the reviews I hope it improves.
The new SoundID SIX headset offers:
Check out more about the SoundID SIX at www.soundid.com where it is available for $129.99. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 1:35 pm. | SoundID SIX Bluetooth Headset Released with EarPrint 3.0 Application | Leave a comment |
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| Gameloft Updates UNO for BBM on BlackBerry 7 Smartphones Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:50 AM PST
Gameloft has not updated their UNO game for smartphones for awhile now. Oddly they just released a new UNO for BBM game that throws in multiplayer fun with an odd requirement. It only works on BlackBerry OS 7 devices. Specifically the Bold 9900, Torch 9810 & 9860, and Curve 9360. Hopefully they expand that pool soon but the concept of UNO over BBM sort of intrigues me…
You can pick up UNO for BBM in App World for $4.99 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 11:50 am. | Gameloft Updates UNO for BBM on BlackBerry 7 Smartphones | Leave a comment |
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| Twitter Updated to v2.1.0.25 in BlackBerry Beta Zone Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:32 AM PST Just got an email from RIM stating they have updated the Twitter Beta in Beta Zone to 2.1.0.25. Some of the changes made are:
You can grab it by signing in to the BlackBerry Beta Zone and downloading it. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 11:32 am. | Twitter Updated to v2.1.0.25 in BlackBerry Beta Zone | Leave a comment |
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| Will the PlayBook pick up a little TouchPad momentum this holiday season? Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:30 AM PST NPD group recently put out a report that claimed that the HP TouchPad has the second largest unit share in the tablet sphere after Apple’s iPad. AppleInsider wrote a post that (logically) theorized that that the marketshare is due directly to the TouchPad’s fire sale pricing earlier this year at $99. So my question is, will the PlayBook’s huge price drop encourage widespread adoption ala the TouchPad? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by David for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 10:30 am. | Will the PlayBook pick up a little TouchPad momentum this holiday season? | 5 comments |
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| Telefonica Digital & RIM Rolling Out NFC Wallet Starting in Spain Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:22 AM PST
We told you before that the new NFC packing BlackBerry 7 devices received MasterCard PayPass certification and were going to be piloted by Orange in France. Now RIM just announced that Telefonica Digital is going to be doing the same thing starting in Spain. Telefonica has developed a version of their wallet for NFC BlackBerrys including the BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Curve 9360 and BlackBerry Curve 9380. Telefonica will deploy the Wallet first in Spain and roll out to several international markets in 2012. The Telefonica Wallet for BlackBerry makes use of SIM-based NFC capabilities which is supposed to offer a simple interface for managing the cards in your NFC "Wallet." It replicates a wallet by showing you the different cards and then letting you select a card and get more info incluing getting your account balances and confirmations from banks. Check out the full announcement below: Telefonica Digital and RIM announce NFC payments with BlackBerry smartphones Brings a secure environment for conducting transactions WATERLOO, ONTARIO and MADRID, SPAIN–(Marketwire – Nov. 23, 2011) – In collaboration with local banks and retailers, Telefonica will roll out the Telefonica Wallet for BlackBerry to 350 employees at its headquarters in Distrito Telefonica, Spain. Those taking part in the trial will be able to make payments in a simple, easy, safe and convenient way by simply tapping their NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphone against a reader. Employees that are part of the NFC pilot project will also be able use their BlackBerry smartphone (in lieu of a security card) to gain physical access to the Telefonica headquarters office. The Telefonica Wallet for BlackBerry currently supports the following NFC-enabled smartphones: BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9900, BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 9360 and BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 9380, all of which run the new BlackBerry(R) 7 operating system. According to Julio Linares, COO from Telefonica, S.A., "We have chosen the BlackBerry solution for this pilot because of the security that the platform brings," He continued: "RIM’s participation has been key for this pilot project, and we are now planning to extend the project to more and more Telefonica employees around the world." "We are getting ever closer to the point where our customers will be able to take the contents of their wallets and put them on their mobiles," said Matthew Key, Chairman & CEO Telefonica Digital. "Trials such as this are important to ensuring a great customer experience and we look forward to seeing the launch of commercial wallet services in several markets next year." "RIM is committed to supporting the advancement of NFC and its many applications in the market," explained Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at RIM. "We have a strong partnership with Telefonica Group and we are very proud to participate in this important pilot, which allows people to use their BlackBerry smartphone in place of separate physical cards for mobile payments and building access." The Telefonica Wallet for BlackBerry makes use of SIM-based NFC capabilities, offering a simple interface for managing cards. The application replicates a physical wallet, showing the different cards available to the user. Once the user has selected a card, they are offered a range of options including making transactions, getting account balances, receiving confirmations from the bank. BlackBerry smartphones offer a secure environment for NFC payments. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Curve 9360 smartphones have already received certification for NFC payments and are compatible with the UICC/SWP protocol which, when used with Telefonica SIM cards, provides a secure platform for NFC use. About Telefonica Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry(R) solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 10:22 am. | Telefonica Digital & RIM Rolling Out NFC Wallet Starting in Spain | Leave a comment |
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| New Emergency Alert Messaging System in BlackBerry OS 7.1? Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:09 AM PST I am not quite sure what to make of this latest rumor coming from N4BB. They scored some screenshots of a new Emergency Alert Messages system showing up on BlackBerry OS 7.1. It could be that RIM is just rebranding the old broadcast messaging system that nobody has ever really used for years. Or it could be some new system in place to send out alerts.
There are different alert message types including Presidential Alert, Extreme threat, Severe threat, Amber alert, and Monthly alert tests. You can disable all of them except for Presidential Alerts whatever that means. Anybody have some conspiracy theory to explain this one? Maybe RIM is taking over the Amber alert system? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 10:09 am. | New Emergency Alert Messaging System in BlackBerry OS 7.1? | 3 comments |
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| Updated: Fourquare for BlackBerry v3.4.1 Rolling Out Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:51 AM PST Update: Foursquare has put out an official announcement for this update on their blog. This version adds Foursquare Events and Checkin details along with the following improvements:
Foursquare has updated their app for BlackBerry smartphones today to v3.4.1. This new update is not a huge feature bump but BBNews.pl noticed that it does include improvements all around from battery savings to adding Foursquare events. They have also improved GPS and other tweaks. You can download the latest Foursquare version in App World. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 9:51 am. | Updated: Fourquare for BlackBerry v3.4.1 Rolling Out | 3 comments |
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| Hookt Messenger is Yet Another Cross Platform Messenger Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:45 AM PST It was two months ago when I quoted Brent Rose from Gizmodo who said it best in "we need another messenger app like we need extra nipples." Guess what? We have yet another cross platform messenger app from Hookt. This one is another take on cross platform messaging with inbox integration and send/read/typing indicators. It actually looks much better than the competition but still requires your friends to download yet another app…
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, November 23, 2011, 8:45 am. | Hookt Messenger is Yet Another Cross Platform Messenger | One comment |
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