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- IM+ Introduces Their Own Cross Platform Messenger “Beep” in Beta
- BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 Going Gold Today
- Twitter for BlackBerry v2.1 Out of Beta With Multi-Account Support
- BBX Renamed to BlackBerry 10 After RIM Barred from Using BBX Name
- Latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS Fix Gets Jailbroken Again… Cat & Mouse Game Begins?
- BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.585 Found Online
- BlackBerry DevCon Asia Live Coverage
- BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 Kicks Off – Free Modern Combat 2 for PlayBook
- Angry Pigs Offers Up Another Angry Birds Clone for BlackBerry
- RIM Confirms Fix of “Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability” (Aka Dingleberry Jailbreak)
- RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.8.6067 – Dingleberry Fix?
- Chase Finally Releases Mobile Banking App for BlackBerry With Check Deposits!
- Marmalade Releases Fun Zixxby Shooting Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook
- RIM Shows Off Some Future USB Accessory Tinkering on the PlayBook
- BlackBerry PlayBook Dingleberry Root Exploit Explained
- Free Number Cruncher v2.0 Adds BBM Multiplayer Integration
- RPost Registered Email Service With Encryption & Signatures to BlackBerry
- Advanced Users: Dingleberry Jailbreak Allows for Android Market Install
- Free BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v2.0 Released
- DevCon Asia Will be Starting Tomorrow!
| IM+ Introduces Their Own Cross Platform Messenger “Beep” in Beta Posted: 07 Dec 2011 02:03 AM PST Shape let us know about their latest BlackBerry Beta app which integrates their new Beep cross platform messaging service with IM+. I am not sure if we need yet another cross platform messenger but at least this one is baked into the new IM+. The way it works is by merging your Address Book with your instant messaging client. Everybody on IM+ Beep is using their phone number as their username sort of like how WhatsApp works. Either way you can try out the new version of IM+ in their v10.0.0.12 beta at the links below: PS: The most active beta testers will be rewarded with licenses for IM+ Pro or other SHAPE Services products of their choice. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 7, 2011, 5:03 am. | IM+ Introduces Their Own Cross Platform Messenger “Beep” in Beta | Leave a comment |
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| BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 Going Gold Today Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:45 PM PST
Well it is all about how you translate today but Alec Saunders of RIM has confirmed that the BlackBerry 7.1 SDK will be going gold today. They are in Singapore so today may mean the next 24 hours but still that means it is coming out of beta. That is nice to see before the OS actually ships. Now we can only hope that carriers are getting their act together and releasing these 7.1 OS builds starting this month! You can check this page to see if the BlackBerry Java SDK 7.1 Gold release goes live. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:45 pm. | BlackBerry Java SDK v7.1 Going Gold Today | One comment |
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| Twitter for BlackBerry v2.1 Out of Beta With Multi-Account Support Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:30 PM PST
RIM has finally brought their Twitter for BlackBerry v2.1 update out of beta today. This new version brings my favorite feature, multi-account support, to the masses. This means I can finally switch between my personal and BerryReview Twitter account though hopefully RIM will allow us to do it at the same time soon! The full change log includes:
You can pick up the updated Twitter for BlackBerry for OS 5.0+ devices in App World or read the announcement on RIM's blog. Keep in mind it may take up to 24 hours to show up. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:30 pm. | Twitter for BlackBerry v2.1 Out of Beta With Multi-Account Support | Leave a comment |
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| BBX Renamed to BlackBerry 10 After RIM Barred from Using BBX Name Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:09 PM PST
Now this is a sad day for RIM marketing. After solid names like the Bold and Curve and a very promising BBX name for the future BlackBerry QNX based platform we have RIM changing things again. BASIS has put out a press release that a US Federal court in Albuquerque has banned RIM from using the BBX name. That means RIM was immediately barred from using the BBX trademark at BlackBerry DevCon in Singapore. That has not stopped RIM and they have now renamed BBX as BlackBerry 10 for RIM's next generation smartphones. I guess RIM sees the need to jump directly from 7 to 10 but I think they should have gone with a totally different naming scheme. Still BlackBerry 10 is not a bad name but my guess is people will still call it BBX. Press release from Basis below: US Federal Court Bars RIM (BlackBerry) from Using BASIS’ BBX TrademarkThe United States Federal Court in Albuquerque today granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Research in Motion (RIM), immediately barring RIM from using BASIS International Ltd.'s incontestable federally registered BBX trademark at RIM's Asian DevCon on December 7-8 in Singapore. BASIS’ BBX running on a sampling of mobile devices available at http://links.basis.com/buidemos (Photo: Business Wire) RIM had refused BASIS' requests to stop the infringement at the DevCon conference, which resulted in BASIS filing for the TRO. In rejecting RIM's arguments against the issuance of a TRO, the court found that, "The BBX mark is identical to the mark which RIM is allegedly using to present its BBX product (TRO page 8)." and "despite the fact that the two companies are not direct competitors, the parties' respective BBX products are highly related and target the same class of consumers, that is, business application software developers (TRO page 9)." The court went on to concur with BASIS that "The alleged infringement is likely to cause customers and prospective customers to wrongly believe that the software applications created using BASIS's development tools are only compatible with RIM's BBX operating system (TRO page 11)." The order described how the "Courts use a well-established four-part test to decide whether to grant injunctive relief (TRO page 7)" and concluded that "Accordingly, after considering all the factors relative to a determination of whether an injunction should be granted, the Court finds that all factors weigh in favor of BASIS (TRO page 8)." See BASIS' latest generation of BBX in action by running the sample restaurant tip calculator and home mortgage calculator applications from links.basis.com/buidemos to experience BASIS' BBX platform-independent solutions on your own smartphone or tablet. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:09 pm. | BBX Renamed to BlackBerry 10 After RIM Barred from Using BBX Name | 6 comments |
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| Latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS Fix Gets Jailbroken Again… Cat & Mouse Game Begins? Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:51 PM PST The thing with jailbreaks is that once you have your first then the rest of your code is suddenly open to poke around and find more soft spots to exploit. RIM just patched the Samba exploit that allowed the Dingleberry team to jailbreak/root the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now one of the devs of Dingleberry, @cmwdotme, has announced on twitter that the latest PlayBook OS 1.0.8.6067 has been jailbroken yet again. UPDATE: @cmwdotme clarified for me that this new exploit does not have to do with SSH. He was just making a comment in his tweet.
So any bets on how long this cat and mouse game will last? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 9:51 pm. | Latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS Fix Gets Jailbroken Again… Cat & Mouse Game Begins? | 6 comments |
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| BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.585 Found Online Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:43 PM PST The OS fun begins again. The N4BB team just scored OS 7.0.0.585 for the Bold 9900 which is the latest to date. Its a nice bump over the previous update but who knows what’s baked in. Check it out and let us know! Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.585 at: 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, December 6, 2011, 9:43 pm. | BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.585 Found Online | One comment |
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| BlackBerry DevCon Asia Live Coverage Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:38 PM PST
So right now, we are hearing that the next Generation BlackBerry devices will be known as BlackBerry 10. It will run on tablets, smartphones and automobiles, with full access to the BlackBerry cloud. It seems like they will showing heavy support towards HMTL5 as well as open-source platforms and gaming engines including Jquery, Dojo and more (future proof across BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry Playbook and BlackBerry 10). BlackBerry developers will now be known as BlackBerry Jam, with sessions, community, zone and also, recognition program. BlackBerry Jam members (developers) would be known as jammers. Also, no more fees for code signing or to upload your apps to BlackBerry Appworld. They are looking to streamline the whole application development process for developer with this, under BlackBerry Jam Zone. The BlackBerry Jam community will have the Open Source initiative (such as WebWorks) which will open up more programming tools for developers to use. The BlackBerry Jam Sessions (such as the Hackathon) the winners of the BlackBerry Jam Developer Challenge are as follows: The Top Application makers highlighted is: The Top Developer groups include BBDEV#ID, DevGroup Vietnam and PinoyBBdev. The new appworld 3.1 will introduce east asian language suport for asian markets. BlackBerry 7.1 SDK gold release will be released today with the main highlight of integration with NFC. Wikitude will now support os 6 devices, including Bold 9700, 9780, 9788, Curve 9300 and torch 9800 smartphones. (Augemented Reality will not be available, however) Myths and Facts presented include: Some overall notes:  As you see, the supporters from Thailand have been well taken care of with translation devices provided If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 9:38 pm. | BlackBerry DevCon Asia Live Coverage | 3 comments |
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| BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 Kicks Off – Free Modern Combat 2 for PlayBook Posted: 06 Dec 2011 05:00 PM PST BlackBerry DevCon Asia will finally begin in awhile more and if your coming to join us, well, do grab the apps to help you enjoy the whole session more! The team over at RIM has the DevCon Asia app for Singapore which includes event details, updates, schedules and more. This app is a must have if your coming down to DevCon Asia. Download the Mobile App Guide for BlackBerry DevCon Asia Singapore @ BlackBerry AppWorld In addition, just for DevCon Asia, it seems that RIM has also teamed up with Gameloft to give away free Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus HD for the BlackBerry Playbook. Its a pretty fun game for the BlackBerry Playbook if your into shoot-em-up kind of games. Download Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus HD for the BlackBerry Playbook @ BlackBerry AppWorld If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 8:00 pm. | BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 Kicks Off – Free Modern Combat 2 for PlayBook | 5 comments |
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| Angry Pigs Offers Up Another Angry Birds Clone for BlackBerry Posted: 06 Dec 2011 03:00 PM PST
First we had Angry Farm and now Don let us know about Angry Pigs. The team at SolverLabs has come pretty close to replicating Angry Birds on BlackBerry. Even the menus look the same… The plot of Angry Pigs flips the game on its head with you flinging Angry Pigs at the Big Bad Wolves. Different pics act differently as you would expect.
The game only supports a limited number of BlackBerrys right now but my guess is they will be adding more support soon. Angry Pigs also works on non-touch devices which is nice. You can pick up Angry Pigs in App World for $1.99 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 6:00 pm. | Angry Pigs Offers Up Another Angry Birds Clone for BlackBerry | 2 comments |
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| RIM Confirms Fix of “Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability” (Aka Dingleberry Jailbreak) Posted: 06 Dec 2011 02:16 PM PST
RIM has plucked the Dingleberry! They have finally come out of the closet with their documentation on the current root exploit of the BlackBerry PlayBook. They have clarified that the latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.8.6067 fixes the exploit that allowed the Dingleberry creators to gain escalated privileges. They don't go into to much detail but this is exactly what system admins were looking for from RIM. RIM has also confirmed the fix on their blog along with mentioning that the new OS brings daylight savings time fixes. Check out the full details on what RIM calls the "Elevation of privilege vulnerability in file sharing capability impacts the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software" or just read it below: Elevation of privilege vulnerability in file sharing capability impacts the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet softwareArticle ID: KB29191 Type: Security Advisory First Published: 12-06-2011 Last Modified: 12-06-2011 Product(s) Affected:
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Issue SeverityThis vulnerability has a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 7.2. OverviewA vulnerability that could allow elevation of access privilege on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet exists in the BlackBerry PlayBook service used to share files over a USB connection between the tablet and a computer running BlackBerry Desktop Software. This vulnerability cannot be exploited by a remote attacker and it presents a low security risk of elevation of privilege attacks against BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users. RIM is not currently aware of this issue being used in attacks against BlackBerry customers. A user could execute specially crafted code to use this vulnerability to manipulate a BlackBerry PlayBook backup archive file and alter a specific configuration file in order to gain root user privileges (access to system administration-level functionality) on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. An individual attempting to use this vulnerability to gain root privileges to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet requires local access to both the tablet and to the connected computer running BlackBerry Desktop Software, including knowledge of any security passwords that are set.
Who should apply the software fix(es)
RecommendationComplete the resolution actions documented in this advisory. RIM recommends that all users apply the available software update to fully protect their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. ReferencesCVE® Identifier: CVE-2011-0291 ProblemIf the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet user turns on the File Sharing option, the user can share files over an active USB connection between the tablet and a computer that is running BlackBerry Desktop Software. The user can use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to create a backup archive file of part of the contents of the BlackBerry PlayBook file system. The archive file is stored on the connected computer. A user with local access to the tablet and the computer could use the vulnerability to manipulate a BlackBerry PlayBook backup archive file and alter a File Sharing service configuration file in order to gain root user privileges on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. As best practices, users should set a strong BlackBerry PlayBook tablet password, and also set a password to protect shared files when enabling file sharing. ImpactA successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow a user to alter his or her BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software in order to obtain access to systems or applications not officially authorized or distributed by RIM. As a result, the user could unknowingly bypass security controls protecting the BlackBerry Tablet OS and his or her user data. Those protections are provided by design to a user running with standard privileges. Under the conditions of the compromise, the tablet could be more susceptible to performance and stability concerns, and could be at higher risk for potential security vulnerabilities against which the user would otherwise be protected. MitigationsRIM recommends that all users apply the available software update (BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software version 1.0.8.6067) to fully protect their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. However, prior to the software update being applied, the risk of exploitation is mitigated by the fact that the user can only exploit the vulnerability locally on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet while having access to the BlackBerry PlayBook backup file on a computer that is connected to the tablet over USB. ResolutionRIM has issued BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software version 1.0.8.6067 which resolves this vulnerability on affected versions of the tablet. Update your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software to version 1.0.8.6067 or later to apply the update. Note: This BlackBerry PlayBook tablet update includes all previously released security updates to the BlackBerry Tablet OS. Update by Accessing the Software Update NotificationYour BlackBerry PlayBook tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates. When a new software update notification comes in, it appears in the BlackBerry PlayBook status ribbon at the top of the screen. Simply view your notifications and follow the steps to access the latest software update notification and complete the software update. Manually Check for Software Updates
After you update your software, the screen will indicate that you have installed BlackBerry Tablet OS version 1.0.8.6067 or later. WorkaroundAll workarounds should be considered temporary measures for customers to employ if they cannot install the update immediately or must perform standard testing and risk analysis. RIM recommends that customers without these requirements simply install the update to secure their systems. Encrypt backup filesIf a user chooses to create a backup of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, the user should select theEncrypt backup file check box during the backup process to encrypt the backup file. For more information, see Backup smartphone or tablet data in the BlackBerry Desktop Software User Guide. Related best practices
Additional InformationHave any BlackBerry customers been subject to an attack that exploits this vulnerability? RIM is not aware of any attacks on or specifically targeting BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users. How would an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An individual attempting to use this vulnerability to gain root privileges to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet requires local access to both the tablet and to the connected computer running BlackBerry Desktop Software, including knowledge of any security passwords that are set. A local user could execute specially crafted code to use this vulnerability to manipulate a BlackBerry PlayBook backup archive file and alter a specific configuration file in order to gain root user privileges (access to system administration-level functionality) on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. What component does this vulnerability affect? This vulnerability affects the file sharing capability of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. What risks might a user incur by exploiting this vulnerability on his or her tablet? A successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow a user to alter his or her BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software in order to obtain access to systems or applications not officially authorized or distributed by RIM. As a result, the user could unknowingly bypass security controls protecting the BlackBerry Tablet OS and his or her user data. Those protections are provided by design to a user running with standard privileges. Under the conditions of the compromise, the tablet could be more susceptible to performance and stability concerns, and could be at higher risk for potential security vulnerabilities against which the user would otherwise be protected. Does the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet force me to update my software? No, your action is required to update the software. Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates and allows you to easily complete a software update. You can also manually check for software updates. See the Resolution section of this advisory for steps to update your software. How can I find out what version of BlackBerry Tablet OS I am running? From the home screen, tap the Settings icon, tap About, and view the OS Version field in the General settings. Are new (still in the box) BlackBerry PlayBook tablets exposed to this vulnerability? No. During the initial setup process, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will download and install the latest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS, which will be version 1.0.8.6067 or later. The fix for this vulnerability is included in all future versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software. What is CVE? Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a dictionary of common names (CVE Identifiers) for publicly known information security vulnerabilities maintained by the MITRE corporation. What is CVSS? CVSS is a vendor agnostic, industry open standard designed to convey the severity of vulnerabilities. CVSS scores may be used to determine the urgency for update deployment within an organization. CVSS scores range from 0.0 (no vulnerability) to 10.0 (critical). RIM uses CVSS for vulnerability assessments to present an immutable characterization of security issues. RIM assigns all relevant security issues a non-zero score. Where can I read more about BlackBerry PlayBook security? Read the BlackBerry PlayBook Security Technical Overview for more information on security features in the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Where can I read more about the security of BlackBerry products and solutions? Visit http://www.blackberry.com/security for more information on BlackBerry security. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 5:16 pm. | RIM Confirms Fix of “Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability” (Aka Dingleberry Jailbreak) | One comment |
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| RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.8.6067 – Dingleberry Fix? Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:23 PM PST
Corey pointed out on the forums that RIM is rolling out OS 1.0.8.6067. A few readers have already confirmed this on the tip line and Bla1ze @CrackBerry scored a screenshot. There is no word on if this update fixes the vulnerability that allowed for the Dingleberry exploit but that is my guess. Let us know if you do update and you had rooted previously.
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 4:23 pm. | RIM Rolling Out BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.8.6067 – Dingleberry Fix? | 8 comments |
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| Chase Finally Releases Mobile Banking App for BlackBerry With Check Deposits! Posted: 06 Dec 2011 10:45 AM PST
The day has finally come. Chase has released their Chase Mobile app for BlackBerry users (for a very limited number of devices). This new app lets you access your account AND deposit checks with your camera. It will also let you send payments and other features including:
There are a few gotchas like support for only 12 BlackBerry models at launch and check deposits not working on devices with 2MP or fixed focus cameras (9900/9930). Still its nice to see that it is finally here. My guess is it will keep on improving and support more devices hopefully very soon! Download Chase Mobile App for BlackBerry in App World. Thanks to Sandig for the tip on the forums!
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 1:45 pm. | Chase Finally Releases Mobile Banking App for BlackBerry With Check Deposits! | 11 comments |
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| Marmalade Releases Fun Zixxby Shooting Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook Posted: 06 Dec 2011 10:36 AM PST
Marmalade SDK based games keep on coming. The latest is Zixxby from Honey Badger Studios which we told you was coming up. This game has you piloting Zixxby through this arcade shooter to free his home planets moons. There are 40 levels on 4 moons so lots of fun around and different level types and weapons. You can pick up Zixxby in App World for $2.99 or check out the Android trailer below: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkIf you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 1:36 pm. | Marmalade Releases Fun Zixxby Shooting Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook | 2 comments |
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| RIM Shows Off Some Future USB Accessory Tinkering on the PlayBook Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:47 AM PST I am not sure what took RIM months since DevCon to post up this video but its worth mentioning. Mathias and Fredrik from The Astonishing Tribe were showing off a Arduino platform board hooked up to a PlayBook over USB (it looks like its getting power that way too). RIM is showing this off as the PlayBook being perfect for tinkerers and prototypers but I know there are a good number of developers who want low level access to hardware like the USB, Bluetooth, and more. Alec Saunders confirmed as much in our recent interview with him. The question is when this sort of access will come to the PlayBook OS 2.0 beta so devs can prepare it for the OS 2.0 launch. Hopefully RIM hits the gas and keeps on pushing out significant updates. Check out the full details on RIM's DevBlog or in the video below: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkIf you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:47 am. | RIM Shows Off Some Future USB Accessory Tinkering on the PlayBook | 3 comments |
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| BlackBerry PlayBook Dingleberry Root Exploit Explained Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:20 AM PST
I got a chance to jailbreak my BlackBerry PlayBook with Dingleberry and play with it including Android Market and I found it very interesting to see how the developers managed to gain root access. Two of the devs, @cmwdotme and @xpvqs have explained that Dingleberry takes advantage of the fact that RIM does not sign their backups allowing them to modify the Samba config file (smb.conf) and restore it to execute whatever commands they wish as root. In case you don't know Samba is a popular opensource network file server that RIM uses to allow you to access the PlayBook drives over Wi-Fi. This should be very easy to fix for RIM and according to devs RIM already has a patch ready and has known about the issue for awhile. The thing is that RIM has known about this security issue for awhile. CrackBerry confirmed that they had pointed this out to RIM but it has been pretty common knowledge for awhile. Developers have been struggling with it on the official BlackBerry support forums when they discovered that BlackBerry PlayBook backup files are simply zip files in *.bbb format. This means that anybody can extract apps and other files from the backups and then decompile both AIR and WebWorks apps easily for pirates. That thread is from back in April so RIM has known about this for awhile but we have not seen any changes. RIM will probably roll out a patch for this Samba exploit and the backup signing altogether. On the other hand it would also be nice if RIM could provide some security for developers in protecting their code and applications from being pirated… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:20 am. | BlackBerry PlayBook Dingleberry Root Exploit Explained | 3 comments |
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| Free Number Cruncher v2.0 Adds BBM Multiplayer Integration Posted: 06 Dec 2011 08:02 AM PST
ShvartzBerry let us know that the popular free Number Cruncher game got a nice update to v2.0.0.135 this month. This new update brings loads more number crunching fun along with BBM integration. That means you can play Number Cruncher in a head to head live multiplayer game against BBM friends and users. You can also post your score to the global leaderboard. In case you have never played Number Crunchers before the game calls itself a cross between Sudoku and Tetris trying to generate as many sequences of numbers within the time limit like 2,3,4 or 4,3.
NOTE: There were many users reporting performance/lag issues with the previous v2.0 of Number Crunchers but this version is supposed to fix that. Still you will see that many people are still wishing for the older version in App World so beware if you were thinking of upgrading! You can pick up Number Crunchers v2.0 free in App WorldIf you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 11:02 am. | Free Number Cruncher v2.0 Adds BBM Multiplayer Integration | 2 comments |
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| RPost Registered Email Service With Encryption & Signatures to BlackBerry Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:55 AM PST
RPost has been doing their email proof, email encryption, and electronic signatures in their form of "electronic registered mail" for a while. Now they are extending that functionality for their users to BlackBerrys with their latest BlackBerry app. They are even offering BlackBerry users 10 free complimentary "registered emails" to try out the service. In short you can be sure that your recipient gets your message. The RPost app is not available through BlackBerry App World but directly from them at www.rpost.com/blackberry. You can check out their full launch announcement below: RPost Debuts Blackberry App with Integrated Registered Email Services BlackBerry users can now send Registered Email messages with one click, providing time-stamped legal records of delivery, with options for encryption to secure content delivered to any recipient anywhere. Los Angeles, CA — December 5, 2011 — RPost has extended its Registered Email® services to create a new class of mobile messaging, bringing the security of BlackBerry email to any recipient regardless of where they access their email. This new RPost app for BlackBerry is tightly integrated into the native 'compose email' function, permitting users to scroll up one position to 'Send Registered' email messages. "BlackBerry messaging is known for its security. But, that security ends if the recipient is not also a BlackBerry user on the same network," adds Khan. "RPost relieves the sender from concerns about how the recipient will access their email and whether their point of access will cause a data security breach." With RPost encryption options, the sender knows – and has proof – that the message was received encrypted by the recipient whether on-or-off the BlackBerry messaging network. RPost's BlackBerry application allows users to send Registered Email messages for the most legally robust record of who said what to whom and when by email, with time-stamped proof of message content delivered to any recipient's inbox. The sender can also opt to: 1. Encrypt to any recipient address regardless of how the recipient accesses their email, with proof of compliance with HIPAA and other data privacy mandates; 2. Track email opening with an official time-stamp of the content opened; 3. Send documents specially formatted to obtain recipient electronic signatures on the attached document; 4. Include a client reference code with the message. RPost will later embed this code into the Registered Receipt™ emails and usage reports; and 5. Receive auditable and time-stamped proof of content in replies to the BlackBerry sender's email, serving as records of responses to offers, messages, and negotiations. "Our customers who are real estate brokers have been asking for a tool that will let them send offers and counter offers from their BlackBerry devices when they are on the move, with robust time-stamped records of the offer details received under deadline," remarks RPost CEO Zafar Khan. "We brought this and more to their mobile messaging in a manner that benefits all of our users, all over the world." This release is now available in English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese. For those BlackBerry users that send important email and worry about how to maintain useful records, users can finally have a court-admissible record of selected high value correspondence automatically routed to any other email address or any email repository in the form of a Registered Receipt email. This simplifies compliance with records management mandates. Any holder of these Registered Receipt email records can have RPost later authenticate the record and reconstruct the validated original message content, time-stamps and delivery information on-demand. RPost neither stores a copy of email messages nor receipts. The RPost technology has been granted 35 patents in 21 countries. About RPost: RPost® is the global standard for email proof, message encryption and electronic signature services. RPost's Registered Email® services enable both sender and recipient to prove, sign, encrypt, archive and collaborate across desktop, mobile and online email platforms, with far less cost, time, paper and risk. RPost services are designed for industries such as insurance, financial services, legal, telecommunications, manufacturing and real estate, where the speed of contract execution, encryption or court admissible email records may be a business critical requirement. RPost services are in use in many countries throughout the world, by the U.S. Government through AT&T's GSA schedule, within Global F500 companies, and endorsed by many influential American Bar associations. RPost, founded in 2000, has been granted 35 patents with worldwide coverage and operates in 8 languages. To contact one of our six global business centers or to register for a no-cost trial, please visit www.rpost.com. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 9:55 am. | RPost Registered Email Service With Encryption & Signatures to BlackBerry | Leave a comment |
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| Advanced Users: Dingleberry Jailbreak Allows for Android Market Install Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:03 AM PST
When I say this is for advanced users I REALLY REALLY mean it. If you are uncomfortable with the command line or simply find these instructions complex just leave it be for now. When Dingleberry was released we mentioned that it just gave you root privileges as of now but it would be up to devs and tinkerers to take it further. That has started happening with developers really digging into the QNX OS before RIM patches it up. One of the developers of the Dingleberry root exploit, @neuralic, managed to get the Android Market running on the PlayBook. This is not the first time this has happened but this time it uses the new Dingleberry root exploit. This is in no way an easy task but I am halfway through so I thought I would share it with you. He posted the instructions on Pastie but you can also find them below. Keep in mind this is all more of a proof of concept for now and we take no responsibility if you mess up your PlayBook or anything else happens. How to get the Android Market working on the BlackBerry PlayBook:
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 9:03 am. | Advanced Users: Dingleberry Jailbreak Allows for Android Market Install | 5 comments |
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| Free BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v2.0 Released Posted: 06 Dec 2011 05:16 AM PST
RIM launched their v1.0 of BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing about 6 months ago and now they are up to v2.0. This new version makes it easier than ever to automatically turn an email into a conference call and manage conference calls on your BlackBerry. New Features include:
You can pick up BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing v2.0 free in App World with more details at blackberry.com/mobileconferencing or find more info in the press release below: RIM Releases BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing 2.0 Free application, popular with business users, dials conference call numbers and passwords automatically WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Dec. 6, 2011) – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today makes it even easier for customers to manage conference calls on their BlackBerry(R) smartphone with the release of BlackBerry(R) Mobile Conferencing version 2.0. This innovative and popular free app includes a number of enhancements, such as the ability to automatically turn an email thread into a conference call using the user’s conference bridge details. -- Turn An Email Thread into a Conference Call - BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing helps users instantly schedule a conference call from an email thread, with just a few clicks. The sender and recipients of the email are included as meeting attendees, the email subject becomes the user's meeting subject and part of the email message is automatically copied into the invite for reference. Users can also add conference call details from a stored profile. -- Automatic Detection of Conference Call Details - Conference call information found in meeting invites in any calendar on the user's BlackBerry smartphone is automatically recognized and set up for easy dial-in at the appointed time, helping the user stay organized and on time. In version 2, the engine that recognizes conference call details has been enhanced for improved accuracy. -- Conference Call ID - Users can more easily keep track of the conference calls they've participated in. When the user joins a conference call, the meeting subject appears as the caller ID in the BlackBerry phone app. When the call is completed, the meeting subject appears in the user's call log. -- Conference Profiles Increased to 10 - Users can instantly add preset conference call details to almost any meeting they schedule by selecting from up to ten stored profiles. -- Private Moderator Codes - Users can also keep moderator codes private. Invites sent using a preset conference profile include just the information participants need to join the call. If conference information found in a meeting invite is the user's, the app accesses the stored profile to dial the user in as the moderator. The feature allows a meeting organizer to leave out the moderator code in an invite for privacy, without sacrificing the convenience of "Join Now" as the moderator, when the call arises. BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing can detect conference call details from most popular conferencing systems on the market and supports BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry(R) 5 OS or higher. It is now available for download for users in North America on BlackBerry App World at http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/46253. For more information, please visit blackberry.com/mobileconferencing. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 8:16 am. | Free BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v2.0 Released | 3 comments |
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| DevCon Asia Will be Starting Tomorrow! Posted: 06 Dec 2011 05:06 AM PST The BlackBerry DevCon Asia will be opening its doors in a while! My guess is we are going to hear more from RIM on BBX and a bunch of other updates. We will be bringing to you live updates from the event so do stay tuned! If you have not yet registered, don’t worry, they do accept on-site registration. Do let us know if you are coming! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, December 6, 2011, 8:06 am. | DevCon Asia Will be Starting Tomorrow! | 3 comments |
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