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- Addictive Galazer Game Offer Loads of Fun on Your BlackBerry
- RIM Demos HTML5 Browser Speed Improvements in PlayBook OS 2.0 vs 1.0
- PlayBook Twitter Client Blaq Updated to v1.7 With Lots of Goodies
- Pandora for BlackBerry v1.1.12 Released – No Change Log
- RIM Gives Devs a Primer to WebGL Along With TunnelTilt Game Demo
- T-Mobile Announces “Challenger Strategy” & 4G LTE Investment
- Wikitude myWorld Lets You Create Your Own Augmented Reality World
- Free Google+ Beta App for BlackBerry Smartphones from Smarter Apps
- WordPress for PlayBook App Gets Small Update to v2.0.7
- The BlackBerry PlayBook Hits the Ice with NHLPA Players PlayBook
| Addictive Galazer Game Offer Loads of Fun on Your BlackBerry Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:55 AM PST
I always love playing fun easy to pick up games on my BlackBerry and Galazer does not disappoint on that front. The relatively inexpensive game offer tons of fun on your BlackBerry smartphone testing your reflexes as you storm the galaxy. It runs nice a smoothly on my Bold 9900 though others are reporting that the gameplay is solid. I highly recommend checking out Galazer in App World for $0.99. Let me know what you think of it! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 24, 2012, 5:55 am. | Addictive Galazer Game Offer Loads of Fun on Your BlackBerry | Leave a comment |
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| RIM Demos HTML5 Browser Speed Improvements in PlayBook OS 2.0 vs 1.0 Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:15 PM PST
We told you yesterday that RIM had detailed some of the new features and improvements in PlayBook OS 2.0's Browser but it was hard to describe them. Adam @RIM decided to take on that challenge and show off the PlayBook 2.0's improvements over OS 1.0 in a side by side video. He takes it through 3 different HTML5 graphics tests to show you the potential of these improvements and why HTML5 has a serious future for apps. Check it out below: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkThe following demos are being used in this video:
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 5:15 pm. | RIM Demos HTML5 Browser Speed Improvements in PlayBook OS 2.0 vs 1.0 | 2 comments |
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| PlayBook Twitter Client Blaq Updated to v1.7 With Lots of Goodies Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST
The popular third party Twitter client for the PlayBook, Blaq, just got an update from their developers Kisai Labs to v1.7. This new version adds loads of goodies including support for portrait mode, LED notifications, and more. Thankfully Kisai Labs has provided a change log of whats new which includes:
You can pick up the updated version of Blaq for $1.99 in App World or simply update if you already own a copy. Bug Fixes also include:
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 4:45 pm. | PlayBook Twitter Client Blaq Updated to v1.7 With Lots of Goodies | 2 comments |
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| Pandora for BlackBerry v1.1.12 Released – No Change Log Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:05 PM PST
Pandora just rolled out another one of their quiet app updates for BlackBerry smartphones. The latest is just a tiny update to v1.1.12 from v1.1.11. The previous update added support for OS 7.0 so maybe this one just tweaks that support (I see support for new devices like the 9370) and hopefully fixes the timeout issues. This new version is in App World though you can also pick it up at www.pandora.com. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 4:05 pm. | Pandora for BlackBerry v1.1.12 Released – No Change Log | One comment |
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| RIM Gives Devs a Primer to WebGL Along With TunnelTilt Game Demo Posted: 23 Feb 2012 12:01 PM PST
RIM first told us that WebGL was coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook Browser and WebWorks apps a few months ago. Still it is pretty impressive what they have done with the technology especially releasing it with PlayBook OS 2.0. In case you don't know, WebGL is a new technology that allows developers to perform advanced rendering and 3D graphics in your browser. Think awesome games, 3D maps, and more. The PlayBook is the first tablet to have WebGL and RIM's web team is very proud of that. If you want to get an idea of what WebGL can do check out this TunnelTilt demo game created by RIM to show of the PlayBook's capabilities. If you are a web developer or OpenGL developer interested in learning more about WebGL and available frameworks to build for the BlackBerry PlayBook and elsewhere then definitely check out RIM's primer article on the subject. Adam does a great job of covering the topic and where you should get started! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 3:01 pm. | RIM Gives Devs a Primer to WebGL Along With TunnelTilt Game Demo | 2 comments |
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| T-Mobile Announces “Challenger Strategy” & 4G LTE Investment Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:01 AM PST
Now that T-Mobile and AT&T have moved past their disastrous merger attempts both of them are finally getting back to improving their networks. T-Mobile USA CEO and President Philipp Humm today outlined the company's "reinvigorated challenger strategy" which is a sort of take on "affordable 4G." This 4G plan is part of them building out their LTE network for a launch in 2013. The main two prongs of the effort are:
Check out the full details in their announcement below: T-Mobile USA Announces Reinvigorated Challenger Strategy Begins Major Network Transformation in 2012 with LTE Launch Planned for 2013
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Feb. 23, 2012 — Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. CEO and President Philipp Humm outlined the company's reinvigorated challenger strategy focused on making amazing 4G services affordable. T-Mobile will invest in strategic initiatives to get the business back to growth. The most significant investment is a $4 billion network modernization and 4G evolution effort, which will improve existing voice and data coverage and pave the way for long term evolution (LTE) service in 2013.1
"We want to be known for delivering the best value in wireless because of the advanced technology we deliver at an affordable price," said Philipp Humm CEO and President of T-Mobile USA. "Over the next two years, we're prioritizing and investing in initiatives designed to get T-Mobile back to growth in the years ahead — beginning with the transformation of our network."
Additional investment areas core to the company's challenger strategy include aggressively pursuing the B2B segment, expanding the sales force by 1,000; ramping up advertising spending; and attracting new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partners with an efficient platform for getting to market. T-Mobile will also continue to remodel its retail stores and expand distribution.
T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray detailed the company's network strategy, which includes installing new equipment at 37,000 cell sites and refarming spectrum to launch LTE in 2013.1 The key catalyst of refarming is the additional spectrum T-Mobile will receive as a result of the termination of the AT&T transaction. Also, other enablers are faster adoption of 3G and 4G services and improved device performance.
T-Mobile will invest a total of $4 billion over time into network modernization and LTE deployment. Over the next two years, this represents approximately $1.4 billion in incremental network investment. T-Mobile expects to reach broad deployment of LTE, with service in the vast majority of the top 50 markets and 20 MHz service in 75 percent of the top 25 markets.
"Today, we operate America's Largest 4G Network delivering a fast and reliable 4G data experience with HSPA+," said Neville Ray, chief technology officer, T-Mobile USA. "Launching LTE next year lets us take advantage of technology infrastructure advancements and benefit from a more mature LTE device ecosystem while continuing to meet the growing demand for data with a powerful 4G experience."
T-Mobile expects to be the first carrier in North America to modernize its 4G network infrastructure with new antenna integrated radios on many of its cell towers, which will deliver higher performance and strengthen coverage.
More than 90 percent of T-Mobile device sales in the fourth quarter were 3G and 4G smartphones. As data usage and smartphone adoption accelerate, fewer customers are utilizing 2G services. This enables T-Mobile to refarm existing spectrum holdings, reducing the amount of 1900 MHz PCS spectrum being used for GSM; to deploy HSPA+ 4G services in the PCS band; and to make room in the AWS band for LTE. In addition to creating capacity for LTE in AWS spectrum, deploying HSPA+ in the PCS band will harmonize T-Mobile's spectrum bands with the U.S. market and international carriers. As the company refarms spectrum, T-Mobile will continue to support its 2G customers.
T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ network, which currently covers well over 200 million people, will continue to deliver a competitive 4G experience. T-Mobile will continue to expand its HSPA+ 4G footprint and its innovative 4G product and service offerings. For example, the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S® Blaze™ 4G, launching in March, is the newest smartphone in T-Mobile's portfolio to support the faster speeds offered by the HSPA+ 42 network.
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1 LTE launch assumes successful refarming of spectrum and regulatory approval of AT&T break-up spectrum transfer. Need remains for additional AWS spectrum for broader/deeper LTE build-out. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 12:01 pm. | T-Mobile Announces “Challenger Strategy” & 4G LTE Investment | 2 comments |
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| Wikitude myWorld Lets You Create Your Own Augmented Reality World Posted: 23 Feb 2012 08:05 AM PST Wikitude launched on BlackBerry with OS 7.0 introducing BlackBerry users to augmented reality with less gimmicks than other platforms by using tools like BBM integration. Now they are taking things further with Wikitude myWorld. MyWorld lets users build their very own Augmented Reality World filled with your favorite places. You can create this new world from your phone or their Wikitude Facebook app and share it with your friends.
At first I was not sure what the use would be but then I realized it would let you do cool things like build out a augmented reality of your favorite places, restaurants, and dive bars to browse through and share with friends. Evernote users are also able to sync their notes directly with myWorld for extra details. Check out what I mean below: Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video LinkYou can find more details on the new feature at wikitude.com/myWorld or simply check out the Facebook app for building a world at apps.facebook.com/wikitude. The Wikitude app should be preloaded on your BlackBerry 7 device or available in App World.
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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 11:05 am. | Wikitude myWorld Lets You Create Your Own Augmented Reality World | One comment |
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| Free Google+ Beta App for BlackBerry Smartphones from Smarter Apps Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:17 AM PST
Smarter Apps has picked up the torch while Google dropped the ball. Smarter Apps has released a native Google+ client for BlackBerry Smartphones that gives you quite a bit of functionality in a free app. Their current beta is pretty advanced with most of the major features I need covered with more coming. Features include:
They don't yet have the Instant Upload and Google+ Messenger features but hopefully they are coming. I am pretty impressed with what Smarter Apps has done and I have to give them serious props for making this app. You can pick up Smarter Apps Google+ beta for BlackBerry free in App World. If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 10:17 am. | Free Google+ Beta App for BlackBerry Smartphones from Smarter Apps | 4 comments |
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| WordPress for PlayBook App Gets Small Update to v2.0.7 Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:15 AM PST I woke up this morning to a new notification in App World to update WordPress for PlayBook. There is no word on what the update brings to the Android port of WordPress but using it this morning it seems to be much faster. Either way if you wanted to access WordPress from your PlayBook check out v2.0.7 in App World. (previous version was v2.0.5) I am hoping Automattic sees the huge demand for the PlayBook app and is working on developing a native PlayBook app! Screenshot via BBOS (Thanks Thom!) If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 9:15 am. | WordPress for PlayBook App Gets Small Update to v2.0.7 | Leave a comment |
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| The BlackBerry PlayBook Hits the Ice with NHLPA Players PlayBook Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:06 AM PST
We heard before that RIM was working together with the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) for a special promotion called the Players PlayBook. They just announced the details together with the NHLPA where they have partnered together to give fans a behind the scenes look into the lives of five NHL stars. That includes Scott Hartnell (Philadelphia Flyers), Bobby Ryan (Anaheim Ducks), Joffrey Lupul (Toronto Maple Leafs), Martin Biron (New York Rangers) and Michael Grabner (New York Islanders) who will use the BlackBerry PlayBook to capture their activities off the ice. That means we will be getting lots of insight into how these players live off the ice. The Players PlayBook promotion goes beyond just watching videos with:
The new NHL Players Playbook site launches today at playbook.nhlpa.com. It also features other interesting photos, tweets and BBM's from the players for a season-long celebration of life off the ice. Let us know what you think of RIM's latest Power Play! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 23, 2012, 9:06 am. | The BlackBerry PlayBook Hits the Ice with NHLPA Players PlayBook | 3 comments |
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