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RIM Gets Patent for Adjusting Volume Based on a Touch Sensor

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:59 AM PDT

Image Sensor RIM Patent

RIM just received a patent for yet another filing they made back in November of 2007. This patent which has been 5 years in the patent approval process essentially modulates the volume on your smartphone based on how close your ear is to the speaker. That means it would have at least one touch sensor but probably more and based on how good of a seal your phone has in your ear it will adjust the volume. It can also remember the history of previous seals so it learns your usage patterns.

Its a very cool idea for a phone and definitely fits in with RIM's engineering history like the magnetic holsters, light sensors, and trackpads. Kudos to the Engadget team for spotting this on the USPTO website.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 28, 2012, 4:59 am. | RIM Gets Patent for Adjusting Volume Based on a Touch Sensor | Leave a comment |


RIM Delays Annual Analyst Meeting Until After BlackBerry 10 Launch

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:18 PM PDT

Thorsten Heins RIM

RIM has been holding an annual Capital Markets Day for analysts and large investors for awhile now. It has always oddly been part of BlackBerry World (Previously WES) but now RIM seems to be changing it up. They told Reuters that:

"We decided to make BlackBerry World more focused on customers, developers and partners," RIM spokeswoman Tenille Kennedy said on Tuesday. "We will hold a separate session targeted at the interests of the investment community later this year, once BlackBerry 10 is launched."

Personally I think that is the right move since you cannot truly talk about RIM's future until we see BlackBerry 10. What do you think?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 6:18 pm. | RIM Delays Annual Analyst Meeting Until After BlackBerry 10 Launch | 12 comments |


RIM Releases Free TunnelTilt WebGL PlayBook Game Demo in App World

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PDT

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When RIM first showed off TunnelTilt to demo WebGL in the PlayBook OS 2.0 browser I was impressed. WebGL allows web developers to create graphically intensive and beautiful games in the browser. Now RIM is exemplifying the fact that you can take these browser games and turn them into native apps using WebWorks on the PlayBook with the game feeling like a native game.

TunnelTilt is a demo game that RIM opensourced awhile ago and I am surprised it took them so long to get into App World. At least now RIM has corrected that and released TunnelTilt free in App World. Let us know what you think!

PS: Anybody else think that RIM needs to create a "platformer" game like BrickBreaker for the PlayBook OS and BlackBerry 10?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 3:55 pm. | RIM Releases Free TunnelTilt WebGL PlayBook Game Demo in App World | Leave a comment |


Patent Troll Sues RIM, Apple, Samsung, HTC, & Sony

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

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The patent trolls are still banging their chests. The latest to come out from under the bridge is Graphics Properties which used to be called Silicon Graphics which filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and is now owed by private investment firms after selling their operations. Reuters is reporting that Graphics Properties is suing RIM along with Apple, HTC, Sony, and Samsung over a single patent in Wilmington, Delaware. Here is how they describe it:

The patent at issue relates to a computer graphics process that turns text and images into pixels to be displayed on screens. According to the lawsuits, the defendants’ infringing devices include Apple’s iPhone and the HTC EVO4G, LG Thrill, Research in Motion Torch, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II, and Sony Xperia Play smartphones.

I have not managed to find the actual patent filing but it sounds like they may have a patent on using a screen… They also are only suing RIM for damages caused by the patents use in the BlackBerry Torch line which is odd. Let us know if you find the patent!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 2:39 pm. | Patent Troll Sues RIM, Apple, Samsung, HTC, & Sony | 2 comments |


Cut the Thread Game Mimics “Cut the Rope” Gameplay for BlackBerry Smartphones

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 08:36 AM PDT

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The fun physics game Cut the Rope has been brought to the BlackBerry PlayBook but BlackBerry smartphone users are still left wanting. SolverLabs has decided to step in a fill in the gap with Cut the Thread for BlackBerry smartphones. The game is really fun and runs quite well. The only real catch is that it is only available for OS 6.0+ BlackBerrys with touchscreens. That essentially means the Torch and Bold models.

Check out Cut the Thread in App World for $0.99. Kudos to Telly for the tip via PocketBerry

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 11:36 am. | Cut the Thread Game Mimics “Cut the Rope” Gameplay for BlackBerry Smartphones | Leave a comment |


OS 7.1.0.340 Leaks for the BlackBerry Bold 9930

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 08:17 AM PDT

After all the 9900 love last week with .342, the 9930 gets a leak.
As per the usual, no change log or which carrier it is from. Continue reading for the link and disclaimer.

Click here for the Rapidshare link.

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.

Source: CrackBerry

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Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 11:17 am. | OS 7.1.0.340 Leaks for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 | 2 comments |


RIM VP Promises To Give Vision for the Future at BlackBerry World 2012

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 07:52 AM PDT

BlackBerry World 

This was more or less a given already from what RIM has said publicly but its nice to see it confirmed again. RIM has shared a video invitation from Rory O'Neill, VP of Product Marketing at RIM, saying what you can expect to hear at BlackBerry World 2012. More or less Rory promises that:

"We’ll be sharing our perspective of the future of mobile, the internet, and what it means for our customers and partners worldwide. We’re going to delve into BlackBerry 10. We’re going to start to share the story and the direction and the vision for BlackBerry as a company."

Check out the video below and more info at www.blackberryworld.com. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!


Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 10:52 am. | RIM VP Promises To Give Vision for the Future at BlackBerry World 2012 | 6 comments |


WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6 Public Beta 2 Released

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 07:16 AM PDT

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We told you earlier in the month about the release of the first public beta of WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6. Danilo just announced the second beta release of v1.6 and it is now available for all to try. The new version 1.6 includes:

  • Fix for an issue reported last week where picture would appear rotated in QuickPhoto on devices with a gyroscope #222.
  • QuickPhoto is now available for devices with OS5 or higher (yay!).
  • Keyboard shortcuts keys added on the Post/Page/Comment Lists.
    • "N" – move to the next item in the list.
    • "P" – move to previous item in the list.
    • "T" – move to the first item of the list.
    • "B" – move to the last item of the list.
  • Fix for an issue on the location module where the device location is not sent to the blog #223.
  • Improved the WordPress.com Mobile Reader experience.
  • Added new icons on the main Dashboard.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 10:16 am. | WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6 Public Beta 2 Released | 2 comments |


LocalBar 2 Allows You To Sideload Apps to Your PlayBook Without a PC

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:33 AM PDT

LocalBar2

Yohanes Nugroho is at it again with a new version of his original LocalBar app. The new LocalBar app gets around RIM's block of the original LocalBar app method by using a proxy to fool the PlayBook into thinking an app is being sideloaded from a PC. Yohanes has provided a proxy that you can run on your BlackBerry smartphone on the same network but you should also be able to do it with any proxy software on your desktop (tinyproxy, etc), router, or other smartphone like Android (Proxoid) devices.

I really wish RIM would just allow direct app downloads on the PlayBook but they seem adamant on maintaining strict control of app delivery. Until then I highly recommend checking out Yohanes's new LocalBar 2 app. You will still have to sideload the LocalBar 2 app the regular way using a tool like DDPB or directly. The irony is that you can also use the LocalBar 2 app to sideload apps from one PlayBook to another without a proxy but not from one PlayBook to itself without using a proxy.

Check out LocalBar2 directly from Yohanes here and let us know if it works for you! Make sure to download the LocalBarProxy app to your BlackBerry from the same page if you want to use your BlackBerry as a proxy.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 9:33 am. | LocalBar 2 Allows You To Sideload Apps to Your PlayBook Without a PC | 6 comments |


Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus Bumps Up to v3.0 on the PlayBook

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 04:26 AM PDT

Modern Combat

Gameloft (or RIM) has updated the popular (and currently free) Modern Combat 2 Black Pegasus HD to v3.0 from the previous v2.0. That is a big bump but the download size seems to be the same. Hopefully they fixed the really annoying bug on one of the levels where the walls and my character float to the ceiling. :)

Check out the updated Modern Combat 2 Black Pegasus here

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 27, 2012, 7:26 am. | Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus Bumps Up to v3.0 on the PlayBook | 2 comments |


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