Jumat, 17 Agustus 2012

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Cross Platform LINE Chat Messenger Comes to BlackBerry Smartphones

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:04 AM PDT

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Many of you know how I feel about yet another cross platform instant messenger service but they keep on popping up. The latest is LINE which is popular on iOS and Android so you should be able to get your chat on with friends. The one new twist is that they have a web browser version for Tablets along with a PC/MAC client. It packing key features including:

  • Easy, Fun and Convenient
    Send messages and photos in an instant!
  • Link your Smartphone – PC – Tablet
    Use the smartphone version while on the move, PC/MAC versions on your desktop, and a web-browser version for tablets. Stay in touch wherever life may take you!
  • Lots of Stickers
    Convey your emotions and make your chats more fun with a huge variety of fun stickers! There are 4 free sticker-sets waiting to be downloaded by you.
  • BBM™ Integration
    Easily check the latest info on updates with BlackBerry® Messenger integration.
    (Supported for OS5 or higher. For OS6, LINE can only be installed on BBM ver.6.0 or higher)

Check out LINE free in App World and let us know what you think!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, August 17, 2012, 5:04 am. | Cross Platform LINE Chat Messenger Comes to BlackBerry Smartphones | Leave a comment |


RIM Publishes Changes in Upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0.4

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 01:28 PM PDT

BES Express

RIM has not even announced BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP4 but they have just made its features official. Piotr @BBNews.pl noticed that RIM published a knowledge base article detailing the new features of BES 5.0.4 for Exchange, Novell GroupWise, and IBM Lotus Domino. Many of these updates seem to mimic the latest BIS update but you can find the details below. Mainly what I found interesting was the higher limit for HTML emails and attachments along with automatically pre-populating your older email on every activation not just pin changes.

Java Support

  • Java® 6 Update 31 or higher

BlackBerry Monitoring Service Removed

  • BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0 SP4 does not include the BlackBerry® Monitoring Service.
  • No version of the BlackBerry® Monitoring Service works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0 SP4.
  • Upon upgrading to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0 SP4, the Installer will force the removal of the BlackBerry Monitoring Service component if it is installed.

New Messaging Features

  • Includes support for sending messages that use Latin characters along with Hebrew or Arabic characters.
  • The maximum size of HTML email messages has been increased from 32KB to 300KB.
  • The default maximum attachment size has been increased from from 3MB to 10MB.
  • Synchronizes the full body of sent messages to the BlackBerry® smartphone.
  • The time from the BlackBerry® smartphone is used to indicate the time a message was sent instead of using the time on the server. Sent messages now display the correct sent time even if the BlackBerry® smartphone is in a time zone that is different from the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
  • The BlackBerry® Attachment Service now supports password-protected attachments.
  • The BlackBerry® Attachment Service for displays more shapes from Microsoft® PowerPoint® attachments.

Email Pre-Population

  • The default number of messages to prepopulate has been increased to 1000 or 14 days of messages (whichever is less).
  • Performs prepopulation at every activation, not just when a PIN changes (for example if all data and applications are deleted and the smartphone is activated again).
  • Includes both header and body information in prepopulated messages.

New Calendar Features

  • Canceled meetings can be left in the calendar on BlackBerry® smartphones instead of automatically removing them. This feature is supported on BlackBerry® device software 7.1 and higher.

Security Enhancements

  • Includes security enhancements that are designed to allow verification of data integrity and authenticity for organizations that use multiple layers of encryption.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Resource Kit

  • The BlackBerry® Enterprise Transporter includes online help.
  • Does not include the BlackBerry® Domain Search tool because BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion Studio includes the features the tool offered.

Performance Features

  • Includes enhancements that reduce the workload on the computer that hosts the BlackBerry® Configuration Database.

Access Control Policies

  • Administrators can assign access control policies to both individuals and groups.

VPN Profile Certificates

  • Administrators can configure VPN profile certificates for BlackBerry® smartphones so that users do not need to perform this task.

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    Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 4:28 pm. | RIM Publishes Changes in Upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0.4 | One comment |


    S4BB Updates Free App Stalker With New Daily Summary

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:56 PM PDT

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    S4BB's free App Stalker app is an awesome way to find cheap or free apps in App World. It monitors apps that have been made free recently or discounted on App World and highlights them. This new update to App Stalker gives you a daily summary right in your inbox of the latest apps that are now cheaper than before or better yet free. They have also reordered it so free apps are now shown first. There is also some performance improvements packed in along with listing more free apps and bug fixes.

    Check out the latest App Stalker free in App World.

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 3:56 pm. | S4BB Updates Free App Stalker With New Daily Summary | Leave a comment |


    RIM Invites UI Designers to “Stump the BlackBerry Devs”

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:46 AM PDT

    Stump Cascades Devs

    I am really enjoying the new lines of communication RIM has opened up to their developer community. Derek Konigsberg, a long time BlackBerry developer and a friend, inspired RIM's developer relations team to try a new idea. Its called Stump the BlackBerry Devs and encourages BlackBerry UI designers to submit mock ups or designs that would be difficult to implement using the BlackBerry 10 Cascades UI framework. The Cascades UI development team will try to implement that mock up using Cascades using no hardcoded values.

    You simply have to submit an image of your mock-up to the @BlackBerryDev Twitter account using the hashtag #StumpTheBlackBerryDevs to be part of it before August 31st. RIM will then choose the three most difficult and creative submissions in September and implement them using the R8 SDK beta release that is coming soon. RIM will then reveal the designs during BlackBerry Jam Americas during a session on the Unconference Day.

    Check out the details here on the DevBlog and let us know if you submit a design!

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 1:46 pm. | RIM Invites UI Designers to “Stump the BlackBerry Devs” | 2 comments |


    Giveaway: Win A Battery-Boosting Case from PowerSkin

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT

    01-460x460Needing a battery boost for you BlackBerry Smartphone  for back to school or travels? Here is a chance to win a Powerskin case of your choice. PowerSkin covers a wide range of devices including BlackBerry. PowerSkin currently has cases for the BlackBerry 9700, 9780, 8520, 8530 and 9300. If you have a different Smartphone you can still choose from a list of their available devices if you are chosen as a winner.

    • One piece, lightweight case serves as convenient, compact source of power
    • XPAL Powered™ battery technology extends talk time anywhere from 4.5 to 8 hours
    • On/off button allows users to choose when to activate a charge
    • LED lights indicate battery level remaining and charge status
    • Phone syncs directly to computers via included cable
    • Must have for use on-the-go and always-connected smartphone users, because battery life is life

    For a list of all current skins visit: www.power-skin.com/battery-cases.html

     

    Available at: Power-Skin.com

    Price: $69.99 – $79.99

    Website: www.Power-Skin.com

    Giveaway:  For a chance to win a PowerSkin of your choice simply leave a comment below on why you like to win one. Comments must be left before Friday the 17th.

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    Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 1:00 pm. | Giveaway: Win A Battery-Boosting Case from PowerSkin | 30 comments |


    RIM Offers Enterprise & Government Customers a BlackBerry 7 Trade-Up and Recycle Program

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:44 AM PDT

    Tradeup Program

    RIM has had a tradeup program for awhile now to get enterprise and government customers on BlackBerry 7 devices. This is actually a great idea since many of these customers are still running lower end BlackBerry 6 or even BlackBerry 5 devices. RIM has just announced another sweetener to to the tradeup deal with a new Trade-Up and Recycle program. This gives government and enterprise customers up to $100 off each device when you trade in an older BlackBerry device along with helping with recycling the older devices.

    Check out the details in the announcement below:

    Enterprise and Government Customers Can Save Money on BlackBerry 7 Smartphones with New "Trade-Up and Recycle Program"

    WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. 16, 2012) – A new program from Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) can save enterprise and government customers on the costs of upgrading to BlackBerry(R) 7 smartphones while also helping with the responsible recycling of old devices. RIM announced today that it is working with e-Cycle LLC to offer a new trade-up and recycle program to customers in the United States.

    Under the program, enterprise and government customers can get a rebate of up to $100 per device purchased when they trade in an older BlackBerry smartphone for the purchase of a new BlackBerry 7 smartphone(i).

    "RIM is pleased to work with e-Cycle to help customers upgrade their older BlackBerry smartphones to the latest BlackBerry 7 models, while also helping to facilitate responsible recycling," said Richard Piasentin, Managing Director for the U.S. at RIM.

    "This program provides BlackBerry customers with a cost effective way to upgrade to the latest BlackBerry smartphones and helps reduce the impact on the environment by diverting electronic waste from landfills," said Christopher Irion, e-Cycle founder and CEO.

    For more information about the BlackBerry Trade-Up program, visit www.blackberry.com/tradeupbusiness. The e-Cycle process can be viewed at http://e-Cycle.com/how-it-works.

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    Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 11:44 am. | RIM Offers Enterprise & Government Customers a BlackBerry 7 Trade-Up and Recycle Program | One comment |


    BlackBerry PlayBook Angry Birds Space v1.2.2 Adds New Levels

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:17 AM PDT

    Angry Birds Space

    Rovio has continued their commitment to the BlackBerry PlayBook with an updated version of Angry Birds Space. The new version brings some new levels/planets to the mix so you can get more of your outer space bird flinging on. This comes at no charge for current owners and you can pick the updated Angry Birds Space up in App World. Let us know if you spot anything else new!

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 11:17 am. | BlackBerry PlayBook Angry Birds Space v1.2.2 Adds New Levels | Leave a comment |


    Shape Releases Free IM+ for the PlayBook (Android Port)

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:55 AM PDT

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    While Shape does have a decent BlackBerry PlayBook Instant Messaging client called IM+ they have been pricing it a bit high at $7.99. This has left space for them to release a free version of IM+ for the PlayBook but there is a catch. This free version is not a free copy of the BlackBerry PlayBook optimized version of IM+ but rather a port of their free Android IM+ app.

    This means this free version is not designed for the PlayBook but it does work decently. Check out IM+ free free for the PlayBook in App World.

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 9:55 am. | Shape Releases Free IM+ for the PlayBook (Android Port) | 2 comments |


    Ripple Emulator Refreshed Along With BlackBerry 10 WebWorks Community APIs

    Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:32 AM PDT

    RIPPLE Emulator

    RIM has updated their Ripple Emulator this week with a quick refresh. It now allows you to easily set the services to start and stop with chrome and other simplifications to avoid the command line. This new refresh also adds emulation for the new APIs delivered in the latest BlackBerry WebWorks SDK releases. RIM has also enhanced support for the Apache Cordova emulation for those of you using it. Check out the details on their DevBlog or more on the Ripple download page.

    Also worth noting is that RIM has updated the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK to expose the ability for creating your own extensions. This allows you to add your own native APIs that RIM has not exposed yet in the same way RIM does. If you wanted access to some more native functions from WebWorks or want to contribute your own APIs in the future to the community check out the details here.

    Personally I am loving RIM's focus on solid HTML5 WebWorks development for BlackBerry 10.

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    Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 16, 2012, 8:32 am. | Ripple Emulator Refreshed Along With BlackBerry 10 WebWorks Community APIs | One comment |


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