Archive for June, 2009
Obama’s BlackBerry: The Joke That’s Not To Be Taken Seriously
It started out as a spoof story June 3, 2009 on the Fox News website for advertising a book that will come out entitled, “Obama’s BlackBerry” by Kasper Hauser and published by Little Brown on June 8, 2009. But apparently the Iranian state-run press didn’t finish reading the article and reported that President Obama’s BlackBerry [...]
Report States BlackBerry Is The Most Secured Smartphone
“Successful Mobile Deployments Require Robust Security“, by Maribel Lopez, who was formerly with Forrester Research, states that the BlackBerry smartphones are the most secure against unauthorized access when they were compared against other device manufacturers. The report rates mobile devices in four different categories and the RIM BlackBerry devices stood out in all of them. The report [...]
RIM Issues Patch For Possible Security Breach, BES Only
Techtree.com posted a story yesterday about RIM having issued a patch that will cover a possible security breach, if it’s exploited by hackers. There aren’t details of the patch but it’s being stressed how important this breach is, and it only applies to PDF attachments. RIM has offered a workaround for Administration and advisement for users. [...]
Facebook 1.6 for BlackBerry Now Available for Download!
Finally! After RIM delayed the new version of Facebook last month, it seems it is finally available for download. The new Facebook 1.6 features similar features to the new Facebook app for Windows Mobile. It allows you to view profiles and walls, plus offers improved photo viewing. Unfortunately Facebook chat has no been put into [...]
Telus branded BlackBerry Tour 9630 in the wild!
You didn’t really think the Telus fanboys were going to let Bell steal the 9630 spotlight did you? Well a member at both HowardForums and CrackBerry has posted what appears to be the first live pictures of a branded BlackBerry Tour 9630 in the wild. If Telus branded 9630′s are really out in the wild [...]
IM+ All-In-One Messenger gets updated (v.8) adds Twitter Support!
It’s been a while since we last look at IM+, the all in one instant messenger. IM+ has just been updated to new version 8.0 and now sports a couple of great features we thought we would share. Not only does IM+ 8.0 have support for MSN/Windows Live, Yahoo!, ICQ, AOL, Google Talk, Jabber and [...]
Don’t You Wish Your BlackBerry Were Secure Like President Obama’s?
Thanks to Kelly Sonora, who alerted us to a really informative post that the e-Justice Blog posted, entitled: 50 Ways to Make Your BlackBerry More Like Obama’s. We know President Barack Obama is the poster addict for BlackBerry Addicts/Advocates alike. And he had to wait for his BlackBerry, which is now extra secure and top secret. [...]
How To Install A Theme on your BlackBerry
You finally find a theme you like, one you have to have, and you’re ready to install it. I remember when I found the Matrix, I was so thrilled! There are different types of themes out there. I’m going to go through the ways of installing two types of themes: OTA and as a zip [...]
More Bell BlackBerry Tour 9630 Specs Leaked… July Launch?
Oh Bell nothing like a little free attention, eh? Our buddies over at MobileSyrup have just posted a full copy of what appears to be internal specs sheets for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. The tipster claims that Bell will be launching this highly anticipated BlackBerry Mid-July. We still aren’t sure when Verizon and Telus plan [...]
It’s Official! Verizon launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Just only a day after 8230 dummies started showing up at Verizon stores, they have officially released it. It looks like Verizon’s Pearl Flip will run you $129.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two year term. Verizon is said to be releasing the 8230 in both silver and pink, however the press [...]
Official WordPress App for BlackBerry is Coming Soon!
This is something that I’ve been hoping for a while. One of the founders of WordPress recently announced that they will introducing their first app for BlackBerry. Automattic, the company responsible for WordPress previously announced they we’re looking for BlackBerry application developers and it seems they found someone. This is great news for bloggers such [...]
Verizon prepping for BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Launch!
Verizon customers who have been itching for Pearl Flip will be happy. It’s being reported that Pearl Flip 8230 dummy phones are starting to make their owns into Verizon stores. This means that we should see an official 8230 launch within the next week or so. Verizon is said to be launching it two colors [...]
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