Archive for January, 2012
Highlights From CES 2012: BlackBerry Interview With Eric Wood of Electronics Arts
This was one of the interviews on the Inside BlackBerry Blog from CES, and while we weren’t able to be there, we can still learn what we missed. Alex Kinsella interviews Eric Wood about Electronic Arts games for the BlackBerry PlayBook and the game Plants vs Zombies which is coming soon to the PlayBook!
Don’t Forget #JanuBerry This Week On Twitter
BlackBerry announced their winter contest on Twitter last month, and this week begins the January one entitled #JanuBerry. The only requirements are of course having a Twitter account which is free, following @BlackBerry, and being the tenth to answer the question they ask with the tag #JanuBerry. Easy enough right? What are the prizes and [...]
TechCrunch’s Interview (Interrogation) With RIM
I know we’ve fallen a bit behind in the coverage of CES, but one thing that did really irritate me was the TechCrunch interview. It shows some people truly believe that ignorance is bliss. Some media is being quick to criticize and paint an illusion, sharing only the negative points instead reporting of the whole [...]
BlackBerry Messenger Updated to v6.1.0.49, Now Available in BlackBerry App World With More Features
The official BlackBerry Messenger has been updated in the BlackBerry App World and it adds more features for you. If you haven’t updated by now, you can refresh “My World” in App World and see the update to download. What’s new?
Poynt Updates to v1.8.5, Now Supports BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380
Poynt is one of our fave apps, it’ll point you everywhere you want to go. It’s more than just a navigation app though, it allows you to look up businesses, restaurants, movies, and more. It works in tandem with your navigation apps and also has reverse call look up. Check it out..
BeBuzz by Bellshare GmbH Updates to v5.0.24 With BBM LED for Contacts and Messages in Toasts
BeBuzz has been updated yet again, but for some reason the update is only on the BlackBerry Sync Store (Mobi) or the Bellshare website itself. It lists a few tweaks in the changelog, so if you have BeBuzz, be sure and update it. If not, check it out…
Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 Get OS 7.1 Bestowed
Finally the updates have arrived. While there are three ways to install the update on your phone, it’s all about how comfortable you are. I learned one thing, if you have quite the few apps on your BlackBerry, you might want to consider backing up and freshly install. Here’s the scoop…
RIM Previews BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES 2012
RIM just sent out a press release to let us know they’ll be showcasing BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES 2012. The new PlayBook OS will bring the much anticipated native applications for email and contacts, as well social network integration. PlayBook OS 2.0 will also bring an awesome (and much needed) function to BlackBerry [...]
RIM officially unveils BlackBerry OS 7.1 at CES 2012
RIM has kicked off CES 2012 with the announcement of BlackBerry 7.1 OS. BlackBerry 7.1 brings the same look and feel of BlackBerry 7, but bring NFC via BlackBerry Tags, Mobile Hotspot, and an FM Radio for the new Curve models. It is expected OS will begin rolling out over the next little bit from [...]
OS 7.1.0.190 Leaked for Bold 9900, Torch 9810, Torch 9860
A new round of BlackBerry OS 7.1 has been leaked for the Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860 smartphones. This latest version brings bug fixes and should enable the Mobile Hotspot feature on the Bold 9900 and possibily the other models, although we have not confirmed that yet. We’ve heard that .190 is running [...]
inPulse Watch App v3.6.7 by Allerta Now Available in the BlackBerry App World!
I just saw this newly arrived in the BlackBerry App World, and since I have an inPulse watch I was happy to see it. The app is in the latest version in App World, and trust me, if you have the watch you want to be sure to have the latest version of the [...]
BeBuzz by Bellshare GmbH v5.0.22 Updated With Bug Fixes and More!
BeBuzz by Bellshare GmbH is my all-time favorite alerts app. It allows me to customize my BlackBerry for alerts in so many ways. From vibrate, LED notifications, and now even the subscription based text to voice option, you have so many ways to customize your notifications and contacts your way. What’s new?
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