Category: BlackBerry

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Rogers Wireless set to enable BIS 2.3 (Now in June…)

By James on May 10, 2007 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Software.

Rogers Logo

RIM’s latest version of their BlackBerry Internet Service 2.3 is getting ready to launch on Rogers Wireless on May 12th. The post which popped up on HowardForums earlier today. UPDATE – RIM HAS DELAYED THE RELEASE UNTIL EARLY JUNE.

BIS 2.3 gives Rogers’ customers support for Rogers Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Mail, and Gmail email, Auto-forwarding of messages delivered to the optional @rogers.blackberry.net email account, Support for Delivery Receipts, Support for Read Receipts, Enhancements to Attachment Viewing including support for WAV attachments, Support for Attachment Uploading, Attachment downloading (download attachments to device memory or expandable memory), Expanded Language Support, Wireless Meeting Requests (iCal format only) and Wireless Address Book Attachments (vCard format only).

It’s great news for Roger’s customers. It’s believed that other North American carriers will follow within the next few days as well. Click over to see a full Q&A about BIS 2.3.

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Rogers Wireless has the Red Pearl?

By James on May 09, 2007 in BlackBerry, Canada, Pearl 8100 Series, Rogers.

Rogers’ Red Pearl

Did we miss something? NO official announcement came out from either Rogers or RIM that we could find yet Rogers Wireless now is offering the Red Pearl. It’s the same price at $249 with 3 year contract. With all the news about the 8300 and 8830 over the past few weeks maybe RIM forgot to tell us about the Red Pearl coming to Canada? Who knows.

Details over at Rogers.com

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Skype for your BlackBerry is now here!

By James on May 08, 2007 in BlackBerry, Software.

Skype Logo

Shape Services, creator of IM+ a universal instant messaging program for your BlackBerry has introduced a Skype application today at WES (Wireless Enterprise Symposium). Skype allows you to chat or call your contacts worldwide using data instead of your carriers heavy long distance pricing. Long distance rates do apply when using Skype however they are a lot less. You can obtain a free 7 day trial from Shape Services or purchase it for only $25 USD. Details can be found here.

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RIM announces BlackBerry Mobile Voice System

By James on May 07, 2007 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, RIM.

Research in Motion (RIM) has announced a new function that would allow BlackBerry users to integrate their desk phone as an extension on their device.

“With a new intuitive menu interface, BlackBerry smartphone users can place, receive and manage enterprise calls from their handset with ease. The user’s corporate identity (caller ID) is extended to the handset and allows users to give out one “Reach Me Anywhere” phone number that simultaneously rings their desk phone and BlackBerry smartphone. Mobile users are also able to access desk phone functions such as transfer, park, and extension dialing directly from the BlackBerry phone menu.

BlackBerry MVS also leverages the standard security features, IT policies and system management functionality provided within the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, extending the administrative tools and services of the BlackBerry platform to the Ascendent Voice Mobility Suite. Among key security benefits is the ability to automatically authenticate mobile users to the PBX to help ensure that only authorized users and devices are accessing the corporate telephony system.   Further, since calls are routed through the corporate PBX, any calls placed from a BlackBerry smartphone can now be logged or recorded for compliance with applicable corporate and regulatory requirements.”

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RIM announces BlackBerry Plugin for Microsoft Visual Studio

By James on May 07, 2007 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS.

RIM and Microsoft have partnered up to offer a plugin for Microsoft’s Visual Stuido software. This will enable developers work with .NET programming further more create better applications for BlackBerry handhelds. Click over for more details.

Key benefits of the BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio include:

  1. Familiar Development Experience – The plug-in integrates within thefamiliar Visual Studio development environment, and allows developers to visually design, implement and debug applications for BlackBerry smartphones.
  2. Leverages Developer Skill Sets – Customers and system integrators can leverage their developer skill sets in order to reduce costs and accelerate the development of applications for the BlackBerry platform.
  3. Seamless Wireless Connectivity – Leverages the inherent security, manageability and efficient wireless connectivity of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution.
  4. Platform Interoperability – Allows enterprises to create rich client applications for BlackBerry smartphones that interoperate with .NET-based systems via Web Services.
  5. Rich Client Application Functionality – Provides the ability to create rich client applications with a flexible user interface, offline data storage, asynchronous push, and secure data access.
  6. Enterprise-Class Security and Manageability – Applications developed will leverage the same security architecture of BlackBerry Enterprise Server. IT departments will benefit from simplified management and centralized control of their wireless deployments with reduced administrative overhead and a lower total cost of ownership.

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BlackBerry Curve Skins

By James on May 05, 2007 in BlackBerry, Curve 8300 Series.

BlackBerry Curve skins

Boy Genius got his hands on skins for the new BlackBerry Curve. So far he is showing them off in both clear and blue however we imagine RIM will have more colours than that. The skins appear to fit well and don’t cover the camera/flash, screen or keyboard.

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Rogers Wireless and RIM bring BlackBerry Curve to Canada

By James on May 05, 2007 in BlackBerry, Canada, Curve 8300 Series, RIM, Rogers.

BlackBerry Curve 8300

With some help from friends we showed you it would be coming. Rogers Wireless has announced the launch of the all new BlackBerry 8300 “Curve”. Coming this June the BlackBerry Curve will move in place beside the Pearl and 8800 to offer the best in multimedia capabilities yet. While pricing hasn’t been announced you can you except it to be we guess at least $249-349 with three year contract.

“As the leading wireless carrier in Canada, Rogers is committed to bringing innovative products like the BlackBerry Curve to Canadians,” said John Boynton, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. “Our customers are always looking for smart technology solutions and the new BlackBerry Curve, with its combined power and simplicity, will be attractive to businesses and consumers.”

“The BlackBerry Curve builds on what people already love about BlackBerry with a range of new features and a smooth new design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “Rogers’ customers will appreciate the flexibility and convenience offered by the new BlackBerry Curve in both their personal and professional lives.”

Click over to see the key features from the press release.

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BlackBerrry 8830 on Telus set to cost $499 w/ 3YR term

By James on May 04, 2007 in BlackBerry, Canada, Curve 8300 Series, Telus.

BlackBerry 8830 Telus presentation

More confirmed news about Telus Mobility launching the BlackBerry 8830 has struck us. News about the BlackBerry seems to be everywheres around Telus except the public viewable sites. A promo site which was sent to us confirms the actual price on the device on a three contract ($499) which will match Rogers’ 8800 pricing.

The flash presentation shown on the promo site allows users to see the key benefits of the BlackBerry 8830 including International GSM roaming, Bluetooth 2.0, high capicity battery, microSD memory card slot, ultra-bright colour screen, EV-DO high speed data (8x times faster than EDGE), full QWERTY keyboard and trackball.

UPDATE: It seems like Telus is getting closer with www.telus.com/8830

BlackBerry 8830 Telus presentation

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BlackBerry Curve to launch on Rogers Wireless soon…

By James on May 03, 2007 in BlackBerry, Canada, Curve 8300 Series, Rogers.

Rogers’ Blackberry 8300

Looks like Canada’s Rogers Wireless is about to get their hands on the BlackBerry Curve real soon. Photos taken over at BlackBerryCool show Rogers branding already on the newly announced BlackBerry 8300 “Curve”. In case you haven’t read about the Curve yet its the Pearl’s bigger brother offering newly enhanced multimedia features and full QWERTY keyboard design.Launch details haven’t been announced by either RIM or Rogers as of yet but we do expect it real soon.

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Introducing the BlackBerry Curve (8300) officially

By James on May 03, 2007 in AT&T (Cingular), BlackBerry, Curve 8300 Series, RIM, USA.

BlackBerry Curve

RIM has officially announced the BlackBerry Curve (8300) this morning. The BlackBerry Curve is their smallest and lightest device to date. It comes packed with a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), a newly designed media player, a 3.5mm headphones jack and high resolution 320×240 colour display.

Key Features:

  • Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
  • 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and flash1
  • Flickr account picture uploading
  • New media player with Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE
  • 111g in weight / 107mm x 60 mm x 15.5 mm
  • 64MB Flash memory, microSD memory card slo

The BlackBerry Curve will be available on AT&T starting this Spring. We should see it appear on other networks soon. Read more for the full press release. BlackBerryCurve.com is now live as well.

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