Tag: "RIM"

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BlackBerry Onyx in the wild with a Trackpad

By James on Jul 10, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Un-Released models.

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When the BlackBerry Onyx first showed its face on the internet, it was orginally sporting RIM’s classic trackball. It was rumored that RIM was thinking about putting the new optical trackpad into this device code-named “Onyx” and it seems that they did. New pictures have surfaced online showing the Onyx’s new touchpad and it looks hot! This means the Onyx will be packing a sexy new compact design with 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G radio, Wi-Fi and GPS all in one. Still no word on when it will be officially released, but stay tuned.

[via CrackBerry]

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RIM Has An Enhanced Gmail Plugin In the Works!

By Susan C on Jul 07, 2009 in Beta, BlackBerry, RIM, Software.

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Ronen, from BerryReview,  just posted some exciting news, it seems that RIM is working on an upcoming Gmail plugin. It’s rumored to have certain Gmail-specific functions for your BlackBerry. There’s a thread on the BlackBerry forum he has posted from a tip that is a BlackBerry forum, but I couldn’t read the language so I was lost other than the links.

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It appears the plugin will have these abilities:

  • See your Gmail based emails in Conversation View for simple topic management
  • Add and remove labels and stars to emails to keep inbox organized
  • Archive and report as spam actions for mailbox management on the go
  • Search your entire Gmail inbox

    • It also seems that BIS 2.7 will work with the plugin, so newer phones will appreciate it. Currently it would appear that it’s only being tested by RIM and Non-RIM employees. Let’s hope it’s coming our way soon.

    [via: BerryReview]

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    PhoneMag’s take on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 from Verizon

    By James on Jul 02, 2009 in BlackBerry, Tour 9600 Series, USA, Verizon.

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    I know by now some of your might be getting sick of all the hands-on reviews of the BlackBerry Tour, but just think soon enough you will be able to get your own! Until then here is another hands-on review by the team at PhoneMag. In their review they have included some great pictures and a video review for you to enjoy. My favorite is they finish off the review with this line “If a hardware keyboard is a must, then the BlackBerry Tour may just be Verizon’s best device.” which sounds very promising for the Big Red carrier, also known as Verizon. So take a second and browse the review, drool and then post a comment and let us know how bad you want one…

    See the full at review here.

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    Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 Unboxed by BGR, Good News to Report!

    By James on Jul 01, 2009 in BlackBerry, Tour 9600 Series, USA, Verizon.

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    Who else but Boy Genius has unboxed the Verizon BlackBerry Tour before release. BGR happy to report that Verizon’s Tour is hot and sexy, plus sports a new battery door with soft rubber and carbon-fiber plus included in box is a actual leather holster, not a pouch like most of the newer RIM devices. Enjoy this teaser of pictures until Verizon officially releases the Tour on July 12th.

    • The battery door isn’t all glossy anymore which was scratch city. It’s got soft-touch rubber on the outer part and the inner part is a carbon-fiber material. Really, really sharp.
    • The dark chrome bezel which is also found on the BlackBerry Onyx looks stunning on the Verizon Tour.
    • The device comes with a BlackBerry leather holster!

    See the full gallery at Boy Genius Report >

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    RIM Unleashes First Quarter Financial Results

    By Susan C on Jun 23, 2009 in BlackBerry.

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    RIM has reported $643 million in earnings (that’s $1.12 per share), for the 1st Quarter that ended May 30th. A year ago, that result was 482.5 million (that’s $.84 a share). Excluding a $175.1 million tax credit and other items such as that, RIM earned $564.4 million (that’s $.98 a share). Revenue was $3.42 billion, that’s a whole 53% from the same quarter last year.

    This was pretty much in line with what was expected. About 81% of the revenue was attained from the sales of BlackBerry devices, 13% from service, 2% from software, 4% from various businesses. Gross margins were at a strong 43.6%, up from 40% last quarter.

    RIM stated it had shipped 7.8 million BlackBerry smartphones and added 3.8 million BlackBerry subscribers which is now at almost 29 million. According to the IDC, RIM is estimated to hold 55% share of the U.S. Smartphone market. So with the great news on hand, why did shares of RIMM fall 5% in after hours trading time? Inflated expectations and the fact that RIM met expectations, but some investors want to see them exceed expectations. Investors are worried about Apple’s newer iPhone, Palm’s Pre, and also the addition of Google’s new Android smartphone (Goog), Samsung, and even Nokia that are now competing to try and get in on the competition. RIM says it will sell between 8.1 and 8.7 BlackBerry devices in the second quarter. With the Flip Pearl (”no more butt-dialing”) on the scene, the Storm 2 and the Tour (hopefully to be arriving soon to a cellular provider near you) on the horizon, RIM may just exceed the goal they’ve set for the next quarter.

    [via: Daily Financial]

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    BlackBerry: Dominating U.S. SmartPhone Market Shares

    By Susan C on Jun 23, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM.

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    June 17th, 2009, CNN Money reported that BlackBerry smartphones are leading the market in smartphones. While there are oooh’s and aaah’s over Apple’s newest iPhone 3GS, and Palm’s Pre, don’t size up Research In Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones just yet. RIM has continued to grow despite the newer flashier phones, and the percentage keeps climbing.

    In the 3rd quarter of 2008, BlackBerry smartphones accounted for 40.4% of the U.S. Smartphone market, while Apple held 30.1%. Compare that with this quarter and you’ll see that BlackBerry smartphones had 55.3% share while Apple had 19.5% with the iPhones, according to IDC data. Even though there were some negative reviews on RIM’s first touchscreen device, the Storm, the Curve outsold the iPhone. A Yankee Group survey was done and results showed that 41% of Americans plan on upgrading to a smartphone, and of those who plan to upgrade, 50% said they were going to choose a BlackBerry while only 25% intend to purchase an iPhone. It almost makes me wonder if RIM has the following quote in mind: ” You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me?” 

    Experts contribute RIM’s success to be due to a combination of competitive pricing, business expertise, and also new consumer products. Every wireless carrier has at least one BlackBerry device, so there is not one exclusive carrier. They can also offer competitive pricing because it costs much less to operate a BlackBerry in comparison with an iPhone or a Pre. The BlackBerry is also designed to be more bandwidth-efficient than it’s competitors.

    Most experts even agree that BlackBerry is solid as the preferred business smartphone. It has made its name synonymous with security, service, and reliability.

     RIM is never content to sit back like the rabbit while it’s ahead, the hints of upcoming devices by RIM leaves us standing on our toes and biting our nails in the excitement of what lies ahead. The Tour, the Storm 2, and the hint of a touchscreen device with a keyboard, these are examples of why we are loyal, because we’ve been there, done that and we found our niche. I can’t wait to see what they’ll come out with next!

    [via: CNN Money]

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    Take a quick Tour of the BlackBerry Tour with BlackBerry 101

    By James on Jun 16, 2009 in BlackBerry, Guides, RIM, Tour 9600 Series.

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    I know, I know it sucks! We can’t get our hands on an actual BlackBerry Tour just yet. I guess in a positive mind I would say well at least they announced it, but man I just want this thing to come out. Anyway going along with our none stop Tour coverage today. Here is RIM’s BlackBerry 101 of the new BlackBerry Tour 9630. It’s basically an interactive user manual… Enjoy!

    Take a Tour of the BackBerry Tour 9630 Now >

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    The New BlackBerry Messenger Looks Sexy and Brings Tons of Hot Features!!

    By James on Jun 12, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Rumors, Software, Un-Released models.

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    Who else but Boy Genius got his hands-on what looks to be the new BlackBerry Messenger application. Not only that but BG got his hands-on the hot and sexy BlackBerry Onyx to demo it out. This is the first we’ve seen of the new messenger client which has tons of hot new features. Not only does the new Messenger have a new look but it supports GPS integration similar to Google Latitude to notify you when friends are close, avatar icons, and home screen icons. Here’s a complete list of the new features:

    • Avatar support — set your own avatar using the Camera or saved photo on your device (this is displayed locally as well as shown next to your Messenger name on your friend’s buddy list)
    • GPS location integration — you can now set permissions so friends can always see your location, have to request it each time, or never can see it
    • Proximity sensor — we’re guessing this will let you know if you’re within a certain distance of friends (pending, of course, you’re both set to share locations freely with each other)
    • Set conversation subjects — this will allow you to organize your convos on the main Messenger screen and label them with subjects to keep track of all your conversations
    • Homescreen support — you can pin/sticky actual Messenger contacts directly to the homescreen for easy access!

    Big props to Boy Genius for getting his hands on this and the Onyx!

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    Differences between Pre-Release Tour 9630 and Official Tour 9630

    By James on Jun 11, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Tour 9600 Series.

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    I logged into YouTube today and noticed that I’ve been watching a lot of videos on the unreleased Tour 9630 (go figure!). Anyway one of them was titlied “My 2nd BlackBerry Tour just arrived” and I was thinking to myself how come he gets two? Anyway the guy in the video goes on to show differences between a pre-release 9630 and un-branded carrier 9630. It looks like RIM decided to make a few minor changes. Oh not only that but he also adds a little surprise at the end of the video… Not sure to sure what that means just yet. Skip over on the see the video.

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    RIM Issues Patch For Possible Security Breach, BES Only

    By Susan C on Jun 06, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM.

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    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.

    The problem is that there are several vulnerabilities in the PDF distiller of some of the released versions of the BlackBerry Attachment Service portion of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. This could let someone with malicious intent to send an email with a specially designed PDF file, which when it’s opened to read on the BlackBerry that is associated with an account on a  BlackBerry Enterprise Server can cause memory corruption and possibly lead to arbitrary code execution on the computer that plays host to the Blackberry Attachment Service portion of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

    And to be sure it’s clear the following must be pointed out:

    • does not affect the BlackBerry Internet Service software and BlackBerry Internet Service users
    • does not require a software update for the BlackBerry Device Software or any other changes to BlackBerry smartphones
    • relates to a component of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Professional Software to be updated by administrators only

    For best practices, RIM is recommending that BlackBerry smartphone users open attachments from trusted and reliable sources only.

    [via: Techtree.com]

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