Friday, March 19, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘thoughts’

Need for Speed Shift 3D Now Available for the BlackBerry Storm2

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:15

[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] If you remember back at Devcon, EA Mobile gave us a tease of the Open GL ES Support with the game Need for Speed Shift 3D. Well it looks like the time has finally come, and it is now available for ...

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More BlackBerry Slider (9700a) Pics Show Up Online

More BlackBerry Slider (9700a) Pics Show Up Online

Friday, March 12, 2010 18:10

In an effort to give us all a better feel for the BlackBerry Slider aka 9700a, the folks over at BBLeaks have got some more pics for us to gaze over. These pics give us a look at the back end of the device as well as give us ...

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BIS 3.0 Coming As Soon As Next Week?

BIS 3.0 Coming As Soon As Next Week?

Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:26

Seems like we won't have to wait much longer for the next BIS rollout. While some will be happy and some will walk away unimpressed BIS 3.0 is coming at some point followed up by BIS 3.1 as well. Details about the two new BIS offerings have been anything ...

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RIM Files for New Patent - Advertising in Emails the Next Step?

RIM Files for New Patent - Advertising in Emails the Next Step?

Monday, February 22, 2010 10:25

  In the latest patent application from RIM, it looks like they may be heading towards some sort of advertising in emails. Their submission to the patent office, " system and method for incorporating multimedia content into a message handeld by a mobile device ", essentially allows for the ...

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Stimulus Program Provides Free BlackBerry Smartphones to Help Quit Smoking

Friday, February 12, 2010 8:40

It appears that Washington DC has started up a recent program set to cost $977,346 that will provide smokers with BlackBerry Smartphones (CNN - I forgive you for writing "BlackBerries" and not "BlackBerry Smartphones") in hopes of helping them quit. The plan is run by the American Legacy foundation, ...

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BlackBerry's Very Own Twitter App Sounds Worth Jumping On The Beta Invite Waiting List For

BlackBerry’s Very Own Twitter App Sounds Worth Jumping On The Beta Invite Waiting List For

Friday, February 12, 2010 2:22

Swapping Twitterberry for Ubertwitter was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life, but even that has its shortfalls. BlackBerry's impending Twitter app looks heaps better, from the design to actual usability. It's not available yet, but you can sign up for an invite code for ...

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Inside Twitter for BlackBerry (Application Preview)

Inside Twitter for BlackBerry (Application Preview)

Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:21

I’m excited to introduce you to the first version of Twitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones today. We’re launching Twitter for Blackberry smartphones in a limited preview through invite codes. If you didn’t receive a download code, DON’T WORRY! Head to www.blackberry.com/twitter and sign up to receive notification when Twitter for ...

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T-Mobile Waiving International Long Distance and Roaming Fees for Haiti

T-Mobile Waiving International Long Distance and Roaming Fees for Haiti

Friday, January 15, 2010 7:31

T-Mobile has made a very admirable move by announcing they are waiving international long distance fees for all calls to and from Haiti. “Our company and our employees care deeply for our customers, and we know that many customers have been directly impacted by the disaster in Haiti,” said ...

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New RIM Patent Aims To Speed Up Your Internet Connection

New RIM Patent Aims To Speed Up Your Internet Connection

Friday, January 15, 2010 7:02

RIM have filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark office that seeks to speed up your Internet connection by setting up a proxy server on the device. The patent is titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING NETWORK BROWSING SPEED BY SETTING A PROXY SERVER ON A HANDHELD ...

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Is RIM in Need of More Redundancy to Prevent Outages?

Is RIM in Need of More Redundancy to Prevent Outages?

Monday, December 28, 2009 11:42

The recent BlackBerry outages have highlighted a sort of conflict of interest at RIM . On the one hand, RIM’s core customer base and competitive advantage, come from being the most secure smartphone on the market, and thus the business standard. On the other hand, RIM’s net new subscriber ...

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