Posts Tagged ‘RIM’

The AT&T realized that the BlackBerry Torch is very fashionable when a device is created by their business.Their latest advertisement is focused on mobility that you have with BlackBerry in manage your  business.This  show that can be used absolutely anywhere.

I kind of think this is a better angle for RIM and AT&T focusing on how the BlackBerry is more of a get things done right the first time type of device.

It is nice to find that RIM maintains white option for the future of the BlackBerry Bold 9780 series.The team at BerryCN managed to snag some pictures of a white BlackBerry Bold 9780 posing for the camera.

BlackBerry Bold 9780 white


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RIM company has every reason to celebrate this year because they DevCon unofficial number 9888 Apps, games, themes and all sorts of applications in World app. They are close enough to reach the threshold of 10,000 Apps exactly one month before DevCon.

I was also happy to note that I spotted quite a few decent and useful $0.99 apps showing up so hopefully the tide has turned on relatively expensive BlackBerry apps.

BlackBerry App World 9888

The top five categories with most packages in  App World are:

  1. Themes – 2217
  2. Reference & eBooks – 1665
  3. Games – 1524
  4. Utilities – 710
  5. Productivity – 377

I really wish RIM would share some of the stats behind App World showing what sells and what does not.

The Indian government has determined that BlackBerry email services and Skype are potential threats to security. India requested that RIM and the BlackBerry service provide a way to monitor traffic on the BlackBerry network to negate security risks posed by individuals communicating directly.

This form of direct unmonitored communication is thought to be a high risk by the intelligence service, allowing terrorists a method to communicate and further their goals, without worry of interception.

BlackBerry India

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This is definitely not the most groundbreaking FAQ but it was something I was always interested to know. For years RIM has offered the option to make the LED light blink red when you have unread messages or missed phone calls. I was always curious how long that LED light would remain red since after a while it turns back to green even with pending unread messages.

LED Indicator

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Vodafone Essar and Research in Motion (RIM) announced the launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for Vodafone customers in India.

The network had already very successfully launched the BlackBerry Bold 9000, and the Bold 9700 continues to build on that success. Kumar Ramanathan, Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone Essar Ltd, said that “this launch reiterates our commitment towards providing our customers with superior products and services, which enables them to balance their professional and personal lives”.

Frenny Bawa, VP, RIM India, is also very pleased, stating that “we are very excited to introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in India. This best in class smartphone will certainly appeal to Vodafone customers, offering a sleek and elegant design packed with powerful communications and entertainment features”.

The Bold 9700 supports 3G HSDPA networks, has the new 624MHz processor, 256MB RAM, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 3.2 megapixel camera capable of video recording.

This launch is another big step for RIM in Asia; India is the second-most populous country in the world, with demand for mobile phones increasing each year.

Albeit a tad bit late, the T-mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is finally seeing the OS 4.5 Update that was promised so long ago. Starting tomorrow, March 13, T-mobile Pearl owners will be able to get their hands on RIM’s OS and finally have a glimpse into what HTML email means on their handheld. Along with the HTML email for BIS accounts, music / video streaming, free / busy calendar look up, remote search for emails on server, attachment download / document editing, wireless software updates, myFaves 1.5, an updated UI, Wap 2.0, Voice IT policy controls, BlackBerry Maps enhancements, and GSM / EDGE toggle capabilities will be included.

Pearl 8120 owners will be able to download the OS 4.5 update from http://www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade sometime in the morning. As usual a high-speed Internet is recommended for the download and you will need to backup your existing device information prior to updating the OS.

The BlackBerry Storm might have its faults, but I’ll give RIM one thing: they’re certainly cranking out these firmware updates at breakneck speed. Of course, no matter how fast they get the updates out, people will get impatient – which is why it’s always good news when a leak like this one occurs.

Sometime last night, OS 4.7.0.90 for the BlackBerry 9500 and 9530 (the GSM and CDMA versions of the Storm) found its way out of the code-crankin’ labs and onto the internets. A number of folks have already put their Storms into the petri dish for the sake of science, returning with positive results; initial reports claim an overall snappier UI (faster transitions and accelerometer detection), and an option to enable a full QWERTY keyboard in portrait mode. Remember, however, that this is a leaked (and presumably beta) version of the OS, so it doesn’t come without a fault or two – a few bugs are purportedly still lingering, including one that makes the camera a bit finicky about saving photos properly.

Download Link for BlackBerry Storm 9530 (CDMA)
Download Link for BlackBerry Storm 9500 (GSM)
CrackBerry’s Guide on Installation