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A closer look at BlackBerry Protect
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A closer look at BlackBerry Protect

Posted by Joseph Holder on 31 May 2011 10:14 am
  We've discussed BlackBerry Protect quite a few times here on the blogs. It's a free service available from Research In Motion for its BIS customers. Generally if you purchase your phone from a carrier, you're on a BIS. BlackBerry Protect allows you find your phone when it's missing and destroy your data should all become lost. But what actually happens when your smartphone goes missing...
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A quick look at the new BlackBerry Protect options coming with BlackBerry 7

Posted by Bla1ze on 29 May 2011 1:17 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] As you may or may not have noticed from some of the leaked device videos of recent, BlackBerry Protect is getting an upgrade in BlackBerry 7, all while becoming deeply integrated into the BlackBerry OS. The above video shows us some of the new options that will be available when the new version rolls out. That's not to say anyone who isn't on...
Readers Ask: What are the differences between SmrtGuard and BlackBerry Protect?
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Readers Ask: What are the differences between SmrtGuard and BlackBerry Protect?

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 17 Apr 2011 11:13 pm
Going back to March 2009 when CrackBerry first announced the public beta, SmrtGuard immediately become a popular choice among BlackBerry BIS users for its ability to backup device data remotely, and via a web dashboard, allow users to login and execute a number of actions, such as locating a lost BlackBerry. Since its launch, SmrtGuard has continued to roll out a number of new value-added...
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Quick Review: BlackBerry Protect

Posted by Adam Zeis on 6 Apr 2011 2:50 pm
While there are tons of security/backup apps out there for BlackBerry, RIM has finally decided to make the choice easier for most users and release their free BlackBerry Protect application. The app is a simple tool with a good amount of features, although it could stand to pack in a bit more. The basis of BlackBerry Protect is that of a backup utility. You can backup your contacts,...
BlackBerry Protect now available in Europe and the Middle East
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BlackBerry Protect now available in Europe and the Middle East

Posted by Yousif Abdullah on 20 Mar 2011 10:21 am
When BlackBerry Protect launched as an open beta a few weeks back, the service was limited to BlackBerry users in the Americas only. Now, however, the service was expanded to support Europe as well as the Middle East. This only leaves out BlackBerry users in Asia, but rest assured BlackBerry Protect will arrive there at some point too. And remember, when used consistently and correctly, your...
BlackBerry Protect Hands-On Review
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BlackBerry Protect Hands-On Review

Posted by IsaacKendall on 8 Mar 2011 10:38 am
As a BES user there have been many benefits that BES people take for granted.  Unfortunately the BES is not a solution for everyone, there are IT requirements that must be considered when deploying a BES.  Although with the launch of BES Express and Google extending Apps support for BESx the entry bar has been lowered, operating a BES Express still requires some tech knowhow and some people...
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BlackBerry Protect now available (open beta) in North America and Latin America

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 5 Mar 2011 9:52 am
RIM just let us know that the long talked about BlackBerry Protect app/service is now available to users. We took a detailed look at this wayyy back in July 2010, so check out our BlackBerry Protect Preview to get up to speed. BlackBerry Protect is a free application that allows users to wirelessly backup, restore and locate their BlackBerry smartphone. In the event that their BlackBerry...
BlackBerry Protect rumored launch dates emerge
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BlackBerry Protect rumored launch dates emerge

Posted by Bla1ze on 2 Mar 2011 9:41 pm
It's been quite some time since we posted our intial preview of BlackBerry Protect. While it's been in the BlackBerry Beta Zone all this time, it's only been available for a limited amount of users. With it being there we've heard plenty of times that it's coming soon but there has never been a date associated. The latest rumors however have an area-specific rollout happening by way of open...
BlackBerry Protect Preview - RIM introducing FREE remote backup, restore and locate service to BlackBerry owners!
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BlackBerry Protect Preview - RIM introducing FREE remote backup, restore and locate service to BlackBerry owners!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 12 Jul 2010 9:00 am
Whether a big innovation or small, we tend to always get hyped up at CrackBerry.com when Research In Motion introduces a new product or service to BlackBerry users (what can we say.. we love BlackBerrys!). Today's official word of the coming of BlackBerry Protect, which will be available in limited beta later this week and open beta later this year via the App World test center, is totally...

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