Just saw this come in… Seido is now shipping a new extended life battery for the BlackBerry Curve. The new 1500mAh battery has 200mAh more capacity than their previous 1300mAh extended battery. But no new battery door is required. Seidio claims that the new battery will give you 30-35% more power than the battery that ships with the BlackBerry Curve. That’s pretty good considering...
Epocrates, Inc. announced today the availability of the Epocrates Rx(R) free drug and formulary reference guide for BlackBerry. The Epocrates Rx guide enables clinicians to access drug information for checking drug dosing, interactions, pricing or insurance coverage. The free drug reference guide can be installed OTA and doctors and other medical types can receive clinical updates...
Seidio has been busy over the past few weeks. After releasing the extended battery for the 8830 now comes a version for the 8800. This slim extended 1600mAh battery will not only replace the current battery, but will also provide approximately 10-15% more power than the battery that initially ships with the 8800. With this battery, we’re gaining considerably longer device usability,...
I’ve said it before, I hate cables. It seems they’re always in a tangle and I’m not very good at untying knots. So I was delighted to come across the Retractable USB Sync and Charge Cable from Seidio. This little cable is only about 4 inches long when spooled, yet is expands easily. It functions just like the cable that came with your BlackBerry, letting you connect a BlackBerry to...
Are you jealous of the fact the iPhone can stream YouTube videos? You should feel much better after reading this article. I recently played with Blueapple.mobi, a new mobile site for watching videos on your BlackBerry. This is not for your computer, just for your BlackBerry. Simply open your mobile browser and type www.blueapple.mobi, or go to the web site from your computer and you'll...
You’ve been standing in line for 15 minutes and there’s no end in sight. Your kids are bored and, to the delight of the people around you, after 72 verses of the Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round, they’ve grown tired of singing. But now they’re fighting with each other. And complaining. What if you could hand them your BlackBerry and let them watch an episode of Curious George while...
Lately, RIM has been releasing new devices every few months and they just keep getting better and better. Seeing all the new capabilities made me think back to not all that long ago when a BlackBerry was just a cool little 2-way pager with a keyboard. Oh how things have changed. Take a walk back with me all the way to 1999. Gaze in wonder at the dawn of the BlackBerry revolution as I...
We all heard this week another crazy rumor about Research In Motion. This time, Microsoft was supposed to acquire the BlackBerry device maker. In an entertaining interview, Jim Cramer says Microsoft would ruin Research In Motion if an acquisition were to happen. Cramer obviously did not believe the latest rumor and claimed RIM was “incredibly overvalued on a takeover basis” but...
DDH Software’s HanDBase has long been one of the top database programs for other mobile platforms, such as Palm, Windows Mobile and Symbian. Now that HanDBase is available for BlackBerry users, could you give us an introduction of your company and the driving philosophy behind HanDBase? Dave: Sure- DDH Software’s been in this space since 1997, when Palm (then Pilot’s) and BlackBerry...
I came across an article in PCWorld this weekend talking about the security concerns of using Wi-Fi on the new dual-mode BlackBerry 8820. According to the article, RIM’s director of product management for WLAN and VOIP, Kevin Oerton, said it should make no difference security-wise whether a user is accessing BlackBerry services from home, a hotspot or within the enterprise. In...
With RIM announcing a new device every few months, it’s hard to keep track of all the model numbers. The latest announcement brings us the 8820, adding a Wi-Fi sibling to the family of GPS-enabled BlackBerrys. From the RIM Press Release, it looks like the 8820 will first appear with AT&T. To help see where the new device fits in, I’ve summarized the specifications of the new 8820...
Only a few months after releasing the BlackBerry 8800 and the BlackBerry Curve, a new model, the BlackBerry 8820 will hit the stores in the coming weeks. A lot of exciting new features are packed in this new version. For the first time, a BlackBerry device provides 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi compatibility along with all the common security protocols (WEPm WPA, WPA as well IPSec for secure VPN...
I admit it, I’m a big Harry Potter fan. I’ve read all six books so far and I’ve even been to one of the midnight release parties. And that was before I had kids old enough to read the books. So when I was perusing the weekly Digby specials on my BlackBerry, I was excited to see a Harry Potter link. For a limited time only, it appears that you can pre-order the new Harry Potter book for...
RIM announced their quarterly results yesterday and oh my, everyone is excited. The stock opened up over 18% from yesterday’s close. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $1.082 billion, up 16.3% from $930.4 million in the previous quarter and up 76.5% from $613.1 million in the same quarter of last year. In addition to completing their first billion dollar quarter, the...
The iPhone is scheduled to be released on Friday, June 29th. In advance of that release, the Onion has released some new specs for the device. Perhaps RIM should take notice of a few of these features, especially the lightsaber sounds. Nothing says “cool” like Star Wars sound effects. iPhone Specs from the Onion ## This Article Was Originally Published on AllBlackBerry.com
Traffic services are now very popular: they warn you about accidents, construction, and other delays which might impact your trip. There is no doubt these services are worth the cost if you live or often drive in congested areas. We looked at Traffic.com, a service that allows you to receive traffic information in a number of ways, via your BlackBerry, their website, or by receiving...
A few days ago, Prima kindly shipped us their new flip style case for BlackBerry 8800. Overall, we liked the case. If offers a solid protection and you won’t even need to lock your keyboard. The product is made of high quality leather and comes with that smell I always enjoy. The case is supposed to perfectly fit the 8800 but it will need a few days until it settles into its final...
Sometimes, competition can be a good thing. The soon to be released iPhone has been mainly criticized for its lack of 3G network support. Based on this article by Gizmodo, BlackBerry users on the AT&T / Cingular GSM network will soon benefit from a throughput boost in the US. An operation “Fine Edge” has been taking place at AT&T in advance of the iPhone launch on June 29th....
Recharging your BlackBerry or laptop when traveling internationally can sometimes be a challenge. Not many countries share the same plugs we have here in the states. Just within Europe, they are very different. The following page gives you an idea what to expect. Yes, that’s right, 12 different plugs from Australia to Zimbabwe. Plug adapter with USB port The Mobi Products...
The new BlackBerry Curve is now available from at&t. Starting today, you can get the newest BlackBerry device and be the envy of your friends. The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest, lightest BlackBerry ever with a QWERTY keyboard. It features trackball navigation, a 2 MP camera with flash, and a microSD™ expandable memory slot. The Curve is the first BlackBerry to support AT&T...