Updated: Since approximately 7:15pm EST last night, reports have been coming in that Research in Motion is suffering a major outage all over the United States. Initial reports thought the problem was with local carriers, but as the issue has begun to unfold it is becoming clear that the problem lies within RIM's data network. In addition to U.S. carriers, Rogers in Canada has been...
Breaking news over at BoyGeniusReport. It seems rumors are starting that the BlackBerry 9900 actually exists in some form. Tentatively due out late 2007 or early 2008, the new device will feature a screen resolution of 384×288, which will give the new device a larger viewing area and a sharper image. The device will apparently run OS 5.0.0 at the time of launch. For more info visit...
In what may be the biggest fallout from last year’s patent infringement lawsuit against RIM, the United States Army has opted to break the monopoly BlackBerry has had with army wireless e-mail communication. Until recently, US Army employees accessing sensitive e-mail messages on the Global Information Grid had to use BlackBerries. The Research in Motion devices were the only ones...
Attention all CrackBerry Forum Addicts! We have some great news for you! We're proud to announce the launch of the new WAP version of our ever-popular forums. You can check them out here: CrackBerry WAP Forums What does this mean for you? It means you can now access and chat in our forums wherever you (and your CrackBerry) are! Punch up the WAP version in your 'Berry (http://...
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is taking full advantage of the power of the BlackBerry. Top executives over there have recently started using the devices with great success. Seems to me like more and more large businesses/banks/corporations are going mobile (if they haven't already)...The defining line between home and office will continue to get blurred as people become less attached to...
Today, T-Mobile UK has released the White BlackBerry Pearl for its UK customers. T-Mobile hopes the fashion-friendly version will be hit with savvy mobile consumers. The exclusive deal for the mobile operator brings a stylish makeover to the push-email friendly Pearl 8100. The white version of the Pearl has been available for a couple of months for T-Mobile subscribers in North...
One of the problems related to handheld mobile devices is access to files and documents. Normally, to save certain files on your BlackBerry you have to send yourself an e-mail attachment. But help is at hand. Today, Ottawa-based WICKSoft announced a remote file access, document viewing, and e-mail attachment solution for the BlackBerry . WICKSoft’s PocketVPN is the first mobile-...
If you have been addicted to Crackberry as long as I have, you will remember using the classic 950 model back at the turn of the century. Back then, Blackberries were more like glorified pagers then the hi-tech multimedia devices they are today. I remember the first one I had. I had it set to the "da da di di da da di <bzz> <bzz>" tone and vibrate notification when...
Something free to get your Friday started right... CrackBerry.com in its partnership with TradePub is pleased to offer a Free Video Case Study entitled "Who is Mobilizing with BlackBerry?". This short video highlights BlackBerry customers in government and SMB using the wireless capabilities of BlackBerry for more than just email applications (and no, they are not using it to play...
Check out this groovy little chart we found recently. It clearly shows the dominance of RIM in today's current handheld market. Are there going to be any contenders to the throne in the coming year? Apple with its iPhone? Nokia with the new N800 and E62 models? Time will tell. But so far, all signs appear to be pointing in RIM's direction. In the next year or two, we predict that...