Some scary stuff happened in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada last night at one of the Research In Motion warehouse buildings. Firefighters were called to the building based on a 911 call that reported an explosion around 4am. Firefighters were able to maintain control, attributing the buildings sprinkler system to helping in keeping things from getting too bad. The report also states that...
Fresh from the press; the BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone (model 9300) is heading to the Philippines next, expanding recognition of the already successful Curve line of BlackBerry smartphones worldwide. Expected to be available from local service providers later this month, the Curve 3G will sit in between the Curve 8520 and the Bold 9700, giving the Philippines a bit more variety when...
As we mentioned a little while back, Research In Motion is starting up their series of five webcasts to help get developers started on the BlackBerry PlayBook. The first of the five “Develop for the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR” webcasts will actually be held tomorrow and will guide you through the process of installing, setting up BlackBerry PlayBook SDK and get you started...
The BBM Lounge was in full swing last week when Xomad hosted Mark Salling's record release party in LA. Mark plays Puck on Glee and I'm pretty jealous I didn't get to attend the BlackBerry sponsored event, as I am a huge Glee fan, and obviously love my BlackBerry. The night was packed with music, food, and fun as Mark Salling performed songs from his debut album Pipe Dreams and guests...
Research in Motion continues to gear up for the launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9780. A couple of days ago, the BlackBerry manufacturer released its demo of the soon-to-be-available Bold 9780. The 9780 will be the first Bold to sport OS6 right out of the box. Dummy units have begun to arrive in stores and the new Bold arrives at T-Mobile on November 17th. Folks who want to get a...
* Click Here to Read the Full Press Release on the new BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK! * Research In Motion is wasting no time in reaching out to developers when it comes to the BlackBerry PlayBook. As we've seen more recently in the past, Research In Motion will be hosting some upcoming webcasts all of which are dedicated to developing Adobe AIR application on the BlackBerry PlayBook. As...
As I was crawling the Web for BlackBerry news, I ended up at our sister site, Android Central. I stumbled on this interesting article called ”What does 'open' mean to us?”, which discusses the state of open source and its relation to the Android platform. Being a loyal Linux hacker, I simply could not let this slip away – someone going by the name eric6052 commented on the article at...
We've known since around September 9th that this was coming but, until now BlackBerry App World has remained unchanged. At some point, Research In Motion has changed up the BlackBerry App World website and you can now purchase and download apps directly from the BlackBerry App World website. In addition to purchasing and downloading the apps, you can also adjust your My World account so...
A lot of folks were surprised to see the BlackBerry Style arrive. While the device is not evolutionary it certainly carries well, it's own Style. Some folks love the device while others, simply do not like the design at all. The good folks over at the Inside BlackBerry blog though, have taken the time to interview Randy Carson. Randy, is the product manager for the BlackBerry Style and...
If you're a fan of the BlackBerry Podcasts app you'll want to refresh your BlackBerry App World and see if the update is available. Posted today, BlackBerry Podcasts now sits at version 1.0.0.48. We don't have any idea as to what, exactly has been changed within the application but, we'll leave that to you guys. If you spot anything new let us know in the comments and while you're at it...
left: Apple iPad; right: BlackBerry PlayBook... the tablet wars are heating up! It looks like the tech game is starting to turn into a bit of a tech soap opera thanks to El Jobso. Following up yesterday's comments by Steve Jobs dissing 7" tablets, Research In Motion's Co-CEO Jim Balsillie has fired back. Here's the official word from Jim Balsillie: "For those of us who live...
My dear Emirati friends. Good times are ahead, but it does not end there. Mohamed al-Ghanim, the director general of the Emirates' Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, acknowledges BlackBerry to now be officially in compliance with local rules. Certainly an announcement worth celebrating and it is no other than RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie, who during a keynote speech at a Dubai...
When it comes to launching the BlackBerry Torch in other parts of the world, RIM is spreading the magic like butter on a big, tasty toast. The BlackBerry Torch is heading to Hong Kong next, where it is expected to be available from RIM authorized carrier partners and retail channels at the end of this month. As far as pricing goes, the recommended retail price is 5,988 HKD (roughly 770...
We all know what it’s like to own a BlackBerry. The very reason why we have CrackBerry. The addictive nature of devices can sometimes get us in to trouble. For that very reason some British bosses are calling to ban BlackBerry devices (as well as other smartphones) as they fear that they are becoming more of a burden than a gain. BlackBerry devices were given to employees as it allowed...
Let's face it, Research In Motion never really has been great at keeping secrets on their website. With UAProfs for unreleased devices easily accessible by anyone who knows a model number it's rather easy to confirm some devices that are out there before announcement. One thing they did manage to keep secret though was the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 however,...
We've been following the BlackBerry 9670 for a long time now, so it's awesome to see the Sprint exclusive BlackBerry Style 9670 get announced today. The BlackBerry Style will be available from Sprint this Halloween for $99.99 (after mail-in rebate) on a 2 year contract. The Style will be styling in two colors at launch: Steel Gray and the pretty sweet looking Royal Purple (see...
Tensions between India and RIM build up as the deadline for RIM to provide a solution to the governmental needs of India is extended to January 2011. An official of the department of communications in India said "[RIM] has till January to put all interception solutions in place." This shows how India is very serious about gaining access to monitor BlackBerry traffic, and is unlikely to...
Looks like Research In Motion has decided to roll out another update for BlackBerry App World. Version 2.0.1.12 is now available for download if you refresh your already existing installation of BlackBerry App World. At this time we do not currently have a change log to go with the release but, if you find anything new in be sure to comment in the forums or here in the comment section....
A last minute decision for sure. Last month the UAE had RIM under its gun threatening to ban BlackBerry services from October 11. On Tuesday it was reported, that only few BlackBerry users are switching to other smartphones. Service providers Etisalat and du had even offered alternative smartphone options to their customers, including devices from Nokia or Apple's iPhone. This all shall...
In light of the great announcements made at the BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010, a bright future is ahead for RIM. But so is a serious matter to really think about. Governments concerned over security have long troubled RIM by threatening to cut the cord for BlackBerry services and the complicated battle between the two may shortly find its way to the grave, which is not...
Watch the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet preview video! Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow. This is purely awesome. Seriously, we've been talking about the QNX OS and BlackBerry tablet rumors for months now, yet somehow I wasn't convinced we'd actually get to see the tablet get announced at BlackBerry DevCon this year. But wow, did it get announced, and WOW.. is it frack'n awesome. The BlackBerry...
BlackBerry developers concerned with creating applications for Enterprise have have some new tools to consider. The announcement of BlackBerry Enterprise Application Middleware (BEAM) brings the capabilities to create and build Super Apps for enterprise. With big names such as Oracle, IBM and ING Direct already making use of the environment to create compelling applications for their...
Research In Motion today has announced they will be taking BlackBerry Messenger and opening it's doors to third party developers. Developers will now have the access needed in order to integrate BlackBerry Messenger into their applications and make use of all the social aspects of BlackBerry Messenger. As we've seen with other applicatins such as Twitter For BlackBerry integration...
Following the massive popularity and demand of BlackBerry in Indonesia, RIM is planning to open a branch in the country soon and has also been in talks with local application developers to provide a more complete BlackBerry experience for Indonesian users. Despite security concerns in the air, this move could prove to be a fresh breath of hope for RIM in Middle Eastern countries....
Under fire, one could say. A mixed relationship with the Middle East has put RIM in an unfortunate position plagued with security concerns. Still current, the topic draws much attention, but one question remains: what will the future hold for RIM? Take a look as I delved deeper into the subject. History repeats itself Location: India. Year: 2008. Pakistan-based militant organization...