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March 12, 2008
23:16
India threatening to shutdown RIM's BlackBerry service
» ‎ IntoMobile » RIM
Research In Motion's popular BlackBerry handsets and push email service is now a worldwide phenomenon. China just recently allowed the BlackBerry through its borders, and even India has some 400,000 active BlackBerry users. But, there's a problem with the push email system used by BlackBerry handsets. They encrypt the email data.

It might seem like more of an added security benefit for BlackBerry users to have their emails encrypted prior to transmission, but the Indian government apparently doesn't see it that way. They've reportedly asked RIM for access to the encryption keys in order to make incoming and outgoing emails legible to government security agencies. The Indian snoops have given RIM until the end of March to comply and open up access to their email encryption algorithms. RIM's BlackBerry service faces termination if those precious algorithms are not handed over.

In an effort to prevent the BlackBerry service from going black in India, representatives from RIM, other wireless companies in India, and Indian security agencies will be meeting on March 14th to discuss the issue.

For the sake of BlackBerry addicts in India, let's hope that the Indian government and RIM can come to terms on email security. Otherwise, India might just be the most short-lived BlackBerry market to date.

[Via: Business Standard]

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21:02
Giveaway! 2 Copies Of Linux (Xubuntu) Theme Free
» ‎ BerryReview.com

Here is your chance to win a copy of the new Linux (Xubuntu) style theme we mentioned yesterday. As promised the author, Scott, has kindly offered to give a copy to two lucky readers. The theme is very slick so I hope you enjoy. You can see more about the theme on our original post.

Here are some screenshots of the theme:

What you have to do to be eligible to win:

Post a comment to this post with the nickname of your BlackBerry. If you don’t have one make one up, just please don’t call it crackberry! You can post as many comments as you want but only the best will be held for consideration. We will judge the nicknames based on originality and a couple of other proprietary algorithms. (Mostly based on whether they make us laugh)

Get your comment in by 11:59PM on Thursday March 20^th 2008 to be eligible. We will post the two winners (hopefully) next Friday March 21^st. If all does not go well we reserve the right to reserve the right to substitute any prize for a screenshot of a clapping monkey or nothing at all. (Sorry it has been a long night)

The theme is only available for the 7100, 8100, 8300, 8700, & 8800 series devices. You will get the theme in Zen, Icon, or Today style only. The install will be available OTA. You will also have to abide by the authors terms of use which mostly state that you are not allowed to share the theme with others.

So hit us with your best shot…

20:59
CrackBerry.com Newsletter #8
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

This morning I sent out CrackBerry.com Newsletter Issue #8, but I made a little faux pas... I accidentally put "Viigo - CrackBerry.com Edition" within the email subject line as part of newsletter's description, and realized after the fact the terms ".com" and "edition" when placed within a subject line together tend to trip off spam filters. So if you normally receive the CrackBerry.com bi-weekly newsletter and didn't receive it today, you can check your spam/junk folder - it may have accidentally landed there. You can also find our past newsletters by visiting the Newsletter Archive - the link is located under the "More" button on the site's main menu above.

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20:32
Indian Government Threatens RIM With Network Shutdown
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

For all BlackBerry users over in India, it's time to hold your breath (but not for too long). Reports all over the web are surfacing that the Indian Government is demanding RIM either allows it to decrypt all emails or shut down the entire Indian Berry network at the end of this month. The Indian government wants to monitor all incoming and outgoing BlackBerry email in the country. That's pretty darn serious stuff!

RIM, carriers and government officials are due to meet shortly to try and hammer out a solution on the 14th. This looks like a sticky situation.

ISP's are concerned that if RIM complies with the demands, all encrypted wireless data will be open to spying, making ecommerce for all intents and purposes impossible.

This is going to be one interesting ride over the next few weeks. Since all BlackBerry traffic gets routed through Canadian NOCs first, this is going to have some international implications should RIM choose to comply.

Put on your boxing gloves RIM. It's go time.

[ via Business Standard ]
20:30
T-Mobile coming to Canada in 2009?!
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs
I wasn't expecting to read this when I got out of bed this morning... BoyGenius has dropped word (and drawn up the nice logo above that I borrowed for this post) that Duetsche Telekom will bring T-Mobile to Canada in 2009. The info came to the BG via tipster, so it is unconfirmed. From BG:
- Deutsche Telekom has been pre-approved for a financing and protocol agreement which will allow them to introduce T-Mobile to the Canadian market (subject to restrictions in all provinces except Ontario during a 6, 12 and 18 month trial period that expires in 2010), and also pre-approves them for testing roaming, cell tower reception and international data agreements.
- The person heading up the Canadian division of Deutsche Telekom will be Canadian, in compliance with the Canadian Business Ethics law
- Deutsche Telekom already owns the name T-Mobile in Canada under a US Parent Office international exchange program.
- They plan to launch T-Mobile in Canada in 2009.
- Currently, as we all know, Rogers is the only GSM game in town. With T-Mobile’s entrance into the Canadian market, data rates are going to plummet quickly. DT also plans to introduce an unlimited BlackBerry plan to the Canadaian market to be priced at $75/month. Basically telling Rogers to go screw themselves.
- T-Mobz Canada is set to offer many of the devices we’re used to seeing here in the U.S. like the Sidekick line and T-Mobile’s HTC products. I guess that’s bye bye Fido Sidekicks?
From a consumer standpoint and as a Rogers customer in Canada I wouldn't mind seeing more GSM carrier competition come to town, especially if it means data rates will drop. I guess we'll have to stay tuned on this one...

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20:10
LC Showing at L.A. Fashion Week
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Lauren Conrad steps into the Warren Tricomi Hair Salon to give her hair a Rapunzel-braided makeover just in time for her big debut at her very own fashion show. Lauren Conrad showed her collection at Los Angeles Fashion Week yesterday.
20:10
Wipe That Frown Off Your Face, Ali Lohan
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

You know Ali Lohan is enjoying every single moment of the limelight. Don’t know why she looks so unhappy. She looks like a 30 year old street walker…the kind that are higher class and cost more.

20:05
T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820 on track for March 24
» ‎ IntoMobile » RIM
Update:
Boy Genius Report's sources indicate that the BlackBerry 8820 is indeed headed to T-Mobile's network on March 24th. The T-Mobile BlackBerry 8120 is still slated for April 14, and will rock video recording thanks to a little software tweaking - bonus!

T-Mobile had us all up in a tizzy when they delayed their launch window for the T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820. With a GPS receiver, EDGE data connection, and WiFi, the BlackBerry 8820 is definitely a handset that we can't wait to get our hands on. So when T-Mobile moved the initial launch from March 5th to "TBD," we started to worry.

Well, Engadget Mobile has spotted a new launch date for the BlackBerry 8820 and it seems that T-Mobile is expecting to release the WiFi and GPS goodness on March 24th. We'll be holding our breath…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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19:12
BlackBerry passes security accreditation in record time
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Australia’s Department of Defence has put BlackBerry and Windows Mobile through the hoops, and they’ve both made it through the common criteria accreditation process faster than any others on record. The key? Working closely with government IT to fix flaws, and undergo rigorous testing before applying.

“Security flaws slow down evaluation because the product solutions have to be sent back to be fixed,” [Defence Signals Directorate assistant secretary for information security Robert Campbell] said. “[Vendors] should work as closely as possible with the DSD and the laboratories assessing the product to get accreditation as soon as possible.”

Getting cleared with the government has proven to be a hassle pretty much everywhere else for BlackBerry, so getting through quickly is a welcome change of pace. As for Australia’s Common Criteria security standards, they’re working on nailing down biometrics, another element which we’re already seeing glimpses of in BlackBerry land.

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18:36
Impending BlackBerry shutdown in India?
» ‎ The Boy Genius Report

It looks as if the Indian government is not content with its inability to decrypt their citizens BlackBerry e-mails, and is threatening a shutdown of Research In Motion’s devices in the country as punishment. Business Standard reports that the Indian government desires access to RIM’s proprietary e-mail network, in order to monitor e-mails being sent and received through the country. It is reported that a meeting will take place on March 14th, involving RIM representatives, members of wireless companies within the country, and representatives of the Indian government. Hey, China finally allowed BlackBerrys and you so know they have a shady back-door. Should India be given one as well?

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17:31
Offline Google Maps with TrekBuddy
» ‎ MyBlackberryWorld

The biggest problem with Google Maps is that you need to be within network coverage to download the maps for use with the BlackBerry's GPS capability.

Now there is a way to download the maps and save them on your BlackBerry beforehand. This means one of two things; you no longer have to incur expensive roaming GPRS data charges downloading the maps or you can use your device outside network coverage. This is useful if you are humping around in the boonies like say an palm oil plantation in Sabah or something.

TrekBuddy could be the savior to your problems! Read more and download it by following the link. Thanks Reza for the heads up!

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17:29
Puretracks Announces DRM-free BlackBerry Music Store
» ‎ The Boy Genius Report

As BlackBerry devices continue to expand beyond the classification of "business devices" that they have been pigeon-holed into in the past, RIM needs to ensure that it finds a balance between innovation and a game of catch up. Simply bringing their devices up to par with the current market won’t have the dramatic impact that users are looking for of course, but RIM certainly needs to cover the basics with their current and future offerings aimed at expansion. Canadian online music distributor Puretracks has used South by Southwest as a forum to announce its role in this process, as they will be launching a new mobile music store next month for BlackBerry devices. Developed in partnership with Magnet Mobile Media, the Puretracks BlackBerry store will initially be available on Pearl, Curve and 8800 series handsets and will utilize the AAC / AAC+ format. Northern BlackBerry owners will be saddened to learn that the service will be available only in the US when it launches in three weeks on April 1, but Puretracks hopes to make its offering available in Canada and other markets soon. The price model hasn’t been announced yet but hopefully it will be on par with the current Puretracks online offering averaging $0.99 per track and $9.99 per album. But how do you download songs? On EDGE? No thanks.

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17:11
Demo di BlackBerry Unite!. In arrivo il software?
» ‎ BB World

Quante volte ho detto che era imminente l’uscita di BlackBerry Unite!? Troppe, talmente tante che questa voglia non voglio sbandierare nessuna informazione, solo il link alla demo del programma. Hayden, amministratore di PinStack, posta il link alla demo e inevitabilmente mi fa balzare una domanda in testa: Ci siamo? Mentre ci guardiamo la demo, e simuliamo [...]

16:30
Pushing your Gmail vs. the Gmail BlackBerry app
» ‎ BB Geeks

I’m a rampant Gmail user. Yeah, the kind of guy who has it open all day long, like some people would have their Outlook account. Of course, the added bonus is the Google Talk feature, but that’s for another day. Right now I’d like to talk about a few different ways which you can get your Gmail on your BlackBerry. This is a personal journey I took, and after actually reading a few short, short articles, I found that it shouldn’t have taken that long at all. So, before I bore you, let’s start at the beginning: My first experience syncing up Gmail on my BlackBerry.

Basic sync
The first thing I did when I got home with my 8830 was to add Gmail to my email list. I use it all the damn time, so it makes sense to have my mail pushed there. So I opened my Gmail account, went to “settings,” and then “Forwarding and POP/IMAP.” Whether it was right or not, I enabled both POP and IMAP.

Then I went to my BIS login and clicked “add email.” After tapping in my Gmail address and password, it gave me a confirmation. And that was that. Really that simple. Now all of my Gmail messages passed through my BB.

Problem is, that got a bit annoying. All of my Gmail was hitting both Inboxes, no matter what I did. That is, if I read it through my web browser, like I normally do, it would still show up as unread on the BlackBerry — thus causing it to blink. And the blinking kinda gets annoying after a while, so I’d constantly be going in to mark these messages as read.

Another complaint I filed was that my outgoing messages would show up in my mailbox as new messages, whether I sent them through Gmail from my BB or my browser. That’s another annoyance, though it presents no real intensive problems. I even set “Hide Sent Messages” to “Yes,” figuring that would solve it. Not so much.

The final one is a bit less annoying, but something to talk about nonetheless. I have certain messages that automatically archive into a label, so they don’t hit my main Inbox on Gmail. These messages, unfortunately, hit my Inbox on my BlackBerry. Not a huge inconvenience, but I archive and mark my Borders coupons as read for a reason.

So it looks like the basic push email feature comes with some caveats. Most of them are annoyances, so it’s not like I was throwing my BlackBerry through the wall or anything. But still, there has to be something better…
The Gmail Application
Finally, frustrated, I downloaded the Gmail application. As I said before, I didn’t want to. I absolutely love the convenience of push email…I just don’t like it when I’ve got to open up items or mark them as read on multiple devices.

The Gmail app is really everything you could hope for…except one thing, which I’ll get to in a minute. It’s got the basic Gmail display, giving you your last 10 or so messages. You can explore a bit deeper, too, delving into your labels and other folders. All of your contacts are available, too.

What I like most about the application is that nearly every function of Gmail is available. I can search messages, mark items as read, star them, archive them, slap them with a label, or even my favorite, report it as spam. It even has your unread message count under the icon, which is a huge bonus.

However, it doesn’t flash. That’s my only real complaint about the application. Yes, it’s small. Yes, it’s rather petty, too. But I quite like being able to glance across the room at my BB, or even just pull it out of my pocket, and see a flashing red light telling me I have new messages.

Still, it’s far better than the original method of push Gmail I had pursued. But there’s one thing I left unchecked:
IMAP pushing through Gmail
Okay, so I was in the middle of where I wanted to be. On the one hand was the push email which I enjoyed so much. But it didn’t reconcile the way I wanted it (yes, I had all my reconciling options set correctly). On the other hand was the Gmail application, the only problem with which was the notification process.

And so I checked out Google’s instructions for IMAP syncing on the BlackBerry. Good stuff, I gotta say. The steps weren’t exactly as listed — it seems that this is meant for older BlackBerrys, as the instructions refer to the jog wheel.

So I followed those instructions. The key, by the way, is not entering in your password at first. If you do enter it, you’re going to be set up with the original sync I talked about above…and if you’re like me you don’t want that. After doing everything, including making sure the port was set right, I started sending out some test emails.

If I read a message on my BlackBerry now, it is marked as read in my Gmail inbox. So when I’m on the road, I won’t have to see a ton of messages I’ve already read once I get home. The messages I have set to filter in some way or another don’t hit the Inbox on my BlackBerry, which is nice. So only things that hit my main Inbox are pushed to my BB.

The only problem that still persists is when I read something in my browser, it still shows up as new on the BlackBerry. But since the other issues were cleaned up by this, I’m rather satisfied.
Verdict
After spending a week with each, I’m putting my vote in for the push version of Gmail. I’m going to keep the Gmail application installed. Though it might be redundant, it does have some features that are lacking in my push email. I can use the application to change settings and organize my messages…if I so choose. But I can still use the convenience of push email, with a minor inconvenience attached.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com, home to all things BlackBerry including in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, providers and more.

16:27
Viigo video run-down
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

If you haven’t checked out Viigo yet, maybe CNET’s latest First Look can sell you on it.

Hey, is that BBCool to Go they’re using? Well, waddayaknow.

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16:24
Treo vs. BlackBerry - An In-Depth Analysis - Part I
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Over the past few months I have noticed an increasing number of our site members are actually ex-Treo Users who have made the switch to BlackBerry. The article that follows details one man's experiences of making the switch from a Palm Treo 755p to a BlackBerry 8830 and his battles and observations along the way. The analysis is in-depth so we've split the article into two parts. Part II is be published at our sibling site TreoCentral.com. I'd like to welcome to the Blogs Matthew Streger...ding ding ding, let the match begin!

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16:13
Indian Blackberry network to be shut down unless RIM allows government snooping
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: RIM
Uh-oh, Indian Blackberry users -- better get ready for some major disconnection anxiety. Apparently the Indian government is demanding that RIM either allow it to snoop on its encrypted email service (or worse, drop down to 40-bit encryption), or shut down the entire Indian Blackberry network at the end of the month. That'll cut off an estimated 400,000 subscribers, so the carriers, RIM, and government officials are due to meet and try and hammer out a solution on the 14th, but the issue probably won't be easy to solve -- ISPs are now concerned that if RIM complies, all encrypted wireless data will be open to spying, which would make things like ecommerce virtually impossible. Furthermore, since Blackberry traffic gets routed to Canadian NOCs first, there are some thorny international issues at play as well -- just to put things in perspective, RIM doesn't even allow the Chinese government to snoop in this way, although we're certain there's another backdoor in place. Honestly, though, we'd suffer through a little CrackBerry withdrawal if it kept the G-men out of our hair -- let's hope RIM's got some fight in 'em.

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16:11
Lazaridis Comments on Recent Outages and the iPhone
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Our friends at SearchMobileComputing had a chance recently to sit down with Mike Lazaridis at the Gartner's Wireless and Mobile Summit in Chicago. The conversation was quite interesting, touching on the outages and new competition from the iPhone.

When asked about the recent outages, Lazaridis replied:

"We got a lot of criticism as to why we couldn't tell what happened within the first two hours. But you know what? We couldn't care less what happened; we just want to get it back up. And then we'll figure out what happened."

He also added:

"It's a blessing that they (users) care about us so much; it's a curse that we have to deal with it when something goes wrong,"

When questioned on the iPhone and their announcement of entry into the Enterprise world:

"I think the iPhone has a great deal of appeal to a certain class of users..."

He also added that Apple's approach produced devices that inevitably sacrificed advanced features for aesthetics. The interview covers a lot of good stuff, so click on over, take a read and come back and let us know what you think!

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15:33
Now In Stock! Seidio 1250mAh OEM Sized Extended Battery for the BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120, 8130
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs
It's HERRRE.... Pearl "2" users can now pick up the Seidio 1250 mAh OEM-sized extended battery from our ShopCrackBerry.com store. List price is $49.95, but it rings in at $42.95 and should add considerable life to your Pearl 8110, 8120, or 8130.

Here's the official verbage from Seidio:

This 1250mAh OEM Sized Extended Life Battery for the Blackberry Pearl II (8110/8120/8130) will not only replace your current battery, but will also provide approximately 30% more power than the battery that initially ships with the Blackberry 8130. With this battery, you're gaining considerably longer device usability, without extending the shape, or weight of your phone. For those users on the go without access to an external charging alternative, this battery will give the extra boost in life that you need!

Keep in mind this battery fits under the standard battery door, so no thickness to the device is added. The coming of this battery has been long-waited by our CrackBerry.com community, and the initial user reports being posted in the forums suggest the battery kicks butt over the standard battery the Pearl "2" ships with. Look for a full-out CrackBerry.com review in the near future.
- More Info / Purchase the Seidio 1250mAh OEM-Sized Pearl "2" Battery >>

14:57
In-Call Advertising - Is It Still Feasible?
» ‎ BerryReview.com

A couple of years ago now, I heard a rumour that mobile (cell) phone carriers were going to introduce advertising during phone calls.
Now before you ring and nuke your company (or me), this has not happened as far as I’m aware. But the interesting part was in the details. Just hear me out, then feel free to comment to your hearts content…
It was going to be done as a trade off, ie; All calls that included advertising were free. The idea was that you would have to sign a deal/contract with you cell phone company (as per normal), then sign an agreement that the carrier was allowed to interrupt your calls to the tune of 10 seconds out of every 60 seconds to play an advert over the phone (to both parties). The trade off was to be that your calls would be free of charge, any time, any where, any length.
I can put the fact that this never got off the ground to the prolific use of voip systems these days. However, I think that if all parties agree, there would still be a call for this type of deal. It wouldn’t be much good as a business or company phone but I’m sure any teenager wouldn’t mind having the likes of a MacDonalds advert jammed down their throat once a minute if it meant free calls.
Well there you go…What do you think ???
Let the debate begin…
14:53
Google Maps Updated to 2.0.3 - Once Again, No Changelog
» ‎ BerryReview.com

One of our readers Paul spotted a new version of Google Maps on the Google mobile page. Once again there is no changelog for the latest version but I can confirm it does work. I recommend not updating if things are working for you with the older version.

So far reports have shown no significant changes worth updating. Maybe this was just a maintenance release. Thanks Google for the great documentation!

If you really have to have the latest you can pick it up OTA at [google.com]
14:48
Free Black/Pink Skull Today Theme For BlackBerry 8300
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I came across this fresh theme on Blueroomsolution.com. It was a user request on their forums but was designed by Kase511. I will let the screenshots speak for themselves. All I can say is that this is not a ‘Business’ BlackBerry theme. I love the background. The font fits the theme but is a bit hard on the eyes.

You can pick up the theme at this link. It is available for OTA and Desktop install.

14:42
New video streaming for BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

LogoVision’s Movidity has recently announced the launch of their streaming video options for BlackBerry. Aside from their standard YouTube-style site, LogoVision has its crosshairs on enterprise mobile video, streaming video from cameraphones, as well as “large-scale live MultiFeed surveillance”. The streaming video from your BlackBerry sounds awesome, especially after seeing Qik in action. You can grab more information on all of the above over here.

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14:31
FriendFeedFeed - Aggregate All Your Social Networking Feeds
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I was just reading on TechCrunch about a great website idea that just launched. The website is called FriendFeedFeed which is kind of funny. The idea is to aggregate all of your social networking activity feeds into one. Makes sense right? Less feeds with more info equals less subscriptions in your RSS reader.

The problem is that FriendFeedFeed is in Pre-Beta. That means that it only supports some pretty minor social networking site feeds. Hopefully this pans out. Noticeably missing are Facebook, MySpace, & LinkedIn. (I am sure there are more)

I just thought this is a great idea for any type of feed. I know that with Yahoo Pipes you can combine feeds together but they update very slowly.

14:30
BlackBerry to get DRM-free music store
» ‎ BB Geeks

Anyone familiar with Digital Rights Management? It’s the code added to MP3 files, usually associated with iTunes, which allows you to only copy it a certain number of times. This type of restriction, say the reactionary record companies, will prohibit the level of copyright infringement that’s supposedly tearing the industry apart. Thankfully, we’re seeing a trend towards distributing DRM-free music. This will help create a greater level of sharing — you know, like how you let your buddies borrow your Pearl Jam CDs back in the day. Canadian company Puretracks is right on board with DRM-free music, and is establishing a store for BlackBerry users.

This is especially great because it offers over-the-air downloads, so you can nab the new Fergie track — or whatever kids find popular nowadays — from anywhere. Even better: The files are compressed in AAC/AAC+ format, which is smaller than the MP3s we’re so used to.

“When it comes to the wireless world, BlackBerry is at the forefront and we are excited to offer our service on a cutting-edge solution that seamlessly integrates digital music into the wireless space,” notes Andrea Ziegler, Chief Operating Officer of Puretracks. “The Puretracks Mobile music service we have developed for the BlackBerry platform is an innovative mobile music store for North America that employs DRM-free, 64 kb AAC/AAC+ files. For wireless users, this equates to inexpensive airtime costs, smaller storage requirements, and higher music quality.”

You’ll be able to nab the Puretracks Mobile application on the BlackBerry 8800 series, the Pearl, and the Curve. It’s being introduced today at SXSW, with the launch scheduled for April 1 at CTIA. For now, you can check out their online store.

[Business Wire]

This post originated at BBGeeks.com, home to all things BlackBerry including in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, providers and more.

14:24
RIM Has A Problem With Admitting Mistakes
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I would almost call it a disorder. RIM has always reminded me of a teenager caught in the act when it comes to admitting a mistake. They downplay all of the problems and stay as vague and ambiguous as possible with the answers.

It seems to be standard procedure for RIM and journalists are starting to really get annoyed. I just read a great article by Zach Church on TechTarget about how Mike Lazaridis handled its last keynote. He also points out the fact that RIM does a terrible job of admitting and addressing their problems. They like to keep the wrap on everything while pretending to communicate with their customers.

14:12
Disponibile le nuove versioni di Yahoo GO! e GoogleMaps
» ‎ BB World

Sono disponibili aggiornamenti per due delle applicazioni più utilizzate su BlackBerry (e su dispositivi mobili in generale). Il primo aggiornamento riguarda Yahoo GO! che è disponibile nella versione 3.0.13. L’utilissimo tool di casa Yahoo! permette la gestione totale dei feed, mappe, info e news dalla semplice e intuitiva utility. Il secondo aggiornamento rigaurda GoogleMaps, famoso tool per [...]

13:38
DRM-freie Musik auf dem BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - Deutsch

Puretracks, das die Plattenfirmen Universal, Sony BMG, Warner, EMI, und verschiedene unabhängigen Künstlern vereinigt, bietet einen neuen DRM-freien mobilen Musikhandel und -Service für BlackBerry-Smartphones von Research In Motion (RIM) an. Es ist der jüngste Versuch einer Firma, ein Stück von der Dominanz von Apple beim Musik-Download abzuringen. Damit konkurriert der neue Musikservice von Puretracks direkt mit dem WiFi-iTunes-Handel für das iPhone und den iPod Touch von Apple und wird die Smartphone-Serien BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve und BlackBerry 8800 unterstützen. Puretracks Mobile Edition unterstützt die komprimierten und DRM-freien Dateiformate AAC/AAC+ und wird am 12. März auf der Veranstaltung South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas veröffentlicht. Es wird erwartet, dass eine Vollversion des mobilen Musikservice am 1. April bei CTIA Wireless veröffentlicht wird.

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13:32
Exhibitor Spotlight: TrueContext
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Forms are becoming a bigger and bigger market for BlackBerry, and TrueContext is no slouch in that department. They’ll be showcasing ProntoForms at WES this year. The software allows users to create inspections, timesheets, surveys, and other forms quickly and without the need for programming savvy or special skills. The forms, once completed, can be emailed on-the-fly as PDF documents, or exported as CSV files for quick entry to spreadsheets or databases. They’ll also be announcing some product and customer news, so you can look forward to that in May. If you’re interested, we hosted a Weekly Contest with ProntoForms which showed off some of the things the platform could do, and there’s a free demo, too.

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13:26
AT&T dropping Pearl 8100 from stores?
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

A new post on Engadget suggests that AT&T might be dropping the Pearl 8100 from their stores. It’s rumored that the 8100 will be replaced with the GPS-enabled 8110 sometime in April, which wouldn’t be the first time an old BlackBerry got bumped out by a new one. They’ll also, apparently, be dropping the aging Motorola RAZR V3 from stores, but that hardly comes as a surprise to anyone.

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13:24
黑莓免费DRM免费音乐
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - 中文

Puretracks,在它的关系网下联合labels Universal,索尼BMG,华纳,EMI,和不同的独立人士,正提供一个新的免费DRM手机音乐商店和服务给RIM公司启下的黑莓智能机.由于最新的公司试着在苹果的音乐下载上取得支配权,所以新的音乐服务直接与专门经营苹果手机和iPod Touch的苹果WiFi iTunes商店竞争,并且将与黑莓Pearl,黑莓Curve和黑莓8800系列智能机合作.使用压缩的DRM免费AAC/AAC+文件格式, Puretracks 移动版本将大致在3月12号奥斯丁,德克萨斯州的西南偏南部出现, 手机音乐业务的完整版本期望在4月1号CTIA无线投放. Via iPodNN Share This

13:19
Puretracks Mobile Edition: DRM-free music
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

There’s a new music store coming from Puretracks on April 1st. called Puretracks Mobile Edition, which will offer 64kbs AAC music without any DRM whatsoever. The AAC format they’re using gets roughly twice the quality at half the size of MP3, so the music will be approximately the equivalent of a 128kbs MP3. Not enough for audiophiles, perhaps, but probably good enough for the rest of us. There’s no indication of pricing yet, but they did say they’ll be releasing Wi-Fi capability for the service later on.

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13:19
T-Mobile's BlackBerry 8820 appears to be back on: March 24's the date
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE

That wasn't that bad of a delay, we suppose -- if the new date holds, anyway. After an original target of March 5, we went through a brief period of sheer panic, terror, and helplessness as T-Mobile's systems appeared to indicate a new date of "TBD" for RIM's BlackBerry 8820, which isn't on any calendar, Gregorian or otherwise, that we're aware of. Anyhoo, the freshest intel appears to suggest that we can start to see 8820s circulate through retail channels on March 24. We still think the Curve's cooler, but when it comes to WiFi-equipped T-Mobile gear, we're all about choice.

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12:54
Does Exchange Support For The iPhone Pose Risks For BlackBerry?
» ‎ RIMarkable

We’ve all had a few days now to nitpick through the Apple iPhone SDK, and one of the elements which has of course interested most of us here in the BlackBerry world is the support for Microsoft’s Exchange Server mail platform. Does this entrance in to the corporate space really pose a risk to our trusty BlackBerry’s though? Having worked with a variety of mobile email platforms and smart devices for around seven years I would have to say ‘no’. Behind the glitz, glamour and hype of glass top screens, animated menu systems and Steve Jobs wearing those same tatty Levis, black polo neck and New Balance trainers there are several key factors which, at least for the moment, prevent it seriously impacting the corporate space which RIM so effectively dominate. (more…)

12:12
Utilizzatori BlackBerry Italiani - Nuovo gruppo su Facebook
» ‎ BB World

E’ nato nella nottata un nuovo gruppo per gli utilizzatori di BlackBerry sul noto SocialNetword FACEBOOK. Utilità? Bhe, se proprio devo dirla tutta utilità non ne ha molta, il gruppo non vuole essere un forum e nemmeno un BLOG; il gruppo si pone come punto di incontro tra gli UTILIZZATORI BLACKBERRY ITALIANI, al solo scopo [...]
12:02
Ricevere file in bluetooth su BlackBerry (Andrea)
» ‎ BB World

Salve, ho provato ad attivare il bluetooth per poter inviare e/o ricevere dei immagini o video dai cellulari normali ma non ci riesco. Sembra che sia incompatibile e immagino che questo bluetooth funzioni solo con i BlackBerry e non altro? O sbaglio? Spero che mi sarete d’aiuto. Grazie Il bluetooth di BlackBerry è il normale bluetooth [...]
11:50
BlackBerry 8120 e navigazione WiFi (Alberto)
» ‎ BB World

Non riesco a gavigare tramite wifi, la rete è configurata correttamente (con gli stessi parametri del mio portatile che naviga correttamente, ovviamente con un indirizzo ip libero), leggendo i forum ho visto che bisogna scegliere come tipo di browser wifi browser ma io nell’elenco ho solo vodafone live! e hotspot-browser, come posso risolvere? grazie è [...]

11:30
Jott - Beta BlackBerry Application - Yanked Offline
» ‎ BerryReview.com

A friend of mine, Shmully, pointed out to me that Jott had just released a beta of a Jott BlackBerry application. As I later read on PinStack the Jott software was released and looked pretty good. The new Jott application would let you convert voice to text and reply to emails with voice transcription. It does not completely control your device but it does handle email.

When trying to download it from www.jott.com/bb I ran across the following message on the Jott website:

The Jott for BlackBerry Beta is temporarily closed to new users due to overwhelming demand. We expect to be back up by this coming Friday 3/14/2008, so please check back. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Hi folks,
Sorry to have to close the door so fast… the demand surprised us a little, and we found some glitches that are unacceptable to us (and we think to you). We will have this back up very soon.

If you want us to notify you when registration is open again, please send an email to bb(at sign)jott.com.

Again, my apologies. We’re really psyched about this use of Jott, and can’t wait to share it with more of you.

Thanks,

John

John Pollard
CEO, Jott.com

I guess I will have to wait until Friday to put this baby through its paces. As it says above just send an email to bb@jott.com and they will email you when the client is back online. Until then all I can tell you is that the application will be free during the Beta period and will be a paid service afterwards. Otherwise compatibility is with the 8100, 8300, & 8800 series devices.

10:13
BrokenBerry Zen - Tema BlackBerry 83xx - 87xx - 88xx
» ‎ BB World

Mi ricordo di un wallpaper per PC creato nello stesso broken style, finalmente ecco il tema anche per BlackBerry. Il tema è creato per i dispositivi con schermo 320×240 (vedi titolo) e rappresenta il tema standard di BlackBerry con un piccolo “trompe l’oeil”, ovvero, una immegine creata per ingannare l’occhio … molto ben fatto!! Download solo in OTA [...]

10:00
RIM Is Nurturing The Development Community?
» ‎ BerryReview.com

Elizabeth Woyke of Forbes.com has a great article about the need for creative developers. The whole article describes how large corporations are doing all they can to foster growth in their developer community. Companies such as AT&T and Apple realize that offering bounties and other incentives/help will actually be in their own benefit.

Elizabeth also mentions RIM in this article as a company that is (and I quote here) “doting” on their developers. This made me wonder if I was missing something. So I decided to look up doting (adoring: extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent)…

That does not sound like the RIM development community that I have heard multiple developers complain to me about. I don’t remember ever hearing about RIM offering bounties and prizes for great applications. Last time I checked they only liked sponsoring bad comedy shows and Women & Technology awards. I guess they have more important things to focus on.

Would it really kill them to offer a little bit of love to their budding theme and application developers? If even Verizon & AT&T understand the advantage of a strong development community why is RIM always acting so conservative? (Sorry guys it has been a late night )

9:58
Puretracks DRM-free music store hitting BlackBerry platform in April
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Handsets, Multimedia, RIM

For BlackBerry users feeling a bit left out of the mobile music store revolution, take heart, as Puretracks is running to the rescue. Utilizing the spotlight at SXSW in Texas, the aforementioned outfit is showcasing its newly developed, DRM-free music store and service for the BlackBerry platform. Reportedly, the system was crafted with partner Magnet Mobile Media, and it's slated to function on the Pearl, Curve and 8800 series mobiles. As of now, we've no idea how much the tunes will cost, but we do know that they'll be compressed AAC / AAC+ files and will be available in the US on April 1. As for future plans, the firm hopes to bring the service to Canada and "other markets," and best of all, it's even looking to "include support for WiFi capable handsets."

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8:20
Lauren and Lo Drinks Bubble Tea
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Bubble tea has been a popular drink in the Asian market for a few years now, and it seems like Lauren and Lo have ditched their Pinkberry and Starbucks and settled upon the Taiwanese favorite. Lo always seems angry in these paparazzi photos–she’s probably practicing the ‘Posh Pout’.
8:16
Rihanna Flys In Style
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

It always makes us laugh when we see celebrities coming off an airplane looking like they’re walking off a runway. It’s unexpected. Personally, I wear sweats when I’m on the plane. I don’t understand how Rihanna could wear all that chunky accessory on her wrists. Guess you always have to be camera ready.

4:49
Puretracks Announces Online Music Store For BlackBerry
» ‎ RIMarkable

Canadian online music store, Puretracks, has announced Puretracks Mobile Edition for the BlackBerry. Puretracks Mobile Edition runs on the BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve, and BlackBerry 8800 series devices.

Puretracks Mobile Edition is designed specifically for mobile handsets and thus music downloads are a compressed DRM free AAC/AAC+ format that are about half the size of traditional MP3s. You undoubtedly will sacrifice a bit of audio quality because of the decreased file size, however, the Purtracks Mobile Edition press release states that CD quality sound is maintained.

Puretracks Mobile Edition for BlackBerry will officially be available after April 1st when it is launched at CITA Wireless. You can, however, get a sneak about March 12th at the South By Southwest (SXSW) event being held in Austin Texas.

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4:48
如何在没有SD卡的情况下使用MobileTracker
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - 中文

前段时间BlackBerryInsight网站首家报道过具有创新性的应用程序MobileTracker由Skylab Mobilesystems 有限公司研发用于记录在KML / KMZ以及GPX格式下GPS的追踪记录. 在MobileTracker应用程序发布后，我们对它了好几次升级，包括图片标签以及KMZ追踪记录生成. 现在该程序也能够用在 Windows Mobile PocketPC和智能手机上. 以前的1.4.0版本黑莓 MobileTracker增加了一个很多人都不会太在意的不显著功能，即您可以把您的追踪记录文件放到您想储存的目录中. 此功能对我们来说是再普通不过的一件事情了，但它也能够用在黑莓的许多老款手机上，如黑莓8700和7130系列中！如果这些手机是黑莓OS 4.2版本的话就可以用MobileTracker了，（假如不是的话，请您查看如何升级您的黑莓OS) 但是，目前用于MObileTracker网站中对适用黑莓的机型做出了以下说明：“适用于黑莓 8100，8120，8130，8300，8310，8310，8800，8820，8830机型。” 接下来，我们将会讲解没有SD卡如何操作：由于您的黑莓8700或者7130手机没有SD卡（因为这些手机并没有SD卡插槽），那么您得把手机追踪软件安装到黑莓手机自带的内存中. 由于手机的自带内存很小，请多加留意不要安装很大的程序. 如果安装很大的运行程序的话会减慢黑莓手机的系统运行速度. 总之，请按照偶们以下的方法安装：打开MobileTracker. 打开菜单. 选择操作. 找到目录存储文件. 您应该能够在目录文件中找到“/SDCard/blackberry/” . 用“/store/home/user/”代替. 选择保存& 关闭并运行程序. 现在的话，所有追踪的记录将会被保存在“/store/home/user/”目录中. 您也可以选择其它的目录进行存储，但是要必须确保该存储目录已经在手机中存在! 您可以在这个网址中得到用于黑莓手机的MobileTracker应用程序的证书: MobileTracker for BlackBerry ($24) 运用于Windows Mobile手机版本的Mobile Tracke: MobileTracker for Windows Mobile ($24) 更多黑莓手机软件尽在BlackBerryInsight 软件商店. Share This

4:43
Progress Update
» ‎ Student Berry

We apologize for the silence over the past few weeks. We’ve been hard at work on some new features for StudentBerry!

Currently we are testing a release that ads integration with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and allows for data backups. Also included are a few minor enhancements based on user feedback as well as a revamping of how StudentBerry handles the trial period notifications. This will really just be a small update we’re pushing out to address some of the more important issues, but expect some larger releases to follow shortly!

Thus far the trials are going pretty well, so expect the update within the week! As always, you can keep track of StudentBerry’s progress by signing up for our mailing list along the right hand side.
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4:22
We Have a Guest BlackBerry Blogger
» ‎ RIMarkable

Some of you may have noticed that some of the posts that went up on RIMarkable today didn’t have my name on them. That would be because for the first time in almost 4 years, we have a guest blogger in the house.

Who might this guest blogger be? None other than BlackBerry Forums moderator BBAdmin.

BBAdmin has some thoughts about the BlackBerry that he was to get off his chest, so, for the 16 regular RIMarkable readers that have been waiting for posts that have been spell checked, have good grammar, and read as though they were written by someone who actually knows what they are talking about, your moment is here.

Welcome aboard BBAdmin…

4:17
DRM-free music on the BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight

Puretracks, with labels Universal, Sony BMG, Warner, EMI, and various independents under its belt, is offering a new DRM-free mobile music store and service for BlackBerry smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM). As the latest company to take a stab at Apple’s music download dominance, the new music service competes directly with Apple’s WiFi iTunes store for the iPhone and iPod Touch and will work with the BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry Curve and BlackBerry 8800 series smartphones. Using compressed DRM-free AAC/AAC+ file formats, Puretracks Mobile Edition will be unveiled March 12 at the South By Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas. A full version of the mobile music service is expected to launch at CTIA Wireless April 1.

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