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23:59
BlackBerry Developer Video Library
» ‎ DevBerry

For those developers not attending WES you likely have missed the news that RIM has launched a new BlackBerry developer video library which you can access from here. Right now the amount of content on there is not huge however RIM has provided assurances that this will continue to grow. You’ll notice from the screenshot [...]

22:14
Microsoft and RIM Collaboration
» ‎ Blackberry User Resource and Tips

Microsoft and RIM will bring Windows Live Services to BlackBerry Smartphone Customers

Blackberry customer will be able to use Microsoft Live Messenger, Microsoft Live Hotmail in a more integrated fashion on their devices.

You can read more in this article from CNN Money here.

22:01
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21:51
Interview: Mobile Governance Council
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

We had a chat with Chris Harold about his internal rollout of the Mobile Governance Council. It’s a private organization, but a very interesting way of establishing standards for IT setups. By determining what needs to be available from an internal smartphone rollout, such as remote wiping, availability, and all that jazz, Chris tells us how enterprise can outline their upcoming rollout. This kind of system also offers a way of solutions providers to squeeze their way into particular markets to solve specific problems. Take a listen!

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21:42
Mobihand网站上的MobileTracker程序正进行特价销售
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - 中文
我们刚刚得到消息：Skylab Mobilesystems Ltd.网站正对出名的追踪记录软件（GPS, KML, KMZ, GPX）黑莓 MobileTracker 进行特价销售. 此软件的价格有原来的$24降到现在的 $14.99时间持续到5月23日. 前几个星期您还可以免费下载，就在我们的BlackBerryInsight网站! 总之，以下是它的一些功能：
您在手机上的追踪记录体验！使用非常简单.
- 记录下追踪过程.
- 能够追踪海拔高度和所用时间.
- 可设置不同地点的时间间隔.
- 大量的数据信息.
MobileTracker程序使用非常简单：
- 双击追踪记录即开始运行.
- 后台运行追踪程序.
- 彩色数字显示状态.
- 新功能：支持照片.
轻松通过您的手机即可记录下追踪过程并且可以把整个过程在Google Earth™上展示或者把它发布在Google Maps™上.
详情查阅：MobiHand - 黑莓 MobileTracker .

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21:39
Interview: 3i
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

We talked for a bit with the glue that put SAP and BlackBerry together, namely involving the ability to push out approval requests over the SAP server. This was kind of a big deal at WES this year, and this interview really outlines the extent of SAP and BlackBerry’s partnership for integratin. Check out 3i’s site for more info, and you can download our interview here.

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21:32
The BlackBerry Cool Podcast: WES ‘08 Day 3 (Irv Witte, Rogers VP of Business Marketing)
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

With each passing day of WES 2008, my eyes become more bloodshot. However, our podcasts keep getting better and better. For example, today we have for your listening pleasure a two on one interview between Simon, myself and Irv Witte, Rogers VP of Business Marketing. Join us as we discuss Rogers relationship with RIM, the coming BlackBerry Bold, iPhone how mobile devices get made, and the growth of the BlackBerry ecosystem.

Listen to the podcast via MP3, RSS/XML, or iTunes.

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21:30
WES08: Unify4Life - Ecco il video demo
» ‎ BB World

Ieri nella tarda mattinata ho parlato di Unify4Life, di come rappresenti una applicazione innovativa per BlackBerry, e di come abbia permesso alla domotica di affacciarsi al mondo BB. Poco fa (qualche ora) Kevin di CrackBerry.Com ha fatto visita allo stand della Unify4Life e postato un video dimostrativo di tutte le funzioni dell’applicazione; e come immaginavo: la [...]

21:13
WES Day 4: Awesome
» ‎ DevBerry

If I could sum up WES day four in one word it would be have to be “awesome”. Rising late due to the festivities of the evening before I wasn’t too sure what to expect from today. On the surface it actually didn’t appear like there would be a lot going on but like all such [...]

20:45
BlackBerry 9000 (BOLD) è sincronizzabile con iTunes
» ‎ BB World

Molte volte, io e tutti i miei colleghi BlackBerryBlogger, abbiamo voluto multimedializzare i BlackBerry, molto più di quello che in relatà sono, addirittura paragonandoli all’iPod. Ovviamente il paragone non regge, device completamente diversi, ma presto qualcosa li unirà. E questo qualcosa si chiama Blackberry Media Sync. Blackberry Media Sync è (sarà) una applicazione creata da RIM [...]

20:25
BlackBerry Bold 9000: i video compromettenti al WES 2008::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

In occasione del WES 2008 - il Wireless Enterprise Symposium che si sta svolgendo in questi giorni a Orlando (Florida) - ecco una serie di video live dalla fiera piu' grande al mondo dedicata al BlackBerry. Il BlackBerry Bold 9000 e' la superstar del momento...

19:21
BBGeeks WES podcast number two
» ‎ BB Geeks

There were some awards handed out by RIM’s co-CEO Jim Balsille. If you want a live-blogged recount of it, you can check out Doug from BlackBerry Cool. JP Morgan, TeleNav/The City of New York, and British American Tobacco were among the winners in various categories.

I thought Jim’s remarks about BlackBerry addiction were spot on. I talk about them briefly in the podcast. Also, there’s a bit on Unify4Life. It turns your BlackBerry into a remote control. Sounds pretty sweet. I’ll try to get a demo tomorrow.

So go download the podcast (3 min, 12 sec)

And make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss any updates. Next show will be our regular one on Friday.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com which not only features in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, but is home to all things other things BlackBerry as well.

17:59
South Korea lifts ban on BlackBerrys, sort of
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Handsets, RIM
For some, living in a country where BlackBerrys were outright banned would be a fate far, far worse than death -- you know who you are -- but for South Koreans, that nightmarish scenario is a reality. Weird rules and regulations in the country make it difficult for foreign manufacturers to gain the same foothold that domestic powerhouses like Samsung and LG enjoy, and RIM in particular has been a total no-show. Turns out CEO Jim Balsillie is paying a little visit to Seoul for the Organization on Economic Cooperation and Development's Ministerial Meeting on the Future Internet Economy next month though (goodness, what a mouthful), and the Korea Communications Commission felt just a little silly about his visit in light of a nationwide RIM ban, lifting it just enough to allow SK Telecom to start selling the mobile email maestros to companies. Individual sales, not so much -- but you've got to start somewhere, we suppose. If all goes well, devices should go on sale some time in July or August with service running some 26,000 won (about $25) per month.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

17:23
MobileTracker Promotion at MobiHand
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight
We just received a note that Skylab Mobilesystems Ltd. is running a special MobiHand promotion on the famous tracklog (GPS, KML, KMZ, GPX) MobileTracker for BlackBerry. The price dropped from $24 to just $14.99 until May 23rd. Well, some weeks ago you could have get it as a free download here at BlackBerryInsight! Anyway, some features read like:
The Tracklog experience on your mobile! Designed to be easy to use.
- Records a tracklog.
- Elevation & time can be tracked.
- Configurable timespan between positions.
- Extensive statistical information.
MobileTracker is very easy to use:
- Two-click tracklog recording.
- Background tracking.
- Color coded status display.
- NEW: Photo support.
Easily record tracklogs using your mobile device and show them in Google Earth™ or publish them with Google Maps™.
Check it out at MobiHand - MobileTracker for BlackBerry.
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16:52
CrackBerry @ WES: Unify4Life BlackBerry Remote Control
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Trust me, you are going to be hearing a LOT about Unify4Life's BlackBerry Remote in the days and weeks ahead. Why? Because it KICKS ASS. We're talking CrackBerry.com Best of WES 2008 Awesomeness here.

It comes down to serving a need. I lose track of my remotes ALL THE TIME. You know what I rarely rarely rarely misplace? MY BLACKBERRY. Turn my BlackBerry into a Remote Control and I am one HAPPY MAN.

I'm heading up to the Unify4Life Suite in a couple of hours to get a more in-depth look at the technology behind U4L's BlackBerry Remote, but the video above provides a quick walk through (apologies for the not-great on BB screen quality). Take a look. And put aside $100, as you'll want to be giving it to these guys soon.
16:13
CrackBerry @ WES: IBM and RIM Team Up to Expand IBM Solutions on the BlackBerry
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Kevin shot this one over to me from his Berry while attending the General Session this afternoon at WES. It looks like IBM and RIM are teaming up to mobilize Web 2.0 capabilities, and expand IBM's wireless services for the BlackBerry.

"The first joint initiative delivers the full line of Web 2.0-powered IBM Lotus® collaboration software and information on demand on the BlackBerry® platform to mainstream business professionals...

...The joint initiative enables customers to securely manage their communications, contacts and schedules and collaborate and network through social software, all from within the familiar, intuitive interface of their BlackBerry smartphones. This includes the general availability of the new BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections, IBM's social software for business."

Read the full press release after the jump!

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16:11
RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie Has A Good Sense Of Humor
» ‎ RIMarkable

I think this video may have popped up on CrackBerry.com first. Jim Balsillie has a good sense of humor…

15:57
Want a RIM Job? BlackBerry Cool Relaunches BlackBerryJobs.com
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Meet BBDave, our Biz Dev manager and head of BlackBerry Jobs. He wanted to take some time out of his busy WES obligations to let everyone know that BlackBerry Cool’s job site, BlackBerryJobs.com has been relaunched and is offering a special promotion to celebrate the event. Companies looking to hire experienced employees from within the BlackBerry ecosystem can now post for free on BlackBerry Jobs until May 31st, using the “WES08″ promo code.

Check out the site and find the company or employee that’s right for you. Want a ‘RIM Job’ tee shirt? Try to find us at the BoxTone Lounge today and tomorrow from 5pm to 6pm to get one for free! Not at WES? Head to our Cafe Press page and buy one.

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15:34
CrackBerry @ WES: Jim Balsillie Talks About BlackBerry Use
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

MUST WATCH VIDEO: Jim Balsille Comedy - BlackBerry Use

Big Thanks to the CrackBerry.com fan who sent this in. At today's General Session, coCEO of Research in Motion Jim Balsillie took center stage to announce this year's Wireless Leadership Awards winners.

But before he got to the winners, Jim first took a few moments to address all those Negative Nancies out there who like to harp on the so-called "Addictive" nature of the BlackBerry. Jim busted up the crowd with his stand-up. If Jim ever gets tired of making the best smartphone on the planet, he could always hit the comedy tour.

All I can say is... Mr. Jim Balsillie...I BOW TO YOU!

15:16
IBM and RIM Partner to Expand IBM Solutions on BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Straight-up press release copying in frantic mid-session post… This is essentially what Rob Picciano was invited to talk about today during the Keynote. It’s a huge partnership for RIM and shows that they’re really delivering on their claims to move beyond email. We’ll certainly have more coverage on this in the coming weeks.

"Today IBM and Research In Motion (RIM) announced that they have joined together to mobilize Web 2.0 capabilities and expand IBM’s managed wireless services for BlackBerry. The first joint initiative delivers the full line of Web 2.0-powered IBM Lotus® collaboration software and information on demand on the BlackBerry® platform to mainstream business professionals. The joint initiative enables customers to securely manage their communications, contacts and schedules and collaborate and network through social software, all from within the familiar, intuitive interface of their BlackBerry smartphones. This includes the general availability of the new BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections, IBM’s social software for business."

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14:50
Navigatore CoPilot Live per Blackberry: gratis per 6 mesi::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

Finalmente e' disponibile un nuovo navigatore GPS 3D per palmari BlackBerry: Copilot Live BlackBerry Edition. Nulla da invidiare al piu' conosciuto Tom Tom e 6 mesi di utilizzo gratuito. Sicuramente da provare! Disponibile una versione per il Nord America, nel caso vi doveste recare in viaggio, e una per l'Europa.

14:19
WES 2008: I love the demo theater
» ‎ BB Geeks

What isn’t there to like about WES? There are great people with great ideas about how we can better use or BlackBerry devices. Yeah, and the free drinks don’t hurt. Over the past two days, I’ve found myself going back to one place more than the rest: The demo theater. This is the place where a real geek can get his or her fix. Representatives from various companies are taking the stage to talk about and demonstrate their products and applications. And for the most part, it’s been very impressive.

Each presentation is just 30 minutes, so there’s little time to get fidgety and unfocused. Many of the general and breakout sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, which means many in the audience will become disinterested about halfway through. This is no slight to the presenters. It’s just the nature of our attention spans. Keeping the presentations to 30 minutes means a focused, clear message that people can easily grasp.

As the name “demo theater” suggest, there’s always something happening. Many presentations, especially the keynotes, are mostly word-based. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I’m actually a fan of some well-done oration. But in a room full of BlackBerry users, there are plenty of distractions. By keeping a focus on the demonstration itself, presenters are better able to capture the audience’s attention.

We’ll be covering many of these products and services in the coming weeks at BBGeeks. There are some absolutely fascinating items that can revolutionize the way you use your BlackBerry. So stay tuned. There are just some things you’re not going to want to miss.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com which not only features in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, but is home to all things other things BlackBerry as well.

14:03
Wes 2008 Keynote: Jim Balsillie, the Wireless Leadership Awards, Bob Picciano and Ray Kurzweil (Live Blog!)
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

To make up for yesterday, I’m at the keynote early, and in great position right up front. Compared to yesterday, the general session room is nearly empty, but that’s not going to deter me from live blogging my face off. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates!

1:58pm Now it’s starting to fill up. I guess everyone was trying to squeeze in one more hallway meeting before we get started. At WES, you basically have to do everything on the move, or you will never get anywhere or do anything.

2:02pm BBCool Simon has just arrived, a very tall head in the crowd. Same format as yesterday: I’m on the blog, Simon on the Twitter and the Flckr.

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12:39
Exchange My Mail is now a BlackBerry Systems Integrator Alliance Member
» ‎ BB Geeks

So RIM and iTookThisOnMyPhone are not the only ones making significant announcements at the WES conference this week. Exchange hosting provider Exchange My Mail also had a little something to share.

For a long time now, Exchange My Mail has been offering hosted Microsoft Exchange 2007 email service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server packages to businesses of all sizes. They have now gone the extra mile for the BlackBerry users of the world by joining the BlackBerry Systems Integrator Alliance.

In the words of Exchange My Mail COO Steven Daneshgar:

We could not be more thrilled to become a member of the BlackBerry System Integrator Alliance Program. Exchange My Mail® prides itself on its full support of the BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution, and becoming a BlackBerry SI Alliance Member can only strengthen our support capabilities.

With Exchange My Mail, groups of business users of all sizes can take advantage of hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions at affordable costs. There are even packages available to suit individual users who may not have a business behind them, but who could really find value in the enhanced email and wireless services.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com which not only features in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, but is home to all things other things BlackBerry as well.

12:33
VipBerry: Lapo cambia BlackBerry e guida una supercar
» ‎ BB World

Che il nostro (nel senso di italiano) Lapo Elkann sia un VipBerry non è una novità, solo che dagli scatti che mi hanno segnalato si notano due cose importanti. - Lapo ha aggiornato il suo BlackBerry da 8100 a 8300 (non si vede se è 8310) - Lapo guida una supercar. Si vede bene che è una [...]

12:26
CrackBerry @ WES: Control Your Home Theatre and Media With Unify4Life
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Read this one hot off the newswire from WES this morning.

Unify4Life has unveiled a new box that will allow you to control your home theatre and media right from your BlackBerry. It basically turns your Berry into a universal remote control. Unify4Life claims that the system will fully manage your home entertainment environment including theatres, radio receivers and TV's...and it can even stream audio from your Berry to amplifiers connected to your system. How cool is that!?

If you want it right now, turns out you'll have to wait a bit. Unify4Life won't be available in stores until October (according to the press release!).

For more information and specs you can always check out the unify4life.com website.

Read the full press release after the jump!

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12:19
Opera mini 4.1: nuova versione del browser.. anche per palmari BlackBerry::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

E' disponibile la nuova versione 4.1 del noto browser Opera Mini. Grafica accattivante e buona velocita' di download. Le nuove funzionalita' sono molte e di sicuro impatto. Una valida alternativa al browser BlackBerry...

12:17
WES08: CoPilot Live BlackBerry Edition - GPS in trial per 6 mesi
» ‎ BB World

Nel nutrito gruppo di software GPS disponibili per BlackBerry, al WES 2008 fa il suo ingresso anche CoPilot Live, da oggi in versione per il nostro dispositivo. Dotato di ottima grafica, CoPilot Live si insersci di diritto tra i programmi da avere installato su BlackBerry per la sua semplicità di utilizzo, per l’ottima usabilità, ma [...]

12:00
Tema bBerry (iPhone): gratis per palmari BlackBerry 8300::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

Un altro tema gratuito che ricorda l'iPhone. Il tema e' disponibile per palmari BlackBerry 8300 Curve. Il tema e' disponibile nei formati Zen, Icon e Today.

11:49
Windows Mobile Expected To Account For 40% Of The Smartphone Market By 2012???
» ‎ RIMarkable

I just heard some unbelievable spin coming out of Microsoft this morning. They expect Windows Mobile to account for 40% of the global smartphone market within the next four years.

Did Microsoft make a bid for Research in Motion or Apple recently? If not, this is the most ridiculous thing that I’ve heard all day. Granted, today isn’t even half over yet, but, still.

Depending on whose numbers you look at, Microsoft has less than 13% of the global smartphone market now. Apple and Research in Motion are growing by leaps and bounds and lets not forget about Linux based mobile operating systems. I know Linux isn’t big here, but, it is getting big about everywhere else.

For Microsoft to be able to pull off an additional 27% of the global market share in the next 4 years they are going to have to come up with an OS better than the BlackBerry OS and better than the iPhone OS. Unless they do a do-over, I doubt that Microsoft could even make Windows Mobile stable within the next 4 years, let along out shine RIM or Apple.

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11:47
WES08: Evento importante, auto importante
» ‎ BB World

Quanti di voi vorrebbero viaggiare in Limousine? Se per i VIP e i milionari potrebbe essere una cosa quotidiana, per noi comuni mortali non è esattamente così, e che dire della BerryLimo? Sebbene qua in Italia siamo stati abituati a vedere di mezzi blackberryzzati (cliccare per credere), una Limousine è pur sempre una Limousine!! [foto tratta dall’album [...]

11:45
Special Deal on SkyLab’s MobileTracker for BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

We just received notice that SkyLab’s has a special promotion running for their popular GPS application, MobileTracker. Until May 23rd, it will be available for 14.99 USD, a hefty ten dollar discount!

MobileTracker essentially records your movements via your GPS-enabled BlackBerry, and allows you to export the data to software like Google Earth. Version 1.4 of the application new features like elevation tracking and coordinate geotagging for pictures.

To purchase MobileTracker, go here.

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11:23
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» ‎ BlackBerryInsight

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11:00
Cortado announces Corporate Server 3.6 Second Edition
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Cortado (a division of ThinPrint) announced this week at WES the availability of their new corporate server. Along with “seamless integration into company IT environments”, Cortado is stressing their multi-use Present-to-Screen, which allows files of any format to be sent from a Blackberry to a notebook or PC screen. No special software is required, and users don’t have to convert their files to a different format.

The new version is available for download at [www.cortado.com]. View the full press release after the jump.

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11:00
Sarah Jessica Parker Signs Autographs
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Sex and the City: The Movie is coming out soon and people are going nuts. We don’t know much about the movie or the show itself, but when doing a little researching on IMDb, we found a BlackBerry sighting that may be in the movie. Check it out, after the jump.

10:55
iTookThisOnMyPhone Announces and Upgrade to Version 2.0
» ‎ BB Geeks
With all the talk about the recent announcement of the 9000 series BlackBerry by RIM at this years Wireless Enterprise Symposium, some other great announcements are seemingly going unnoticed. It is for this reason that I would like to share with you readers one of the announcements that I found particularly interesting.

iTookThisOnMyPhone announced today, the release of version 2.0 of its’ popular mobile photo/video sharing application for the BlackBerry.

This is noteworthy because the initial incarnation of the application was such a success that I was anxious to see what new features have been added this go round.

For those of you who are not familiar with the iTookThisOnMyPhone application, here is a quick rundown. iTookThisOnMyPhone is designed specifically for the BlackBerry smartphone models that feature a camera. The application allows the BlackBerry user to snap photos or video from any location they like on their device and then upload them to a dedicated web page that in turn can be shared with friends. The real functionality of the application is that it automatically sends any photos or video you take right to the web. You the BlackBerry user do not have to do anything other than point and click.

All of the images that you take using your BlackBerry are stored in one central location and you have the ability to manage these photos and videos either online or via your BlackBerry.
Sharing your Photos with friends
Using iTookThisOnMyPhone, you can manage your personal web page and decide who gets access to your imagery. You can keep this area as secure as you like, with options to keep it private, allow friends access or open up your gallery to the world wide web. No matter what level of security you set, you always have the option of modifying these settings at any time.

Once you have set up your photo or video album online, you can email actual photos or just links to your friends and family or distribute them to various social networking sites.

Whatever your preferences, you can share as little or as much of your gallery as you like with those close to you.
Version 2.0 feature updates
- Updated UI: Version 2.0 of the iTookThisOnMyPhone application has a newly upgraded graphical interface. The new look and feel provides a better user experience and a more intuitive navigation style. The first edition of the application worked smoothly and this is all just icing on the cake.
- Geo-Tagging: This is awesome! you now have the ability to Geo-Tag each of your images so that the folks who you are sharing with can actually pop up a mapping solution and see exactly where your photos and video were taken.
- BlackBerry Control: In Version 2.0 of the iTookThisOnMyPhone application users can now create, select and send photos and video to selected albums right from their BlackBerry.
- Photo Review Queue: Now instead of having to browse images online and delete ones that you don’t want in your albums, you can do all of this right from the BlackBerry. Prior to uploading your imagery to your personal web page, simply de-select any images you do not wish to upload.

10:46
Free bBerry (iPhone) Theme For BlackBerry 8300
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I just found another theme creation from MonkyBizIU sent to us by a reader. This latest is a iPhone knockoff theme in all Zen, Icon, & Today formats. The background is awesome in my opinion. The only problem I had was that the Today screen was really hard to read since the text was white on the background of the world.

The buttons are custom (obviously they originate from the iPhone) and they look damn good. The notification on email works which is a perk. The top bar is nice and glassy and the font is really easy to read. All in all a job well done and well worth a download. Its a great bPhone alternative.

Sadly there is no OTA download available so this is Desktop Manager only. You can pick up the download by heading to the theme release page on PinStack or just downloading the Zip directly.
10:36
TelMap - Another GPS Application For BlackBerry
» ‎ BerryReview.com
Today seems to be the day of GPS. I am not sure when this one came out but one of our readers sent me a link to a post by Sith_Apprentice on BBforums. Turns out that there is yet another GPS application compatible with the BlackBerry and once again the maps are not stored on the device. Sadly this application does not seem to be available to the general public. You have to buy a branded version from specified companies such as vodaphone or carphone warehouse.

I think the coolest part about this application is that it has a mode for driving and another for when you are walking. You would think other applications would pick up on the fact that I walk more than drive with my BlackBerry. The software even has a web planning client which syncs with the application.

Features from the product page:
- Clear navigation screen with 2D or 3D moving maps showing POI’s such as gas stations and rest areas along the route, parking around the destination, full navigation information and detailed text instructions with road sign information.
- Well-timed sound prompts that read out street names using text-to-speech technology.
- Multiple navigation views such as overview map, route details and list of turns as well as day and night mode.
- Full support for traffic information provides traffic aware routing and re-routing as well as alternative routes along with a detailed event list for traffic along the route or on any map.
- Speed camera alerts to enhance driver safety.
- Fastest and shortest optimization with different avoid options for the route calculation.
- Cross-regional routing allows uninterrupted navigation between geographical regions.
- Instantaneous local reroute through use of proprietary Mobile Optimized Navigation Data (MOND) technology.
- Manual navigation mode shows directions so that you can preview your route.
Check out some screenshots at this link
10:22
CoPilot Live BlackBerry Navigation System
» ‎ BerryReview.com
CoPilot Live is one of the latest full GPS navigation systems for BlackBerry. Sadly once again it does not allow you to store maps on your SD card!!!

You can read about the application on the product page. You can then download a 6 Month trial!
- Full featured GPS Navigation on your BlackBerry™
- Most up to date maps downloaded each trip
- Easy to carry for use on Foot or on a Bicycle
- Searchable Points of Interest by Category
Detailed features:
- Latest street level maps of U.S. and Canada downloaded each trip
- Turn-by-turn directions available in over 20 languages
- 6 million Points of Interest
- Easy destination entry: address, zip code, home, work, POI, recent and favorite
- Routing Options: Automobile, RV, Walking, Quickest, Shortest and Toll Road avoidance
- Enter up to 10 addresses in one trip
- Automatically re-routes if you miss a turn
- Provides continuously updated information including: ETA, speed, direction
You can download the application by going to www.alk.com/blackberry from your Berry
10:09
Handmark Announces 3 New Applications Coming Soon
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Handmark has made an announcement for 3 new applications/games that they will be releasing very soon. Two of these sounded really promising so I thought I would share. Personally if you need the Bible application you can always check out Noah Bible study viewer from BEIKS. They also have a ringtone service that is just a one time fee. I wonder if that means for $19.95 you get unlimited ringtones for life?

From their press release

Bible Translations for BlackBerry Smartphones – AVAILABLE 5/28

This is the first Bible product designed by Handmark specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. The application offers unlimited wireless access to 16 Bible translations including four of the five most popular modern translations. The Bible product for BlackBerry smartphones will be available May 28 at www.Handmark.com.

Ringtone Junkie – AVAILABLE 5/28

Ringtone Junkie is a new and improved ringtone management application, developed by Handmark, providing access to thousands of popular MP3 ringtones. The application enables customers to download, store, access, and assign custom ringtones to contacts in their BlackBerry Address Book. Ringtone Junkie will be available May 28 at www.rtjunkie.com or www.handmark.com for a one-time purchase of $19.95.

Astraware® games – AVAILABLE by 8/31

Astraware, the world-renowned UK-based game developer, will expand its reach by releasing its first games for BlackBerry smartphones in Q3 2008, including Idigicon’s highly acclaimed Platypus. Flagship titles Astraware Solitaire, Astraware Sudoku, Astraware Casino and Astraware Boardgames will follow from Q4 onwards. These titles will be available at www.astraware.com or www.handmark.com.
10:05
VR+ version 2.4 goes social
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SHAPE services has released a new version of VR+, one of my favorite applications for the Blackberry. Some of you may remember my raves in the review I wrote for it. The last time, I was excited about the (then new) tight integration with the iDictate service - which I plan to review too, sooner or later.

This time, I am not so excited because I’ve never been that kind of “social” type, but they are again extending the possiblities with something that should be interesting to a bunch of people: the ability to post immediately your recording to MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. If you’re too lazy to type 140 characters, well, you can just dictate them. Of course, MySpace and Facebook don’t have that limitation, so you can blabber a lot more. Here is a mini review:

Like I said, I am not the social type. I don’t have a MySpace account, and my Facebook and Twitter accounts are abandoned. I never really intended to use them anyway. That’s enough to run a quick test, but I don’t think I can make VR+ work with any of them. I uploaded the recording to Twitter first and nothing happened in my Twitter page. I waited for 15 minutes and nothing happened. Then I got a message from Remember The Milk telling me that a new “todo” task had been added?!! The message contained a link to my recording at SHAPE’s site, but my Twitter timeline never displayed it. So I unfollowed RTM and uploaded the recording again. Another 15 minutes later, still nothing new in my timeline yet. 45 minutes later, still nothing. So the feature is not working, I am doing something wrong or Dvorak finally has accomplished his evil plan to bring Twitter down. I realize there is a “Make this post public” at the top of the posting page and I checked it, but I still can’t make my VR+ post turn up in my timeline. Then I tried it with Facebook and had the same result: nothing happened in my Facebook page.

I am sure this is going to work eventually and should be nice.

But I have to repeat the same complaint I made the last time I upgraded VR+, when I wrote the review: once again, VR+ can no longer detect and display my old recordings. They are all there in my media card where they have always been, but they no longer show up in my list. What is going on, SHAPE? That is an annoying bug!

Kudos to SHAPE for pushing the envelope once again, but they will have to sort out those bugs. And I still don’t know if it works as expected with MySpace.

If you don’t know VR+ at all, you can get the information about it and purchase it here.
9:59
iTookThisOnMyPhone Version 2 - New Features Galore!
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I just got an email with the latest news from iTookThisOnMyPhone. It turns out that they have been working long and hard on this release.

iTookThisOnMyPhone now lets you take a picture or shoot a video and have it automatically uploaded to the web without having to do anything else. You can now also manage your image library from your BlackBerry.

New features in version 2:
- A new, more graphical and intuitive user interface
- Geo-tagging of photos and videos with mapping so users can see a graphic representation of where each photo, or video, was taken
- Enabling users to create, select, and send to photo albums from a BlackBerry smartphone
- Enabling users, if they choose, to review photos and videos in the queue prior to uploading to the website
You can download the application free from www.itookthisonmyphone.com

They have added a ton of functionality in this latest release and I highly recommend giving it another spin.
9:52
Unify4Life - Control Your Home Theater With Your Berry!
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Okay I have been waiting for something like this for ages. I was just sifting through the press releases from WES and ran into this one head on. Turns out Unify4Life has a box that lets you control your home theater and media from your Berry. I can’t wait! The main downer is that their product will not be available in stores until October 1 2008 from what I can tell. The cool part is that the communication is done OTA from a BlackBerry application to their box. No Bluetooth. Also home control will be coming soon.

I highly recommend checking out their website at www.unify4life.com

From the press release:

The Unify4Life solution enables BlackBerry smartphone users to fully manage their home entertainment environment, including home theaters, radio receivers, stereo gateways and televisions. Access to TV listings are available to users via a searchable program guide that they can seamlessly navigate to find their favorite shows and program their evening’s entertainment.

The Unify4Life communications server simply plugs into a central location in the home and is easily programmed to communicate with various selected devices. Once users download the application to their BlackBerry smartphone, they can immediately begin to send commands wirelessly to their programmed home devices.

According to Paul Tennyson, President of Unify4Life, “We’re creating ways to expand the world for BlackBerry users. Unify4Life’s application gives users ultimate control over a wide range of devices in their home and creates a user experience that will change the way BlackBerry fits into people’s everyday lives.”

Control Lights, Thermostats and More
Unify4Life stands at the forefront of the “universal remote” market as they plan for their software to ultimately provide users with control of their entire home environment. Additions will include remote activation of lighting, thermostats, intercoms and other home electronics.
9:44
RepliGo Reader - View PDF Files On Your BlackBerry
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The BlackBerry is slowly building up applications that let it read multiple document file formats. The latest in the roundup is from RepliGo with an upcoming piece of software called RepliGo Reader. It is scheduled for release in Q3 and should be interesting.

From the product description:

RepliGo Reader is a full-featured PDF viewer, similar to Adobe Reader for your desktop. You can quickly zoom in and out of documents to inspect the details of any page. RepliGo Reader can also intelligently reformat pages to fit the width of your BlackBerry screen, making it easy to read documents by eliminating horizontal scrolling.

Advanced navigation features are also supported. PDF bookmarks are presented in a hierarchical view, allowing you to quickly jump to any section of a document. Hyperlinks are active and integrated with the BlackBerry browser, email and phone applications. A powerful search feature is also included, enabling you to quickly find information in the PDF file.

Check out the press release here or sign up for the Beta program by filling out your info on this page!
9:34
BerryDialer 1.6 Released - Improved User Interface
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I just got an email from S4BB telling me that they just updated their BerryDialer application to version 1.6. BerryDialer is a calling card application for BlackBerry that lets you easily make use of multiple calling cards. It can even be managed by a BES.

New in this version:
- Improved user interface
- Multi-language support for English and German
- Phone log shows the called contact name instead of calling card
- Compatible with more calling card types.
You can pick up the latest version from our store.

BTW: As a little known fact if you head to the aforementioned link from your BlackBerry and click TRY you will be able to download the application OTA.

9:30
Su eBay qualcuno ha pensato bene di vendere il dominio www.blackberryniagara.com
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Qui a bbworld cerco sempre di dare una copertura abbastanza ampia di quello che è il panorama BlackBerry, cercando di non stupirmi più del necessario, ma a volte proprio non ci riesco. Nel mio girellare per eBay alla ricerca di qualche occasione BlackBerry da segnalare, o giusto per ampliare la mia collezione, mi imbatto in questa [...]

9:26
Opera Mini releases new version 4.1
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Opera has just pushed out a new version of their Opera Mini browser. The new version 4.1 brings faster web browsing, ability to search through text, downloading and uploading files, and save it for later - off-line viewing. Check it out at OperaMini.com or visit the Download page for your BlackBerry.
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9:04
Nokia’s Maps 2.0 Makes Vacation Planning a Lot Easier
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The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer is adding a map service to its portal, Ovi. ‘Maps on Ovi’ comes as an enhancement to Nokia’s social network portal which was designed as a place where Nokia users can share the photo, video and music content of their phones.

The new service will allow the users to plan a route from their computers, and then just synchronize it with their mobile smartphones. The routes can be planned either for driving or for walking, making them a perfect fit for finding tourist attractions in a new city.

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9:00
Apple to Take IPhone Nonexclusive in Australia and India
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Apple’s iPhone will be available from more than one mobile operator in Australia and India later this year, further signs that Apple is breaking with its history of exclusive iPhone distribution agreements with operators in other markets.

On Monday, SingTel announced it had struck a deal with Apple to distribute the iPhone in Singapore, India, Australia and the Philippines.

The announcement follows Vodafone’s agreement with Apple, announced last week, to sell the iPhone in 1