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May 20, 2008
23:08
Mig33: chat e chiamate VoIP sul tuo palmare BlackBerry::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

Mig33 e' un 'applicazione di cui ci eravamo "dimenticati" da tempo. I suoi creatori sono tornati a rinfrescarla e a dotarla di nuove funzionalita'. Ora e' in fase beta e le anticipazioni sembrano tutte molto promettenti: client per chiattare in MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AOL, Google Talk, chiamate VoIP e molto altro!

22:07
BlackBerry Wallet
» ‎ BlackBerry Complete

BlackBerry Wallet has been designed to make shopping on your BlackBerry smartphone faster and easier. It lets you use information securely stored on your BlackBerry smartphone to help fill in forms with credit card, reward program and shipping information.

How Does it Work?

Simply switch to the BlackBerry Wallet when you’re ready to make a purchase. Enter your password, and populate your credit card information, delivery details and more.

Security

Your credit card and shipping information are your business. For your protection, not even you can use your BlackBerry Wallet without entering a password. It’s also AES encrypted, so you can be sure your data is secure.

To download BlackBerry Wallet, visit mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry Browser.

21:54
黑莓的新联盟伙伴：Skylab Mobilesystems
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - 中文
Skylab Mobilesystems (Spot, MobileTracker以及GPS和手机地图程序的研发商）刚刚成为黑莓联盟伙伴.

他们将会提供更多在黑莓手机上使用地图和GPS的地点定位应用程序. 我们确信，我们很快就会在黑莓解决方案目录中找到这些程序的.

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21:21
Blackberry Bold 9000 Videos
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - Deutsch

Nachdem Bilder des neuen Blackberry Bold 9000 fast schon eine alte Geschichte sind, können wir uns nun das neue Gerät als Video anschauen (Englisch).

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20:52
黑莓9000 Bold 手机视频
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight - 中文

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20:41
Another hands-on with BlackBerry Bold
» ‎ BlackBerry Sync

Howard Chui, best known for HowardForums just got his hands on a beta BlackBerry Bold 9000. He did up a quick review of the features and notes more pictures and a video will be coming soon. You can check it out here.

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20:14
Aliph introudces new Jawbone Bluetooth headset
» ‎ BlackBerry Sync
One of our most favorite Bluetooth headsets just got better. Aliph the creator of Jawbone has announced the the all new Jawbone headset. The new Jawbone starts shipping May 22nd for $129.99 USD. While you may blast them for the price of the headset you will love the extreme noise cancellation! Those we currently use a Jawbone will love the 50% smaller body as well.

The new Jawbone is available in three different colors (black, silver or gold) and will be available online or at AT&T stores.
ALIPH INTRODUCES NEW JAWBONE® BLUETOOTH® HEADSET WITH NOISEASSASSIN™ TECHNOLOGY AT AT&T STORES NATIONWIDE

Humanistic and Minimalist Design Eliminates Up to Ten Times More Noise Energy than Closest Competitor

May 15, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 15, 2008 - Aliph, the established market leader in noise eliminating Bluetooth® headsets, today introduced the new Jawbone® Bluetooth headset. In the tradition of bringing together science and beauty, the new Jawbone design is 50% smaller than the original award-winning Jawbone, and features breakthrough noise elimination technology to provide even better voice quality than the original in a smaller and more ergonomic package. It is available today exclusively at AT&T retail stores and at www.jawbone.com or www.wireless.att.com.

Bluetooth headset shipments are predicted to top 120 million units worldwide in 2009. With over 60% of new phones in North America shipping with Bluetooth, and hands-free driving legislation in effect in five states and the District of Columbia by July 1st, the new Jawbone combines unparalleled form and function just in time to appeal to a broad and growing consumer audience.

The Best Just Got Better
The new Jawbone headset is the next step in the marriage of best in class noise elimination science with a personal design that is both humanistic and minimal. The new Jawbone features military-grade NoiseAssassin technology, which is unmatched in its ability to address real-world noise environments like busy streets, cars and airports, and blocks out up to ten times more noise energy than its closest competitor.

Jawbone's NoiseAssassin technology literally feels your speech with its patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS). The Jawbone headset uses the VAS to distinguish the sound of your voice from ambient noise with incredible accuracy and then uses proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms to subtract the noise so only the sound of your voice comes through.

The NoiseAssassin technology was originally developed for Aliph for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), which creates and delivers breakthrough technology for the U.S. military. It is tested and designed to work in the toughest, most inhospitable terrain, when clear communication is critical, which means for the average user it is designed to perform everywhere.

The new Jawbone headset is designed to be simple to use. Two streamlined buttons are operated by touching the outside shield, and they control all the functions of the headset, which is extremely lightweight at just 10 grams.

"In creating the new Jawbone we focused on improving our audio performance beyond the marketing leading noise solution that we already had, and elevating the design to a point where it would appeal to a broad range of consumers who would love to wear it," said Hosain Rahman, CEO and co-founder of Aliph. "Jawbone provides amazing audio quality in a form factor that is a true lifestyle accessory - it's a new and complete departure from the typical gadgetry of the Bluetooth category."

"When Aliph and AT&T launched the original Jawbone, a new standard was set for voice quality and design in Bluetooth headsets," said Carlton Hill, vice president of Product Management, Voice Products and Affiliate Marketing for AT&T's wireless unit. "Given the market response to the original Jawbone, we are thrilled to work with Aliph again to launch the new Jawbone - which once again promises to be one of the most innovative headsets in the marketplace."

It's Not a Headset - it's Earwear
The new Jawbone is designed to look and feel like an accessory along the lines of jewelry and eyewear. "If it's not beautiful, it doesn't belong on your face," said renowned industrial designer Yves Behar, chief designer of the Jawbone headset.

Made with premium materials, including medical grade plastic with better cosmetic and health performance, the expressive aesthetic confers a premium visual and ergonomic experience. The new Jawbone provides a more comfortable and customized fit with three sizes of earbuds and four earloops that can be worn on either ear - two sizes of soft, stitched leather earloops and two sizes of slim earloops, ideal for use with eyeglasses.

Availability and Pricing
The new Jawbone is available today for $129.99 at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at www.jawbone.com and www.wireless.att.com. Available initially in matte black, it will be coming soon in silver and rose gold.

The New Jawbone
Compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled phones, the new Jawbone supports more than four hours of talk time and eight days of standby time. Featuring a new fast-charge battery that charges up to 80% of capacity in just over half an hour, the new Jawbone can be charged with the included USB cable on a computer, or with the wall-charger.

Price: $129.99
Weight: 10 grams
Talk Time: Over 4 hours
Standby Time: Over 8 days
Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Charge: 80% charge in 35 minutes, 100% charge in < 1 hour
Colors: Black / Silver / Rose Gold
Supports Bluetooth® 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0

Additional Information
- 50% smaller than the original Jawbone
- Military-grade noise elimination technology
- Eliminates up to 10x more noise energy than closest competitors
- Faster processing eliminates unexpected noise bursts
- Unmatched intelligibility - voices sound human, not robotic
- Sophisticated dual microphone array reduces wind noise
- Invisible touch controls
- Three-dimensional texture on shield inspired by noise abatement surfaces
- Premium materials including medical-grade plastic and fine leather
- Magnetic USB cable & wall charger included
- Three (3) earbuds - small, medium, and large
- Two (2) fine leather earloops - medium and large
- Two (2) slim earloops ideal for use with eyewear - medium and large
- Fits either ear
About Aliph
Aliph makes personal technology comfortable, usable and beautiful. The company's flagship product, the award winning Jawbone Bluetooth headset with NoiseAssassin technology set a new standard for mobile voice quality. Unmatched in the industry, Aliph's NoiseAssassin technology was originally perfected with DARPA for battlefield applications, eliminating background noise and delivering unparalleled call clarity in all environments. Since its launch in December 2006, the Jawbone headset has been widely recognized as the best Bluetooth headset in the marketplace and is a top seller at Apple, AT&T, Best Buy, Verizon and Carphone Warehouse retail stores.

The company was founded by Alexander Asseily and Hosain Rahman, who met as Stanford undergrads, sharing a belief that better user experiences around voice and device usability are critical to improving mobile communications.

Aliph is a privately-held company headquartered in San Francisco and is funded by Khosla Ventures and Sequoia Capital. For more information and a demo, go to www.jawbone.com.
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19:58
Fai un tatuaggio al wallpaper del tuo BlackBerry
» ‎ BB World

Procedura molto semplice, non vi serve nessuno strumento particolare se non il vostro BlackBerry, il di lui browser, e la “pazienza” di scorrere tutte le immagini ke trovate nel link a Themes4BB. Per voi una raccolta di Wallpaper Tatoo style! Cercate quello che fa per voi QUI.

18:43
Bitter in the BlackBerry Lounge
» ‎ BlackBerry Edge

I was reading over at BerryReview today that the BlackBerry Lounge was giving its members a $5.00 off coupon to Starbucks and I thought hey that’s cool, I’m a member so I will go check this out. This is what you see there now:

Take a well deserved break courtesy of the BlackBerry® Owners Lounge.
Thank you for your interest, however this limited-quantity offer is no longer available. Stay tuned for the next exciting promotion!

Apparently it was a limited quantity offer, what was the quantity, 10?If they hadn’t done the promotion I wouldn’t have cared, now I just feel ripped off and bitter. Hey RIM what gives? Your stock price is soaring, your market share is growing and you have a limited quantity? How about a Tim Horton’s coupon next time, you can give away a $2.00 coupon so we can each get a cup of coffee. Your a Canadian company, unless Waterloo has now become part of New York State, why not go with a Canadian company like Tim Horton’s, the coffee is cheaper and you can support more of your loyal customer base that buys every brand new BlackBerry to hit the market. I kind of wonder whether Steve would have done this to us, did I mention I’m pissed off and bitter.

18:42
Garmin to BlackBerry owners: a hundred bucks and you'll never get lost again
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Software, RIM
As great as on-device navigation can be, the monthly fee can be really hard to swallow, especially considering that dedicated nav units offer all the functionality (or the most important parts, anyway) free of ongoing charges. Granted, services like TeleNav offer ongoing map updates, traffic maps, weather conditions, and so on -- but for many, the $10 pop every 30 days doesn't justify itself. Enter Garmin -- the 800-pound gorilla of dedicated nav units -- with its new lifetime service for BlackBerrys, promising all the spoils of Garmin's mobile navigation service for as long as customers own their trusty GPS-equipped BlackBerry for $99.99. Folks that find themselves investing in a new phone every six months need not apply, obviously, but for those who consider their marriage to a particular BlackBerry to be a long-term commitment, this might be a nice little proposition.

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17:37
Internet Access On Planes? The Question Of How
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I know I have always wanted internet access on my flights. I also wouldn’t mind it on the subway and many other places. It turns out that there seems to be two trends of how to bring this to reality. The first involves allowing wireless data access over GSM or CDMA on the phone allowing for phone calls and data. The second solution is one like this recently announced product from Honeywell. It allows for WiFi internet access on the plane for WiFi enabled handhelds, laptops, & BlackBerry devices.

I kind of like the WiFi approach because I cannot imagine having to deal with a real estate agent yapping away on the phone near me. On the other hand they could tie down the GSM or CDMA connection to data only which would solve the calling problem. Don’t get me wrong even with WiFi there are already VOIP and UMA enabled handhelds that can make calls over WiFi. Also with regard to BlackBerry devices, WiFi functionality is not available for many 3^rd party applications so many would not work until updated. Though that would probably change.

So I have to ask how would you like to see internet access enabled on airplanes? Or would you rather not see it at all?

17:23
New BlackBerry Alliance Member: Skylab Mobilesystems
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight
Skylab Mobilesystems (the maker of Spot, MobileTracker and more GPS and mapping applications) just became a BlackBerry Alliance Member.

They are going to offer more location-based applications utilizing maps and GPS on the BlackBerry in future. We are sure we can find them soon in the BlackBerry Solutions Catalog.

Related:
- Free Download: MobileTracker for BlackBerry (GPS KML/KMZ/GPX Tracklog Tool) - 24 hours only!
- BlackBerry and GPS - The Reference
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17:16
Free Countdown Timer For BlackBerry From NorthCubed
» ‎ BerryReview.com

UPDATE: If your having issues you may want to try the free:
[www.berryreview.com]
Or
[www.berryreview.com]

One of our readers, Stephanie, sent in the news about this new free application. It is a very simple Countdown timer for BlackBerry that is available for OTA download only. It comes from the good guys over at www.northcubed.com.

Countdown functionality is supposed to come with OS 4.6 but this is a great way to add the functionality for free.

From the description on the product page:

Usage is simple enough, start the application, set a countdown period and select start, you can toggle pause using the spacebar and when the countdown completes there’s an unobtrusive 2.5 second vibrate to let you know you should be wrapping up whatever you’re doing.

Download using your BlackBerry browser:
[northcubed.com]

17:07
Mig33 Para BlackBerry
» ‎ miblackberry.com

Hace tiempo que seguía los pasos de esta utilidad para BlackBerry…y si bien no la he probado me gustaría comentarla . Según sus creadores podemos hacer muchas cosas con ella como por ejemplo utilizarla como cliente de MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ/AOL, Google Talk y SMS, sin importar si los contactos...

(Para leer la noticia entera haz click en el título o entra en http://www.miblackberry.com)

16:29
RIM co-CEO “I’m sorry but this wasn’t a response to another device”
» ‎ BlackBerry Sync

RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis made a comment in a recent interview regarding the new BlackBerry Bold vs. Apple's iPhone and where he stands with touchscreen. Here is a quote from what he had to say:

This is three years in the making. So I'm sorry but this wasn't a response to another device. Either that or we have a time machine somewhere, or some kind of magic crystal ball or something. This was actually designed three years ago and the actual physical design of this product–I have the original models from 2006.

So what about this BlackBerry "Thunder" touchscreen berry we have heard about? Wounder where Mike will stand with touchscreen's then?

[Via BBcool]
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16:28
New BlackBerry Solutions Catalog
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Over WES, the BlackBerry Solutions Catalog got the ol’ spit-and-polish treatment, now featuring a mobile site available at mobile.blackberry.com/solutionscatalog. The catalog undergoes monthly updates to include all the latest developers bringing shiny new consumer and enterprise solutions to BlackBerry. It’s super-easy to navigate - just cruise down the trees to find the right subgroup for what you’re looking for. If you’re a developer and you’re not in the catalog, you’ll first need to join the Alliance program.
15:50
Lazaridis bashes touchscreens
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Folks were quick to point out the iPhone-esque bezel on the BlackBerry Bold, but RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis was equally quick to condemn those nay-sayers to an infernal pit of shame.

This is three years in the making. So I’m sorry but this wasn’t a response to another device. Either that or we have a time machine somewhere, or some kind of magic crystal ball or something. This was actually designed three years ago and the actual physical design of this product–I have the original models from 2006. … We have to be realistic about the history of [touchscreen] technology. We have to remember that this is not new–this has been done, this has been tried before. And there are other ways to provide a large screen and a Qwerty keyboard without compromising them by putting one on top of the other.

Of course, it might be a little trickier to say the same if the rumoured touchscreen Thunder comes to light, but then again, it does hint that if a touchscreen is in BlackBerry’s future, it won’t be in the way that the iPhone has established. It seems much more likely that a Treo-style keypad/touchscreen combo would happen before an iClone did.

So long as we’re talking about Mikey, there was another interview with the big kahuna at WES regarding his fave BlackBerry apps, which included Viigo, the top RSS reader for your BlackBerry… Pick it up! Cheers, Giz!

15:44
T-Mobile pronta per il lancio del KickStar a fine Giugno?
» ‎ BB World

Si fa tanto parlare di BlackBerry BOLD, che per certi versi ci siamo dimenticati del KickStar, il primo BlackBerry col flip. Quasi improvvisamente oggi è circolata una informazione riguardante una roadmap dei dispositivi in uscita con T-Mobile da ora ad Agosto. Svariati i dispositivi previsti per il gestore statunitense, ma ovviamente quelli che sono di “nostro” [...]

14:51
WES 08 Hangover Week: Audio Interview Round Up
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Keeping with the ‘Long Weekend’ meme, we’ve decided to round up every audio interview from WES 2008. If you weren’t there, you missed quite a sight: Simon went completely bananas interviewing as many companies as possible, sometimes two at once. In honor of that dedication, you can find no less than six interviews in one post! Of course, you can always subscribe to our podcasts/interviews via RSS or iTunes…

BoxTone

Simon interviews Brian Reed from BoxTone about all the work that went into producing the social hot spot for WES 2008, plans for next year, and their recent partnership with Neverfail.

Viigo

Do you use Viigo? Why Not? Our 8′ friend interviews Viigo President and CEO Mark Ruddok about Project Tango, Enterprise Light, and communicating with open source platforms.

Zenprise

Simon talks to Ahmed Datoo of Zenprise about 64-bit servers and their recent support in the Zenprise 4.0 update.

ISEC7

Simon talks to ISEC7 about their remote control application for BlackBerry, B*Nator. You can download a free trial here.

Mobile Governance Council

Simon chats Chris Harold about his internal roll out of the Mobile Governance Council, a private organization dedicated to establishing standards for IT setups. By determining what needs to be available from an internal smartphone roll out, such as remote wiping, availability, etc., Chris tells us how enterprise can outline their upcoming roll out.

3i

3i is 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 integration.

14:23
Palringo: MSN, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, GTalk e Jabber Client::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

Dal titolo qualcuno ha gia' intuito di cosa stiamo parlando. Palringo e' un nuovo client di chat per BlackBerry multipiattaforma. Compatibile con vari sistemi di messaggistica istantanea, ad esempio: MSN, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, GTalk e Jabber Client. Palringo e' gratuito e finche' lo e' vale sicuramente la pena provarlo...
13:59
BlackBerry Kickstart da T-Mobile?::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

Nelle intenzioni di T-Mobile - operatore telefonico statunitense - e' previsto il rilascio di 16 nuovi palmari entro il primo Agosto 2008. Tra i cellulari annunciati si vocifera' il nuovo palmare BlackBerry Bold 9000 e... udite udite ... il BlackBerry KickStart di cui abbiamo gia' parlato recentemente.

12:36
Geek Review: Collecting Mobile Bookmarks with PhoneFavs
» ‎ BB Geeks
Phonefavs is a social bookmarking system that allows BlackBerry owners to store, organize and share bookmarks. These bookmarks are available through your mobile browser for handy reference while on the go. PhoneFavs is the first system for social bookmarking that is developed and optimized specifically for mobile use. The service is free and requires only a couple of minutes to set up an account before you are sharing your treasured bookmarks with the rest of the online community.

The PhoneFavs homepage is a true gateway to mobile content. You have three options while you are looking at the PhoneFavs homepage: “Favs” (online bookmarks list), a handpicked mobile link directory, and a web page mobilizer that will convert standard websites and optimize them for mobile viewing on smaller screen devices.

PhoneFavs can be accessed via one of two URL’s. Head over to [www.phonefavs.com] or [www.pfavs.com] (easier to type on your BlackBerry keyboard) and sign up for your free account.
Signing up for a PhoneFavs account
In the top left corner of the PhoneFavs website you will see a link that reads “create free account”. Click on this link to get started.

You will be prompted to enter a username and an email address as well as filling out a Captcha box to ensure that you are not a robot. Fill out the information as requested and then click the “Register” button.

The final step to creating your new PhoneFavs account is clicking on the registration verification link. Once you have clicked the link, you will be given an auto generated password. You can change this password at a later date, but make sure and write it down before you leave the page.

At the bottom of the page you will see a link that reads “Proceed to your bookmarks”. Click it and get cracking! Initially you will have no bookmarks available to you so you will need to go in and set some up.
Adding Bookmarks to your PhoneFavs profile
Before diving in, you may want to read the PhoneFavs Guide which breaks down the whole process in three simple steps.

After reading the guide you will see that adding the PhoneFavs browser bookmark buttons is the easiest way to populate your mobile bookmarks list. To do this you must be using the FireFox browser.

Once you are on the PhoneFavs browser buttons page, just drag one of the available buttons into your browser toolbar. You have two options as far as buttons are concerned:
- Add Fav Form: The Add Fav Form button will actually take you away from the page you are bookmarking and display a form with various descriptive fields associated with the page you are bookmarking. Once the fields are filled out and you have saved the form, this page will be visible in your PhoneFavs bookmark list.
- Add fav Quick Pop-Over: This one is a little different than the above button. Instead of taking you away from the page that you are bookmarking, a small browser window will pop up on top of the page and present you with all the required fields to fill out.
Any time you are surfing the web and find a page you think you may want to access later, just click the PhoneFavs button on your toolbar and the site will be added to your list. You will notice that some of the fields (address, title) are already filled out for you when the form pops up.

All you need to do is add a brief description of the page and any tags that you may want to associate with it.

The last option is a small drop down menu that allows you to set the bookmark to private, public, and shared with watchlist. A watchlist is a group of PhoneFav users you are “watching”.

If you already have a list of bookmarks in IE, Firefox, Safari, Netscape or Del.icio.us, you can import these into your PhoneFavs with one click. Look at the bottom of the “add fav” page for the links that allow you to do this.
Navigating the PhoneFavs website
Whether you are viewing the PhoneFavs website via your BlackBerry or desktop, the experience is the same. You are presented with all the same links and options on both platforms. These options include:
- My Favs: Clicking on this link will take you to a list of your saved bookmarks. At any point in time you can call up this page to search through any links you have saved to your PhoneFavs account. The search function also allows for search within the directory and your watchlist. On the “My Favs” page you have the option to sort your bookmarks by date, title or URL.
- All Favs: This link will take you to a section which is very similar to the “My Favs” page, but features bookmarks which are saved by the entire community of PhoneFavs users.
- Directory: The directory is a hand selected mobile link directory that contains various categorized web pages. At the time of writing the directory contains 469 links in 15 categories.
- Mobilizer (Make it Mobile): Using this field, you can enter any website you know of and the PhoneFavs Mobilizer will do its best to convert it into a format which is accessible to your BlackBerry. I tried it out with a few sites that I knew were not mobile friendly and they were delivered with satisfying results. The Mobilizer can not turn everything it touches into gold, however it did a pretty good job parsing some very bad code.
- Multi-Search: The multi search link provides direct access to some of the webs more popular mobile search destinations. Included in the list are: Google, Weather, Wikipedia, Movies, Answers, Flickr, and eBay.
- My Tags: Clicking on the My Tags link will take you to a page which features all of the tags you have ever applied to your mobile bookmarks. You can arrange these tags in alphabetical order or have them displayed according to popularity (frequency of use).
In addition to all of the above functionality, the PhoneFavs team have also put together a great FAQ document and some handy Tips to help new users get started and existing users get the most out of their PhoneFavs account.
My Opinion
All in all, the PhoneFavs application is a great little addition to your web based bookmarking portfolio.

While PhoneFavs does not bring anything new to the table as far as “Social Bookmarking” is concerned, the inclusion of the handy “Mobilizer” is a definite plus in my books.

There are plenty of websites that I shy away from while browsing online with my BlackBerry because they are not particularly suited to the mobile experience. Using the Mobilizer functionality at PhoneFavs.com has made the process of browsing non-mobile websites a little less painful.

The price is right on this one guys, free is free. If an application is free and has the ability to simplify even one aspect of your life (in this case mobile browsing and bookmarking) then I consider that a win win. Give PhoneFavs a shot and start saving your URLs online for easy access via your BlackBerry.

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.

12:02
BlackBerry ed iPod sono Status Symbol
» ‎ BB World

Secondo una recente ricerca condotta in inghilterra, oltre il 10 per cento del campione ritiene che BlackBerry e iPod sono degli status symbol, sinonimi di un benestare economico, e per il loro acquisto sono disposti anche all’indebitamento. Sebbene il 10% possa sembrare una percentuale irrisoria, il dato assume proporzioni interessanti quando lo si paragona al 15% [...]

12:01
16 devices for T-Mobile between June and August?
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Samsung, Sharp, T-Mobile, Windows Mobile, Danger, GSM, EDGE

TmoNews has published a laundry list of devices that it says will launch between June 16 and August 1 -- 13, to be exact, with another three that aren't listed. That's a positively Japan-esque release pace, a breakneck schedule that we're having a hard time believing. To its credit, several launches that are known or well-rumored to be in the pipe are listed here, including the Motorola E8, Shadow II, Samsung t229 and t339, and Nokia 5610, but to its discredit, fanciful devices like an alleged Shadow III are also in the mix along with the BlackBerry Bold, which AT&T has an exclusive on following its launch over there that should easily prevent T-Mob from picking it up by August 1. Of course, there could be some wiggle room on those dates, and again, most of these devices seem totally plausible -- but for now we've got to file this squarely in the "we want to believe" category.

[Thanks, Chris W.]
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11:23
BlackBerry 9000 Bold Videos
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11:17
RIM makes Top 5 manufactures for USA, Phone sales on decline
» ‎ BlackBerry Sync

Looks like phone sales in the United States have declined by about 22% in Q1, however RIM BlackBerry smartphones have made the Top 5 manufactures list. RIM joins Motorola, Samsung, LG and Nokia in the top places (respectively). This report was published by the NDP Group.

How far do you think RIM will move up with the launch of the new BlackBerry Bold and upcoming Kickstart and Thunder? Maybe they will move up a bit more on the list? What's that Apple where are you?

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11:00
Lauren Conrad Has Bug-Eyes
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Here’s a picture of Lauren Conrad from a week and a half ago. We couldn’t really think of what to write for her…except that she has big bug-eye sunglasses. I’m sure a lot of you are big fans of the sunglasses.

10:44
DataViz Releases Video Of Documents To Go From WES
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I know you have been inundated with screenshots of Documents To Go here on BerryReview but now you get video. DataViz will be launching Documents To Go Premium Edition in June 2008 so we will be seeing it really soon. You can sign up to be on their mailing list at this link.

They just released the presentation they made at WES this year on their Blog. You can check it out on YouTube below if you want to get a better idea of what it will bring to the table.

10:43
Palm… A True Fall From Grace
» ‎ RIMarkable

Remember back in the day where the gadget to have for everyone that was anyone was a Palm Pilot? It’s hard to believe that devices from Palm once held the rock star status that is today reserved only for the BlackBerry and the iPhone.

Palm was so big that Palm Pilot almost became a generic term kind of like Xerox. It really didn’t matter what type of PDA you had, most people referred to it as a Palm Pilot.

It is kind of sad seeing where Palm has fallen to. 10 years ago they were on top of the world. Today their stock has been downgraded to sell and is sitting at $5.76. Research in Motion, on the other hand, moved into the top 5 of wireless handset manufacturers and opened up today at $137.50.

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10:38
Seguite BlackBerry anche da Twitter
» ‎ BB World

Che twitter sia uno strumento eccezionale per restare in contatto con amici, collaboratori ed in generale un po tutti è fuori discussione. Ieri sera Josep mi ha segnalato questo utente Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackBerry, e pare proprio che, stando a quanto riportato in questo account, lo stesso faccia capo proprio a BlackBerry stessa. Chi ci possa essere [...]

10:36
Free $5 Starbucks Gift Card In BlackBerry Owners Lounge
» ‎ BerryReview.com

RIM is giving away a free $5 Starbucks gift card in the BlackBerry Owners lounge. I guess they are trying to make up for Luciano’s rant that the Owners lounge is useless fluff. This time they are trying to buy the way to your heart with free coffee. I am not sure the connection between coffee and BlackBerry owners… but what the hell free is free.

If you already have a login just login at this link. If you don’t then head on over to the register link to pick up your gift.

Thanks Paul for sending this one in!
10:23
Palringo - Another MSN/ICQ/AIM/Yahoo/GTalk/Jabber Client
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I know there are a ton of BlackBerry specific instant messenger applications. The problem is that I am the type who has to try every new application to see if it is better than the current one I use.

Josep just let me know about an announcement by Palringo that their instant messenger client now supports the BlackBerry. Pretty damn cool. I have not had a chance to try it myself but it supports all the major networks so its worth a shot.

UPDATE: I am having a bit of trouble getting this installed on my 8310 even though it says that the Curve and Pearl BlackBerry devices are supported. Let me know what you get…

The main website www.palringo.com does not mention the BlackBerry support but their Blog has just announced support with screenshots. You can download the application directly to your Berry for free from www.palringo.mobi.

Let me know what you think!
10:09
Cnet Interviews Mike Lazaridis On BlackBerry Bold
» ‎ BerryReview.com

I just read a great interview by Natasha Lomas on Cnet.com. She interviewed Mike Lazaridis during CES and came out with some really nice gems.

The quote she got out of him on Touch Screen technology was priceless:

I worked on the very first touch screens. Let’s go back in time now–Gold Computing, Newton, Envoy, Marco–the very first touch screens on the Sharp organizers, I had one of those. The very first Palm. I met Jeff Hawkins and (Donna) Dubinsky back when Palm was a block of wood, so I go right back to the beginning. How’s that? I’ve used all the touch screens, I’ve known about touch screens and I’ve watched NEC and Palm use full touch screens since the mid-90s and what I watched was the whole industry eventually have to license our keyboard technology.

Sorry I got a quick laugh out of that one. She also gets some really nice info on how the Bold went from development to production.

If you have the time I recommend reading the interview. I found it enlightening.

10:01
BlackBerry Gains While US Consumer Mobile Sales Decline
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Anybody who pays attention to the BlackBerry World would know that the BlackBerry brand is rocking right now and that sales are on fire... but for those of you who want more than fanboy rhetoric just take a look at the most recent findings by the NDP Group.

While US consumer mobile phone sales have declined by 22% in the first quarter of 2008, RIM's BlackBerry sales have maintained steady growth and have propelled RIM past Sanyo into the position of 5th largest handheld manufacturer, capturing 5% of consumer mobile sales. It seems that while overall mobile phone sales have declined in comparison to the same time last year, smartphone sales have actually increased by 10% up to 17% of total devices sold. The top 5 ring in with Motorola at 27%, Samsung at 18%, LG at 17%, Nokia at 8% and RIM in 5th at 5%. And with RIM really beginning to focus on the consumer market (think KickStart) I wouldn't be surprised if we soon see them make the leap up to to #4. For more details, click here.

9:57
BlackBerry Wallet - More Info On How It Works (Will Work)
» ‎ BerryReview.com
I know many of you installed the BlackBerry wallet application when we mentioned it last week. While sifting through some of the documentation on the Wallet application I ran into the following document on RIM’s website.

It turns out that mobile website stores will need to be part of something called the BlackBerry Content Optimization Technology Program for the wallet to auto input information.

According to RIM:

When you visit such an online store for the first time, you receive a prompt to install BlackBerry Content Optimization Technology Program, a small application that improves your browsing experience. You can browse the web site and add items to your shopping card as you would on a web site that you visit using your computer.

When you are ready to begin the checkout process, you can conveniently access BlackBerry Wallet to choose the credit card, gift card, and loyalty card that you want to use to complete the transaction.

The document also goes out and details how such a transaction works exactly:
Note: Before you make a purchase, you have the option to accept the prompt to install the BlackBerry® Content Optimization Technology Program. This program improves browsing on supported online retailers web sites.
1. Using a browser on your BlackBerry smarphone, visit a supported online retailers web site and add items to your shopping cart.
2. When you are ready to begin the checkout process, press the Menu key.
3. Click Open Wallet.
4. Type your BlackBerry Wallet password.
5. Highlight your login credentials.
6. Click one of the following items:
  - Edit
  - Yes
  - No
7. Click Login.
8. Highlight a credit card.
9. Click Yes.
10. Click OK.
Hopefully the BerryReview store will be part of the Content Optimization Technology Program soon.

So has anybody found a store that is part of the program yet???
9:49
FAQ: USB Charging Is Taking Forever?
» ‎ BerryReview.com
One of our readers, Erica, sent in a question asking why her BlackBerry would take forever to charge at work. BlackBerry devices take forever to change when they are plugged into computers that do not have the Desktop Manager application installed.

It turns out that her work computer would not allow her to install desktop manager. While looking for a solution for her I did find this great Knowledge Base article describing how to troubleshoot and fix this issue.

Check it out at this link.

There is even a bottom section on how to improve charging on Windows XP without installing Desktop Manager. Very useful little tidbit:
If installing BlackBerry Desktop Manager is not an option (e.g., no third-party software is allowed on a work computer), the connected BlackBerry smartphone will appear as a USB Storage icon. Update the driver by completing the following steps:
1. Click the USB Storage icon in the system tray.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Drivers tab.
4. Select the From Windows Update option under Update driver.
5. RIMUSB.sys file version 3.1.0.1 will then be found and installed.
6. The driver will charge the BlackBerry 8800 smartphone without opening BlackBerry Desktop Manager.

9:23
Garmin offers “lifetime” use to BlackBerry users
» ‎ BB Geeks

When discussing GPS, I’ve often made the analogy to TiVo and cable companies. Once the cable companies figured out that they could just provide their own DVR (or once it became economical), they started to undercut TiVo. I see similar potential with cell phones and GPS. The units already come in many cell phones, which could certainly cut into the sales of companies like Garmin. They’re adapting, though: Garmin is now offering unlimited “lifetime” navigation for $99.99. Why the quotes? After the jump.

See, the license doesn’t carry from device to device. So lifetime really means for the life of your current BlackBerry. Still, though, the up-front fee means that you won’t be playing for a monthly subscription. For a guy like me, who signed a new two-year deal fairly recently, this kind of thing might work out. That is, if Verizon didn’t disable my GPS.

You’ll get Garmin’s basic services, including turn-by-turn directions and noted points of interest. Also included are traffic updates, weather, gas prices at various stations. And, apparently, it can work even if you don’t have GPS. Though I’ve found that kind of location technology a tad inaccurate (Google Maps usually puts me a mile away from where I am).

Still, you could do a whole ton worse than a $99 licensing fee for a pretty comprehensive GPS program.

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.

9:18
Garmin launches BlackBerry app
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

If BlackBerry Maps isn’t cutting it for your GPS-enabled BB, there’s some new navigation software from GPS giant Garmin available for a cool $99.99. You get the whole nine yards on this deal, including turn-by-turn instructions, points of interest, and traffic information. Generally these things have a monthly charge and deployed through a carrier, but a one-time, unlimited-usage model certainly has its charm. They’ve also got a pricier product available if you’re packing a BlackBerry sans GPS.

9:15
Research In Motion Moves Into Top 5 For U.S. Mobile Phone Sales
» ‎ RIMarkable

Most Americans buy new mobile phones because they want a new one, not because something was wrong with the last one so it would make sense that in a down economy, mobile phone sales would be down as well. This isn’t the case for smartphones, however.

Smartphones saw a 10% increase in sales over the same period last year and account for 17% of the total market. This trend is due partly to the success of the BlackBerry. BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has moved into the top 5 for handset manufacturers moving Sanyo out of the the fifth spot with about 5% of the market.

9:00
Christina Aguilera Flashes (her BlackBerry)
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Christina Aguilera is finally seen carrying her BlackBerry out again. She’s still heavier than pre-pregnancy days and that’s quite unusual since celebrities are known to usually drop all their baby weight, plus another 30 pounds after a week. We’re glad to see she hasn’t lost all her weight yet…

8:48
RIM to take on Indian BlackBerry monitoring
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

The soap opera of mid-Asian BlackBerry security continues, now with RIM agreeing to handle their share of BlackBerry monitoring, since the government can’t handle it on its own. The Department of Telecom had shot down a monitoring proposal by RIM on the grounds that it would leak personal information to third parties, but this new arrangement would have RIM handling the public security keys for particular devices, and the government taking on corporate keys. Each of these keys reveal little without the other, so it’s a fine way of managing decryption while keeping a tight lid on personal info.
8:32
Kickstart hitting up T-Mo in late June?
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

A leaked product roadmap has shown a bevvy of mobiles hitting up the King of Magenta this summer (June 16 - August 1), including the BlackBerry Bold and the recently-revealed BlackBerry Kickstart. If the 9100 and 9000 are actually lined up for a simultaneous release, I’m a little boggled why they weren’t both announced at WES… initial reactions to the flip BlackBerry haven’t been especially promising, but hey, neither were those for the Bold, and I think it’s safe to say that attitude has seen a turnaround. For now, take this rumor with a grain of salt until photos of the actual roadmap are revealed.

8:28
New Cellphone Purchases Decline in U.S.
» ‎ BlackBerry-Curve.net

U.S. purchases of new cellphones declined in the first quarter for the first time in several years, signaling that worries about an economic slowdown are hurting the handset market, according to two new studies.

The drop was concentrated among poorer customers using prepaid plans and among households earning $75,000 to $99,000 a year. The upper end of the cellphone market — phones featuring full keyboards for email and text messaging, and extra features for music downloads and video viewing — continued to see growth.

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8:25
Logitech aim to turn mobiles into ‘ghetto blasters’
» ‎ BlackBerry-Curve.net

Logitech have announced its Pure-Fi mobile speaker system, which is a wireless, one-piece stereo speaker system that can interact with a mobile phone from within 10 metres to wirelessly stream music or make phone calls.Users will be able to accept and end phone calls, as well as listen to music transmitted wirelessly. Additional features include two built-in microphones for recording use and rechargeable batteries.

Logitech’s vice president and general manager, audio business unit, Mark Schneider, was keen to stress the versatility of their new product.

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8:22
One BlackBerry Per Child?
» ‎ RIMarkable

Have you heard of One Laptop Per Child, the program that is trying to put a inexpensive laptop in the hands children in developing countries? Well, what do you think about the same type of program but instead of laptops you give children BlackBerrys? Paul lamb feels that the One Laptop Per Child effort may be too late and believes that One BlackBerry Per Child may be the way to go.

The developing world has been swept up in the mobile voice revolution, which has far outpaced the spread of desktop and laptop computers. Global mobile phone users number nearly 3 billion, and 1.3 billion of those users are able to access the Internet using their handheld devices. That compares with roughly 1.1 billion desktop users with Web access worldwide.

A cheap phone with Web access and locally relevant applications may be a better driver for bringing the developing world online. Phones are much simpler to use, allow people to leverage voice as a preferred means of communication and are certainly easier and safer to carry.

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8:22
The Hello Kitty phone is coming . . . your daughter will want one
» ‎ BlackBerry-Curve.net

Mobile phones branded with the popular children’s character Hello Kitty are due to hit the high street in July, prompting parental fears over the marketing of phones at the youngest in society.

Health fears persist about mobile phone use by children, with an authoritative report in 2005 concluding that 9 to 14-year-olds should make only short, essential calls. The report by Sir William Stewart said that children under 8 should not use mobile phones at all.

Products with Hello Kitty cartoon cat images are aimed at children as young as five. Parenting experts said last night that children would pressurise adults to buy the phone, which can be bought online for $599 (£310), as a fashion accessory.

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