T-Mobile BlackBerry (BIS) Data Outage?

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After several reports from T-Mobile customers it seems like there is a BlackBerry Internet Service data outage going on. I have confirmed on two of my BlackBerry devices, they are having data issues on T-Mobile as well. If you are a T-Mobile customer let us know if you are experiencing problems with the BIS in [...]

Confirmed: BlackBerry 10 full touch and qwerty to be announced together

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The BlackBerry community and the world as a whole has not been very forgiving to RIM on the delay of the BB10 launch since word of it came out. A recent interview with Thorsten Heins and Frank Boulben gave a much clearer understanding of why the decision was made to wait. Not only were my recent thoughts confirmed, [...]

Dell Voice – Free Phone App

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Dell Voice uses Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to place and receive calls with your existing data plan (3G/4G) or WiFi connection. Make and receive high quality calls on your BlackBerry® for free using Dell Voice*. Call any mobile or landline phone number using your 3G, 4G, or WiFi data connection, without using your voice [...]

Truphone’s New BlackBerry 10 App Will Enable Mobile VoIP and Low-Cost Global Roaming

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Press Release: LONDON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Truphone today announced it’s developing a global roaming application based on RIM’s BlackBerry 10 platform. The new application will let BlackBerry 10 users make international calls and send text messages over Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE at rates up to 90 percent cheaper than mobile operator tariffs. BlackBerry 10′s advanced APIs, [...]

BlackBerry 7.1 OS and New App Updates Now Available

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The BlackBerry 7.1 OS update will begin rolling out from carriers around the world beginning today and over the coming weeks, and offers some great new features that we wanted to highlight here: Mobile Hotspot: Turn your BlackBerry 7.1 OS device into a Wi-Fi® router anywhere, anytime! The new OS seamlessly provides Internet access for up to five Wi-Fi [...]

RIM Showcases New BlackBerry 7.1 OS at CES 2012

RIM Showcases New BlackBerry 7.1 OS at CES 2012 New BBM, BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel Updates Also Released LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – January 09, 2012) – (CES 2012) – A wide range of software improvements await BlackBerry® 7 smartphone customers at the BlackBerry® booth (South Hall 3 Booth # 30326) at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show [...]

FCC Clears Porsche Design BlackBerry P’9981 – Which U.S. Carrier Will Pick it up First?

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It’s been reported that the Porsche Design BlackBerry P’9981 has been cleared by the FCC and is most likely gearing up for its debut in the U.S. market. This will be a true clone to the 9900 internally because the filing reveals that it supports Bluetooth, WiFi, and NFC.  As for carrier support, we’ve been told that [...]

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Now Available in Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden and Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone is now available through four authorized carrier partners in Sweden: Tele2, Telenor, TDC Sweden and 3. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet at only 10.5mm and the first [...]

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Curve 9360 Are World’s First SIM-Based Smartphones to Receive MasterCard PayPass Handset Certification

Carriers globally will now have access to the first NFC smartphones  certified as MasterCard PayPass™ approved devices France Telecom – Orange amongst first to benefit from MasterCard certification awarded to RIM Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 smartphones are the first SIM-based NFC [...]

RIM Releases BlackBerry Analytics Service 1.0‏

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RIM announced BlackBerry Analytics Service 1.0 powered by Webtrends, a free service that enables developers to collect and analyze data on how their apps are used. With the insight from this service, any developer of Java-based apps for BlackBerry smartphones can:   Understand how users are engaging with an app Enhance user experience to drive more [...]

12 Ways RIM Can Lead the Pack Again

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We know RIM is in the middle of a tough transition at the moment trying to get QNX on a mobile device. With their executives being on the hot seat and the stock – well ehh, not so good, its time for a different game plan. I’ve come across an interesting article done by business2press in which they lay 12 [...]

RIM and Tech Data Announce Distribution Agreement for BlackBerry Solutions Targeted at Small to Mid-Sized Businesses in the U.S.

TDMobility Operated through Tech Data and Brightstar Joint Venture to Offer Value-Added Resellers a Single Source for BlackBerry Devices, Software and Support Services Waterloo, Ontario and Clearwater, Florida – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ: TECD) today announced a new agreement that enables Tech Data to distribute BlackBerry® [...]

TELUS Will Carry Pink and White BlackBerry Curve 9360 Phones

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TELUS will carry pink and white BlackBerry Curve 9360 phones. First time I see a carrier launch a pink BlackBerry smartphone. Pretty interesting to see how this works out!