Blackberry
Blackberry: We Can Do MultiMedia Too!
The Blackberry Bold 9000 will be shipped with the Roxio Media Manager for synchronizing audio contents between your desktop and the handheld. In addition,
RIM is also readying to launch the Blackberry Media Sync, an app that lets user to use Apple’s iTunes to transfer files to the phone. (I assume we are taking [...]
The Blackberry Bold 9000 will be shipped with the Roxio Media Manager for synchronizing audio contents between your desktop and the handheld. In addition,
RIM is also readying to launch the Blackberry Media Sync, an app that lets user to use Apple’s iTunes to transfer files to the phone. (I assume we are taking about the DRM-free contents?).
The BB Bold sports 1GB of internal storage, up to 16GB storage card, a gorgeous display along the powerful CPU. Why not harvesting all these powers for other than just just email and calendaring?
[Via CNET]
Windows Live Hotmail and Live Messenger Coming to Blackberry
Microsoft is reaching out to other mobile platforms than just its own Windows Mobile. After the deal with the iPhone 2.0 for Exchange support. According to CNN Money, Microsoft and RIM agreed to have Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger running on Blackberry devices.
A similar deal took place last August with Nokia for [...]
Microsoft is reaching out to other mobile platforms than just its own Windows Mobile. After the deal with the iPhone 2.0 for Exchange support. According to CNN Money, Microsoft and RIM agreed to have Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger running on Blackberry devices.
A similar deal took place last August with Nokia for various Windows Live services on Symbian powered handhelds.
Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry features:
- Use BlackBerry ‘push’ technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so the customers’ online account is up-to-date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone
RIM Announces Blackberry 9000 Series
Research in Motion just announced officially the long rumored Blackberry 9000 series.
The Blackberry Bold is the first among other future models within the series. The handheld is featuring the fastest CPU to date. The processor is clocked at 624 MHz. and packed with 3G networking connectivity for both GSM and CDMA markets.
Highlights:
Higher-resolution display at [...]
Research in Motion just announced officially the long rumored Blackberry 9000 series.
The Blackberry Bold is the first among other future models within the series. The handheld is featuring the fastest CPU to date. The processor is clocked at 624 MHz. and packed with 3G networking connectivity for both GSM and CDMA markets.
Highlights:
- Higher-resolution display at 320 by 480
- BlackBerry OS, 4.6.
- 624-Mhz Marvell Tavor PXA930 processor
- SDHC support up to 16GB in capacity
- HSDPA, EV-DO, WiFi, GPS
- Improved Bluetooth A2DP
- 1500 mAh battery allowing 5 hours of talk time and 13 days of standby.
- 1GB of onboard, AES256 secure memory.
- MS Office compatible with DataViz’ DocumentsToGo
- Internet browser displays Web pages in desktop format and will support Flash in near future.
- iTunes integration with 30 frames per second video playback.
Blackberry Clamshell Unveiled: The BB Kickstart
The BGR got the scoop of the new alleged BlackBerry clamshell form factor model codenamed Kickstart.
The Blackberry devices so far have been carrying the QWERTY and Candybar designed. This will be the first edition of BB with the clamshell form factor, which might reduce the handheld size overall in width and length despite the [...]
The BGR got the scoop of the new alleged BlackBerry clamshell form factor model codenamed Kickstart.
The Blackberry devices so far have been carrying the QWERTY and Candybar designed. This will be the first edition of BB with the clamshell form factor, which might reduce the handheld size overall in width and length despite the possible increase in thickness.
The details revealed includes an estimated launch date within the remaining of 2008.
Based on the pictures, the device features a SureType keyboard, trackball navigation, dual LCD display, etc.. You can see more pictures HERE!
[Source the Boy Genius Report]
Microsoft Live Search Mobile
Mobile search platform is getting lots of attention from Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft. Each company offers similar services mainly around local search, maps, directions, etc..
Microsoft Live search offers client app reside on Windows Mobile and Blackberry. For other phones, user have to rely on their mobile Internet browser to use the services.
Using this [...]
Mobile search platform is getting lots of attention from Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft. Each company offers similar services mainly around local search, maps, directions, etc..
Microsoft Live search offers client app reside on Windows Mobile and Blackberry. For other phones, user have to rely on their mobile Internet browser to use the services.
Using this client app, user can:
SugarSync A Real Sweet Deal for Cross-Platform Synchronization
Interaction with computer is almost part of our daily life. The more we are involved with computers, the more we depend on our digital contents. To make it more resilient and universally accessible should be major considerations.
The new cross-platform product SugarSync seems to answer almost these 2 considerations and more. The product emphasizes single user [...]
Interaction with computer is almost part of our daily life. The more we are involved with computers, the more we depend on our digital contents. To make it more resilient and universally accessible should be major considerations.
The new cross-platform product SugarSync seems to answer almost these 2 considerations and more. The product emphasizes single user data management. If you count on collaboration, other manual considerations might apply.
Information Resiliency:
There are two possible failures of data: one is a logical failure such accidentally override a document with erroneous data. The other one is the media failure such hard drive crash.
MilkSync for Blackberry Released
MilkSync for BlackBerry is an application that synchronizes task, to-do list “Remember The Milk” with the built-in Tasks application on your BlackBerry.
Features include:
Two way synchronization (or optionally RTM to BlackBerry, or BlackBerry to RTM)
Scheduled synchronization (e.g., automatically sync every 15 minutes)
Include all lists or specific lists from RTM in sync
Easy access to sync via the [...]
MilkSync for BlackBerry is an application that synchronizes task, to-do list “Remember The Milk” with the built-in Tasks application on your BlackBerry.
Features include:
- Two way synchronization (or optionally RTM to BlackBerry, or BlackBerry to RTM)
- Scheduled synchronization (e.g., automatically sync every 15 minutes)
- Include all lists or specific lists from RTM in sync
- Easy access to sync via the menu in the Tasks application
“Remember the Milk” offers free services (Gmail, Google Calendar, Twitter, Iphone). However this feature MilkSync is commercial product (15 day trial available).
Using the browser on your BlackBerry, access the URL below and follow the prompts to download and install MilkSync for BlackBerry. www.rmilk.com/milksync
Voice Commands to BlackBerry Users
Tellme, a Microsoft subsidiary, has just launched an application for the RIM BlackBerry that lets people speak commands to search for businesses and make other commands.
User can push on their phone’s green “talk” button and say either the name of a business, type of business, or the keywords “weather,” “movies,” “traffic,” “map” or “driving directions.”, [...]
Tellme, a Microsoft subsidiary, has just launched an application for the RIM BlackBerry that lets people speak commands to search for businesses and make other commands.
User can push on their phone’s green “talk” button and say either the name of a business, type of business, or the keywords “weather,” “movies,” “traffic,” “map” or “driving directions.”, etc..
Using GPS, the system figures out where the user is located and delivers localized results from Microsoft’s Live Search engine to the smart phone’s screen, along with links to call, get directions, buy movie tickets and other related actions.
The application works with only new Blackberry models. A similar version for Helio, Windows Mobile and Apple Inc.’s iPhone devices are in the works. Read more our coverage of TellMe HERE! [Source CNN]
Rescue Your Submerged Cellphone
Cellphone has become a companion device that we have on us throughout the day..and night. Evidently, dropping accidentally your cellphone in the water (no need further explanation..) could happen to any of us.
Here are few steps I learned from WikiHow and Friedbeef
Get it out of the water as soon as possible.
Do not turn [...]
Cellphone has become a companion device that we have on us throughout the day..and night. Evidently, dropping accidentally your cellphone in the water (no need further explanation..) could happen to any of us.
Here are few steps I learned from WikiHow and Friedbeef
- Get it out of the water as soon as possible.
- Do not turn it back on - Remove the battery Immediately
- If you have a GSM carrier, remove your SIM card.
- Dry your phone. Shake it out without dropping it, then use a towel or paper towel to gently remove as much of the remaining water as possible.
- Dismantle whatever you can
One Day Only IM+All-in-One Messenger for Blackberry 50% Off
For one day only, our partner Shape Services has agreed to offer a huge discount on their best-selling IM+All-in-One Messenger for Blackberry. IM+ supports simultaneous connection to all leading public IM services including ICQ, AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, GoogleTalk, and MySpaceIM. The program consistently earns outstanding reviews from both editors and users. This perennial [...]
For one day only, our partner Shape Services has agreed to offer a huge discount on their best-selling IM+All-in-One Messenger for Blackberry. IM+ supports simultaneous connection to all leading public IM services including ICQ, AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, GoogleTalk, and MySpaceIM. The program consistently earns outstanding reviews from both editors and users. This perennial best-seller normally retails for $49.95 but for one day only, this Friday, April 11, we’re going to sell it for only $24.95. That’s 50% off the retail price !
This special pricing is only for IM+ for Blackberry version. Available HERE!
