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RIM lowers Q3 expectations
News - December 03, 2008 - 0 Comments
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It looks like the current economic situation is hitting RIM where it hurts.
RIM has lowered their previous Q3 expectations.
Based on preliminary financial data, RIM expects revenue for the third quarter to be in the range of $2.75-$2.78 billion. Preliminary revenue is lower than the previously forecasted revenue range of $2.95-$3.10 billion but is approximately 65% higher than revenue in the same quarter of last year. Approximately one third of the difference between forecasted and preliminary...read more
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Social networking site for BlackBerry goes live
News - December 02, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Pinswap.me is a social networking website that allows blackberry device owners to socialize amongst other blackberry users, share videos, pictures and music and additionally find new contacts for the blackberry messenger program.
What's different about this site compared to others ? - Pinswap.me is different because it allows blackberry device owners to not only find new contacts for the messenger program but give each user a in detail view of the person who they are going to exchange messenger...read more
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BlackBerry Curve more popular than the iPhone?
News - December 01, 2008 - 0 Comments
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According to AvianResearch L.L.C., the BlackBerry Curve was the most popular phone in the US for October. We've heard other reports that the iPhone is clearly the sales winner, but AvianResearch says it's the BlackBerry Curve.
AvianResearch gets its data from its Monthly Retail Store Survey, which is based on "responses from 100 service representatives and store managers at retail stores of the four major U.S. wireless carriers (AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile...read more
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Verizon releases BlackBerry Storm OS update
News - December 01, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Verizon has released an update for the BlackBerry Storm OS to 4.7.0.75. The update is available through the Desktop Manager. CrackBerry says the update "is a solid jump forward" from the original OS that shipped with the Storm, version 4.7.0.65. They made this little video to prove it....read more
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Voicemail transcription service for BlackBerry Storm
News - November 26, 2008 - 0 Comments
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VoxSciences is offering a free trial of their Voicemail to Email service. The voicemail transcription service transforms the Blackberry Storm into a fully functioning message centre, giving users unsurpassed control and management of their voice message options.
Within their personal online Message Management Screen VoxSciences users can select from the following service options:
SMS Only
Email Only (recommended option for Blackberry and Smart Phone users)
Email with MP3 (recommended optio...read more
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BlackBerry Storm Application Center Walkthrough
News - November 26, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Taking a page out of Apple's App store, RIM has an application center of its own. Since most of us don't have our hands on the BlackBerry Storm, we can take a look at this video walkthrough of the Application Center on the BlackBerry Storm. Click the link below for the full video....read more
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BlackBerry Storm security glitch caused delay?
News - November 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Verizon had their big BlackBerry Storm launch only to tell customers that they were out of product. They then delayed shipment of the Storm until December 15 but with no explanation. Now engadget reports that there was a security glitch that required ever handset to be downgraded from OS version 4.7.0.82 to 4.7.0.65. I guess they couldn't get it down quick enough.
Verizon now says that orders placed before noon on November 21 should ship on the 25th but orders received after noon on the 21st...read more
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Verizon out of BlackBerry Storms already?
News - November 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Hundreds of people stood in line at the Verizon store in Manhattan to get their hands on the BlackBerry Storm. After less than an hour the remaining customers were turned away. It seems Verizon ran out of product. The remaining customers caused a scene and the police had to be called.
All across the country there seems to be a shortage of BlackBerry Storms. Verizon says they have plenty of phones but have not given specifics on their inventory. A visit to their web site all of a sudden sho...read more
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BlackBerry Storm Video Reviewed
Hardware Reviews - November 20, 2008 - 0 Comments
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It's only another day or so until the BlackBerry Storm will hit Verizon. You'll be able to walk into your local Verizon shop to check this thing out for yourself. Until then, PhoneScoop has published a nice video review of the Storm.
What about the touchscreen keyboard? You guessed it, they say typing on the Storm is a little "weird."...read more
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American Airlines testing out mobile electronic boarding pass
News - November 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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American Airlines is trying to make flying a little easier for the holidays. The company is trying a new way of electronically distributing boarding passes on traveler's phones.
The service is available now for passengers departing on domestic flights from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Passengers will be able to use these two-dimensional barcode boarding passes instead of the normal paper boarding pass. The new boarding pass will be available for Los Angeles and John Wayne outbound...read more
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Sprint gets BlackBerry 8350i December 1
News - November 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Sprint is apparently not bailing on the Nextel network. The company will offer a push to talk BlackBerry on December 1 on its iDEN network. The iDEN-powered Curve-like device will barely make its release in the last month of 2008.
"After careful review of the iDEN business, Sprint intends to retain and rejuvenate this important asset," the company said in a press release.
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BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.7 Available Now
News - November 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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RIM has released the BlackBerry Desktop Manager Software version 4.7 on its web site. There are four download options available. You can choose to download the Desktop Manager 4.7 with or without languages other than English, and with or without the Media Manager. Check out the link below for the download....read more
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Barack Obama may have to give up his BlackBerry
News - November 16, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Barack Obama may be forced to give up his BlackBerry. Until now, Obama has seemed to be addicted to his BlackBerry. He has been seen with it on a regular basis and it is rarely far from his side.
According to the New York Times, the days of emailing on his BlackBerry maybe over due to the "Presidential Records Act, which puts his correspondence in the official record and ultimately up for public review, and the threat of subpoenas."
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Verizon will launch BlackBerry Storm November 21
News - November 13, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Verizon has officially announced the launch date for the BlackBerry Storm as November 21, 2008. Verizon will sell the BlackBerry Storm for $249.99 but will offer a $50 mail-in rebate, bringing your price down to $199.99. That's a little high considering the price of the iPhone, but die hard BlackBerry users won't bat an eye.
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