BlackBerry use continues to grow in government
News - February 03, 2012
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Although RIM has seen a sharp decline in market share among US consumers, the government sector is another story. BlackBerry has seen consistent growth among government users. The growth isn't huge, and RIM hasn't given specific numbers, but growth is said to be steady.
"[The federal government sector] continues to grow in terms of new subscriber acquisition as well as in the reinvestment/refresh business, or customers that are at the end of their contract upgrading to new BlackBerrys," said Scott Totzke, senior VP of BlackBerry security at ...read more
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RIM offers free PlayBook for Android developers who repackage their apps
News - February 02, 2012
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RIM is trying to build their collection of Android apps that will run on the BlackBerry PlayBook. To help get developers rolling, the company is offering a free PlayBook to any Android Developer who repackages their Android app, and submits it to the BlackBerry App World by February 13.
The promotion was announced on Twitter by Alec Saunders, VP of developer relations.
Shh.... Android Devs - submit your Android app to BB AppWorld by Feb 13 and get a free Playbook --> tools here: http://bit.ly/w758Ci
RIM makes the process pret...read more
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Enhance your email with Email++ for BlackBerry
Software Reviews - February 02, 2012
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Enhance your BlackBerry® email experience today with Email++ - A fully integrated graphical toolbar for the native BlackBerry Email app with features such as Convert To, Forward/Reply with Edit, Unsend, Priority, Block/Filter, My Availability and My Location. Email++ also features Microsoft Outlook like Message Preview no matter on which screen (including the Homescreen) you are on. Tired of fragmented plugins that show up as mere menu items in the email app and are hard to find and use? Try Email++ today and love email like never before.
FEAT...read more
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New RIM board chair promises more changes to revive BlackBerry
News - February 02, 2012
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Newly appointed board chair Barbara Stymiest has promised more changes to RIM's board will come. In an effort to shake things up RIM's co-founders stepped down as co-ceos, but still remain on the board. That drew criticism from some investors and Stymiest is obviously trying to ease their concerns.
Stymiest is still reviewing the composition of the board, and said in an interview that adding India-born investor Prem Watsa has already brought a "key understanding of Asian markets to RIM’s leadership."
“Driving change in an organization mea...read more
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RIM releases new "Be Bold" commercials
News - February 02, 2012
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RIM has released a couple of new commercials as part of the "Be Bold" campaign. The ads feature normal people in every day life situations, using their BlackBerry Bold. In the video above you'll notice one of the guys says, "we need tools, not toys." That's clearly a stab at the iPhone who BlackBerry wants to suggest is not serious enough of a tool for work. Good luck with that plan.
The ads are new, but not fresh. They seem to be the same as previous commercials and we're still waiting for something new from RIM. At least they have so...read more
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Perform financial "what if" calculations on your BlackBerry
Software Reviews - February 01, 2012
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powerOne(r) financial calculator software, professional financial calculations right on your BlackBerry device, makes answering and sharing what-if questions fast and simple.
The key to powerOne finance calculator is its ability to quickly and easily perform what-if scenario analysis. It does this in templates, an easy to view and edit form that lays out the entire calculation simultaneously. Add to this powerOne financial calculator software's ability to merge calculation with email to create an instant communique with clients and colleagues...read more
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BlackBerry 7 devices get FIPS certification, government approval
News - February 01, 2012
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RIM has announced that BlackBerry 7 devices have been awarded FIPS 140-2 certification by the National Institude of Standards and Technology, and Communications Security Establishment Canada. The certification means they have a suitable level of cryptographic strength to protect sensitive information. With the certification, BlackBerrys can be used by government.
BlackBerry 7 and 7.1 OS Achieve FIPS 140-2 Certification
Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that BlackBerry® smartphones running on th...read more
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BlackBerry London pics leaked
News - February 01, 2012
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BlackBerry 10 phones are expected to be released in September of this year and the BlackBerry London will likely be the first BB 10 phone. New pics have emerged as CrackBerry got its hands on some internal slides of the upcoming device. These pics are unlike previous BlackBerry London pics we've seen, with the London sporting an all new design.
As you can see, the slide reads "London is about changing the game." Let's hope for RIM's sake they can change the game in their favor. They are already behind the eight ball, and waiting until Sep...read more
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Winsource takes jab at #TeamBlackBerry
News - January 31, 2012
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Back on New Year's Eve, RIM asked its users on Twitter how they planned to Be Bold in 2012. They received more than 35,000 responses and decided to share the data with an infographic introducing four characters as #TeamBlackBerry. Some folks found the graphic humorous and it's been getting a lot of play around the web over the last few days.
Winsource decided contribute their own view of #TeamBlackBerry. The graphic says it all....read more
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Boost your BlackBerry's memory with MemoryUp Professional
Software Reviews - January 31, 2012
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Get the Top Rated, Best Selling, and Most Advanced Memory & RAM Booster to Squeeze Peak Performance Out of Your BlackBerry!
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MemoryUp Pro is a powerful BlackBerry RAM boosting tool and Java virtual machine (JVM) management application specially designed for BlackBerry users. It is a handy memory optimizer tool that will keep your BlackBerry running faster and efficiently. It increases your BlackBerry performance by making more memory available f...read more
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Twitter for BlackBerry to get BBM integration
News - January 31, 2012
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Twitter for BlackBerry will receive an update that will bring integration with BBM. Twitter for BlackBerry is not the first Twitter client to get BBM integration, TweetCaster also has the integration.
With Twitter for BlackBerry being connected to BBM, users can share tweets to other BBM users and in groups. In this new update, users can also do auto BBM personal message updates using Twitter for BlackBerry. This will be a huge step in social sharing as Twitter for BlackBerry is one of the top Twitter apps for BlackBerry. Be on the lookout fo...read more
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Yahoo discontinuing Finance app for BlackBerry
News - January 30, 2012
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Yahoo announced Friday that it would be discontinuing several of its mobile apps, and Yahoo Finance for BlackBerry is on the chopping block. There was a time when the BlackBerry market share would warrant a Finance app, but it looks like Yahoo doesn't see the BlackBerry app as an asset anymore. The company said via its blog, "Our plan is to keep moving, to keep innovating, and to continuously measure and scrutinize what’s working and what isn’t – so we can make room for great new products."
Yahoo apps slated for the chopping block:
Yahoo! M...read more
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BlackBerry losing market share in Europe
News - January 30, 2012
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BlackBerry's market share has been under attack in North America, but it has held strong in the UK, and emerging markets. The New York Times reports that BlackBerry is now under attack in Europe due to stiff competition from Android and iOS.
RIM, Apple and Android phones now equally share the workplace market. In a recent global survey of information workers — people who use a computer or another smart device for at least an hour a day — Forrester Research found that 27 percent of smartphone users said they had an Android phone; 26 percent, a...read more
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RIM Launches BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365
Press Release - January 30, 2012
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Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced general availability of BlackBerry® Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry® smartphones and allows customers to manage their BlackBerry deployments in the cloud. The service is available at no additional charge to current medium-sized or enterprise subscribers of the Office 365 suite or standalone Exchange Online and works with BlackBerry smartph...read more
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