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BlackBerry App World Version 3.0 Now Available

G.Gecko — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:04:24 +0000

BlackBerry App World 3.0

BlackBerry App World 3.0 is now available for download. This new release makes finding apps, themes and games easier than ever with new channels and an enhanced search. The sleek, new design is quicker to navigate and features rotating banners which highlight the latest and greatest additions to BlackBerry App World. Functionality has also been greatly improved with the introduction of ‘My Account’, which allows users to manage their payment options and BlackBerry ID directly from the App World home screen. App World 3.0 users can also look forward to new and improved My World features that help them manage their apps and subscription content while users and developers alike will enjoy the new social sharing tools built right in to each apps, details screen. You can find more information, updates and downloads at http://us.blackberry.com/apps-software/appworld/.

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RIM Introduces New BlackBerry Curve Smartphones

G.Gecko — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:08:55 +0000

BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, 9370

Press Release:

Sleek, fast and easy-to-use smartphones feature next-generation BlackBerry 7 OS and deliver smooth social experiences wherever you go

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced three new BlackBerry® smartphones featuring the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS). The all-new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9350, BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 and BlackBerry Curve™ 9370 smartphone are exciting additions to the popular BlackBerry Curve series.

These new models are designed to address a large and important segment of the global mobile phone market where customers are looking to upgrade their existing feature phone or existing BlackBerry Curve with an affordable, easy-to-use, full-featured and socially-connected smartphone.

“These new models will build on the incredible success of the BlackBerry Curve line and further expand the largest global launch of BlackBerry smartphones in our history,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones are absolutely stunning and offer a significant performance upgrade with an unmatched mobile social experience for the millions of feature phone users in the market as well as our existing Curve customers.”

Everything You Need
The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones are slim, stylish and simply beautiful. They are ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. GPS and Wi-Fi® support are also included, as well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording so that memories can be captured and instantly shared on social networks. The microSD/SDHC slot supports up to 32 GB memory cards for additional media storage.

In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, the new BlackBerry Curve smartphones feature a range of powerful hardware enhancements including upgraded processors, displays and memory, and built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

» Check out the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, 9370 spec sheets

Next-Generation BlackBerry 7 OS
BlackBerry 7 introduces a next generation BlackBerry browser which combines the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine with the hardware enhancements in the new BlackBerry Curve smartphones to deliver a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience. Additional enhancements to this next generation BlackBerry browser have also enabled smoother navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.

BlackBerry 7 OS also includes a number of other pre-loaded applications and integrated functionality for increased productivity and collaboration right out of the box. The Premium version of Documents To Go is included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer. BlackBerry® Protect is also pre-loaded*, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud. With BlackBerry Protect, users can locate their misplaced BlackBerry smartphone using GPS or remotely turn up the ringer for an audible notification if their handset is close-by. BlackBerry® Balance (announced May 2, 2011) is integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department’s need for advanced security and IT controls. The popular universal search capability has also been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can now simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

Best In Class Communications and Social Experiences
The next generation BlackBerry Curve smartphones deliver the world’s best mobile communications and social experiences with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day.

The latest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) is pre-loaded and now extends the real time BBM experience to a range of other apps, such as Foursquare, allowing users to easily interact with each other from within the ‘BBM connected’ app (see separate announcement on July 28, 2011).

The updated Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts, and favorites all in one consolidated view. The new Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time utilizing push notifications. Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones also delivers a deeply integrated experience including use of real time push notifications and Social Feeds integration.

Availability
The BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones are expected to be available from carriers in Canada this month and from other carriers around the world beginning in September. Availability dates and pricing for specific devices from specific carriers will be announced in conjunction with RIM’s partners.

Additional Information
For additional information please visit www.blackberry.com.

* BlackBerry Protect may not be available in all countries.

» Check out the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, 9370 spec sheets

Video: BlackBerry Torch 9860 Sneak Peek

G.Gecko — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:00:50 +0000

With the initial BlackBerry 7 line of devices officially announced earlier this week our friends over at Vodafone UK have posted a new video providing us with a sneak peek into the upcoming BlackBerry Torch 9860. The video pretty much speaks for itself, as for myself I think I’m looking at my next BlackBerry. Enjoy.

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Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

G.Gecko — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:28:36 +0000

Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

Good morning BlackBerry fans, today I’m happy to share with you some news that I think most of us have been anxiously waiting to hear. Yesterday, via press release Research In Motion officially announced the launch of five new BlackBerry 7 devices. These upcoming handsets will be the first to run BlackBerry’s’ newest software, OS 7 and include two new BlackBerry Bold models the 9900 and 9930 as well as three new BlackBerry Torch models the 9810, 9850 and 9860 with the 9850 and 9860 models representing BlackBerry’s first endeavor in to an all-touch design. You can expect to see these BlackBerry 7 devices begin to arrive with carriers world-wide later this month. Make sure to check out the full press release below and follow the jump for more images.

Press Release:

Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

Largest Global Launch of BlackBerry Smartphones Ever With More Than 225 Partners Around the World

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced plans to launch 5 new BlackBerry® smartphones based on the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS). RIM, in conjunction with carriers and distribution partners around the world, is rolling out two new BlackBerry® Bold™ models and three new BlackBerry® Torch™ models, all running the powerful new BlackBerry® 7 OS.

The launch of this family of handsets will be RIM’s largest global launch ever and more than 225 carriers and distribution partners have already commenced or completed over 500 certification programs for these 5 new handsets.

Featuring RIM’s next generation of hardware and software platforms, these five new BlackBerry 7 based smartphones offer users a variety of designs to choose from and deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity.

The new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and 9930 are RIM’s thinnest smartphones ever, each offering a large keyboard and brilliant touch display. The new BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810 smartphone builds on the popularity of the BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 and combines a large touch display with a convenient slide-out keyboard. The BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 and 9860 introduce an all-new, all-touch design featuring the largest display on a BlackBerry® smartphone to date.

“This is the largest global launch of BlackBerry smartphones in our history,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO of Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry solution offers a best-in-class mobile communications experience that customers love and we think they will be thrilled by the faster performance, enhanced browsing and richer multimedia delivered by these powerful new BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Torch smartphones.”

Next-Generation BlackBerry 7 OS

BlackBerry 7 introduces a next generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is among the best in the industry. Combining the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine together with the powerful hardware enhancements found in the BlackBerry 7 based smartphones delivers browsing results that are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100% faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones*. Additional enhancements to this next generation BlackBerry browser have also optimized zooming and panning for smoother web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.

RIM’s new BlackBerry 7 based smartphones also feature Liquid Graphics™ technology, with each smartphone combining a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high resolution display to deliver a highly responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.

In addition, BlackBerry 7 based smartphones continue the tradition of delivering the world’s best mobile communications experience with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day. Recent enhancements include the newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) which now extends the real time BBM experience to a range of other apps (see separate announcement on July 28, 2011). The updated Social Feeds (2.0) app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts, and favorites all in one consolidated view. The new Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that makes it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time.

BlackBerry 7 OS also includes a number of other pre-loaded applications and integrated functionality for increased productivity and collaboration right out of the box. The Premium version of Documents To Go is now included free of charge, offering users powerful document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer. BlackBerry® Protect is also pre-loaded**, offering customers the peace of mind that personal data can be backed up and secured in the cloud. BlackBerry® Balance (announced May 2, 2011) is now integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing users to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal purposes without compromising the IT department’s need for advanced security and IT controls. And further, the popular universal search capability has been enhanced with support for voice-activated search, so users can now simply speak to begin searching their device and the web for information.

A New Performance Driven Platform

RIM’s line up of next generation BlackBerry smartphones are built on a new performance driven platform powered by the latest BlackBerry software and hardware. In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, each smartphone also features a range of powerful hardware enhancements including a 1.2 GHz processor, HD video recording, 24-bit high resolution graphics, and advanced sensors enabling new augmented reality applications such as Wikitude that can be seamlessly integrated with BBM 6 – all designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity for users around the world.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 Smartphones with Touch Display and Keyboard

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 series is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet (at only 10.5mm) and the first to offer the perfect union of a high performance keyboard and touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 are also the first BlackBerry smartphones to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone. Distinguished by its beautiful design, amazingly effective keyboard and brilliant touch display, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 series is crafted with premium materials including a brushed stainless steel frame that puts the finishing touch on a truly outstanding smartphone.

BlackBerry Torch 9810 Smartphone with Touch Display and Slide-Out Keyboard

Building on the popular design of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, the new BlackBerry Torch 9810 is faster and more fluid with high performance hardware features and the new BlackBerry 7 OS delivering an enhanced multimedia experience. Featuring a large 3.2″, high resolution touch display and a distinctive BlackBerry keyboard that easily slides out to allow faster typing, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 truly delivers the best of both worlds.

All-Touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 Smartphones

The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 smartphones offer the fast, fluid BlackBerry 7 experience in a stylish new all-touch design. With a spectacular new 3.7″ display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, the new all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 smartphones are optimized for displaying web pages, photos, videos, and powerful gaming experiences and still deliver the real-time communication and collaboration experience loved by millions of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world.

Availability

The next generation of BlackBerry smartphones will begin to be available from carriers around the world starting later this month. Availability dates for specific devices from specific carriers will be announced in conjunction with RIM’s partners.

BlackBerry Bold 9900

BlackBerry Bold 9900 back

BlackBerry Torch 9810 - open

BlackBerry Torch 9810 - back

BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860

BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 - back

Press Release: RIM Delivers Revolutionary Social App Experience with BBM 6

G.Gecko — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:29:07 +0000

BBM 6 Launches Today!

Welcome back BlackBerry fans, today I’m happy to share with you all that RIM has just announced the official release of BlackBerry Messenger 6. This latest version of BBM, self-proclaimed as a “Revolutionary Social App Experience” focuses on weaving together BlackBerry and 3rd party applications with the exceptional social and viral experience of BlackBerry Messenger. You can find downloads of the new BBM 6 available in BlackBerry App World or learn more about BlackBerry Messenger at the official BBM homepage. Make sure and check out the press release below for full details on this latest BBM update. Enjoy.

Press Release:

RIM Delivers Revolutionary Social App Experience with BBM 6

Apps become social experiences once users can interact with their BBM friends

Waterloo, ON – BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), one of the largest mobile social networks in the world is now enabling a new and revolutionary social experience. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BBM version 6 (BBM 6), which provides support for “BBM connected” apps, allowing users to easily interact with each other from within the BBM connected app.

BBM connected apps integrate the popular functionality of the BBM service and offer users the ability to interact with their friends from within the app itself. For example, with a BBM connected game app, users can invite their BBM friends to join them in a game and then chat with one another in real time while the game is being played – without ever leaving the game app.

BBM 6 launches today and a selection of BBM connected apps are already available on BlackBerry App World™.

“BBM 6 marks the beginning of an even greater social experience for BlackBerry smartphone users,” said Alistair Mitchell, VP, BBM Platform & Integrated Services at Research In Motion. “It also represents an incredible opportunity for developers to leverage the viral nature of the BBM service and we have already begun working with various developer partners who will be bringing their BBM connected apps to BlackBerry App World this week, offering users highly engaging app experiences.”

Some of the additional functionality users can expect to see with BBM connected applications include the ability to:

• Share app experiences with friends – When a user discovers a great new BBM connected app, they can instantly let their friends know about it. Users can simply select a BBM contact directly within the BBM connected app they are using.

• Have a BBM chat within apps – Users can simply pull up their BBM contact list directly from within the BBM connected app and start chatting. For example, the functionality can enable everything from enhanced social game play to collaboration through productivity apps.

• Discover apps through friends – Users can also discover new apps by viewing the list of apps that are posted to a BBM friend’s profile. They can also click on an app within the list, and instantly download it from BlackBerry App World.

The BBM 6 software will be available later today at www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger. A selection of BBM connected apps will also be posted on BlackBerry App World this week, with many more expected over the coming months.

Quotes/Partner Highlights:

“One of the keys to viral game sales is to allow users to easily invite their friends to join them in playing the games they love,” said Keith Pichelman, CEO, Concrete Software. “Integrating BBM into Pocket Ants has allowed the game to do just that.”
(Concrete Software)

“RIM is a fantastic partner. We’re thrilled to be working with them to provide a better experience to millions of foursquare users around the world by integrating foursquare with BBM,” said Holger Luedorf, VP of Mobile and Partnerships for foursquare.
(Foursquare)

“The Huffington Post, a leader in implementing social features to reach and interact with its network of readers and bloggers, integrates the BlackBerry Social Platform to create a place where our users can continue to engage in up-to-the-minute news stories, blogs, and analysis,” said Paul Berry, CTO of the Huffington Post Media Group. “As a BBM connected app, we make it simple for our readers to easily share and discuss the news. BBM 6 allows The Huffington Post to continue to reach its audience in a new way when they are on the go, and without having to compromise on the quality of their experience.”
(Huffington Post)

“Unvired Workflow for SAP enables approval of SAP workflow requests directly from the BlackBerry smartphone. Unvired leverages the BlackBerry message list and BBM to provide a familiar BlackBerry user experience,” said Srinivasan Subramanian, CEO, Indience InfoSystems Pvt Ltd. “The BBM platform has been smartly integrated to enable employees to collaborate seamlessly. If the user has some queries while approving the workflow, they can BBM their colleague or Manager, transfer a screenshot of the workflow item and clarify. They can then approve or reject the workflow request. The BBM chat can also be emailed to maintain an audit trail. The BBM integration with Unvired ensures quick turnaround and collaboration between employees, not just for workflow but other usages like checking discounts for a customer, escalating a customer grievance and much more.”
(Indience InfoSystems Pvt Ltd)

“Jingu users are engaging with BlackBerry Messenger in an exciting new way,” said Pankaj Gogia, Founder, Jingu Apps. “With BBM 6, ease of use is greatly enhanced with capabilities like updating your BBM profile picture directly from within the application. Jingu is dedicated to creating social networking applications built on the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform that leverage the new capabilities of BBM 6 and bring enriched and vastly immersive experiences to end users.”
(Jingu Apps)

“Players have always been able to play Backgammon King against real opponents but playing against your friends took a lot of time and effort,” said Troy Johnson, Director Strategic Initiatives, Magmic. “Your BBM contacts are your friends and BBM 6 is making it incredibly easy to share Backgammon King with them and invite them to play in real-time. The ease of access to our product, the ease of sharing and the ease of player engagement are each major breakthroughs. Combine those attributes of BBM 6 with Magmics’ industry leading in-game chat design and you have an incredibly entertaining experience. Trash talking your best friend over a game of backgammon has never been easier and more fun. It’s no exaggeration to say, for Backgammon King, BBM 6 is a real game changer.”
(Magmic)

“PowWow uses BBM 6 integration to enable real time social event coordination,” said Kathryn Lahrs, Founder, Lahrs Apps. “Users are directly invited and notified of events that are created with our application. With PowWow, the latest information is available and BBM chats can quickly be started if any further communication is desired. Through BBM 6 PowWow users can share their location information, which is displayed in BlackBerry Maps. There is also an option to check your contact’s availability directly from their calendars and to create an event with this information; this is a very useful tool in event planning and saves time in the process.”
(PowWow)

“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t immediately react to the ‘chime’ of BBM,” said Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing & PR of Poynt Corporation. “Being able to leverage BBM 6 to share search results provides a tremendous advantage to our BlackBerry smartphone user base who can now easily and quickly coordinate their social activities. The ability to share the app download directly within BBM is also exciting for us, given the immediacy and viral nature of the platform. From a development perspective, we see tremendous possibilities for future integration around connecting people while they’re on the go.”
(Poynt)

“Following sports is inherently social – fans are extremely passionate, and like to trash talk, comment, and generally share their opinions on whatever they’re watching,” says Dale Fallon, VP Digital Products, Score Media. “By integrating BBM 6 functionality right into the ScoreMobile experience, we enable our users to enjoy the game with their friends even when they’re not together. In a nutshell, BBM 6 integration allows sports fans to be social without having to leave the ScoreMobile app.”
(ScoreMedia)

“Telmap, a global location-based services leader, is very focused on serving all users’ needs by constantly enriching and optimizing their on-the-go experiences,” said Motti Kushnir, Telmap Chief Marketing Officer. “The integration between BBM 6 and the Telmap Mobile Location Companion significantly enriches conversations and interactions through BBM with users’ real-time locations. Telmap views this integration as an important pillar of our vision to provide a richer, more comprehensive experience to our users. We work hard to integrate our application with popular and useful platforms like BBM, to ensure added value to users who can now add location information to their interactions with friends.”
(Telemap)

“BBM 6 is the underlying mobile social network making Wikitude on the BlackBerry platform a very unique experience. An augmented reality (AR) browser with millions of interesting places is already a very compelling and new proposition, but bringing it to life with millions of people who can chat, meet and share in an AR environment has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with one another. With BBM 6 and Wikitude preloaded on upcoming BlackBerry smartphones our AR browser will be truly going social for the very first time,” says Andy Gstoll, CMO of Wikitude.
(Wikitude)

Opportunities for BBM App Developers
BBM app developers can submit their applications to the BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge. The competition for social apps – “Most Addictive Social apps using BBM Social Platform” – is now open for submissions until September 23, 2011. For more information please visit: www.blackberrypartnersfund.com/challenge.

Additional information about the Hackathon is available at: http://www.bbmnyc.com/05_winning.html

Quick Links
• BBM 6 download on BlackBerry App World https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729
• BBM web site: www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger
• BBM connected apps videos:
o Wikitude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bmqN3DZC5c
o Score Mobile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtbOUMoTPHU
o FourSquare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqdJLCLvhoY
• BBM Social Platform SDK for developers: http://www.blackberry.com/developer/bbm

Video: BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900/9930 Hands On

G.Gecko — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:56:50 +0000

Ok BlackBerry fans get ready to salivate just a wee bit as RIM representative, Michael Dawson walks us through a video tour of the upcoming BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900. This video rundown gives us the closest look yet at the new BlackBerry Bold Touch in action and highlights the devices’ impressive speed, beautiful liquid graphics touchscreen display, overall sleek styling and new hardware/software including BlackBerry 7 and NFC capabilities! Ok, enough out of me, enjoy the video.

Poynt for the BlackBerry Playbook Tablet Now Available in the United Kingdom

G.Gecko — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:45:18 +0000

Press Release:

Poynt allows users to pair their BlackBerry smartphone to their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to initiate calls to businesses, add contacts to the address book and more in the United Kingdom

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – June 16, 2011) - Poynt Corporation (“Poynt Corp.” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:PYN), a leading provider of mobile local search services, today announced the launch of their award-winning mobile application Poynt for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet in the United Kingdom. Poynt’s availability on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet today coincides with the launch of the device in the United Kingdom.

Poynt for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has been built to take advantage of the enhanced graphics and user interface the tablet offers. Poynt for the BlackBerry PlayBook delivers the same search categories users have come to expect from Poynt. Users can search for businesses, movies, events, restaurants and weather information in their local area. Once users have located their desired listing, they can click-to-map, get directions, view movie showtimes and trailers, view restaurant reviews and book dining reservations all without leaving the App.

As an added feature, the latest version of Poynt for BlackBerry® smartphones allows users to pair their BlackBerry smartphone with their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to combine the convenience of viewing listings on the tablet’s larger display while using the BlackBerry smartphone to interact with the search results. Users can call businesses, add addresses to the address book or add events to the calendar on their smartphone. Mapping and directions can also be pushed to the smartphone.

To enable the connectivity, users pair their BlackBerry smartphone with their PlayBook by simply selecting the ‘Pair with PlayBook’ tab in Poynt on their PlayBook and entering their BlackBerry smartphone PIN. They will then be given a security code to enter under a ‘Pair with PlayBook’ menu item on their BlackBerry smartphone. Once the devices have been paired they will remain paired until the user opts to un-pair them.

“By pairing their BlackBerry smartphone with their PlayBook, users in the United Kingdom can take advantage of integrating two essential wireless devices,” said Andrew Osis, CEO, Poynt Corp. “The Poynt user experience is now enhanced with the larger format of the PlayBook and all of the features Poynt offers on the BlackBerry smartphone. The BlackBerry platform continues to innovate on a global scale with this latest device launch.”

The newest release also includes the ability to share listings with friends via Facebook, in addition to the previously released ability to share listings via Twitter and email.

To enable pairing users will have to download the latest versions of Poynt for both their BlackBerry smartphone and Poynt for BlackBerry PlayBook from BlackBerry AppWorld™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld) or OTA at m.poynt.com.

Via Marketwire

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Free BlackBerry Avatar Builder App

G.Gecko — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:01:04 +0000

BlackBerry Avatar Builder

Today Research In Motion released a new application which allows BlackBerry users to easily create and customize their own BBM avatar. Available in either Girl or Guy editions, Avatar Builder lets you create a unique BBM avatar by customizing facial features, hair styles, colors, clothes and accessories. Once you’ve created your avatar you can easily save it to your device, share it with your friends or set it as your personal BlackBerry Messenger image. Avatar Builder is a nice free app from RIM and makes for a great addition to BBM.

» Download Avatar Builder, Guys Edition
» Download Avatar Builder, Girls Edition

BlackBerry Torch 2 Shows Up On Video

G.Gecko — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:39:33 +0000

Heads up BlackBerry touchscreen fans, the Torch 2 has managed to get it’s self leaked on to video courtesy of TechnoBuffalo.com. This seven and a half minute sneak-peak in to the upcoming Torch 2 (9810) gives us a nice look at this new device in action. As you can see from the video above most of the original Torch design specs have stayed the same with the most notable changes coming from an updated operating system (OS 7) and seriously upgraded internal hardware such as a 480×640, 3.2″ VGA capacitive touchscreen display, 8GB of on-board storage with 768MB RAM and a very fast 1.2 GHz processor. The BlackBerry Torch 2 is slated to arrive on North American carriers late this summer.

Source: TechnoBuffalo.com

BlackBerry Theme Studio 6 Released

G.Gecko — Sat, 21 May 2011 10:58:58 +0000

BlackBerry Theme Studio

BlackBerry Theme Studio 6 has an official release. This latest incarnation of BlackBerry’s free suite of design tools, which includes BlackBerry Theme Builder and BlackBerry Composer was made available earlier this week after several months of Beta testing. Those who downloaded the Theme Studio 6 Beta releases will find the same highly intuitive user interface introduced in those versions, which allowed theme developers to edit graphics, icons and backgrounds quicker and easier than ever before. Along with a complete overhaul of the UI, Theme Studio 6 incorporates a new Background Wizard allowing for easy customization of dynamic wallpapers with options for changing images based on date and/or time. New and extended batch processing capabilities along with greater compatibility with other design tools also contribute to a better user experience and faster theme building. Perhaps best of all Theme Studio 6 now covers all BlackBerry devices ranging from the 9800 Torch on down to the 8100 Pearl and with options to export every OS from 4.5 on up, we finally can bid a fond farewell to our old Theme Studio 5 software. This is hands down the best version of BlackBerry Theme Studio to date! Thank you BlackBerry for some great free software, now if you’ll excuse me I’m off to build a theme.

» Download BlackBerry Theme Studio 6.