Archive for the ‘BlackBerry OS’ Category
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Research In Motion (RIM) announced today that more than US$100 worth of selected premium apps will be offered free of charge to BlackBerry customers, in view of service disruptions last week.
| Game |
Publisher |
| SIMS 3 |
Electronic Arts |
| Bejeweled |
Electronic Arts |
| N.O.V.A. |
Gameloft |
| Texas Hold’em Poker 2 |
Gameloft |
| Bubble Bash 2 |
Gameloft |
| Photo Editor Ultimate |
Ice Cold Apps |
| iSpeech Translator Pro |
iSpeech.org |
| DriveSafe.ly Pro |
iSpeech.org |
| Drive Safe.ly Enterprise |
iSpeech.org |
| Nobex Radio Premium |
Nobex |
| Shazam Encore |
Shazam |
| Vlingo Plus: Virtual Assistant |
Vlingo |
The apps will be available from October 19 to December 31, 2011.
The complete selection of premium apps will become available for download at BlackBerry App World over a period of four weeks beginning Wednesday, October 19th.
The selections over this period will include the following (with more to come):
Tags:Apps, BlackBerry, free, RIM, smartphone, tablets
Posted in App, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Gadgets, Phones, PlayBook, Promotions, RIM, Software, Tablets, Tech news | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
The Formula 1 comes to Singapore this weekend. Check out the F1 apps for the BlackBerry tablet or smartphones – both free on BlackBerry App World.
Formula1.com 2011 app for BlackBerry smartphones.
For BlackBerry smartphone users (device software 4.2.0 or higher), check out the Formula1.com 2011 app from the organisers of Formula 1 itself. Users can access information such as race results, championship standings, timetables, calendars, circuit data etc.
The app streams real-time data directly from Formula One Management’s Technical Centre at the racetrack displaying the same information supplied to the teams from every session, putting you right at the heart of the action. The app also sends you push notifications and keeps you updated even when the app is closed.
Maxis F1 2011 for BlackBerry PlayBook
For BlackBerry PlayBook users, check out the Maxis F1 2011 for BlackBerry PlayBook app from Infindo Technology. Users can get detailed information for all the races with exclusive live commentary, top stories, results, schedule, standings, drivers/teams/circuit info etc.
Both apps are free and valid for the entire 2011 F1 season.
Tags:BlackBerry, F1, Formula, RIM, smartphone, tablets
Posted in App, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Bold, Curve, Events, Gadgets, Operating Systems, Phones, PlayBook, RIM, Software, Tablets, Torch | No Comments »
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
The new BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 will hit the shelves in Singapore next week on 22 September 2011. Pre-orders for both BlackBerry 7 OS based smartphones can be placed with SingTel from today.
Pre-order the BlackBerry Torch 9810 or 9860 online from today.
The two new Torches were first introduced by Research In Motion (RIM) in early-August and unveiled in Singapore in mid-August together with the Bold 9900.
BlackBerry Torch 9860
The BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone offers fast and fluid performance in a stylish new all-touch design.
With a new 3.7” display – the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone – the new all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone is optimized for high-quality multimedia, web browsing and gaming; whilst offering the real-time communication and collaboration lauded by BlackBerry fans.
BlackBerry Torch 9810
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is an evolution of the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The new model is faster and more fluid with high performance hardware features while the new BlackBerry 7 OS delivers an enhanced multimedia experience.
Featuring a large 3.2”, high-resolution touch display and a distinctive BlackBerry keyboard that easily slides out to allow fast typing, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 offers the best of both worlds.
Tags:9810, 9860, BlackBerry, BlackBerry 7, RIM, smartphone, Torch
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Registration for BlackBerry DevCon Asia in Bangkok is now open. Taking place on 7-8 December 2011, BlackBerry DevCon Asia will be held at Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand. Rates range from $150 to $250 USD.
Discounted rates are available for attendees who book early, as well as for those who qualify for the Academic Rate:
| Early Bird Rate |
$200 USD |
Expires Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:59pm ICT |
| Regular Rate |
$250 USD |
Expires Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
| Academic Rate* |
$150 USD |
Expires Thursday, December 8, 2011 |
*Academic passes do not qualify for the Early Bird discount/offer or the Alumni discount. Students and Faculty members must apply to devconasia@blackberryconferences.net with proof of current enrollment or employment.
Those who had attended BlackBerry DevCon Asia in January 2011, BlackBerry DevCon 2010, or BlackBerry DevCon Americas 2011 qualify for the $50 USD Alumni discount.
The Alumni discount will automatically be deducted from the current registration price. To be recognized as Alumni, interested registrant must use the same email alias they used when registering for the aforementioned conferences.
Each package gives participants the following:
- Access to the BlackBerry DevCon Asia General Session
- Access to Breakout Sessions
- Access to Expert areas during open hours
- Admission to the Welcome Reception
- Admission to the BlackBerry DevCon Party
- Admission to the Mobility Pavilion during open hours
- Lunch, and breaks during the conference dates
- Complimentary access to Conference Wi-Fi® internet
- Access to BlackBerry DevCon On-Demand, the online portal for conference content and sponsor information, until the start of the next BlackBerry DevCon Asia
- Registration gift upon check-in onsite
During the conference, each breakout session will be presented by Research In Motion (RIM) experts and developer community members.
The various sessions will explore the BlackBerry development platform, BlackBerry Platform Services, and best practices, focusing specifically on the topics below:
- Java Development for BlackBerry 7
- WebKit and the BlackBerry WebWorks Platform Development
- BlackBerryPlayBook Tablet OS Development, including Native SDK, Adobe AIR and Adobe Flash, and Android Player
- BlackBerryPlatform Services and the BBM Social Platform
- Tips and tools for debugging and optimizing your apps
- User interface and user experience tools and best practices
- Developingquality enterprise applications
- Marketing and distributing your applications
Tags:Bangkok, BlackBerry, DevCon, RIM
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
BlackBerry App World 3.0 is now out of beta and available for all BlackBerry smartphone users.
BlackBerry App World is free and works on BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry® 5 OS (Device Software) or higher.
BlackBerry App World is free and works on BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry 5 OS or higher.
The BlackBerry App World 3.0 storefront makes discovering and downloading apps, games, and themes easier than before. Users can personalize their BlackBerry smartphone, find the hottest games and entertainment and get apps to stay connected with the people who matter.
New features include:
- Sleek New Design – The BlackBerry App World experience has been enhanced to help users discover the latest and greatest apps and content, starting right on the BlackBerry App World home screen where rotating spotlight banners show off all that’s new and exciting.
- New Channels – Apps, Games, and Themes now have their own channels so users can get to what they want even faster.
- Introduction of My Account – My Account makes managing BlackBerry ID and payment options easy with direct access to all account information from the home screen.
- New My World Features – My World gives users a streamlined view of their apps and status, and now at a glance, in addition to seeing which apps are installed and uninstalled, users can manage subscription content and services. When new updates or subscription renewals are available for apps, users will be notified using push technology.
- App Social Sharing – when a user finds an app they can’t live without, they can share it directly from the app details screen through BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™, email and SMS
- Evolved App Details Screen – At a glance, users can get a quick summary, check out reviews and star ratings, take a look at screen shots, and more
- More Search Options – Quickly find apps with a Search Bar now appearing on the storefront home screen and search results are presented across Channels as well as My World. Search Bars are also within each Channel and users have the ability to filter by App Name, Price, Rating, Newest, Best Match, or Popular
Tags:App World, Apps, BlackBerry, RIM, smartphone
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones was unveiled by Research In Motion (RIM) two days ago. The Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 will be available in Canada this month and in other countries in September 2011.
Here are the main specifications of the three new BlackBerry Curve models. The physical appearances and basic specifications are common across the three models except for the networks supported.
All are based on the new BlackBerry 7 operating system.
Below are the specs of the BlackBerry Curve 9350 and 9370:
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Tags:9350, 9360, 9370, BlackBerry, Curve, RIM
Posted in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Curve, Gadgets, Launch, Operating Systems, Phones, RIM, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Hot on the heels of the BlackBerry 7 Bold and Torch smartphones last week, Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the new Curve – also based on the BlackBerry 7 operating system.
New BlackBerry Curve 9350 / 9360 / 9370
The new BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 smartphones will be available from carriers in Canada this month and from other carriers around the world come September. The GSM model to look out for in Singapore is the Curve 9360.
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.
“The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones … 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,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.
The new Curve features the classic BlackBerry Qwerty keyboard reputed for enabling fast, accurate finger-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 for instant sharing 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 Curve 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.
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.
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.
Here are the main specifications of the new BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370.
Tags:Curve, launch, RIM, smartphone
Posted in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Curve, Gadgets, Launch, Operating Systems, Phones, RIM, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Based on the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 was unveiled on 3 August 2011 and launched in Singapore on 18 August. It is the thinnest (10.5mm) BlackBerry smartphone to date and includes built-in NFC support.
The Bold 9900 includes the classic BlackBerry Qwerty keyboard.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 from Research In Motion (RIM) is available for pre-order with the three telcos in Singapore – SingTel, M1 and StarHub. It will be available in the shops from 1 September 2011.
The Bold 9900 sports a brushed stainless steel frame, uses the classic BlackBerry Qwerty keyboard and is the first BlackBerry smartphone to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that will enable it to pair with NFC-enabled accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.
The new BlackBerry 7 operating system introduces a new BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience. The WebKit browser engine promises 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 include optimised zooming and panning for smoother web navigation and optimised HTML5 performance. Flash is not supported.
Main specs
The Bold 9900 is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor, features HD video recording, 24-bit high resolution graphics, and the usual suite of sensors. More specs are included below:
Main specifications of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 from RIM
Tags:9900, BlackBerry, Bold, RIM, smartphone
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011
RIM launched three new smartphones based on the new BlackBerry 7 operating system in Singapore today. The phones are available for pre-order and will hit the shelves in Singapore on 1 September 2011.
The three new BlackBerry 7 phones were launched in Singapore today.
The three smartphones are the Bold 9900, and the Torch 9810 and 9860. The three models offer consumers the choice between the classic BlackBerry keyboard (Bold 9900), a full touch-screen with no physical Qwerty keyboard (Torch 9860) and the best of both worlds – the Torch 9810 with both a full touch-screen and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard.
Francois Mahieu, Head of Product Management for RIM in Asia Pacific with the Bold 9900.
I played with all three models and the immediate first impression was how light they were, especially when compared with previous models. The displays were crisp and clear and the touch screen was really responsive.
Surfing the net on the phones was a breeze, with fast loading times. The new hardware, operating system and enhanced browser has indeed made a tangible improvement.
The phones will be available from all three major telcos in Singapore – SingTel, M1 and StarHub. When queried, Mr Francois Mahieu from Research In Motion (RIM) said that for the moment, there were no plans to sell white versions of any of the three smartphones, even though he understands that it was a popular colour choice with consumers today. Mahieu is the head of product management for RIM in the Asia Pacific.
BlackBerry 9810 includes both the classic keyboard and a full touch screen.
As with Apple’s iDevices, the new BlackBerry phones support HTML5 but does not play with Flash.
In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, the smartphones include 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.
Tags:9810, 9860, 9900, BlackBerry, Bold, RIM, smartphone, Torch
Posted in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Bold, Events, Gadgets, Launch, Phones, RIM, Torch | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Following the BlackBerry DevCon in Bali earlier this year, RIM has announced that the next DevCon Asia will be held on the 7-8 December 2011, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the return of BlackBerry DevCon Asia that is scheduled to take place on 7 – 8 December 2011 at Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand.
BlackBerry DevCon Asia in Bangkok from 7 to 8 September 2011
BlackBerry DevCon Asia will feature keynotes from leading experts, breakout meetings and hands-on sessions that preview and demonstrate tools that assist developers to create apps.
The agenda will not only focus on technical sessions for building BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook apps, but attendees will also be able to get advice and hear about how other developers have commercially launched and make money from developing on BlackBerry.
Attendees at BlackBerry DevCon Asia will be able to join sessions that cover:
- BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Social Platform
- Adobe Flash and Adobe AIR
- BlackBerry Java SDK 6.0
- BlackBerry Services (including Payment Service, Advertising Service, BlackBerry Push Service, and more)
- Business Success and Case Studies (share your app development, B2C commercialization or internal deployment lessons learned)
- Other Developer Tools and Platforms
- BlackBerry Native C/C++
- BlackBerry WebWorks™ application
- BlackBerry Web Development
- Multimedia
BlackBerry DevCon is an event that caters to both experienced BlackBerry developers as well as those who are new to the BlackBerry platform. Registration will open in the second week of September 2011.
Tags:BlackBerry, DevCon, RIM
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