BlackBerry
T-Mobile get Blackberry 9700 on November 11
by admin on Oct.12, 2009, under BlackBerry
T-Mobile USA’s next major BlackBerry release is the BlackBerry “Bold 9700,” or Onyx, and it will be the U.S. carrier’s very first 3G BlackBerry smartphone.
Mobile blog BoyGeniusReport leaked what it claims are technical specifications on the Bold 9700 “Onyx” late last month, as follows:
- -Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- -UMTS/HSDPA
- -480×360 resolution display (Bold 9000 has a 480 x 320; 9700 display should be the same or very similar to the screen on the Curve 8900)
- -Wi-Fi a,b,g
- -OS 5.0
- -QWERTY keyboard
- -3.2 megapixel AF camera
- -Bluetooth
The device will also support UMA, or Wi-Fi calling, as part of T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home service.
T-Mobile will be getting the 9700 on November 11 according to reports.
RIM launches BlackBerry desktop manager for Mac users
by admin on Sep.30, 2009, under App / Software, BlackBerry
WATERLOO, Ont. — Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) is launching a BlackBerry desktop manager for Mac computers as it tries to forge a stronger position in a consumer market dominated by Apple’s iPhone.
RIM says the new software will allow Mac users to sync their contacts, calendar appointments, tasks and notes with their BlackBerry smartphones.
The move will also let Mac users sync their iTunes music collections with their BlackBerry.
The software is designed to run on Mac computers with Mac OS 10.5.5 and higher and supports smartphones running BlackBerry OS 4.2 and higher.
RIM says the software for Mac computers will be available for free download from the BlackBerry website on Friday.
Web meetings to Blackberry devices by Fuze Box
by admin on Sep.25, 2009, under App / Software, BlackBerry
There is an app for smartphones from FuzeBox called Fuze Meeting that lets mobile users participate.
Fuze Box announced that Fuze Meeting was now available for Blackberry users. The app allows users to connect to meetings over 3G or via Wi-Fi. Users can also chat securely with co-workers and friends.
Using the app people can view content, images, and documents. The app is available as a free download on the Blackberry App World. Compatible handsets include the Storm, Bold, and Curve 8900.
OtterBox unveils Commuter case for Blackberry Bold and Curve
by admin on Sep.18, 2009, under BlackBerry
The case is the Commuter series and it offers three different layers of protection. The first layer is a self-adhesive thin film cover that protects the screen from scratches. The second layer is a silicone mid-layer that wraps around the smartphone to reduce impacts.
The final layer is a custom molded polycarbonate shell that hugs the silicone liner. The case doesn’t block any of the ports or buttons on the phone. The cases are available now for $34.95.
iDrive Lite backup for iPhone and Blackberry gets update
by admin on Sep.18, 2009, under App / Software, Apple / iPhone, BlackBerry
IDrive has announced an update to its IDrive Lite online backup app that supports the iPhone and Blackberry devices. The app backs contacts up to an account stored on a cloud computing network and allows the restoring of the contacts from anywhere.
The app also offers the option of importing contacts from Facebook. The new update includes performance fixes for both the iPhone and Blackberry platform. Users can also now restore contacts from another device if both devices are registered under the same account. That is ideal for moving contacts to a new device or a backup phone.
