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RIM to sell BlackBerries with China-based 3G, 4G

08 Dec 2009 13:10:00 PST

BlackBerry handset maker RIM on Tuesday announced it will begin producing special versions of its handsets for sale in China under provider China Mobile. This means RIM will have to make its handsets compatible with China's unique TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE networks while also breaking into a...

Original story at Electronista .

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QR Barcode Readers for BlackBerry Reviewed

08 Dec 2009 10:55:33 PST

Written by Kyle
So what QR code reader for BlackBerry is the best? Here are some of the QR code readers for BlackBerry that I’ve found and reviewed. If you know of others, comment them and let us know what you think. To download UpCode, visit www.upcode.mobi from your BlackBerry browser.

Original story at BlackBerry Cool .

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Competition Among Handset Manufacturers Good For Consumers

08 Dec 2009 10:23:04 PST

And the league has developed tailored applications for the BlackBerry, iPhone and Droid. Bronson said the NBA has the resources for that, ...

Original story at Mediapost.com .

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Polar Mobile make national news for BlackBerry and iPhone apps

08 Dec 2009 07:19:14 PST

Written by Kyle
The National Post says the company is relatively unknown in mainstream media, but “within the Canadian technology and media communities, privately held Polar is one of the hottest properties in the rapidly expanding Canadian mobile software industry.” I’d like to think BlackBerry Co...

Original story at BlackBerry Cool .

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Opinion: Gift Tip 76: BlackBerry Bold 2

08 Dec 2009 07:09:33 PST

With 3G, quad-band and Wi-Fi calling, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is best fixed ...ZDNet Alfa, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM launch the BlackBerry solution in LebanonEdubourse.com (Communiqué de presse) TrustedReviews -This is London -Wireless and Mobile News (blog)

Original story at I4U .

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SPECIAL OFFER: Get $10 off TetherBerry for Blackberry / 20% off Bejeweled 2

08 Dec 2009 02:39:30 PST

Written by sam mcloughln
Here are some special offers for your Tuesday for you to take advantage of and if you can then make the relevant jumps. TETHERBERRY FOR BLACKBERRY - $10 OFF THE NORMAL PRICE Bejeweled 2 is highly acclaimed by both public and media as the must-have puzzle game for your Palm OS® PDA or smartphon...

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BlackBerry news and blogs - December 08, 2009

08 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit BlackBerry news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Google to port Goggles to iPhone, others -- from Electronista | The Macintosh News Network
• RIM Partner with Digital China for Blackberry Distribution -- from NTDTV
• 50 Percent Off AT&T Phone -- from Augusta Chronicle
• Samsung's Bada aims to deliver smartphones for everyone -- from V3.co.uk
• BlackBerry service now available in Nagaland -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• Zebra Technologies Brings Mobile Printing Applications to Smart Phones -- from Welt Online
• Smartphone Smorgasbord: a holiday guide -- from ITBusiness.ca
• The Upside to the App Store Police -- by Colin Gibbs from GigaOM
• AT&T Helps Vital Transportation Improve Its Operations - PR Newswire -- from press release
• China Mobile and RIM announce plans for BIS, SCDMA and LTE -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool

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RIM to Customize BlackBerry for China, Expand Distribution

07 Dec 2009 20:38:38 PST

China's homegrown 3G wireless technology will be supported on BlackBerry devices, Research in Motion said in a statement with partner China Mobile Ltd. ... RIM reaches blackberry distribution deal with Digital ChinaChina Economic Review

Original story at Bloomberg .

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Clash of the Titans in the Mobile Ecosystem

07 Dec 2009 11:52:56 PST

Written by Stacey Higginbotham
More on Mobile Apps FourSquare for BlackBerry, Almost Here Tech Insider Android This Week: Verizon BOGO Deal; Twidroid Updated Tech Insider IDC 2010 Forecast: Apple’s iPad Arrives & Frenetic Tech M&A Tech Insider SugarSync Rolls Out Android App, Cloud API Tech Insider N...

Original story at GigaOM .

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Opinion: getfugu, Inc. Launches “See It, Say It, Get It” Mobile Search Tool for BlackBerry - Business Wire

07 Dec 2009 07:28:43 PST

getfugu, Inc. Launches “See It, Say It, Get It” Mobile Search Tool for BlackBerry Business Wire (press release) GetFugu has launched its application on three major platforms within the past two months: Apple iPhone, Android and now BlackBerry. ...

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Nokia E72 lands - but gets the snub from Telecom

06 Dec 2009 18:38:11 PST

And heck, with its full qwerty keyboard, the E71 even looks not unlike a BlackBerry Bold. This month, the E71 will be superseded by the E72. ... and more »

Original story at National Business Review .

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Opinion: With 3G, quad-band and Wi-Fi calling, RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is best fixed QWERTY smartphone to date

05 Dec 2009 11:34:51 PST

Written by Andrew Nusca
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the penultimate QWERTY BlackBerry handset. Image Gallery: RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 hands-on] I had no problem pairing a Bluetooth headset to the Bold 9700. The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the best and most refined QWERTY BlackBerry ever made.

Original story at zdnet/gadgetreviews (Feedburner) .

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Android This Week: Verizon BOGO Deal; Twidroid Updated

05 Dec 2009 06:00:58 PST

Written by James Kendrick
Verizon loves to run a Buy One Get One (BOGO) free sale — it’s been running them regularly for a few years and includes the entire BlackBerry line. Customers are required to qualify for an upgrade, but that’s all. You can buy any BlackBerry and get a second one of equal or lesser value for free.

Original story at GigaOM .

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Opinion: New BlackBerry App World Test Ceter is now Live

04 Dec 2009 02:13:16 PST

Written by James
Apparently BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has now gone live with what they call “Test Center” for BlackBerry App World the reason for which is apparently to receive better feedback from users reports an article over on crackberry.

Original story at Phones Review .

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Patch: BlackBerry Theme Studio 5.0 is out!

10 Nov 2009 20:56:48 PST

BlackBerry released the new updated version of the Theme Builder and Composer with a totally new name. The formerly known Plazmic Theme Builder and Composer are now BlackBerry Theme Studio 5.0. The new update includes support for BlackBerry OS 5.0 and from what we have seen it does not conver...

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Podcast: BlackBerry: A More Perfect Storm

20 Oct 2009 13:32:05 PDT

The original BlackBerry Storm, released a year ago, was marred by poor execution of its touch screen. The new Storm 2's may swing the balance away from physical keyboards. It's no longer worthwhile to put up with a tiny display or a clumsy slider design.

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummies

12 Oct 2009 19:01:49 PDT

Here is another article from our tutorial series and now it is time to learn how to install applications and themes on you BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. So lets begin our "How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummi...

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Engadget Podcast 166 - 10.09.2009

09 Oct 2009 12:11:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:45:35 - Verizon Motorola Sholes not running MOTOBLUR? 00:47:00 - Motorola Sholes to launch by holidays, along with the BlackBerry Storm 2 and Nokia Booklet 3G 00:49:31 - Samsung Behold II marries Android, TouchWiz for T-Mobile 00:52:05 - Samsung Moment for Sprint first hands-on!

Original story at Engadget .

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Patch: Facebook for BlackBerry v1.6.0.22 available along with OS 5.0 compatibility

22 Sep 2009 22:28:57 PDT

Facebook for BlackBerry v1.6.0.22 is now available for download. So except for some minor changes in the Facebook app for BlackBerry, the most important update is that the new version 1.6.0.22 is now compatible with BlackBerry OS 5.0 which was an issue up to now since the BlackBerry Facebook App w...

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How to run BlackBerry MDS on Windows Vista?

29 Aug 2009 07:16:27 PDT

Many users have reported problems using the RIM BlackBerry MDS and Email simulator on Windows Vista OS so here is a quick fix on how to solve it. One way to fix it is to change the permissions of the directory C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry Email and MDS Services Simulators...

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Patch: BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130 gets 4.5.0.138 firmware update

13 Aug 2009 07:33:24 PDT

Written by Tara Marriott
BlackBerry Operating system version 4.5.0.138 has been officially launched by Verizon. Version 4.5.0.138 is for the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130. This is only the latest and not the newest official release. This update will resolves the following issues for the BlackBerry Curve 8330, it used to tri...

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Podcast: Easier Communication for Road Warriors

27 May 2009 08:36:18 PDT

Novatel's MiFi creates an instant Wi-Fi hotspot using the Verizon or Sprint networks. Lenovo Constant Connect silently feeds e-mail from a BlackBerry to a ThinkPad, but limited device support and difficult setup get in the way.

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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How To: Email Setup on your BlackBerry Bold | BlackBerryBold Tutorial.co.uk

22 May 2009 08:20:24 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (blackberrytutorials)
Author: blackberrytutorials Keywords: email set up blackberry bold tutorial tutorials guide how to the human manual 9000 technical support Added: May 22, 2009

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Patch: NEWS: Latest BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.90 update leaked online

22 Jan 2009 16:48:36 PST

New features and bug fixes promised Vodafone has been mooting that the BlackBerry Storm is due another update soon, but for those who can't wait, the latest update, version 4.7.0.90, has leaked online. ... Read Latest BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.90 update leaked online on Pocket-lint now

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How To: Bell BlackBerry Storm Pen

20 Dec 2008 15:09:27 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (MobileSyrup)
Bell Mobility BlackBerry Storm promo Pen with Tips & Tricks of how to use the device Author: MobileSyrup Keywords: rim blackberry storm bell canada touchscreen mobile cell 9530 Added: December 20, 2008

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The Signal (IntoMobile Podcast: Episode 4)

17 Oct 2008 14:19:38 PDT

Written by Simon Sage
Windows Mobile on the iPhone? New BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Colors Now Available on T-Mobile Samsung makes “Style” Samsung unveils HSUPA W600 T-Mobile USA adds low-end Samsung T109 clamshell T-Mobile officially launches BlackBerry 8220

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