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- Staples Internal Information Confirms April Release Date for the PlayBook
- March Rewards Contest Reminder – Win a BlackBerry PlayBook!
- More Dates Leak Out for the PlayBook Launch Date from Sears and Staples
- RIM is Running Out of Model Numbers… What Will be Next?
- Addictive Tower Defense 50% Off Today – Only $2.49
- WordPress for BlackBerry Gets v1.4.6.1 Security Update
- Rogers Canada Giving Away a BlackBerry Curve 8520 Every Day!
- Analyst Claims Hybrid QNX BlackBerrys Coming This Summer
- Shazam for BlackBerry v2.7 Released
- Upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.1 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Features
- PlayBook to Get Its Own Video Conferencing App
- Women Feel More Guilt About BlackBerry Use at Home
| Staples Internal Information Confirms April Release Date for the PlayBook Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:18 PM PST
When leaks like this begging to surface it usually doesn't stop so we expect to see more solid information in pricing within the next few days. Stay tuned.
Who is ready for the PlayBook? I know I am the device has much better specs than the iPad including native flash, Better cameras, a better OS. Did I mention you could win one right here from BerryReview? Check out the instructions for a better chance to win. Source: CB If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 7:18 pm. | Staples Internal Information Confirms April Release Date for the PlayBook | Leave a comment |
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| March Rewards Contest Reminder – Win a BlackBerry PlayBook! Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:05 PM PST
Every comment, forum post, and tip submission you make on BerryReview during the month of March 2011 will be counted as an entry to win. That means every forum post or comment you contribute increases your chances of winning! (Spammy behavior will get your disqualified) You must be registered and logged in to BerryReview when leaving comments for them to be included in the contest and the winner will be chosen by the BerryReview staff in the beginning of April. You can check out all the details and official rules in the announcement post. If you have any questions comments leave a comment on that post. Start a New Forum Discussion Visit the forums If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 6:05 pm. | March Rewards Contest Reminder – Win a BlackBerry PlayBook! | 9 comments |
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| More Dates Leak Out for the PlayBook Launch Date from Sears and Staples Posted: 11 Mar 2011 02:55 PM PST
This is the first we have heard of sears carrying the PlayBook and the first to state officially they are carrying the device. So if you live in Canada lit looks like you will be able to get the PlayBook fairly soon. No price are stated on the e-mail but I have a feeling we will be hearing more about this over the weekend.
Another retailer that we seen leaked training documents about the PlayBook is from Staples and it looks like they will probably be launching the device a few days later with a date on an demo display of 4/17. Either way it is good to see more promising dates for the actual release date of the PlayBook. I am still not over the fact that RIM will launch over a month later than Apple's iPad. I know some of our lucky readers will be getting a free PlayBook and don't forget to follow the instructions there is still time to win one for this month.
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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 5:55 pm. | More Dates Leak Out for the PlayBook Launch Date from Sears and Staples | 5 comments |
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| RIM is Running Out of Model Numbers… What Will be Next? Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:03 PM PST
If you have been following the latest rumors for upcoming RIM smartphones you may have noticed that RIM is getting close to crossing a boundary. Currently the model numbers go as high as the Torch 9800 but the latest rumors have a 9900 Bold Touch or Torch 2 model which makes me wonder where RIM's numbering scheme will go next. They could simply increment the versions slightly like a 9800 to 9805 or 9890 but that would screw up their current numbering logic. My big question is if RIM will bust out with a BlackBerry 10000. I think going into 5 digits would be a bit of a stretch but RIM has done weirder things before. What I think would be cooler is if RIM started converting the models to alphanumeric titles. For example we could have the QNX100 for the first QNX powered BlackBerry smartphone. Alternatively RIM could just go with models and call it the BlackBerry Torch 2, Storm 3, etc but I am sure they would need a model number to at least differentiate between GSM and CDMA variants. So I thought I would throw the question out there. What do you think will be the next model line after the rumored 9900? Its not like it is deathly important but I am curious… If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 4:03 pm. | RIM is Running Out of Model Numbers… What Will be Next? | 13 comments |
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| Addictive Tower Defense 50% Off Today – Only $2.49 Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:22 AM PST
Addictive Tower Defense is one of my favorite BlackBerry games. I have to take breaks from the game because it hooks me and I stop being able to do other things. The gameplay is quite fun though I wish they would throw in some more downloadable extras. For today only our store hooked up a deal where you can get Addictive Tower Defense for only $2.49 which is 50% off the regular $4.99 price. Let us know how you like it if you pick it up! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 12:22 pm. | Addictive Tower Defense 50% Off Today – Only $2.49 | 3 comments |
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| WordPress for BlackBerry Gets v1.4.6.1 Security Update Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:58 AM PST
Terrence let us know that WordPress has officially released v1.4.6.1 of WordPress for BlackBerry. This new version is mostly a security update that improves the communications and uses a strong encrypted storage model. They did not add new features due to this structure change since the update may require you to re-add your blog/site. The other changes in the app include:
You can pick up the update in App World at this link or directly from WordPress BTW doesn't it annoy you when app developers need to put this disclaimer on their app releases:
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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 11:58 am. | WordPress for BlackBerry Gets v1.4.6.1 Security Update | 2 comments |
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| Rogers Canada Giving Away a BlackBerry Curve 8520 Every Day! Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:48 AM PST
Usually when we announce carrier contests they are sadly only for the US. This time I am happy to point out that Rogers is giving away a free BlackBerry Curve 8520 every day until March 15th. This is open to residents of Canada who are 15 years or older and are not residents of Quebec (why?).' It may be that Rogers has a ton of BlackBerry Curve 8520s in stock which is why they are not giving away the newer 9300 or 9780. Still you cannot look a gift horse in the mouth. To enter you need to head on over to the Rogers Facebook page and "Like" their page. After that head to this link for the promotion. Let us know if you win! Thanks to Jeremy for the tip! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 11:48 am. | Rogers Canada Giving Away a BlackBerry Curve 8520 Every Day! | 6 comments |
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| Analyst Claims Hybrid QNX BlackBerrys Coming This Summer Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:31 AM PST
Long time readers know what I think of analyst projections but the latest has my interest perked. Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek claims that we may see a hybrid BlackBerry OS that runs the kernel on QNX with the BlackBerry OS running on top of it. He claims this is because of a memory ceiling of 256 MB of RAM with the current BlackBerry OS. I have heard of this memory ceiling a few times but have never been able to get a solid answer from RIM. From what I understand even though devices like the BlackBerry Torch have 512MB of "RAM" that is really just the storage RAM like EPPROM while there is the actual RAM like SDRAM which acts like your PC RAM when programs are running. I heard some rumors that RIM found a way around this limitation but it might be that QNX is the solution. Once again there is nothing more than speculation backing this one up but if the upcoming Storm 3, Torch 2, Bold Touch, and Next Gen Curve sport a QNX kernel that would be awesome! I just want them to finally kill the hourglass! via Barrons – image credit If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 11:31 am. | Analyst Claims Hybrid QNX BlackBerrys Coming This Summer | 12 comments |
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| Shazam for BlackBerry v2.7 Released Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:14 AM PST
Shazam is a pretty sweet app that you can use infrequently (5 times a month for free) to identify songs. We were tipped off this morning that it was updated to v2.6.1 and then once again to v2.7 where it stands now. According to our tipsters these version updates are supposed to have:
You can pick up the updated v2.7 in App World at this link Thanks Don and Nikolaus for the tips! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 10:14 am. | Shazam for BlackBerry v2.7 Released | Leave a comment |
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| Upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.1 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Features Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:09 AM PST
RIM has been quiet about the upcoming Mobile Hotspot service coming with the new OS 6.1 line of devices in the next few months. N4BB managed to snag some great slides showing off the feature and confirming a few things I had heard from sources before. It looks like RIM is targeting this plan to devices that already have Tethering plans so you will most likely have to pony up extra to your carrier to use this feature. Here is a breakdown on the improvements in OS 6.1 to tethering and the addition of the Mobile Hotspot:
There is no word on if you will be able to use the mobile hotspot feature to access your companies network through the BES. That would be a very cool feature! If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 10:09 am. | Upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.1 Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Features | 11 comments |
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| PlayBook to Get Its Own Video Conferencing App Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:37 AM PST
With the front and back cameras on the BlackBerry PlayBook you could easily tell RIM has video conferencing in mind. The big question has been if they would use a service like Skype to power it or go out on their own with something like Apple's FaceTime. Al @CIO got some more information out of David Heit, RIM's VP of enterprise strategy, learning that the PlayBook will use a new "peer to peer video conferencing app" and it is expected very soon. This has me wondering if RIM will find a way to integrate a video chat feature with BBM. The sad part is that video chatting cannot really properly be done even with next generation BlackBerrys since they are rumored to not have front facing cameras. I am hoping that there will still be a Skype app for the PlayBook available at launch but I can see RIM trying to develop their own standard for enterprise video chatting. They really could get some traction with secure video chat if the PlayBook hits off. What do you think? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 9:37 am. | PlayBook to Get Its Own Video Conferencing App | 5 comments |
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| Women Feel More Guilt About BlackBerry Use at Home Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:51 AM PST
Studies like this one always perk my curiosity. A new study lead by Paul Glavin, a doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of Toronto, spotted some interesting differences between how men and women feel about work following them home through mobile devices. They saw women responding emotionally feeling 40% more distress than men when interrupted by mobile devices at home. This was even the case when they had the same amount of "work pressure." The study was based on a survey of 1042 US workers, mostly white with children and in their 40s, describing their work and home dynamic. CNN has an interesting analysis of the study but I thought it would be interesting to ask all our readers. How does your BlackBerry effect your work/home balance? What role does it play? If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:
Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, March 11, 2011, 7:51 am. | Women Feel More Guilt About BlackBerry Use at Home | 3 comments |
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