Jumat, 03 Februari 2012

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BerryReview.com Giving Back to the BlackBerry Community


SayIt updated to 1.2.0, now BBM Integrated.

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:00 AM PST

BachKhoa University just let us know that SayIt is now upgraded to 1.2.0. They have added BlackBerry Messenger integration. And here is also another treat, a video of SayIt launching computer applications. The computer server for SayIt is still under development, but BachKhoa University is working hard on improving the app.. You can grab your copy of SayIt in AppWorld. Video after the break.

Note: Constructive criticism is welcome by the developer as it is still in development, negative comments do not help. Please remember, this app is made my a one man team, and not a group of specifically hired developers. The more we support the app, the more we will see out of it.

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Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, February 3, 2012, 5:00 am. | SayIt updated to 1.2.0, now BBM Integrated. | Leave a comment |


Updated: easyChat Google Talk Client Beta for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 02:40 PM PST

Update: It looks like the developer has decided to charge $0.99 for the honor of beta testing his app. Not sure why they changed it from the previous free price.

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I guess good things come in twos. We just mentioned one third party Google Talk client for the PlayBook and now BBNews.pl noticed another one. Benjamin Bezine has released a free beta of his easyChat Google Talk client for the BlackBerry PlayBook today. This new app lets you easily chat with your friends on Google talk and check out their status. Not all the features are up to par but it is still in beta so hopefully they will round out.

Definitely check out easyChat for free in App World on your BlackBerry PlayBookхудожник на икони

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 5:40 pm. | Updated: easyChat Google Talk Client Beta for the BlackBerry PlayBook | 9 comments |


Official BlackBerry Music Store Powered by 7Digital Comes Out of Beta (Canada & Australia)

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 01:17 PM PST

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RIM is continuing with their odd rollout of their new BlackBerry Music Store. They put out a beta in the Beta Zone for BlackBerry Music store in Canada and now they have released it in Canada and Australia (kudos to BBEmpire for noticing). This music store is powered by 7Digital and seems to simply be a rebranded version of the 7Digital app.

On the other hand RIM still has their Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry music app for users in the US, UK, Germany, and France. I am not sure what the deal is between the two but at least users of BlackBerry Music on the PlayBook (which is powered by 7Digital) can use the same account and access their 7Digital music locker between devices.

Either way check out the BlackBerry Music Store app in App World if you live in Canada or Australia

Features include:

  • Browse the catalog by what's new, top songs, top albums and genres
  • Store your music in the cloud via your 7Digital Music Locker easy portability across devices
  • Preview a 30-second sample before buying
  • Download over the wireless network or Wi-Fi®
  • Let friends know what you're checking out via BlackBerry Messenger, Email, Text Messaging, ocials Feeds, Facebook and more…
  • Download directly to your BlackBerry music library

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 4:17 pm. | Official BlackBerry Music Store Powered by 7Digital Comes Out of Beta (Canada & Australia) | Leave a comment |


Match.com Survey Says BlackBerry Users Less Slutty but Drink More Often on First Dates

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:32 AM PST

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I am not sure what to make out of Match.com's latest survey of 1,068 Canadian singles done by Zoomerang. They found that 48% of BlackBerry users have had sex on the first date compared to 62% of Android and 57% of iPhone users. This came across again when 47.6% of BlackBerry users said they have had a one night stand compared to 50% of iPhone users and 55% of Android users. They also found that only 50% of BlackBerry users were the most active visitors of dating sites compared to 58% of iPhone and 72% of Android users. On the flip side 72% of BlackBerry users were the most likely to drink alcohol on the first date.

I have been married for a but I still find this unscientific study fun to think about. Still I am wondering if its not a bad thing to be drinking alcohol on the first date… Especially if you are out to dinner or a pub/club.

Here are the details from VentureBeat scored from the Canadian Press/Match.com:

iPhone Users: The Office Romantic

  • iPhone addicts are the most likely to date someone in their workplace. Nearly a quarter of iPhone singles have had an office romance in the last five years.
  • After a first date, iPhone users wait just one day to reach out, while Android or BlackBerry users will wait until after 2-3 dates.

BlackBerry Users: The Drunk Dialer

  • If you're dating a BlackBerry fan, prepare to imbibe. BlackBerry users are most likely to drink alcohol on a first date – 72 percent will have a boozy beverage on a first night out.
  • A whopping 67 percent of BlackBerry users say they have experienced love at first sight.

Android Users: The Seducer

  • Android users are most likely to be seduced on a first date. 62 percent of Android singles say they've done the deed after date number one, compared to 57 per cent of iPhone users and 48 percent of BlackBerry users.
  • Out of all smart phone users, Android fans are most likely to have a one-night stand (55 percent).
  • 72 percent of Android fans have visited an online dating site, compared to 58 percent of iPhone users and 50 percent of Blackberry users.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 2:32 pm. | Match.com Survey Says BlackBerry Users Less Slutty but Drink More Often on First Dates | One comment |


Free Spin the Bottle App for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:14 AM PST

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This is not the most complex or visually amazing app but it is fun and better yet totally free! Ever wanted to play an impromptu game of spin the bottle? Bytebau has you covered with their free Spin the Bottle game for the BlackBerry PlayBook. You can set anywhere from 2-10 players to start the fun.

Check out Spin the Bottle free in App World

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 2:14 pm. | Free Spin the Bottle App for the BlackBerry PlayBook | One comment |


TELUS Selling 16GB & 32GB PlayBooks for $149.99 for 1 Week ONLY!

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:10 AM PST

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Here I thought $199 would be the lowest it would officially go. Now we have some reliable confirmation from MobileSyrup that TELUS is offering the BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB and 32GB models for $149.99 for one week starting tomorrow. The 64GB model will remain at $299.99.

So who is going to pick one up tomorrow?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 2:10 pm. | TELUS Selling 16GB & 32GB PlayBooks for $149.99 for 1 Week ONLY! | 11 comments |


Dev Releases Unofficial Google Talk & Facebook Chat PlayBook Apps

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST

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Update: As Shane pointed out to me you can simply use the native Facebook app to do Facebook chat for free though I still want to see a Google Talk client come out officially. (Better yet Google Maps!)

I am waiting for Google or RIM to release their own Google Talk client for the PlayBook. If you are tired of waiting and using the web clients you may want to check out Scott Greenberg Design's new Client for Google Talk and Client for Facebook Chat. They seem pretty bare bones but functional. The Facebook chat client has been out since mid-November but Thom let me know that the Google Talk client just launched. Either way they are unofficial clients so buyer beware.

If you want you can check them out in App World:

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 1:55 pm. | Dev Releases Unofficial Google Talk & Facebook Chat PlayBook Apps | One comment |


RIM Taking Android Development Seriously with FREE PlayBooks

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:16 AM PST

It was tweeted by Alec Saunders that Android Developers who submit their app to AppWorld, and then email developeroutreachprogram@rim.com can get a FREE PlayBook.  We saw RIM Do this a little over a  year ago before the PlayBook was released with BlackBerry Developers, and it looks like they are doing their best to lure in Android Developers now too.  If you develop on the Android platform you can find more info and tools here, the deadline is February 13th, 2012. It is interesting to see pushing to fill app world with apps before it officially launches PlayBook OS 2.0.  If you are android developer this offers a potential to not only get a free PlayBook, but also give your application more exposure.

Image: PlayBookDaily

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Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 12:16 pm. | RIM Taking Android Development Seriously with FREE PlayBooks | 6 comments |


Rogers offering new and existing customers a free 6-month BBM Music trial

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST

After successful summer launch in BetaZone, RIM publicly released their BBM music service back in November. The service allows users the ability to discover and share music with their BBM contacts. RIM first offered up a 60-day trial, then recently extended it to 120-days for "new BBM Music users only". After the trial period expired, the cost was fixed at $4.99/month.

For those of you who haven’t tried BBM Music yet, Rogers has a very special offer for you. Beginning today until March 30th, users’ can head over to BlackBerry App World and download BBM music and receive 6-months of free service. Despite not being actively promoted, Rogers has confirmed the offer with Mobile Syrup.

Download BBM Music via BlackBerry App World here

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Posted by Corey Herscu for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 12:00 pm. | Rogers offering new and existing customers a free 6-month BBM Music trial | One comment |


A Gay Dragon Makes its Way Onto the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:55 AM PST

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Now that is a title I doubt I will be use again. Thom let us know about Redikod releasing A Gay Dragon HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook. They call it a "strategic 3D puzzler" where you are guiding the adorable dragon, Melwin, through a 3D world to sneak past dangers to find treasure and true love. In short you help a dragon steal treasure and pimp out his lair. :)

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If that sounds like fun to you head on over to App World and get A Gay Dragon for $1.99! You can also get more info at agaydragon.com.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 10:55 am. | A Gay Dragon Makes its Way Onto the BlackBerry PlayBook | 6 comments |


Free Jotsy Document Annotator Beta v2.0 Released for the PlayBook

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:26 AM PST

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Terrence noticed that Jotsy has updated their public beta of Jotsy for the BlackBerry PlayBook to v2.0. In case you don't remember when we mentioned the original beta Jotsy allows you to annotate PDF documents on your PlayBook and is free for a limited time. It synchronizes your annotations and documents with your PC through their "Cloud."

The cool part of Jotsy 2.0 is that it brings synchronization of your PC to your Box.com accounts. This allows users of Jotsy to annotate any PDF document that has been uploaded to their Box.com account from their Mac, PC, Email, or other device. Essentially this extends Jotsy to work with anything on Box.com which has clients and interfaces with many other services and devices.

Features contained in Jotsy 2.0 include:

  • Several bug fixes related to document scrolling, loading, and WiFi connectivity
  • Ability to sync and access documents stored locally on your PC
  • PC – based access to documents stored on any of your box.com accounts
  • Upload annotated PDFs to your PC or box.com account for further distribution
  • "Bear Paw" navigation for easy access to text boxes, highlight styles, and pen colours
  • Individual or global removal of annotations
  • User selection of Bear Paw menu position
  • Pagination, jump
  • to page number, and "dogear" current page for future reference

You can find the updated version of Jotsy in App World here

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 10:26 am. | Free Jotsy Document Annotator Beta v2.0 Released for the PlayBook | 2 comments |


Amazon Now Selling the PlayBook 16GB Model Directly for $199 w/ Free Shipping

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:49 AM PST

PlayBook Amazon Deals

Amazon has not really been part of RIM's deep discounts of the BlackBerry PlayBook. Their prices have tended to be higher especially since they were mostly sold by third parties. NightFire pointed out to us in the comments that Amazon is now selling the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook model directly on their website for $199. That is a enticing deal since they have free shipping, no tax in most states, and a liberal return policy in case are unsure.

Check out the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook on Amazon.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 9:49 am. | Amazon Now Selling the PlayBook 16GB Model Directly for $199 w/ Free Shipping | 2 comments |


SEGA Genesis (aka Megadrive) DGEN Emulator Ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook!

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:43 AM PST

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Another day and now we have another emulator for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This new one is for the SEGA Genesis (aka Megadrive) and was done by developer Froggyface. Duke @OpensourceBB noticed the new project (GitHub) and the developer announcing the port on his blog. The emulator port is based on DGen SDL which is a popular opensource emulator for the Sega Genesis. Right now it has some limitations like ROM cycling and zipped ROM support but they are on Trevor Nunes to do list!

You can download and sideload the DGEN emulator for the PlayBook from MediaFire and find instructions on Trevor's blog. Keep in mind you will have to "acquire" your own SEGA Genesis ROM files but a quick Google search should point you in the right direction.

Let us know if you get it working and kudos to Trevor!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 9:43 am. | SEGA Genesis (aka Megadrive) DGEN Emulator Ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook! | 6 comments |


Cascades UI Engine and Qt Application Framework Being Covered at DevCon Europe

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 05:53 AM PST

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It looks like we definitely will not be seeing the Cascades User Interface Engine and Qt application framework come out of closed NDA beta before DevCon Europe. As I mentioned before both the Cascades UI Engine and Qt framework are key to more native SDK apps (instead of games) for BlackBerry 10 with a consistent UI. I know a few developers who are using closed betas of the engine and Qt framework seems to be the real clincher.

What is truly intersting is that RIM is going to cover both the Cascades UI Engine and Qt App framework in 4 different sessions at BlackBerry DevCon Europe. I really hope they make these sessions public afterwards because quite a few devs are interested to hear what RIM has to say. RIM has touched upon it a few times including a few mentions and displays at DevCon in San Francisco but I want to know more about the features like the Photoshop integration for "streamlined designer-coder workflow."

Here are the sessions in case you were interested:

  • DEV337 – Introduction to the Cascades UI
  • GRP311 – Focus Group: Cascades User Interface Engine
    • This focus group covers the Cascades User Interface Engine and Qt application framework.
  • DEV389 – Panel: Exploring the Cascades User Interface Engine
    • Come to ask your questions about how Cascades works, and the future plans for the platform.
  • DEV338 – Streamlining Designer–Coder Workflow with Cascades
    • This session highlights the importance of collaboration between pixel designers and visual programmers, and previews an automated export tool for Adobe® Photoshop® that ties into an automatic import developer tool for Cascades.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 8:53 am. | Cascades UI Engine and Qt Application Framework Being Covered at DevCon Europe | 2 comments |


RIM Bringing Some Solid Speakers to DevCon Europe with BlackBerry 10 Focus

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 05:50 AM PST

RIM DevCon Speakers

A friend from RIM pointed out to me that RIM is really bringing out a great team to DevCon Europe. I was not sure what RIM was planning since this is their first DevCon in Europe but they are coming out full force. There is a huge focus on BlackBerry 10 with loads of sessions on both current and future BlackBerry 10 topics including HTML5, WebGL, Cascades, Native SDK, etc.  There are also sessions on BlackBerry 7 and other topics like making money in general but most of the interesting ones are either relevant or focused on next gen.  The other interesting thing about the session topics is that RIM has started to blur the lines between BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook OS 2.0 since one is a lead up to the other.

Just to give you an idea of some of the awesome speakers (I just picked some that stood out so this is in no way definitive)

  • Eduardo Pelegri-Llopart is the Senior Director for Open Source at RIM. (How cool is that!)
  • Gary Klassen is an 11 year veteran of BlackBerry software development and was the key developer behind projects such as BlackBerry Messenger, the BlackBerry 950 browser, Themes, Instant Messaging, Maps, HTML Email, Clock and the now iconic BlackBerry splat ( new indicator ). His recent work has focused on device responsiveness and Liquid Graphics.
  • Anders Jeppsson, Head of Gaming (He's the man behind all the awesome games we are seeing on the PlayBook)
  • Elena Laskavaia currently works as project team lead for development tools at QNX Software Systems
  • Jonathan Feldstein is the lead developer of the BlackBerry implementation of WebGL that is currently available on the PlayBook platform via WebWorks
  • Magnus JohanssonSoftware developer at RIM TAT Sweden. Have been working in several parts of developing the Cascades UI Framework.
  • Julian Dolce is a Platform Lead for AIR at QNX Software Systems and the lead developer on the BlackBerry PlayBook AIR SDK.
  • Nick Landry is a Software Developer on the Native Application Services team at Research In Motion. He has been spending his time creating the APIs that C/C++ developers will be using to write native PlayBook apps.
  • Matthew Staikos Manager, Browser & Web Platform formerly Vice President of Torch Mobile
  • Johan Larsby came over to RIM with the acquisition of The Astonishing Tribe. At RIM he works in a team focused on Developer Experience, bringing the code to the coders, creating a fun place amongst the bits and bytes and making sure the developers can fulfill their dreams.

I have not even scratched the surface since these are only the RIM speakers I mentioned. They have tons of other speakers including an awesome panel on Browser Wars with RIM experts along with Bruce Lawson from Opera and Chris Heilmann from Mozilla along with Peter-Paul Koch from QuirksMode.org.

Check out the full session catalog at this link

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 2, 2012, 8:50 am. | RIM Bringing Some Solid Speakers to DevCon Europe with BlackBerry 10 Focus | 5 comments |


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