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Ciao from Italy!
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PlayBook Beta Gets Updated to OS 2.1.0.840
Unfold News Reader Now Available For The BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM Showing Off BlackBerry 10 Beta Phones to Carriers – More Details Shared!

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 08:20 PM PDT

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The Wall Street Journal just got us some juicy details from RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins. According to their feedback Heins confirmed that they are currently showing two phones starting this week to carriers in beta mode. One is with a keyboard and one without with the latter launching first. Heins confirmed that this will be the first two of six eventual devices with half been touchscreen only. Also we learned that BlackBerry 10 phones will have replaceable batteries which is awesome!

Heins told the WSJ that "We're near the finishing line" and that "the physical shape and feel of the new phones is finished and the software nearly complete." RIM is on a five week roadshow now showing off two beta versions of the phones to carriers which they hope will help garner support for launching the devices. Check out the full interview via Google (or directly via the WSJ PayWall)

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 14, 2012, 11:20 pm. | RIM Showing Off BlackBerry 10 Beta Phones to Carriers – More Details Shared! | Leave a comment |

Ciao from Italy!

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 08:04 PM PDT

Hi all. Many of you have been asking about me not being around for the last two weeks or so. I was on an anniversary vacation out in Italy and should be back when you read this. I picked up some great tips for traveling in Europe with my BlackBerry and getting around thanks to my PlayBook and PDF public transport maps. (side note: Google Maps is horrible in Italy so I could not go that route)

Now that I am back you will be see more of me in our regularly scheduled programming. Until then I highly recommend checking out my favorite gadget I used on the trip which is the Tripshell travel adapter. It has two built in USB ports along with plugs for most countries all in a compact package. It pumps out 1A per port which is more than enough for your BlackBerry 7 smartphone and PlayBook. You will need to pick up charging only USB cables to fool newer BlackBerry 7 devices into charging (I hate that feature) but that is a trick for later.

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Wikitude Now Supports BlackBerry Curve 9310 and 9320

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Wikitude let us know that their popular augmented reality browser now supports the newest BlackBerry devices in the market the 9320 and 9310 Curve series. So for those of you who are currently sporting one of these devices you can download the app from BlackBerry App World. The app version is now at 7.1.2 which brought also some bug fixes from previous versions.

What's new:

Fixed: compatibility with BlackBerry parental control policy
Improved: resized UI elements for low resolution screen ( support for 9310/9320)
Improved: bubble transparency on map view (keyboard shortcut: press space key to toggle)
general bug fixes and stability improvements

Download from App World

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, August 14, 2012, 10:00 am. | Wikitude Now Supports BlackBerry Curve 9310 and 9320 | Leave a comment |

PlayBook Beta Gets Updated to OS 2.1.0.840

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:44 AM PDT

RIM has made PlayBook Beta OS 2.1.0.840 available to developers, and enthusiasts who just need to run the latest OS, beta or not. Notable updates for developers are the ability to test their games or apps on the following:

Runtime for Android apps
Adobe AIR 2.x
WebWorks
Native API 2.x

To install the 2.1.0.840 Beta on your BlackBerry PlayBook, you must register your PIN and install the update within 24 hours. You can register your PIN via this link.

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Posted by Fubaz for ©BerryReview, August 14, 2012, 9:44 am. | PlayBook Beta Gets Updated to OS 2.1.0.840 | 11 comments |

Unfold News Reader Now Available For The BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT

The guys from Unfold let us know that their popular app is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The app which has been available in other platforms is now available for the PlayBook in app world. The app takes a different approach at delivering you news feeds to your PlayBook. Check out the description and features below:

Gone are the days of boring news cycles. No more sifting through headlines of B&W text. Unfold News Reader puts hundreds of news feeds at your fingertips. Swipe, Tap and Pinch your way through a world of news, up to the minute and customized just for you. Sort your sources by category, or build your own. And most importantly, be social by sharing with family and friends.

Features:

Feed Your Mind: Rather then spending hours searching for your favorite news sources, Unfold does the work for you. The App comes preloaded with hundreds of your favorite feeds, already categorized. Mix, match and move feeds in any order, even build your own "Everything" category customized for you.
Give Your Eyes a Rest: The simple beauty of Unfold is its ability to convert so many RSS Feeds into simple resizable text and images. Give your eyes a rest by reading in text mode, gaining the ability to increase text to a comfortable size. Or if a graphic view is preferred, switch to web mode and surf away.
Simply Social: With Unfold, sharing interesting news is fast and simple. With integration for email, Twitter, and Facebook, sharing has never been so easy. Don't have time to read it now? Use the built in Favorites feature to save articles you want to read later.
What Learning Curve?: Learning to navigate Unfold is fun and easy. In fact, we've built a tutorial right into the settings menu. You'll also find ways to link to your social accounts for faster updates, rate Unfold in the BlackBerry® App World™, and stay updated on new features.
Plus Much Much More…

Purchase from app world for $2.99