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RIM has updated their BlackBerry Travel application in the Beta Zone with a few new features for frequent globe-trotters. With BlackBerry Travel 1.1, you can now remotely book car rentals at a number of popular agencies like Budget, Avis, and Hertz. Those bookings will use local currencies, so you don’t have to bust out any…
We already had an inkling that the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9930 and the touchscreen slate 9860 “Monaco” would be finding their way to Sprint this year, and a glimpse into Sprint’s CelleBrite point of sale system confirms that they’re on the way. The two have been floating around inside Sprint since earlier this month, and…
If you need something a little more buxom than RIM’s official Twitter client, HootSuite has just updated their social networking app with a smattering of new features. Twitter users can now enjoy Lists to their fullest extent, including creating, editing, and viewing, as well as adding lists as a dedicated stream of content to monitor.…
The official Twitter for BlackBerry client just got updated in the Beta Zone with some new stuff for social networking enthusiasts.The top navigation bar in the app now includes a dedicated button for local trending topics, which was until now folded into the Search section (and even then it wasn’t geo-located). There’s also a button…
The ever-raging battle between flora and undead is spreading from Android as the Plants vs. Zombies game by PopCap has shambled its way to Windows Phone. It comes complete with Xbox Live achievements and leaderboards, along with all of the classic game modes like adventure, Zen, and various mini-games. Two new modes, Vasebreaker and iZombie,…
Last week, Adobe launched a few new tools for BlackBerry PlayBook Flash developers, and today RIM is following-up with some stuff for those that prefer to use web languages like JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. The WebWorks SDK has been updated to version 2.1, and includes access to a few new APIs, like camera, microphone, file…
We’ve seen Ford’s AppLink in action, which enables smartphone apps to make use of the in-car voice recognition system when paired up via Bluetooth, and today they’ve announced that the system will be rolling out to another 10 Sync vehicles: the 2012 Ford Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Fiesta, F-150, F-150 SVT Raptor, Super Duty, Expedition, E-Series,…
In addition to supporting new Flash developer tools in the latest version of the BlackBerry PlayBook firmware, RIM has announced new device simulators for upcoming, previously-unnannounced OS 7 devices so developers can start developing for them. The biggest thing is making the appropriate changes for screen sizes, which RIM outlined in a handy little table.…
RIM announced last week during their rough Q1 conference call that they would be performing a “headcount” as a “streamlining exercise”, which is more commonly known as layoffs. Local media are reporting that the process has already begun, with roughly 200 employees already out the door. The maker of BlackBerry hasn’t confirmed or denied the…
RIM’s been having a rough couple of weeks, punctuated by the poor Q1 financial results and equally rough Q2 forecast last week, but to make matters worse, the maker of BlackBerry has just lost a senior VP to Samsung. Brian Wallace is an 11-year RIM veteran, and handled the BlackBerry brand in its various incarnations…