During its WES conference Monday, Research In Motion’s Co-CEO Jim Balsillie said the company is working on a feature that will help users have better interactions with their applications. Dubbed “Concierge,” this service is supposed to help create a more holistic, integrated experience rather than merely using apps in a silo. The BlackBerry maker didn’t…
Hands-on with the BlackBerry Pearl 3G
We’re at Research In Motion’s WES 2010 conference this week and that means we get the chance to fondle the latest BlackBerry smartphones. First up is a quick look at the Pearl 3G, which packs multiple features into a small package. The next-generation Pearl feels pretty good in the hand, if a bit light. We…
RIM’s Mobile Voice System 5 brings calling over WiFi
If you haven’t heard about Mobile Voice System 5, don’t feel too bad because it’s a calling service aimed at big businesses. What’s important for us desk jockeys is that the latest version will enable full desktop phone features on your BlackBerry, including making calls over WiFi. The service integrates with your company’s PBX calling…
Hands-on with the Sprint BlackBerry Bold 9650
RIM just announced their latest BlackBerry smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9650, and we’ve gone hands-on with the handset at WES 2010. The new Bold 9650 is the first BlackBerry Bold for CDMA networks, like Sprint, and it’s packing all the high-end goodies that we’ve seen in the Bold 9700. There are some differences, though. The…
BlackBerry Bold 9650 hitting Sprint for $199
We have confirmation from Sprint that the new-fangled BlackBerry Bold 9650 will hit the streets May 23 for $199 with a new, two-year contract. It’s about the price we expected and for that $200 you’ll be a getting an above average, if unspectacular machine. The handset has that big, beautiful full QWERTY keyboard to shoot…
RIM: There is no more Tour. ‘Bold’ is our new high-end flagship
RIM today announced the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. What’s interesting is that the Bold 9650 was rumored as the Tour2, a followup to the BlackBerry Tour. Indeed, the Bold 9650’s model number would indicate that it’s a Tour successor, rather than a variant on the Bold 9700. So, why did RIM…
RIM’s Pearl 3G is first BlackBerry to support 802.11n WiFi
Well, looks like we were kind of right with the BlackBerry Striker/Stratus rumors, as Research In Motion introduced Monday the Pearl 3G and it will include multiple form factors to accommodate whatever type of keyboard you want. Another added bonus is that this handset will be the first BlackBerry to support the super-fast 802.11n WiFi…
RIM bows first CDMA BlackBerry Bold – Meet the BlackBerry Bold 9650
While GSM subscribers have been playing with the BlackBerry Bold for years, those of you on CDMA networks – like Sprint and Verizon – may have been feeling a bit ignored. Sure, you could get yourself a Bold-esque BlackBerry Tour from your favorite carrier, but true Bold-fiends aren’t going to be satisfied with a watered…
Gemalto, Texas Instruments team-up on secure mobile financial services
During the CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas, Gemalto and Texas Instruments announced collaboration to enable Gemalto Mobile Financial Services on TI’s OMAP platform and M-Shield security technology for mobile devices. As a result, the two companies unveiled a new solution that integrates security platform for conducting mobile financial transactions. Here’s how it works (from the…
Yahoo eyes mobile for growth
Yahoo is not going to win the desktop search battle against Google, but the company may have a fighting chance in the mobile space. In an interview with Mobile Marketer, a senior executive outlined the company’s mobile ambitions, as well as the role Microsoft will play in its search plays. Calling 2009 a “breakout year,”…