In order to appeal to iPhone, Android and other smartphone users, Virgin America has eliminated Flash from its new website. Virgin America is likely trying not to get in the middle of the holy war that’s going on between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Adobe, but it wants to reach as many people as possible…
Hands-On with BlackBerry Presenter
One of the casualties of the frantic business of Mobile World Congress was some playtime I had planned with the BlackBerry Presenter, announced at CES. Now that the dust has settled, I’ve had some time to sit and and have a go with RIM’s latest accessory. In short, the BlackBerry Presenter allows you to control…
Zoompass Launches Tags for Contactless Mobile Payment
EnStream, a joint venture between Canadian carriers for a unified mobile payment system, has announced a new Zoompass Tag that, when attached to the back of your phone, can allow you to pay for goods with a quick tap at locations with Paypass sensors. The tag itself is a technology from Giesecke & Devrient, and…
TELUS BlackBerry Curve 8530 Pricing Woes
The last couple of days have seen some interesting price shifts on the TELUS BlackBerry Curve 8530. At launch, the 8530 was priced at $49.99 on TELUS, and shortly thereafter pricing dropped to $24.99. A solid price on a solid device, for sure. The other day, for some reason, pricing sky-rocketed to $149.99 on the…
BlackBerry Slider Spotted in the Wild
The BlackBerry slider of which we’ve been hearing whispers has made its first public appearance in these two blurry, but telling pictures. As you can see, it’s got a trackpad, a Bold-style fretted keypad, navigation keys in a unified, and a single-button style for the navigation keys much like the Storm2. If we’re to take…
Zoompass Mobile Payments Soon Pushed out to TELUS BlackBerrys
Zoompass‘ mobile payment application is on the way to TELUS BlackBerrys across Canada, allowing for quick transfer of funds either from your bank, credit card, or dedicated Zoompass account. The service was initially introduced last summer across all three of Canada’s big carriers, allowing you to send funds via mobile to anyone, regardless of carrier.…
Android and RIM web share up in February, iPhone falls slightly
It looks like Android and RIM have really been clawing their way up in they smartphone market food chain. Both OS’s have increased their share of North American mobile web traffic a decent amount in the month of February, and let’s hope they don’t stop. On the other end of the spectrum, the iPhone has lost…
New York Daily News Launches App for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile
The New York Daily news has just announced a new application available for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. The app brings all of the goodness of the New York Daily News to your smartphone, all for free. To get it, you can text ‘MOBILE’ to DNEWS (36397) or hit up nydailynews.com/mobile. New York Daily News…
SmartStart for BlackBerry Now Available
We saw Viper’s remote car-starting app for BlackBerry for the first time at CES, and it’s now available to the public. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, Viper kicked off initially for the iPhone, and allowed users to remotely lock and unlock doors, pop the trunk, sound the alarm, and, of…
Tether for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.1.0.2
Tether for BlackBerry is a killer app that lets you for all intents and purposes use your BlackBerry as a modem. Simply use it to access the internet on your PC via your BlackBerry’s data connection. As long as you have service, you’re golden. VERY handy when you’re on the go, especially if you’re checked…