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Although BlackBerry is well-known for immediate e-mail delivery, that speed comes at a cost; as any user will tell you, bigger messages are truncated, and images will generally just show placeholders until manually prompted to load more. Even then, e-mails can hit a maximum size pretty quickly, requiring a desktop computer to see the whole…
We’re getting a lot of indications that BlackBerry App World is due for an update to 3.0 soon, and now we have another screenshot of the device-side app portal to go with the first one we saw a few months ago. As you can see, Apps, Games and Themes will be at the top of…
WebWorks, RIM’s development environment for folks who prefer to use CSS, JavaScript, and HTML, was recently updated for the BlackBerry PlayBook, but they aren’t about to leave their smartphone devs in the dust. WebWorks 2.1 has been released recently, with a few new capabilities. The main one is access to the notification area, so whenever…
A quick glimpse into Bell’s BlackBerry lineup for the summer has provided some launch windows for Canadians to look forward to. Despite RIM saying they would be missing the back-to-school rush, Bell is listing a late August launch for the Torch 9810, Bold 9900, “Monaco” 9860, and Curve 9360. Bell won’t be alone in launching…
RIM has sent out a mass e-mail to BlackBerry developers to help them prepare App World 3.0. At the same time, they’ve given their web portal a significant visual upgrade, presumably the first step in the transition process. The e-mail instructs developers to update their app profiles to include a short one-sentence description, as well…
A snippet of AT&T’s summer launch schedule has slipped out, hinting that the HTC Status and LG Thrill will be launched this month, and that the new BlackBerry Torch is launching in August. The HTC Status (better known as “the Facebook phone”) and LG Thrill have both already been officially announced, but specific launch dates…
Amazon UK has listed the BlackBerry Bold 9900 for preorder with a launch marked for October 15. Although RIM has announced the next-gen Bold, the most we’ve heard about a release date is that they’ll be missing the back-to-school rush. It’s hard to say for sure if the North American release will be as delayed…
After some extended testing and a false launch back in May, AT&T BlackBerry owners can now use Bridge with the PlayBook. Bridge, as you might have heard, is the only way you can get core PIM applications on RIM’s 7-inch tablet, including e-mail, address book, memopad, and calendar. The web browser and app store offer…
Yesterday an open letter to RIM by a high-level executive was published by Boy Genius Report, and it seemed to mirror the sentiment that many BlackBerry fans have been airing for years. The lack of confidence in that particular RIM employee is probably rampant amongst other employees and perhaps even other executives. RIM and the…
BlackBerry users reliant on Google for web search have a few improvements to look forward to today. The search giant has just updated web search for BlackBerry 6.0 WebKit-enabled handsets, so searches are faster and auto-complete populates quicker as you type. Overall, the experience should make life a little easier for BlackBerry smartphone users with…