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On top of the new WebWorks SDK for the PlayBook and Payment Service, RIM made another announcement at DevCon Asia yesterday: developer tools for BlackBerry OS 6.1. The new OS will include stuff like a magnetometer (better known as a digital compass, so your phone can tell direction), support for OpenGL-ES 2.0 for better 3D…
We finally got some hands-on time with the BlackBerry PlayBook at CES 2011 in Las Vegas and we were impressed with the software that QNX has developed for the iPad competitor. But QNX has software in a variety of devices and the company showed us how its in-car software can help you use your BlackBery…
Earlier this week we heard about BlueAnt and Vlingo partnering up for some voice-command software and accompanying Bluetooth accessories. Vlingo has been a leader in voice-activated software and search, so it’s nice to see the partnership between it and BlueAnt to make voice commands a little easier – especially while you’re in a car. The…
Canadian music junkies will be pleased to read of this great news from the folks at Slacker Radio. Via CES the other day, Slacker has announced the expansion of their unlimited basic radio service to all Canadian listeners. Right on! Previously, Slacker was offered as a 30-day trial only. When the trial was over, Canucks…
It’s difficult to believe that Apple, with only one device, has owned such a large chunk of American smartphone market for this long. According to the bean counters at comScore, during the September to November period Apple’s iOS platform went from 24.2% to 25% market share, meaning one in four smartphone users has the Jesus…
Just a few short hours before Ford will keynote at CES 2011, the auto maker has revealed the MyFord smartphone app for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone which will let Focus Electric drivers keep tabs on their vehicle from afar. The key points according to Ford are: Ford has developed the all-new MyFord Mobile app for…
We’ve finally got some extended time with the BlackBerry PlayBook and we’re pretty excited about this upcoming tablet and feel like it could be a credible competitor to the Apple iPad and the Motorola Xoom. The BlackBerry PlayBook has all the goods on paper: a 7-inch high-resolution display, dual-core 1 GHz processor, WiFi, 4G on…
Research in Motion didn’t want to be one-upped by the Motorola Xoom, so the company just announced that it’s upcoming PlayBook tablet will have 4G capabilities thanks to Sprint and its WiMax network. As you probably know by now, the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G is RIM’s answer to the iPad and the host of tablets we’ve…
Attention BlackBerry users, it’s time for a quick BlackBerry OS leak update. Over the last 48 hours or so a few more leaks have hit the scene, and if you’re on a BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Curve 3G, or Bold 9700, you may want to take note. The leaked updates bring all three of the devices…
I’ve got a couple of late night BlackBerry OS leaks this evening. Storm 9530 and Tour 9630 users, take note. First off we have a leak for the Storm 9530. OS 5.0.0.1041 has leaked for the device, and is available right here. Second comes OS 5.0.0.1041 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. If that’s your device…