Palm, Inc. Capitalizing on RIM Outages
This is the second time in two weeks that Palm Inc. has posted on their Official Blog specifically targeting the outages on Research In Motion (RIM) Network Operations Center (NOC). The initial entry provided their opinionated solution which simply stated that, “…the best solution is to eliminate third-party email servers, hassles, and costs while maintaining […]
SpinVox Offers Visual Voicemail for BlackBerry
The UK based company, SpinVox, recently launched a new plug-in for BlackBerry users. This subscription based service now allows voicemail to be delivered to the user as an email. The most intriguing part of the service is that it links the caller’s number to the user’s address book making a reply by email easier. This […]
Sprint April Lineup Revealed
PhoneArena has revealed Sprint’s April launch lineup. The first of the lineup is the LG LX400. This phone, which we’ve previously covered is one of the first QChat/DirectConnect phones expected to launch Sprint DirectConnect service with an MSRP of $279.99. The second phone is the Sanyo PRO-200 for an MSRP of $249.99 and also features […]
MWC: RIM Announces Prepaid Data Option, Home-Based Media Server
In a press release, RIM has announced a new prepaid solution powered by Alcatel-Lucent equipment that monitors data transmission in real-time, negating the need for an oftentimes expensive and sometimes unecessary data plan. The solution consists of software hosted by Alcatel-Lucent running concurrently on the operator’s network that monitors usage in real-time and charges accordingly. […]
CDMA BlackBerry Curve Revealed
BBGeeks.com has revealed the first images of the CDMA version of the BlackBerry Curve. The device will be called the 8330 and features an improved keyboard, GPS support, and a camera of unknown resolution with flash. More details are not available at this time. Click Read More for the picture gallery.
RIM Confirms BlackBerry Service Outage (Updated)
In a report filed by Reuters, an email has been sent by RIM support account manager Bryan Simpson to all users of the BlackBerry service regarding a “critical severity outage” affecting both enterprise and consumer users using email services in the Americas. No additional comment from RIM was available at this time. Update: RIM has […]
Red BlackBerry 8830 for Verizon Wireless
On the eve of February, America’s carriers have rushed to offer a select few of their phones in either red or pink just in time for some February marketing. The latest addition to undergo the transformation is marketed towards the savvy-styled, “fashionable professional.” The Red BlackBerry 8830 Word Phone from Verizon Wireless will feature all […]
Verizon Launches BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in Pink
Just in time for the month of love, Verizon Wireless has released a Pink version of RIM’s consumer favorite BlackBerry Pearl 8130. Available immediately online and soon in a store near you, the Pink version of the Pearl sports all the same features found in the earlier released 8130, except with a smaller price tag. […]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Software Enhancements
Research In Motion announced on Tuesday a series of software updates along with future plans for their BlackBerry devices. These updates will enhance messaging and collaboration, provide simpler management, offer enhanced security and expand application development support. RIM is projecting that this update will benefit all their users across the board from IT groups, to […]