RIM Releases BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for Microsoft Exchange or Windows Small Business Servers
Research In Motion has released its BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express (BESX) software for free download. It offers many of the features that are included in the full BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) suite, but excludes many BES features that small businesses may not need or use. BESX’s main features include wireless email, calendar, contacts, notes and […]
Mobile Application Store PocketGear Acquires Handango
Today PocketGear has announced that it has acquired venerable mobile application provider Handango. The two companies combined will now offer over 140,000 applications to the major mobile platforms worldwide including Android, Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm, Linux and Java. The new storefront will have a presence in 175 countries and applications compatible with more than […]
Amazon Releases Beta Kindle App for BlackBerry
Amazon has released a new beta version of their Kindle app for RIM’s BlackBerry series of devices. The Kindle app is identical to the other apps released on competing platforms, with access to purchased books on the device, bookmark/chapter sync and annotation support. Currently the application is only available in the US and supported on […]
RIM Updates Sprint BlackBerry Tour to OS 5.0
RIM & Sprint have announced that BlackBerry OS 5.0 is now available for the BlackBerry Tour. The update process for the BlackBerry Tour is slightly more extensive, as this is a generational upgrade for the device. The 101 MB upgrade must be downloaded as an installer onto a Windows PC, and then performed over-the-wire. It […]
MWC: RIM Demos New Embedded WebKit Browser for BlackBerry
RIM surprised attendees of its MWC press conference by unveiling and demonstrating its new WebKit based browser with new features. The browser features full support for HTML5, pan+zoom and full BlackBerry widget support with no word on availability at this time.
Next BIS Update Featuring Two-Way Google and Gmail Sync in March
The next update to RIM’s BlackBerry Internet Service protocol used for data access on the BlackBerry device lineup will feature full Google and GMail sync after years of dependence on third-party tools and applications for incomplete synchronization between device and accounts according to a leaked internal PDF. BIS 3.0 will allow message status changes made […]
T-Mobile to Offer BlackBerry Trackball Replacement Program in February
T-Mobile will launch a replacement program for select BlackBerry models offered by the carrier that feature a trackball, such as the Curve 8100/8120 and BlackBerry Curve 8320 on February 15th across all T-Mobile Retail Stores. The handset must also have been purchased from T-Mobile and carry the correct branding in order to qualify for the […]
As Palm Begins Monthly Tethering Fees, RIM Offers Tether Sans Fees
Sure, PDANet gained acceptance on the Android Market. Thanks to how Android is built, open apps can’t be locked out of creation. A quarter-million downloads of PDANet off-market later, and Google told the carriers to stuff it. Today’s events however are simply timed for comedic effect. It was expected that Palm would sign on to […]
Boost Mobile to Launch Three New CDMA Models (Updated)
According to leaked Best Buy inventory screens, Boost Mobile will be reviving its CDMA side by launching the BlackBerry Curve 8330, Sanyo 3810 (which will be branded Mirro on Boost) and the recently launched Sanyo Incognito. The BlackBerry 8330 will be launching at $249.99 with its own rate plan that bundles unlimited voice/data/messaging for $79.99, […]
RIM BlackBerry Users Suffer Though Another BlackBerry Outage
BlackBerry users are currently in the middle of a second BIS and BES in a week. Most users are without email and there are numerous reports of internet being down as well. As of 10pm CST on Tuesday, RIM has not acknowledge or issued a statement on this outage.