MMMOOO has picked their best apps and put them on sale. The sale lasts until May 22 and prices start at 99 cents. Unfortunately, this isn’t a worldwide sale, regions included are: Asia Pacific, Africa (except South Africa), and Middle Eastern Regions. Looks like this is for devices running 5.0 or higher. Apps on sale: [...]
BlackBerry sales appear to remain strong despite some negative reports
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We all know that analysts are not always reporting the exact facts. It is part of their job to make predictions and analysis that will help to bolster their portfolio. Recently there have been some negative reports regarding the sales of BlackBerry 10 devices from Pacific Crest and Cleveland research. Despite these negative reports of [...]
BlackBerry 7 Gets Some Love, Update And Receive Certain Premium Apps Free
May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
BlackBerry is encouraging BlackBerry 7 users to update their devices to 7.1. If you do so, there may be a free app in it for you. Looking at the list, North America is not included but there are a bunch of other countries who can benefit from this. Check out the list below to see [...]
Uber Toronto is offering BlackBerry users $20 off their first ride
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For those of you that are not familiar with Uber, it is a taxi service that allows you to request and track your car right from your smartphone. You can do it via their app if available, or you can use their mobile site. Now Uber has recently releases their app for legacy BlackBerry devices, [...]
MMMOOO Featured As BlackBerry Developer Success Story
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Every so often BlackBerry does a BlackBerry Developer success story. This gives the developer the opportunity to gain more exposure for their apps. MMMOOO is the latest developer to be featured on the BlackBerry Developer website. Probably most known for their themes, they have already starting making apps for BlackBerry 10.
Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to v5.5.9
March 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Foursquare for legacy BlackBerry devices has been updated to version 5.5.9. This update brings a couple quick fixes and performance tweaks. Foursquare helps you and your friends make the most of where you are. Join the over 25 million people who are already on Foursquare and download the free app!
TIFF Images may cause Vulnerabilities in BlackBerry Enterprise Server
February 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Vulnerabilities exist in components of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that process TIFF images for rendering on the BlackBerry smartphone. The systems that allow BlackBerry images to display may become vulnerable to a remote access attack to the BES Server. Currently no attacks targeting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server but, BlackBerry has identified the problem and is encouraging [...]
Hostile Skies 2 For BlackBerry Java Devices
February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Not many games are getting released anymore for older BlackBerries. All the focus has been on BlackBerry 10, but there are still some developers who have love for the oldies. Hostile Skies 2 was recently released and actually not long after the first Hostile Skies. The second one is a huge improvement in graphics.
BlackBerry UK MD, No Entry Level BlackBerry 10 Device this Year
February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Typically with the launch of a new device BlackBerry like most companies release their flagship device first and then they will release the other devices complimentary to consumer or business liking. Most of these secondary devices tend to have a lower price point than that of the first device release. Now with the launch of the [...]
The Time Has Finally Come – Only 2 Days Till BlackBerry 10
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It has been a long road for the BlackBerry faithful. It seems like eons ago that we saw RIM release BlackBerry 7, and the current in market hardware, to mixed reviews and criticism. However we have finally come to the make it or break week for BlackBerry. On January 30th RIM will officially unveil BlackBerry [...]
BlackBerry Theme Studio Version 7.1 Beta Leaked, And Promptly Taken Down By RIM
January 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I am a huge fan of BlackBerry themes, it is one of the main reasons I stayed with BlackBerry. The ability to customize your device was a drawing factor that many other platforms did not have. Obviously when RIM announced that they would not in fact be supporting BlackBerry 7 devices with a Theme Studio [...]
RIM Plans On Lowering BlackBerry 7 Prices To Increase International Market Share
December 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
This should come as no surprise to anyone, but it seems that RIM will be lowering BlackBerry 7 pricing to help expand market share internationally. With the BlackBerry 10 launch right around the corner, there is much opportunity for RIM to increase their market penetration with more affordable BlackBerry 7 devices.
Don’t Worry Blackberry 7 Will Still Be Supported During The Transition To Blackberry 10
December 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Thorsten Heins usually talks about Blackberry 10, but in yesterday’s earnings call he wanted to clear something pretty major up for everybody. ” So just to be very clear, we will not just kind of stop BB7 from being supported. We have a significant R&D team working and continuing to work on BB7. And you [...]
Thorsten Heins, RIM Confident In Blackberry 10
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As he should be. Mr.Heins did an interview with CNBC about the upcoming platform and had a few things to say. The interview was actually done after the report on RIM’s positive quarterly earnings. “[RIM has] 79 million BlackBerry subscribers on BlackBerry OS devices and that service revenue is not going to go away,” Heins [...]
Peek 1.0.0 Is First Blackberry 10 Theme You Can Get For Blackberry 99XX Phones
November 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
For those patiently waiting for Blackberry 10, you can at least get a taste of it with Peek 1.0.0. This is the first known Blackberry 10 looking theme out there. If you have either the Blackberry Bold 9900 or 9930, you are able to download it.
Blackberry Data Usage Is Becoming An Issue For Vodacom
October 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Blackberry 6 and 7 are most popular for Vodacom subscribers and with their release there came an increase in data usage. And with the upcoming major release of Blackberry 10, people are bound to use even more data. Jannie van Zyl, who is a data lead at Vodacom, said: As a matter of fact we’ve [...]
NFC-enabled Tic Tac Toe Game on BlackBerry 9790 and BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha!
October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mobile Link RIM has made it easy for developers to get on board and to develop for BlackBerry and BlackBerry 10, with the push for tomorrow technology and the use of NFC. RIM is pushing the envelope for a new way and wave of ways of NFC to be implemented into gaming for the current and new platform. This short video shows a [...]
Kisai Labs Introduces Trapeez, a Tumblr app for BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry 10 and PlayBook
October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kisai Labshas taken the lid off their latest application Trapeez! Trapeez, a Tumblr app for BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. Here is what they had to say about their latest application: We’re excited to unveil Trapeez, a Tumblr app for BlackBerry 7, BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10. Trapeez makes it easy to post [...]
Rob Orr of RIM believes Christmas Momentum is key for BlackBerry 10 in the UK
October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With RIM set to releases BlackBerry 10 and new devices in the near year, it does leave one wondering how they are going to do over the Christmas season. Recent RIM Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, Rob Orr, believes that current BlackBerry 7 devices and RIM’s partnerships will be essential in keeping BlackBerry [...]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Developer Community Awards Winners
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
At Blackberry Jam Americas today RIM announced the Blackberry Developer Community Awards Winners. If you’ll remember, a few weeks back we mentioned the awards and the nominating. Here are the results! Must-Follow BlackBerry Developer on Twitter Jerome Carty (@jcarty) – Software Engineer developing BlackBerry® PlayBook and smartphone apps under Kisai Labs, Blaq for PlayBook Dev [...]
