AT&T released a statement today saying that you are able to use pre loaded video chat apps on your phone, on their network. This instead of the standard “wifi only” video chats that we are used to. By the end of this year, all video chat apps should work on their network too. BlackBerry is [...]
50 Million BBM Voice Calls Placed since BBM 7 Launch
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BlackBerry recently announced that more than 50 Million BBM voice calls have occurred since the launch of BBM 7. This is pretty amazing considering BBM7 has only been available for 3 months and during that time it was only for OS6, OS7, and BB10 devices. This boils down to over 500,000 Voice calls placed EVERY [...]
UK’s Biggest Public High Street WiFi provider The Cloud Announces WiFi Roaming Agreement With AT&T
February 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Deal offers U.S. visitors mobile internet access in over 16,000 venues around the UK18 February 2013: The Cloud has announced a WiFi roaming agreement with U.S. operator AT&T that will allow wireless users visiting the UK to automatically connect to The Cloud’s WiFi network from select AT&T mobile devices via the AT&T WiFi International App. [...]
WiFi File Transfer for BlackBerry Updated to Version 3.1
December 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WiFi File Transfer – File Explorer – WiFi FTP Server for BlackBerry updated to version 3.1. This update is currently available in BlackBerry World for free. To use Wi-Fi file transfer, make sure your BlackBerry® device and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network. Then simply open the Wi-Fi File Transfer application, Start the Server [...]
Gogo Announced Today That It Has Launched Its Next Gen In Flight Wifi
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gogo, the people responsible for in-flight connectivity have now launched their next gen connectivity technology. Three airlines are on board, with plans to have them using the new technology fully by 2013. Having faster internet speeds on planes has been a long time coming, and Gogo’s ATG-4 technology is capable of speeds of up to [...]
BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE upgrade to OS 2.1 now available
November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Canadians who have the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE can now upgrade to OS 2.1, I believe it’s at OS 2.1.0.1088 now. Originally this OS was released to PlayBook Wi-Fi only users on October 3rd, but starting today users on Bell, TELUS and Rogers should be able to download (carriers have now approved the OS update). The [...]
BlackBerry Users of South Africa Caution when using Mobile Hotspot feature!
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Using BlackBerry Hotspot feature may cost you more “out of bundle” data With the update of BlackBerry 7.1 to the new BlackBerry 7 devices one of the most welcoming features is the mobile hotspot feature. Need to connect to the internet but don’t have access to a Wi-Fi hotspot? Then activate Mobile Hotspot on your [...]
WiFiCheema Presentation Manager and Remote Desktop Control Software
August 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WifiCheema Remote Desktop is now available at Blackberry App World. This is for Blackberry smartphones. It allows you to control your desktop with your Blackberry. Best of all, it’s free!
Smart WiFi 2 for BlackBerry Smartphones – Get more out of your Smartphone!
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WiFi is one of the biggest energy consumers on your BlackBerry Smartphone. The better you manage the up-and-down times of your WiFi, the more battery you save! Today S4BB has released the all new Smart WiFi 2.0 version for BlackBerry Smartphones. This new version has an improved stability and comes with a new functionality; Bed Time option! This [...]
How To: Set up BlackBerry PlayBook Internet Tethering
November 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Need Internet on the go, but you’re not near a Wi-Fi® hotspot? When there’s no other way to access the Internet, you can tether your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to a Bluetooth®-enabled smartphone. Here’s an overview of how to get Internet Tethering set up on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet!
UMA-WiFi Calling headed to T-Mobile Blackberry Bold 9900!
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
T-Mobile will be releasing an update for the Blackberry Bold 990 sometime in November. The update is said to contain UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) or WiFi calling! From T-Mobile PR representative Kevin Wren:
All BlackBerry PlayBook models now on sale at Best Buy
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have been waiting to pick up a PlayBook of your own, now may be the time to take the plunge. Best Buy has put all 3 models of the WiFi tablet on sale, with prices ranging from $449.99 to $549.99. The 16GB is $50 off which brings down the price to the $449.99 [...]
WiFi Not Needed to Run Some 3rd Party Apps Over Bridge After OS Update!
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Early this morning we told you about the BlackBerry PlayBook OS being updated to v1.0.7.2942. Along with the update a couple interesting things have popped up! The first thing was the fact that if you were running the leaked Android App Player and did the update , the App Player would not function after the [...]
Sprint may be Discontinuing the BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi Only???
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It appears as though Sprint may be discontinuing the BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi Only on September 8, 2011. N4BB picked up on this via Sprint’s website. We know that Sprint is getting the WiMax 4G PlayBook sometime this fall, however RIM did make note that it could be delayed. If you go to the coming [...]
BlackBerry Media Box Codename “BlackBerry Cyclone” Coming This Fall! – Netflix Ready and More!!
July 14, 2011 By 108 Comments
We first told you that RIM was working on a ‘BlackBerry Media Box’ similar to Apple TV? Well today we have some great news for you! We have confirmed with one of our source’s RIM is working on just that a media hub. The media hub’s codename is BlackBerry Cyclone! The BlackBerry Cyclone will [...]
Sprint WiFi BlackBerry PlayBook coming June 5 according to Sprint Market Director’s Personal Blog
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tal about a screw up… Sprint’s Market Director Gerald Evans has slipped up today and let the cat out of the bag. Sprint will begin carrying the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook WiFi only through their direct shipment channels including Sprint Stores, Business Sales, www.sprint.com and phone sales (1-800-SPRINT1) for $499.99 (plus tax) on June 5th. The [...]
T-Mobile Free Wifi Calling
May 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
If you have a UMA enabled smartphone then take advantage of the now free Wifi calling. Blackberry Bold 9700/9780, Blackberry Curve 9300 and the Blackberry Curve 8520 can all use this feature. “T-Mobile is excited to expand our Wi-Fi Calling feature, a unique and valuable service T-Mobile has been offering customers for over three years. [...]
PlayBook Video Chat Not Working on WiFi at Your Office? RIM Lists Ports and Porting Forwarding
May 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Have yoou taking your Blackberry PlayBook to the office and not able to use the Video Chat app? If so, RIM has post a nice knowledge base article for port settings and port forwarding. BlackBerry PlayBook Video Chat uses the following ports and porting forwarding must be enabled for the application to work on a [...]
Playbook Pricing Rumored To Be Starting At $399
November 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Since the Playbook was announced at Devcon there are rumors flying around at what the pricing will be. We have all speculated at what we think the pricing will be and whether or not it will be competitive with the iPad and other tablet devices. Well the gang over at Mobility Insider have posted what [...]
