BlackBerry News Desk

iPhone Tips, Tricks & Apps for Business Executives

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

In iPhone Tips, Tricks & Apps for Business Executives, the analyst shares quick and easy ways to truly capitalize on all that an iPhone has to offer for an executive. Take the 91 minutes to view this webinar (on your computer, mobile phone, iPod or printed out) to update your knowledge on how other executives are getting the most out of their iPhones, as many features, settings and new applications are not used by executives that can significantly improve it's value to you as a resource, as long as you know how to use them.

Prevx SafeOnline Boosts Confidence in Online Banking

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:01:00 EST

Internet and PC security specialist Prevx today launched a free security program designed to protect websites and internet users from the risks of online fraud without impacting the user experience. Banking, government, and e-commerce sites can now sign up to the Prevx SafeOnline Business Partner Program and receive free protection against malware that compromises their customers' confidential account numbers or passwords. This unique program boosts confidence in online transactions with free customer support, free real-time reports highlighting threats affecting a company's website and free customer use of Prevx's new SafeOnline technology. This powerful technology, successfully tested by Immunity Inc., protects a PC user from threats such as phishing, DNS poisoning, screen grabbing, man-in-the-browser and key stroke logging. Prevx SafeOnline can be downloaded and active in seconds, does not impact the user experience, requires no website changes, complements existing security products and even prevents infected PCs from compromising an online transaction.

Push It Up! Implementing Apple's Push Notifications for Fun and Profit

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Ever looked into Apple’s Push Notification? If you thought it was as a simple as flicking a switch, think again! Enabling Push in your app is just the start and Joe Pezzillo, Co-Founder of Push IO LLC and the founder of Metafy LLC, will show you how to get your application up and running with Push Notifications in no time.

Mezeo Partners with Tier 3 to Deliver Enterprise Cloud Storage Services

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

The Mezeo Cloud Storage Platform is a software-only, deployable solution with RESTful Web Services APIs for programmatic access to storage. It provides service providers such as Tier 3 with the opportunity to provide their own hosted and branded cloud storage offerings to their customers. Files stored in a Mezeo-based cloud can be securely accessed via pre-built, brandable access clients including the Web, smartphones (BlackBerry, iPhone and Windows Mobile) and desktop, using the Mezeo Native client for Windows and WebDAV based connectivity for Linux and Mac.

Rapid Application Delivery - Going Hybrid

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

According to Lee Barney, “You will learn how and why to use the standard UIWebView in your applications in any way from a simple display of easily formatted text.” Barney will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Key Steps to Developing VoIP-enabled Apps for the iPhone

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDT

According to Jan Skoglund, “Trying to cobble a VoIP solution is likely to cause developers severe headaches, time delays and frustration.” Skoglund will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Selling Products with StoreKit

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDT

According to Ernest Svehla, “Iwill include a quick review of key components then present best practices for organizing your products, selecting a selling model, and implementing your approach.” Svehla will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Design Patterns for Distributed Mobile Applications

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EDT

According to Jason Christensen, “Patterns are important for consuming ReST based web-services, TCP stream based services, and Push notifications from the iPhone.” Christensen will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Enabling Enterprise Mobility on the iPhone

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EDT

According to Senthil Krishnapillai, “As pressures mount on IT departments to allow devices access to complex types of corporate data, iPhone business use must go beyond secure email access.” Krishnapillai will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Rhomobile CEO to Speak at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EDT

With the iPhone more than earning its place in the consumer market, it is now being adopted by enterprises. But just how easy it is to create robust enterprise applications for the iPhone, as well as all the other major mobile platforms? With Ruby and HTML in the cloud, according to Rhombobile CEO Adam Blum, the answer is "Very easy." Blum will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Boingo Wi-Fi Now Available for BlackBerry

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:05:00 EDT

Boingo Wireless, the world’s largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots, today announced the availability of its authentication software and Boingo Mobile service for the BlackBerry® platform. Available immediately from the Boingo Download Center, Boingo Mobile provides BlackBerry® smartphone owners with an alternative to cellular data through one-click, high-speed access to Boingo’s Wi-Fi network of over 100,000 hotspots. The Boingo Mobile application will initially be available for the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones. Boingo will announce support for additional BlackBerry smartphone models as they become available.

Rhomobile to Announce Production Release of RhoHub at 4th Cloud Expo

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that Rhomobile, Inc., the makers of the Rhodes smartphone development framework, will be Exhibiting at the 4th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, taking place November 2-4, 2009 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA. At the event, Rhomobile will be announcing the Production Release of RhoHub, the world’s first development-as-a-service offering for the mobile industry. RhoHub provides a web-based service for both smartphone app development and hosting of mobile applications, making native mobile applications easier to build, deploy and run on all smartphones including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Android, Symbian and iPhone. RhoHub allows developers to generate, compile and run smartphone applications through the web giving them flexibility in their build environment. No SDK (Software Developer Kit) is required, making the build process faster and more affordable. Developers can write code online from the RhoHub website anywhere.

MapKit Best Practices

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:45:00 EDT

According to Ernest Svehla, “I will include a quick review of key components then present best practices for displaying map customizations and annotations specific to your application needs.” Svehla will be presenting a 45-minute breakout session at iPhone Developer Summit 2009 West, being held November 3rd, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in conjunction with SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Expo (November 2-4, 2009).

Patching Problems on BlackBerry Bold 9000?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

BlackBerry recently pushed out another update of the OS for the BlackbBrry Bold, and it appears that wireless upgrades are still a problem. BlackBerry maker RIM has just posted another update for the phone, 4.6.0.297, that appears to be a set up patches on top of the previous upgrade.

First Open Source 4G Mobile Cloud Platform

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EDT

Funambol introduced the world's first open source 4G (fourth-generation) mobile cloud platform for device management and synchronization. The platform enables management of mobile devices, and synchronization of diverse mobile media, over WiMax and LTE with social networks, email systems and PCs. The company's software leverages the prevailing Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) standards for device management (DM) and data synchronization (DS). Funambol is working with some of the largest companies in the industry to deploy innovative 4G mobile cloud sync services over the coming months.

Sybase 365 Launches World’s First High-Volume Messaging Platform

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Sybase 365 announced its Advanced IP Messaging Server (AIMS), available as a fully hosted or on premise solution. AIMS is built upon Sybase’s experience as the leading global messaging interoperability provider as well as the company’s broad database, development tools, and analytics software technology base. Sybase is the first to offer a combined messaging delivery and value added applications and charging platform for telecom operators.

BT and Unisys Dial Up Jaspersoft to Support 8 Million Voicemail Customers

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The SDW, which was built using Jaspersoft and is today deployed in support of more than 8 million customers, reduces the time required to research and respond to issues and decreases costs associated with ad hoc information requests. Since the initial implementation of the SDW for voicemail, BT has expanded its deployment to include analytics for the BT Text and Managed SMS services. This expanded deployment has yielded the significant benefits of providing a "one stop shop" for messaging analytics and has simplified the provision of this information within BT.

Rapid Low Cost Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:15:00 EDT

To help existing Exchange customers take advantage of the powerful new capabilities in E2010, Azaleos is expanding its market-leading Managed Exchange Services and offering a limited time free upgrade program. New Azaleos customers will be eligible for a free basic upgrade, which includes the installation and configuration of E2010 infrastructure, and the migration of 500 e-mail boxes. The new Azaleos remotely managed service for Exchange 2010 will be available with the general availability of E2010 in November. Customers who take advantage of this upgrade offer can begin to design a customized E2010 system and plan their migration.

RIM Launches BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac Users

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) has exciting news for Mac® users that want an easy and reliable solution that syncs their contacts, calendar appointments, tasks and notes with their BlackBerry® smartphones. A new version of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software has been developed specifically for Mac users. The new desktop software is scheduled to be available for free download from www.blackberry.com/mac on Friday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Research In Motion Reports Second Quarter Results

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:45:00 EDT

Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported second quarter results for the three months ended August 29, 2009 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where indicated).

Apple Approves First Official Porn Star App for iPhone

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:01:00 EDT

Adult super star Sunny Leone's first app, the free "lite version" that offers exclusive pictures, a blog and video clips, is now available. Version 2.0, a premium version with more features, photo sets and videos is currently awaiting approval. Version 2.0 is packed with all new interactive features, games, blogs and ways to contact Sunny right from your phone, plus tons of additional high quality exclusive content. When asked about her new App, Sunny Leone commented: "I'm so excited about the future of my iPhone® App. This provides an entire new way for me to communicate with my fans and give them a new and unique content experience!"

RIM Announces Next Generation BlackBerry Smart Card Reader

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EDT

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) announced a new model of the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader -- a lightweight, wearable, ISO 7816 compliant card reader that enables proximity controlled access to a user's BlackBerry smartphone and computer. The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader uses Bluetooth® 2.0 technology with advanced AES-256 encryption to enable secure pairing and communications between the reader, the BlackBerry smartphone, the computer and PKI applications.

Microsoft & Nokia Aim to Go Stomp Blackberries

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:45:00 EDT

Microsoft and its new best friend, erstwhile rival Nokia, still the world’s biggest smartphone maker despite Apple and RIM though maybe not as chi-chi, have cut a grand long-term global alliance that will see Microsoft support a mobile OS other than Windows Mobile for the very first time. The move suggests that Microsoft units are starting to adopt more of an “it’s every man for himself, boys” approach to the market.

Research in Motion and Mezeo Software to Explain Cloud Storage Opportunities

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Mezeo Software Corp. (www.mezeo.com), the leading provider of a deployable platform for cloud storage, today announced it is teaming with Research in Motion to explain cloud storage opportunities to BlackBerry Solution Providers and System Integrators. The two companies will hold a joint WebCast entitled, "Leverage the latest BlackBerry devices to deliver Cloud Storage Services," on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. The presentation will feature Patrick McElrea, Business Development Manager at RIM, Lane Pierce, Principal Consultant at Mezeo Software and Nick Futter, Manager, Channel Programs at Mezeo Software. They will examine how BlackBerry Solution Providers and System Integrators can offer Cloud Storage solutions through BlackBerry and instantly enter the cloud storage market.

RIM Introduces New BlackBerry Tools for Web Developers

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Research In Motion announced new and enhanced tools for developing web applications for BlackBerry smartphones. The tools include the new BlackBerry Web Development Plug-in for Eclipse and the BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio version 1.2. These tools are part of a complete portfolio of BlackBerry developer tools for web and Java development and a rich set of APIs that enable developers to easily create a wide variety of mobile applications that connect BlackBerry smartphone users to the information they care about.

Content Expiration with CloudBerry Explorer

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EDT

CloudBerry Explorer freeware is a powerful Windows program that helps to manage all aspects of Amazon S3 storage. Many people use Amazon S3 to host their media content or entire websites to offload static content from their web servers, increase scalability or deal with so called TechCrunch effect, when after publishing a review on a popular website such as TechCrunch the number of visitors suddenly jumps tenfold.

Intermedia's First Hosted Enterprise Instant Messaging Service for Blackberry

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:30:00 EDT

Business users already heavily rely on their BlackBerry smartphones for telephone and wireless email communications. The OCS for Blackberry solution adds secure instant messaging and presence, to fill in the missing gap, and provide true remote connectivity and productivity capabilities to mobile workers

Interlecta's Mobile Translator in Application Stores

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

Interlecta (http://home.interlecta.com/mobile) offers software solutions for the mobile market that greatly facilitate communication on a global scale - from travelling and globalized social networking to conducting business internationally or learning a foreign language outside of the classroom. Advantages are many but, most of all, the ability to understand independently and while on-the-go is the key to describing the benefits of our products. Globalization is a meaningless concept unless one cannot merely travel, see and sell or buy, but also interact with and comprehend others.

Vlingo Launches Version 3.0 to Deliver 'Hands-Free' Control of BlackBerry Smartphones

Wed, 06 May 2009 10:30:00 EDT

Vlingo Corporation has announced version 3.0 of Vlingo, offering a rich feature set that provides users with "hands-free" control of their BlackBerry smartphones. Using the power of voice, Vlingo already enables users to send and reply to emails and text messages, search the mobile Web, dial the phone, look up contacts, and launch built-in applications -- just by using their voice. With Vlingo 3.0, users gain an enhanced text-to-speech read-back feature for easy hands-free confirmation of what was spoken, the ability to speak action requests such as "send," and support for wired headsets as well as many Bluetooth headsets.

Cellcrypt Enables Secure Voice Calls on BlackBerry Smartphones

Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 EDT

Cellcrypt has announced that Cellcrypt Mobile is available now for BlackBerry smartphones. Cellcrypt Mobile introduces end-to-end real-time encryption to prevent private conversations from being compromised, enabling individuals within corporations and governments to converse in a highly secure manner without the need for specialised equipment or the expense of new infrastructure.

Symsource Offers Cross Platform Development Services for Mobile Application Stores

Mon, 04 May 2009 17:55:00 EDT

Symsource Ltd. announces it is now offering a one-stop shop for software services taking mobile applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian into major online mobile application stores. Offering product design and software development services on all major mobile platforms, Symsource is your second-to-none one stop partner to prepare your mobile application for the opportunities offered by iPhone App Store, Android Marketplace, Nokia Ovi Store and BlackBerry App World.

gwabbit for BlackBerry Launches

Mon, 04 May 2009 08:01:00 EDT

Technicopia, LLC has debuted gwabbit for BlackBerry, an automatic Email Contact Manager (ECM) for any hand-held device. gwabbit for BlackBerry automatically searches and identifies signatures embedded in emails on your mobile phone and adds or updates that information to your Blackberry address book, in a single click. For those users syncing their contacts to Outlook, gwabbit's automated capture keeps contacts updated globally. A simple mobile download, gwabbit for Blackberry will be available at the end of May for an annual subscription of $9.95. Whether you are a sales person, real estate agent, lawyer, addicted networker, or tech savvy traveler, gwabbit brings together simple, automated contact management at a price point that won't hurt your wallet.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Achieve Common Criteria EAL4+ Certification

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:03:00 EDT

Research In Motion (RIM)(has announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 has been awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4+ (EAL4+) certification. Common Criteria is an international standard for evaluating security products. Widely respected for its extensive and comprehensive evaluation by an independent third party, EAL4+ accreditation examines the design, software development methodology, and security mechanisms of BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

HP and RIM Announce Strategic Alliance to Mobilize Business on BlackBerry

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:02:00 EDT

HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) today announced they are establishing a strategic alliance to deliver a portfolio of solutions for business mobility on the BlackBerry® platform.

Inbuilt GPS Contract Mobile Phones

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EDT

The Global Positioning System or GPS is basically a tool that helps users to find their way by plotting their locations using satellites. GPS has become a standard feature of high-ended mobile phones, but only a decade ago, the technology was used almost exclusively by large corporations and the military.

Mjoy Announces New Mobile Content Category

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:15:00 EDT

Mobile internet portal mjoy and Fox Mobile Distribution (FMD) have signed a deal that will enable users of mjoy mobile web portal to enjoy content from FMD's Jamba and Jamster mobile content services. mjoy users in more than 20 countries will have access to Fox Mobile Distribution content such as full-track music, ringtones, pictures, games and videos on their mobile handsets. mjoy users logging on to their accounts will see an icon that links from their personal mjoy deck to Jamba or Jamster portals.

DeviceAnywhere Extends Google Android G1 Handset Access to Developers Worldwide

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

DeviceAnywhere announced the addition of the Google Android G1, reported as the first handset from the open source Android alliance available on the T-Mobile network. The Android G1 device is the latest addition to over 1500 handsets offered on the DeviceAnywhere service, which includes smartphones such as the iPhone 3G and the Blackberry Bold. Using DeviceAnywhere to test, monitor, and develop for the Android G1, users from anywhere in the world are now able to interact with the G1 as they would if the device were in their hands. This includes interacting with the device’s touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard, using the one-click Google Search feature, and accessing the device’s high-speed 3.5G network connection and 3.2-megapixel camera.

SYS-CON Webcast: BlackBerry On Demand Technical Seminar

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:45:00 EST

The BlackBerry Technical Seminar took place live in December 3, 2008, but these new breakthrough sessions are now available on demand. Managing and extending applications to your mobile users, overcoming development hurdles, and leveraging mobile technology to create new opportunities for your business – if it’s about getting the most from your BlackBerry solution, you’ll find it at the BlackBerry Technical Seminar.

TCS Prepares for Record Breaking Text Messaging Volume on New Year's Eve

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has announced that the company expects its customers' platforms to deliver a record number of text messages this New Year's Eve across its globally deployed Short Message Service Centers (SMSCs). Based on previous years' statistics and the threefold increase in deployed platforms in 2008 compared to 2007, TCS anticipates peak text messaging volume on New Year's Eve to be more than 80 percent greater than any peak seen in 2008, and four times greater than last year's New Year's Eve spike. TCS technology has already delivered a record 130 billion text messages during the first three quarters of 2008 and is on track to deliver close to 200 billion messages for the year, more than doubling the volume of 2007.

SYS-CON Webcast - The Blackberry Technical Webcast Series

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The BlackBerryR Technical Webcast Series is designed to help BlackBerry administrators better manage and leverage the capabilities of their BlackBerry solution. Each webcast is packed with detailed technical information, covering topics that are relevant to you. Our on-demand webcasts include: Troubleshooting the BlackBerryR Enterprise Solution, Troubleshooting Enterprise Activation, Troubleshooting Messaging Delays, What is provisioning, and Managing Application Push in the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution.