Here is another awesome example of the BlackBerry PlayBook's video recording capabilities. CrackBerry member guyhockey took his PlayBook with him to a recent Soundgarden concert, and used it to record the first two songs of the concert! Not only does the video look great even under challenging lighting conditions, but the audio is pretty awesome as well. Don't be afraid to watch this one in 1080p and fullscreen, it looks terrific. Guyhockey previously posted a video taken with his PlayBook on a rollercoaster, which is also pretty cool.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
From the Forums: BlackBerry PlayBook used to record Soundgarden concert
ShootnShare BlackBerry theme series brings quality themes along with a fun mini-app inside
Over the years we have seen tons and tons of BlackBerry themes come and go, many of them offering unique features like sliding docks, animations, and much more, and the folks at ShootnShare didn't want to feel left out of the fun. They have created a mini application, ShootnShare, which has been built into a number of themes in a series, and it is pretty neat.
The idea behind ShootnShare is to take a shot of what is on your screen, make some minor edits to the image, and share it directly to your Twitter or Facebook account. No more taking a screen shot, opening up your social application, navigating to the image, and uploading, instead it is all done in one quick and easy process. Some themes that include the application are Holiday Postcard, Stickers (this one has a custom CrackBerry template you can download too!) and many more which can all be found at their website.
Official OS 5.0.0.1079 For The BlackBerry Bold 9000 From T-Mobile Germany
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REMEMBER: It is recommended that you make a backup before attempting to upgrade your BlackBerry just in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. *
Friday, July 29, 2011
BlackBerry theme roundup - Win a free copy of SFX by Global Torch Themes and BlackBerry Theme Park
Hey everyone, welcome back to the BlackBerry Theme Roundup! If you have developed a theme you want to share or be featured in the contest, or if you just see a really good one out there somewhere, let us know so we can post it. Send an email to themeroundup[at]crackberry.com with screenshots, links, and whatever information you feel is important for consideration. And don't forget to keep your eye on the CrackBerry theme forums for all kinds of free and premium themes.
This week's contest is courtesy of Global Torch Themes and BlackBerry Theme Park, who have given us 50 copies of their new theme SFX to pass on to you guys! Keep reading for details.
Tribal Tiger Theme by Best Products
Check out this cool Tribal Tiger theme for your BlackBerry smartphone. Customized fonts, icons, battery and signal meters blend well with the brightly colored wallpapers and orange highlights throughout. Available for a variety of devices, this theme is $2.99 in BlackBerry App World.
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Tribal Tiger
Vertical by iHeartMyBB
A beautiful new theme from iHeartMyBB, Vertical features a hidden banner, dock, and OCD/weather slot as well as a vertical clock. The clock also features a tint option, so you know this theme will work with any of your wallpapers. OS 7 icons along with custom fonts and battery/signal meters look awesome. You can get vertical in blue, purple, or pink on sale for $1.99 each (reg. $2.99) for BlackBerry 9630/50, 97xx, and 9800.
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Vertical
Agent 006 by StaticFX Designs
Her majesty's secret service needs you. As Agent 006, you can be James Bond's right hand man. Use the fingerprint scanner to gain access to your home screen. Very cool and unique animation shows your print scanned, accepted, checked against a database, then granted access. fully customized from the homescreen, to the icons, to the call screens. Portrait mode has slide out dock with 4 icons as well as a custom today screen that slides out from the right. Your friends will envy how cool this is. Agent 006 is on sale right now for $2.99 (reg. $4.99) and compatible with BlackBerry Torch and Storm.
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Agent 006
LegacyPro by Benox Graphics
Legacy Pro is a professional and clean looking theme with dual home screens, hidden weather slot, and a unique today area. Just like the dual home screens, the advanced today area features an animated switch without any lag! Hotspots add to the functionality of the theme, and overall it's one you will find yourself using both professionally and casually. You can get Legacy Pro for $4.99 for your BlackBerry Bold 9650/97xx (BB6).
For more information/screenshots and to purchase Legacy Pro
SFX by Global Torch Themes and BlackBerry Theme Park
SFX has so many options, it's like 100 themes in one! Using the panel that is accessible from the home screen, you get to choose from 6 color swatches, 4 gradient styles, the indispensable black and white frames and options to lighten or darken the color. You can choose up to 3 styles at a time to get that perfect contrast or to make it blend in with your walls. The panel also provides toggles for hiding the dock and OCD slot, changing the dock text to black or white, and turning wifi on/off. SFX is an awesome theme, and reflects the high quality and attention to detail you've come to expect from these developers. There are three different versions of SFX, so you can choose between BB7, PlayBook, or HTC icons. This could very well be the last theme you ever need to buy, and it can be yours for $5.99 for your BlackBerry Torch 9800.
For more information/screenshots and to purchase SFX
Contest: Courtesy of Global Torch Themes and BlackBerry Theme Park, we have 50 copies of SFX to pass on to you guys! If you have a BlackBerry Torch and want a chance at winning a free copy, leave a comment below to enter. As always, one entry per person and it ends Sunday at midnight PST.
Tienda de Accesorios miBlackBerry.com: Accesorios para BlackBerry y otras marcas
A la tienda de software que tenemos, hoy os queremos presentar la tienda de accesorios de miBlackBerry.com 
En ella podréis encontrar:
Tenéis un mapa completo web de la tienda y podéis hacer una búsqueda de los artículos ya sea por los botones de menú laterales de izquierda y derecha, como por texto y categorías, marcas, fabricantes y modelos de la búsqueda de la cabecera.
También en el producto podéis visualizar si el artículo está en stock o no. Si se encuentra en el almacén aparece el texto: en stock en verde y si no está disponible pone no disponible en rojo. Así que en todo momento podéis saber la disponibilidad inmediata del mismo.
Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la tienda de accesorios para BlackBerry hemos creado una oferta de
A comentar que los costes de los portes de envío nacionales, tienen una tarifa plana de 6 € y son gratuitos a partir de 50 €. Es decir que pagas 6€ tanto si compras un artículo, como si compras varios (Oferta válida para la Península y Baleares) Para el coste de portes de envío para el resto de países de Europa y Mundo consultar las Preguntas Frecuentes
Y para celebrar el lanzamiento hemos creado un especial donde tenéis varios modelos de Carcasas de Silicona para Smartphones BlackBerry a un precio de 4,90 €.
Las formas de pago admitidas son PayPal, pago por transferencia y tpv.
Y el link para acceder a ella: http://accesorios.miblackberry.com
Así trabajan en… RIM España
Stefano atento a todo me ha enviado el link a un vídeo de la gente de Silicon News. Silicon News ha visitado la sede de RIM España para conocer cómo trabaja la sede española de la compañía fabricante de BlackBerry y lo ha publicado en su cuenta de vimeo:
Review – miShuffle, Say Something Creative on Facebook
Sometimes finding the most clever thing to say on Facebook is harder that it seems. Finding something with meaning, cleverness, hilarity or just sarcastic so you get all the “Likes” you wish to have is a daunting task. Well, here is a tiny app that will help you find those posts. miShuffle is a relatively small app (116.6 KB) with LOTS of posts you can use. Ranging from Beauty and Family Matters to Insults and Political Incorrectness and SO much more. There are 62 topics to choose from with each topic have at least 4 different posts you can use.
All you do it just log into Facebook as soon as the app is opened for the first time, then choose your post and hit “Post”. And within 10 seconds, your post is live for others to read, comment and providing they have a sense of humor, “Like”. Another nice thing I see is that every time your reboot your device, you must log into Facebook to use the application. This is good because then you know that the app is not storing your information.
If you need a little bit of inspiration in your Facebook posts, you can get miShuffle for $1.99 $.99 (on sale) in the BerryReview Store.
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Weekly Accessory Roundup - Win a BlackBerry PlayBook accessory!
Your BlackBerry PlayBook much like your phone should not be without some great accessories. Not to worry because we have you covered. We have some great BlackBerry PlayBook accessories available including cases, chargers, screen protectors and much more. Check out the best-selling BlackBerry Convertible Case or maybe the BlackBerry PlayBook Rapid Charger.
So what do you want? Maybe just a simple skin case or super-charged OtterBox? Or maybe a BlackBerry Rapid Charging Stand or just a spare travel charger? Check out our full line of goods and keep reading for your chance to win a BlackBerry PlayBook accessory of your choice!
To enter to win a PlayBook accessory of your choosing, simply leave a comment to this blog. Contest ends this Sunday night at Midnight PST. Please, just one entry per person.
New BlackBerry Cases
New BlackBerry Batteries
New Bluetooth Accessories
Until Next Time...
That's it for this week's roundup! We hope you enjoyed it! If you come across accessories you'd like to see featured in an upcoming roundup, please send us an email to blackberryaccessories @ crackberry.com.
RIM Shares More Developer Success Stories from App World
Since RIM started App World I have been asking for them to share some developer success stories. Even better would be adding rankings and badges for developers on App World sort of like eBay’s feedback rating system. They started offering us some good details when App World hit 1 billion downloads but now they are back with more. I am just hoping they make this a regular feature. Potential devs should know the opportunity available on the BlackBerry platform. Here is the info they shared:
- Have you heard of Jingu? This social app from Jingu Apps Inc. allows users to create avatars for BBM, access a wide assortment of new emoticons and participate in a new social environment. In a very short time, Jingu has surpassed a million downloads.
- Spice Labs Pvt Ltd. have seen more than 16 million downloads of their paid and free applications, which include Hangman and HangmanKids. Spice Labs is focused on games with an educational twist and look to engage and teach children and youth.
- WeatherEye HD is an application for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet that was built using the BlackBerry WebWorks toolset and is not only visually rich, but is also designed to take advantage of the BlackBerry WebWorks tools to create a deep app experience. In a short period of time, this app has seen more than 50,000 downloads.
- Doodle Blast on the BlackBerry PlayBook is an addictive game that has hooked family and friends. Users create “ink” pathways to get balls to fall into a container and achieve levels. They have had almost 50,000 downloads since the launch of their application.
- Crystal Balls from ingames is a simple game where players must combine three or more balls of the same color to make them explode – it’s like TETRIS® meets Gem Swap. The Crystal Ball Free version is almost at one million downloads now.
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Slice and dice your way to victory with Ninja Fruit Bash for BlackBerry
Want the perfect way to relieve stress on your BlackBerry (short of throwing it against the wall)? Check out Ninja Fruit Bash for BlackBerry. Yes, it looks just like that other fruit slicing game, and it plays pretty much the same way. Loads of fruit is tossed in your direction and you'll need to slice it up - that's it. The gameplay is simple and pretty smooth, however on a trackpad device it's not the easiest thing to do as you have to move the crosshairs around then click to slice. The play on the Torch is obviously much better and way easier, but it's still fun on all devices regardless. Slice the fruit, avoid the bombs, score points ... done and done. Check out more in the CrackBerry App Store.
Will RIM Still Release Camera-Less BlackBerrys?
One of our readers, Joe, pointed out an interesting question in our comments. He was curious if the BlackBerry Bold 9930/9900 will also have a camera-less version of the device. It is becoming harder every day to find a smartphone that is not packing a camera. On the other hand RIM has catered to the camera-less market quite a few times with BlackBerry models without cameras shortly after their camera packing variant launches.
So I thought I would throw the question out there. Have you read anything about BlackBerry 7 devices without a camera? I remember reading leaked documentation way back when these models were firmly in rumorville that included a camera-less version of the 9900 but nothing recent. Do you work at a job that does not allow cameras? Its also interesting to note that the BlackBerry PlayBook has yet to even have a rumor about a camera-less version of the tablet.
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Front Runner for the BlackBerry PlayBook
Front Runner! That bastion of good and righteousness in the galaxy! With guns blazing, this indefatigable hero blasts into the galaxy striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home. Okay, no. Front Runner is simply a dude in a spaceship. One day, Red Ivan - that scourge of the galaxy - shows up, and our hero decides that enough is enough.
There are many enemies to defeat in Front Runner, and they come at you in waves. Some shoot missiles, some shoot energy rings, other crawl along the walls of the screen AND shoot energy rings. In first few missions, this really isn't a big problem. Later missions and the game's endless mode will certainly challenge even the most dexterous of players. As you play through the game's bosses - Red Ivan, the Electric Twins, and Dizzy and Daisy - you'll get their weapons. By the time you reach endless mode, you'll have a main gun that fires in 4 directions, missiles that home in on enemies, an electric blast for those that get too close, and the ferocious loyalty of Daisy.
All these weapons are put to the test in Endless Mode. There, you play until you die. And you will die many, many times. Each time I play though, I make it a little further. Of course, the game makes it a little harder too. The last time I died, I think I had three Red Ivans and two Electric Twins on the screen, I had just defeated a Dizzy, and there was all manner of insanity on my screen.
If you're in the mood for a fun shoot-em-up game set in space, I heartily recommend Front Runner. More screenshots after the break.
Front Runner for the BlackBerry PlayBook at BlackBerry App World
1.200.000 usuarios de BlackBerry Messenger en España
Pues parece que estamos sobre esas cifras de usuarios de BlackBerry Messenger en España, que ahora está su versión 6.0: 1.200.000 usuarios. No está nada mal 
Esta semana se ha presentado los resultados de un estudio de comScore sobre el uso de servicios de mensajería móvil en España. Y por lo visto el mismo situaba a los usuarios de BBM es España en 418.000.
Visto estos datos RIM España ha querido puntualizar los mismos ya que la realidad está muy alejada de los datos de ese estudio. La realidad es multiplicar por 3 los datos obtenidos por comScore hasta llegar al 1.200.000 usuarios.
Y aprovechando la aclaración de esos datos RIM España también nos pone de manifiesto dos puntos importantes de consultoras externas:
Desde aquí esperamos que sigan creciendo los usuarios de BlackBerry y de su BlackBerry Messenger. Sin duda la aparición de la nueva versión 6.0 y sus nuevas funcionalidades de aplicaciones sociales, así como la llegada prevista de nuevo terminales con mayores prestaciones de Hardware y su nuevo sistema operativo 7, va a ser un gran aliciente para seguir aumentando esas cifras.
BerryReview Blows Past 10,000 Articles Milestone!
We just had our 4th birthday in June but I somehow find this milestone more impressive. This article is officially the 10,000th article written on BerryReview. It still amazes me how far BerryReview has come since it started in June of 2007. While we are already giving away a BlackBerry Bold 9900 this month courtesy of the BerryReview Unlocking store I managed to convince them to throw yet another big contest for August. It looks like the Bold 9900 will be the first BlackBerry 7 device to launch but let us know what you think we should give away in August!
With that said I wanted to thank all our wonderful readers, writers, and contributors for making BerryReview a site that truly gives back to the BlackBerry community. Onwards to 20,000 articles! We hope you stick around for the wild ride!
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Fake of the Week: Knockoff Torch looks just like the real thing (kind of)
It's been quite a while seen we've seen a good fake BlackBerry, but Scott let us know that he spotted this knockoff BlackBerry Torch. It looks almost as good as the real thing - complete with slider, trackpad and Torch branding on the back - but this fake also sports some dual-SIM action, TV, Wifi, Bluetooth and more. As you can see from the photos it's not running a legit BlackBerry OS however, so if that is something you need then you might want to pick up the real thing. Keep reading for a few more images or check it out for yourself. Thanks Scott!
From the Forums: Ketchup incident, CrunchSMS updated, and Ice Cream Sandwich theories
BBM users were happy to get the official update to v6.0, which brought with it a slew of apps and games that are integrated tightly with the popular messaging application. Does that mean release dates for new devices will be the next thing announced? I hope so. Until then, you can check out the latest news and rumors about these devices in the blogs, and then head on over to the CrackBerry forums and see what's up with your fellow CrackBerry addicts. Below is a sample of some interesting threads you won't want to miss.
Found an interesting article you want to share with CrackBerry Nation? Have a burning question about that feature you just can't figure out? There is ALWAYS more happening just a click away in the forums. You can always head over and join in the conversation, search for answers, or
lend your expertise to other members of our community. If you aren't already, take a moment to get registered in the CrackBerry forums today!
Contest: iLike by Bbt Designs - Experience iOS on your Blackberry like never before
Themes that replicate other operating systems are popular, and there is a new one on the scene to change the look of your BlackBerry. Bbt Designs has developed iLike and iLike OS7 and they are hot! As you can guess from the name, iLike brings the iOS feel to your device without sacrificing all the things you love about BlackBerry. With crisp graphics made from scratch for each device and features not found in other themes, iLike will blow you away. Currently, iLike is available for most BlackBerry smartphones, and iLike OS7 is only available for the Bold 9650, 97xx, and 9800 (on BB6) with more devices coming soon.
From now until the end of July you can pick up any of Bbt Design's themes (with the exception of iLike) for half off using coupon code Bbt50! You can check out all of their awesome themes at the link below. And if you want a chance at a free copy of iLike or iLike OS7, drop a comment on this post! We have 25 copies to give away. (Contest ends Sunday at midnight PST, one entry per person.) Please note: This code will only work from the mobile app store or mobile app store client from your device.
BlackBerry PlayBook sold out in Malaysia, coming soon to a Maxis Centre near you
Maxis Communications Berhad, a leading mobile service provider in Malaysia, launched the BlackBerry PlayBook in the country a little over a week ago. Much to its surprise, Maxis experienced a huge number of pre-orders (or pre-bookings) and has since closed the offer due to higher than expected demand. Navigating to Maxis' page for the BlackBerry PlayBook presents the following information:
Please be informed that booking for the BlackBerry® PlayBookTM is now closed. If you have missed out, don't worry as normal purchase will be available at Maxis Centres soon
On July 15th, Maxis launched the new tablet at an exclusive event, against a backdrop of breathtaking views of Kuala Lumpur skyline from The View at Level 29 of G Tower. Invited attendees came together for a night of devices, dinner, dancing and lucky draws. Jean Pascal Van Overbeke, Maxis' Chief Operating Officer and host of the event said, "Maxis has been constantly bringing the future to our customers, delighting them with enhanced communications experiences. We have invested in the building of an entire ecosystem that supports their communications needs - through providing them with the best devices, rate plans, network coverage and customer service. We are pleased today to launch this beautiful new sophisticated tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook first and exclusively to our customers." Dany Bolduc, Vice President, Malaysia at RIM, added that "We [RIM] are thrilled to be working with Maxis in bringing the BlackBerry PlayBook to Malaysia."
And the partnership really shows. Available with a choice of either a 1.5GB or 3GB monthly data plan (starting at RM30, or $10 USD) and a 12- or 24-month contract, customers have a wide variety of options to choose from. Existing Maxis BIS customers can get the BlackBerry PlayBook for as low as RM990 (approx. $335 USD) when they sign up for a 3GB data plan with their BlackBerry smartphone. Maxis also offers the BlackBerry PlayBook for an additional RM100 savings if you buy it together with the BlackBerry Bold 9780 or BlackBerry Torch 9800 (please check Maxis' website for conditions).
Interestingly, Maxis has also partnered with software developers to bring six customized applications to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Applications are available for download on BlackBerry App World and include a language translator, currency converter, Formula 1 app as well as a location-based service app to find areas of interest (think Poynt, but tailor-made for Malaysia). An app to locate Maxis Wi-Fi hotspots is part of the pack, too.
Maxis has certainly put a lot of effort and dedication into bringing the BlackBerry PlayBook to the digitally connected people of Malaysia, and the successful launch of the tablet in the country is a feat worthy of celebration not only in Malaysia, but the world of #TeamBlackBerry at large.
BlackBerry remains number 1 selling smartphone in Saudi Arabia for eleven consecutive months
In spite of recent events, satirical publications and other difficulties pressuring RIM, not all of Waterloo is going the way of the dodo. Recent point-of-sale data by market research agency GfK Retail and Technology suggests that RIM has actually witnessed a year-on-year growth of 112% from May 2010 to May 2011. According to the same data, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 - commonly referred to by its codename 'Gemini' - was ranked the number 1 selling smartphone from July 2010 until May 2011 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nothing short of interesting, the numbers presented in the data are also a little surprising. However, after a chat with a good friend of mine who spent some time in Saudi Arabia, the numbers are all but unexpected, or so he says. In fact, he assured me that it was well-nigh impossible to go a single day without hearing at least one 'di-ding' of an incoming BBM. It was not until he saw a 7-year-old girl carrying a BlackBerry smartphone that he thought the locals had "lost their minds". A similar trend can be seen in other parts of the world such as Indonesia, but what exactly is it about the BlackBerry smartphone that makes everyone so attached to it? I don't know, I honestly don't know. What I do know, however, is that RIM managed to add 1 million EMEA customers in just three weeks despite weaker than expected revenue for Q1 2011.
Patrick Spence, Managing Director of RIM EMEA, said that BlackBerry was the leading smartphone brand in the Netherlands, South Africa and the UK, as well as showing strong growth in the Middle East. I can only applaud RIM for reaching this milestone and hope that BlackBerry continues to be a strong brand around the world. The numbers are out there, the people have voiced their opinion and it is only a matter of time before #TeamBlackBerry will once again take victory and bestow its power on everyone. So if anything - THE RIMPIRE IS STRIKING BACK! GO #TeamBlackBerry!
Review: DICOTA TabBook Case for the BlackBerry PlayBook
DICOTA is one of the newest members the join the Built for BlackBerry alliance but they are not new to making cases and bags to protect your electronics on the go with stylish designs. They make cases for BlackBerry devices, and the recently launched BlackBerry PlayBook. DICOTA sent us a sample for a reviewand a few extra to giveaway which some of our lucky readers were first to have these cases on their hands.
The one am going to review is the TabBook Case for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This is a unique and stylish design featuring a notebook style casing that makes it look like your simply carrying a stylish 
agenda or a notebook on your hands. In the interior of the case there is a hard shell that encases the PlayBook to keep it secure while providing access to all the ports and buttons through cut out sections.
Main Features:
The really neat feature on this case is the way it allows you to fold it into a stand to view in two different modes. When you are done using it the case can be easily put back into a notebook hiding and protecting your PlayBook. The case also has a strap that allows you to fit your hand through it making it more secure while you hold with one hand.
The easy access buttons, and camera are easy to access without taking away from the usability of the device. For the back camera it has a cut out that allows you to take pictures or video without having to take the PlayBook out of the case.
If you are looking for a good quality case this one offers quite a bit of features and it should be out for sale soon. If you like to find out more about this case you can go to this link. No pricing is available at the moment but they should be out soon.
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Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook updated to v2.0.0.986
Just two days ago Facebook got a big update for both phones and the BlackBerry PlayBook. Today there is another small update for the PlayBook app to v2.0.0.986. No word of what's changed or is new in this version, but it's safe to assume that it's just small tweaks and bug fixes. You should be prompted to install the update (if you haven't already) through BlackBerry App World. You can check out more on the release of Facebook 2.0 in our original post.
More information/download of Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook
Get your social on with these BBM 6 enabled apps and games
So you installed BlackBerry Messenger 6 but are wondering what all the fuss is about? Well BBM 6 brings loads of social goodness to the great messenger that you already know and love. There are plenty of apps on the way that will take full advantage of the BBM Social Platform, and there are already some that are ready to roll. So if you're looking to get more social from your social, keep reading to see what apps you can use to get the most out of BBM.
Foursquare
"RIM is a fantastic partner. We're thrilled to be working with them to provide a better experience to millions of foursquare users around the world by integrating foursquare with BBM," said Holger Luedorf, VP of Mobile and Partnerships for foursquare. - Foursquare
More information/download of foursquare
PowWow Premium
"PowWow uses BBM 6 integration to enable real time social event coordination," said Kathryn Lahrs, Founder, Lahrs Apps. "Users are directly invited and notified of events that are created with our application. With PowWow, the latest information is available and BBM chats can quickly be started if any further communication is desired. Through BBM 6 PowWow users can share their location information, which is displayed in BlackBerry Maps. There is also an option
to check your contact's availability directly from their calendars and to create an event with this information; this is a very useful tool in event planning and saves time in the process." - PowWow
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Poynt
"I don't know anyone who doesn't immediately react to the 'chime' of BBM," said Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing & PR of Poynt Corporation. "Being able to leverage BBM 6 to share search results provides a tremendous advantage to our BlackBerry smartphone user base who can now easily and quickly coordinate their social activities. The ability to share the app download directly within BBM is also exciting for us, given the immediacy and viral nature of the platform. From a development perspective, we see tremendous possibilities for future integration around connecting people while they're on the go." - Poynt
More information/download of Poynt
ScoreMobile
"Following sports is inherently social - fans are extremely passionate, and like to trash talk, comment, and generally share their opinions on whatever they're watching," says Dale Fallon, VP Digital Products, Score Media. "By integrating BBM 6 functionality right into the ScoreMobile experience, we enable our users to enjoy the game with their friends even when they're not together. In a nutshell, BBM 6 integration allows sports fans to be social without having to leave the ScoreMobile app." - ScoreMedia
More information/download of ScoreMobile
Jingu
"Jingu users are engaging with BlackBerry Messenger in an exciting new way," said Pankaj Gogia, Founder, Jingu Apps. "With BBM 6, ease of use is greatly enhanced with capabilities like updating your BBM profile picture directly from within the application. Jingu is dedicated to creating social networking applications built on the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform that leverage the new capabilities of BBM 6 and bring enriched and vastly immersive experiences to end users." - Jingu Apps
More information/download of Jingu
The Huffington Post
"The Huffington Post, a leader in implementing social features to reach and interact with its network of readers and bloggers, integrates the BlackBerry Social Platform to create a place where our users can continue to engage in up-to-the-minute news stories, blogs, and analysis," said Paul Berry, CTO of the Huffington Post Media Group. "As a BBM connected app, we make it simple for our readers to easily share and discuss the news. BBM 6 allows The Huffington Post to continue to reach its audience in a new way when they are on the go, and without having to compromise on the quality of their experience." - Huffington Post
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Pocket Ants
"One of the keys to viral game sales is to allow users to easily invite their friends to join them in playing the games they love," said Keith Pichelman, CEO, Concrete Software. "Integrating BBM into Pocket Ants has allowed the game to do just that." - Concrete Software
Backgammon King
"Players have always been able to play Backgammon King against real opponents but playing against your friends took a lot of time and effort," said Troy Johnson, Director Strategic Initiatives, Magmic. "Your BBM contacts are your friends and BBM 6 is making it incredibly easy to share Backgammon King with them and invite them to play in real-time. The ease of access to our product, the ease of sharing and the ease of player engagement are each major breakthroughs. Combine those attributes of BBM 6 with Magmics' industry leading in-game chat design and you have an incredibly entertaining experience. Trash talking your best friend over a game of backgammon has never been easier and more fun. It's no exaggeration to say, for Backgammon King, BBM 6 is a real game changer." - Magmic
More information/download of Backgammon King
The fun doesn't stop here. These are just a few of the great apps and games that take advantage of the new BBM 6. There are others ready for you to try out as well as plenty on the way. BBM 6 really does make things more social, so check out these and other apps to maximize your socializing.
Smartphone Experts Pocket Pouch for the BlackBerry Torch 9800
I have not been exactly kind to my BlackBerry holsters. Over the short few years I've owned a BlackBerry, I've owned many; I even reviewed an excellent case and holster combo here on CrackBerry. And yet through one way or another, I've destroyed them all. "Normal Wear and Tear" has never met the likes of me. I've slammed holsters in car doors, rammed them into counter tops, dropped them from great height, and in general, abused the heck out of them. All of them protected my phone quite well, but no holster can withstand forever the barrage of abuse I can throw at it.
Not wanting to buy yet another holster, I began looking for other options. Then I found the Smartphone Experts Pocket Pouch for BlackBerry Torch 9800. It's a hard leather case designed to protect your ‘Berry from the dangers of life in a pocket or purse. Carrying my smartphone in my pocket means I'm not going to slam it into door or get my phone caught uncomfortably in a car's seat belt. Protected inside its case, I don't have to worry about keys, change, and whatever else is in my pockets destroying my Torch's screen.
The inside of the case is lined with felt to gently cushion your BlackBerry inside the case. Though the case holds very tightly to the phone, the felt helps it to slip out with just a little deliberate effort. That effort is helped by a small pull tab that helps bring your phone out of the case. I'll admit it; it took me a few tries to figure out how it worked. Once it I did though, that pull tab makes things a lot easier.
The best feature of any BlackBerry case, the Smartphone Experts Pocket Pouch features that all-important sleeper magnet. Using this magnet, Blackberry smartphones know when they're in a case and will actually change their behavior. Usually, this means the phone will vibrate more, but these settings can be easily customized in the sound profiles.
The Smartphone Experts Pocket Pouch for BlackBerry Torch is a great alternative to holstering your BlackBerry. Its hard leather case and soft felt inner lining give protection to your phone. It's a very stiff case, but that means your BlackBerry isn't going anywhere once it's inside. Finally, the sleeper magnet gives you all the benefits of a side holder without the almost inevitability of slamming it into a door.
Smarphone Experts Pocket Pouch for BlackBerry Torch 9800 at ShopCrackBerry.com
Bed-Buzz: The talking alarm clock for your BlackBerry PlayBook
Nothing is more annoying when you first wake up than the "beeping" of your alarm going off. A lot of us use our BlackBerry devices as an alarm clock and have had the luxury of different apps to choose from. Now it seems more and more people are starting to use their BlackBerry PlayBook for that same use. If you're one of them, you may want to check out the application called Bed-Buzz by Comantis LLC. The calm soothing music and melodic voice saying "Good Morning" and your name is a much nicer way of waking up. With the Bed-Buzz application, your personal greeting is followed by the time and current weather conditions and then the day's weather forecast. Keep reading for both the free and paid versions features.
Features:
With the paid version (currently priced at $2.99), you get all the options/functions in the free version plus the following:
Check out the video above for a demonstration of the free version. It's definitely a great alternative to standard alarms. With a free and paid version, it'll fit into anyone's budget.
More information / download Bed-Buzz Free
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Facebook v2.0.0.986 for the BlackBerry PlayBook – Small Update
RIM is rolling out a small update to Facebook for the BlackBerry PlayBook today. The previously released version this week brought us to v2.0 and this update is v2.0.0.986. Facebook for the blackberry playbook has been updated from v2.0 to v2.0.0.986. Thanks Terrence for the tip!
Download Facebook v2.0.0.986 for the BlackBerry PlayBook in App World
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Chalk Pushcast Enterprise Software Renamed to BlackBerry Pushcast
Way back in early 2009 RIM acquired Chalk Pushcast Software and we were hoping for big things from the acquisition. Sadly nothing showed up in the consumer space but RIM tried pushing it in the enterprise space for mobile learning and communications. It seems like they do have users for the software because they did release a PlayBook version but now they have officially dropped the Chalk name to simply call it BlackBerry Pushcast. They brand the solution as giving enterprises the ability to:
Push interactive content to mobile users wirelessly and help enhance productivity and improve employee efficiency with BlackBerry Pushcast Software.
Priority communications
Securely send executive communications and track to ensure they’re received and understood.Priority training
Reach people like never before, with the potential for completion rates better than in traditional eLearning.
Push interactive content to mobile users wirelessly and help enhance productivity and improve employee efficiency with BlackBerry Pushcast Software.
Priority communications
Securely send executive communications and track to ensure they’re received and understood.
Priority training
Reach people like never before, with the potential for completion rates better than in traditional eLearning.
RIM announced in their forums that BlackBerry Pushcast software is the next iteration of Chalk and you can read more about it below or at www.blackberry.com/pushcast.
BlackBerry® Pushcast™ Software is the next iteration and rebranded version of Chalk Pushcast Software. BlackBerry Pushcast Software facilitates media-rich training and communications and includes several components and applications that authors can use to create, manage, and send mobile content to computers or BlackBerry smartphones.
BlackBerry Pushcast Player users can view and save content on their BlackBerry smartphones by downloading the content when they are in a wireless coverage area and open the content when they are offline.
BlackBerry Pushcast Console
BlackBerry® Pushcast™ Plug-in for Microsoft® PowerPoint®
BlackBerry® Pushcast™ Software installation process
BlackBerry App World™ storefront
Audio and video enhancements
For additional support related questions please visit www.blackberry.com/pushcast
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BlackBerry Torch 9860/9850 Approved by the FCC
First we saw the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and then the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 blow past the FCC approval process. Now we have the all touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 also showing up on the FCC website spotted by Engadget. This new model has three variants which hints to a CDMA and two GSM models. In other words one for Sprint/Verizon, one for regular GSM (Think AT&T), and one for GSM AWS (Like T-Mobile and WIND Canada). These devices show up as three models RDH71CW / RDP71UW / RDQ71UW,
The devices show as supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth along with the following frequencies per model:
Check out the filings on the FCC website at this link. Thanks Tashanna for the tip!
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Rogers Also Getting the BlackBerry Torch 9810
For those of you up north who were wondering when you would be getting the latest BlackBerry models here is a bit of good news. MobileSyrup got confirmation that Rogers is going to launch the BlackBerry Torch 9810. They managed to confirm this by getting a picture of a rate card for the device though it is missing the key information of a launch date or even the price. Hopefully those blanks will be filled in soon!
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RIM ofrece una experiencia revolucionaria de aplicaciones sociales con BBM 6
Os adjunto la nota de prensa recibida del lanzamiento de BlackBerry Messenger 6 y sus nuevas posibilidades sociales que nos ofrece al integrarlo en las aplicaciones:
Las aplicaciones se convierten en experiencias sociales una vez que los usuarios pueden interactuar con sus contactos de BBM
Waterloo, ON – BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) es una de las mayores redes sociales móviles del mundo que está haciendo posible una experiencia social nueva y revolucionaria. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) ha anunciado hoy la disponibilidad de la versión 6 de BBM (BBM 6), que ofrece soporte para las aplicaciones "BBM conectadas", permitiendo a los usuarios interactuar fácilmente unos con otros desde la aplicación conectada a BBM.
Las aplicaciones conectadas a BBM integran la popular funcionalidad del servicio BlackBerry Messenger y ofrece a los usuarios la capacidad de interactuar con sus amigos desde la propia aplicación. Por ejemplo, con una aplicación de juegos conectada a BBM, los usuarios pueden invitar a sus contactos de BBM a unirse a ellos en el juego y luego chatear en tiempo real mientras están jugando – sin abandonar la aplicación de juegos.
BBM 6 se lanza hoy y ya está disponible una selección de aplicaciones conectadas a BBM en BlackBerry App World™.
“BBM 6 marca el inicio de una experiencia social incluso mayor para los usuarios de smartphones BlackBerry®,” dijo Alistair Mitchell, VP, BBM Platform & Integrated Services at Research In Motion. “También representa una oportunidad increíble para que los desarrolladores aprovechen la naturaleza viral del servicio BBM y ya hemos empezado a trabajar con varios socios desarrolladores que traerán sus aplicaciones conectadas a BBM a BlackBerry App World esta semana, ofreciendo a los usuarios experiencias de aplicaciones que enganchan”.
Algunas de las funcionalidades adicionales que los usuarios pueden esperar ver con las aplicaciones conectadas a BBM incluyen la capacidad de:
El software de BBM 6 estará disponible a lo largo del día de hoy en www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger. Esta semana también se publicará una selección de aplicaciones conectadas a BBM en BlackBerry App World, con muchas más que se esperan en los próximos meses.
Citas/Nuestros partners destacan:
"Una de las claves para la venta de juegos virales es permitir a los usuarios que inviten fácilmente a sus amigos a unirse a los juegos que les gustan”, dijo Keith Pichelman, Consejero Delegado, Concrete Software. “Integrar BBM en Pocket Ants ha permitido que el juego haga justo eso". Concrete Software
"RIM es un socio fantástico. Estamos encantados de trabajar con ellos para ofrecer una experiencia a millones de usuarios de foursquare en todo el mundo integrando foursquare con BBM", dijo Holger Luedorf, VP de Móviles y Asociaciones para foursquare. Foursquare
“The Huffington Post, un líder en la implementación de características sociales para alcanzar e interactuar con su red de lectores y blogueros, integra la plataforma social BlackBerry para crear un lugar donde los usuarios pueden seguir enganchándose a nuevas historias, blogs y análisis al momento”, dijo Paul Berry, CTO para The Huffington Post Media Group. “Como aplicación conectada a BBM, facilitamos a nuestros lectores compartir y discutir fácilmente las noticias. BBM 6 permite a The Huffington Post seguir llegando a su audiencia de una nueva manera cuando están en cualquier lugar, y sin tener que comprometer la calidad de su experiencia". Huffington Post
“Unvired Workflow para SAP permite la aprobación de las solicitudes de flujo de trabajo SAP directamente desde el smartphone BlackBerry. Unvired aprovecha la lista de mensajes de BlackBerry y BBM para ofrecer una experiencia de usuario de BlackBerry familiar”, dijo Srinivasan Subramanian, Consejero Delegado, Indience InfoSystems Pvt Ltd. “La plataforma BBM se ha integrado inteligentemente para permitir que los empleados colaboren sin problemas. Si el usuario quiere hacer alguna consulta mientras se aprueba el flujo de trabajo, pueden enviar un mensaje BBM a su colega o Director, transferir una captura de pantalla del elemento del flujo para aclarar lo comentado. Pueden aprobar o rechazar la solicitud de flujo de trabajo. El chat BBM también se puede mandar por correo electrónico para mantener un seguimiento de auditoría. La integración de BBM con Unvired garantiza un cambio rápido y la colaboración entre empleados, no sólo para flujos de trabajo sino para otros usos como comprobar descuentos para un consumidor, elevar una queja de un consumidor y mucho más”. Indience InfoSystems Pvt Ltd
“Los usuarios de Jingu están interactuando con BlackBerry Messenger de una nueva forma excitante”, dijo Pankaj Gogia, fundador, Jingu Apps. “Con la facilidad de uso de BBM 6 mejorada con capacidades como la actualización de la foto de perfil de BBM directamente desde la aplicación. Jingu se dedica a crear aplicaciones de redes sociales creadas sobre la plataforma social de BlackBerry Messenger que aprovecha las nuevas capacidades de BBM 6 y aporta experiencias enriquecidas y muy envolventes a los usuarios finales.” Jingu Apps
“Los jugadores siempre han podido jugar a Backgammon King contra contrincantes reales pero jugar contra sus propios amigos llevó un montón de tiempo y esfuerzo”, dijo Troy Johnson, Director de Iniciativas Estratégicas, Magmic. “Sus contactos de BBM son sus amigos y BBM 6 hace que compartir Backgammon King con ellos e invitarles a jugar en tiempo real sea muy fácil. Esta facilidad de acceso a nuestro producto, la facilidad de compartir y la facilidad de participación del jugador son un progreso importante. Combine esos atributos de BBM 6 con el diseño de chat de juego líder del sector de Magmic y tendrá una experiencia de entretenimiento increíble. Hablar con su mejor amigo mientras juega al backgammon nunca ha sido tan fácil y divertido. No es exagerado decir, para Backgammon King, que BBM 6 cambia verdaderamente los juegos”. Magmic
“PowWow usa el conjunto BBM 6 para permitir la coordinación de eventos sociales en tiempo real”, dijo Kathryn Lahrs, Founder, Lahrs Apps. “Se invita directamente a los usuarios y se les notifican los eventos que se crean con nuestra aplicación. Con PowWow, la última información está disponible y los chats de BBM se pueden iniciar rápidamente si se desea una mayor comunicación. Mediante BBM 6 PowWow los usuarios pueden compartir la información sobre su ubicación, que se despliega en BlackBerry® Maps. También hay una opción para comprobar la disponibilidad de su contacto directamente de sus calendarios y crear un evento con esta información; esta es una herramienta muy útil para planificar eventos y ahorra tiempo en el proceso”. PowWow
“No conozco a nadie que no reaccione inmediatamente al ‘toque’ de BBM”, dijo Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing y RRHH de Poynt Corporation. “Ser capaz de aprovechar BBM 6 para compartir resultados de búsqueda ofrece una gran ventaja para nuestra base de usuarios de smartphone BlackBerry, que ahora puede coordinar sus actividades sociales fácil y rápidamente. La capacidad de compartir la descarga de la aplicación directamente dentro de BBM también es emocionante para nosotros, dada la inmediatez y naturaleza viral de la plataforma. Desde la perspectiva del desarrollo, vemos enormes posibilidades para una integración futura en la conexión de gente mientras están en cualquier lugar”. Poynt
“Seguir los deportes es inherentemente social – los seguidores son extremadamente apasionados, y les encanta cotillear, comentar, y en general compartir sus opiniones sobre lo que están viendo”, dice Dale Fallon, VP de Productos Digitales, Score Media. “Al integrar la funcionalidad BBM 6 en la experiencia ScoreMobile, permitimos a nuestros usuarios disfrutar del juego con sus amigos incluso cuando no están juntos. En una palabra, el conjunto BBM 6 permite a los seguidores del deporte ser sociales sin tener que abandonar la aplicación ScoreMobile.” ScoreMedia
“Telmap, un líder en servicios de ubicación global, está muy centrado en cubrir todas las necesidades de los usuarios enriqueciendo y optimizando constantemente sus experiencias sobre la marcha”, dijo Motti Kushnir, Director de Marketing de Telmap. “La integración entre BBM 6 y Telmap Mobile Location Companion enriquece significativamente las conversaciones y las interacciones mediante BBM con la ubicación de los usuarios en tiempo real. Telmap ve esta integración como un pilar importante de nuestra visión para ofrecer una experiencia más rica y más completa a nuestros usuarios. Trabajamos duro para integrar nuestra aplicación con plataformas populares y útiles como BBM, para garantizar un valor añadido a los usuarios que ahora pueden añadir información sobre ubicación a sus interacciones con amigos". Telemap
“BBM6 es la base de la red social móvil que hace de Wikitude en la plataforma BlackBerry® una experiencia realmente única. Un navegador de realidad aumentada (AR) con millones de sitios de interés es ya una propuesta atractiva y nueva, pero llevarla a la vida con millones de personas que pueden chatear, encontrarse y compartir en un entorno de realidad aumentada tiene el potencial para revolucionar cómo interactuamos entro unos y otros. Con BBM6 instalado en los próximos nuestro navegador de realidad aumentada será realmente social por primera vez”, comenta Andy Gstoll, CMO para. Wikitude
Oportunidades para desarrolladores aplicaciones conectadas a BBM
Los desarrolladores pueden enviar sus aplicaciones conectadas a BBM al BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge. El concurso para aplicaciones sociales, “Aplicaciones sociales más adictivas usando la plataforma social BBM”, cuya convocatoria para presentar las candidaturas está abierta y finaliza el 23 de septiembre de 2011. Para más información visita: www.blackberrypartnersfund.com/challenge.
Se mostrarán más ideas de aplicaciones conectadas BBM en el BBM Apps Hackathon en la ciudad de Nueva York, 11-12 de agosto de 2011, donde los desarrolladores que ganaron la clasificación del concurso Hackathon se reunirán en una maratón de codificación de dos días. Información adicional sobre los ganadores y el Hackathon están disponibles en http://www.bbmnyc.com/05_winning.html
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Bowling at Doodle Lanes by Pixel Brain Games brings the alley to your PlayBook!
Pixel Brain Games is back with Bowling at Doodle Lanes for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This game lets you enjoy fun and realistic bowling anytime with atmospheric sounds, the ability to customize your bowling ball and much more. Bowling comes to life with colorful graphics, accurate physics and cool sound effects. Enjoy Bowling at Doodle Lanes with your friends as 4 players can hit the lanes at one time.
It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or an expert, you'll be rolling in no time. Use the accelerometer by tilting your PlayBook to add some spin to the ball just the way you want it! Throw strikes like a pro and listen to the crowd go wild as you become a bowling superstar!
Features:
Bowling at Doodle Lanes is $1.99 in BlackBerry App World, and it's a lot of fun! Play solo or against your friends and family, either way you're sure to enjoy the game, and you don't even have to wear those funky shoes.
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BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 ya disponible para su descarga oficialmente
Ya tenemos disponible la actualización del cliente BlackBerry Messenger en su versión 6.0 para nuestros dispositivos Smartphone BlackBerry. Es una versión superior a la que hasta ahora estaba en beta concretamente es la 6.0.0.125. Y con ella nos va a permitir interactuar con las aplicaciones que integran BBM Social Platform.
El link para su descarga vía App World: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729
Si no os aparece todavía en App World probar borrando la cache pulsando ALT y tecleando las teclas r s t
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
RIM Releases BlackBerry Messenger 6 Officially!
RIM let us know that the official rollout of BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 starts at 12:01AM EST. Sorry we jumped the gun a few hours ago but now you understand why. You can start checking App World now for the update but due to their 24 hour cache period that may take a bit. As you have already seen RIM has started approving apps in App World that make use of the Social Platform available in BBM 6 so they are available when BBM6 launches now.
In an interview with Mike Kirkup, Director of Developer Relations @ RIM, he told us that BBM now has 45 million users and is seeing tremendous growth. They process over a billion BBM messages a day and the number is only growing. This ability to use BBM inside 3rd party apps is going to be explosive but more on that soon. RIM’s goal is to let developer harness BBM’s instant feature. Mike told me his colleague described it as both Instant AND Intimate. In other words sub 3 second messages along with a intimate private chat setting. Now developers are going to be able to tap into that powerful BBM social graph.
You should be able to find BBM 6 in App World sometime today or directly at:
www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger
Check out the press release below:
RIM Delivers Revolutionary Social App Experience with BBM 6
Apps become social experiences once users can interact with their BBM friends
Waterloo, ON – BBMTM (BlackBerry® Messenger), one of the largest mobile social networks in the world is now enabling a new and revolutionary social experience. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BBM version 6 (BBM 6), which provides support for "BBM connected" apps, allowing users to easily interact with each other from within the BBM connected app.
BBM connected apps integrate the popular functionality of the BBM service and offer users the ability to interact with their friends from within the app itself. For example, with a BBM connected game app, users can invite their BBM friends to join them in a game and then chat with one another in real time while the game is being played – without ever leaving the game app.
BBM 6 launches today and a selection of BBM connected apps are already available on BlackBerry App WorldTM.
“BBM 6 marks the beginning of an even greater social experience for BlackBerry smartphone users,” said Alistair Mitchell, VP, BBM Platform & Integrated Services at Research In Motion. “It also represents an incredible opportunity for developers to leverage the viral nature of the BBM service and we have already begun working with various developer partners who will be bringing their BBM connected apps to BlackBerry App World this week, offering users highly engaging app experiences.”
Some of the additional functionality users can expect to see with BBM connected applications include the ability to:
The BBM 6 software will be available later today at www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger. A selection of BBM connected apps will also be posted on BlackBerry App World this week, with many more expected over the coming months.
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10 BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 Powered Apps – Developers Sound Off!
The team at RIM has rounded up some of the many new and long time titles in App World that are now making use of the new BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 and its new Social Platform SDK APIs. This list is in no way extensive and some of the apps are still rolling out but its a good place to start. It includes some of the apps we have already mentioned on BerryReview and including the upcoming augmented reality Wikitude BlackBerry OS 7 app. Personally I am checking out Backgammon King when I have time today. I have always wanted to play Backgammon with friends instead of random strangers.
Each app below has an accompanying message from the developer explaining what they thought of BBM 6 and the social platform it is packing. Its great to see such a positive response from BlackBerry developers from games to business app developers.
Backgammon King (App World) – One of Magmic’s top games is now social. If you want to play against a friend , challenge a BBM contact to a friendly game or send an invite to download and start the fun.
“Players have always been able to play Backgammon King against real opponents but playing against your friends took a lot of time and effort,” said Troy Johnson, Director Strategic Initiatives, Magmic. “Your BBM contacts are your friends and BBM 6 is making it incredibly easy to share Backgammon King with them and invite them to play in real-time. The ease of access to our product, the ease of sharing and the ease of player engagement are each major breakthroughs. Combine those attributes of BBM 6 with Magmics’ industry leading in-game chat design and you have an incredibly entertaining experience. Trash talking your best friend over a game of backgammon has never been easier and more fun. It’s no exaggeration to say, for Backgammon King, BBM 6 is a real game changer.”
“Players have always been able to play Backgammon King against real opponents but playing against your friends took a lot of time and effort,” said Troy Johnson, Director Strategic Initiatives, Magmic. “Your BBM contacts are your friends and BBM 6 is making it incredibly easy to share Backgammon King with them and invite them to play in real-time. The ease of access to our product, the ease of sharing and the ease of player engagement are each major breakthroughs. Combine those attributes of BBM 6 with Magmics’ industry leading in-game chat design and you have an incredibly entertaining experience. Trash talking your best friend over a game of backgammon has never been easier and more fun. It’s no exaggeration to say, for Backgammon King, BBM 6 is a real game changer.”
Foursquare (App World) – Foursquare is all about helping you find new ways to explore the city. Earn points and unlock badges, profiles and status updates over BBM.
"RIM is a fantastic partner. We’re thrilled to be working with them to provide a better experience to millions of foursquare users around the world by integrating foursquare with BBM," said Holger Luedorf, VP of Mobile and Partnerships for foursquare.
Huffington Post (App World) – The Huffington Post, a leader in implementing social features to reach and interact with its network of readers and bloggers, depends on the BBM Social Platform to continue to reach its audiences, even when they are on the go.
“The Huffington Post, a leader in implementing social features to reach and interact with its network of readers and bloggers, integrates the BlackBerry Social Platform to create a place where our users can continue to engage in up-to-the-minute news stories, blogs, and analysis,” said Paul Berry, CTO of the Huffington Post Media Group. “As a BBM connected app, we make it simple for our readers to easily share and discuss the news. BBM 6 allows The Huffington Post to continue to reach its audience in a new way when they are on the go, and without having to compromise on the quality of their experience."
Jingu (App World) – Jingu is an application for BBM only and it is focused on enriching the BBM communication experience and the BBM community with the addition of social chat, photo sharing, avatars, and more.
“Jingu users are engaging with BlackBerry Messenger in an exciting new way,” said Pankaj Gogia, Founder, Jingu Apps. “With BBM 6, ease of use is greatly enhanced with capabilities like updating your BBM profile picture directly from within the application. Jingu is dedicated to creating social networking applications built on the BlackBerry Messenger Social Platform that
leverage the new capabilities of BBM 6 and bring enriched and vastly immersive experiences to end users.”
Pocket Ants (App World) – You are the king of the ANTS- feeding, burning, fighting, and racing your ants. Now with BBM you can invite all your friends to rule an ant colony too.
"One of the keys to viral game sales is to allow users to easily invite their friends to join them in playing the games they love,” said Keith Pichelman, CEO, Concrete Software. “Integrating BBM into Pocket Ants has allowed the game to do just that."
Poynt (App World) – Find businesses, people, restaurants, movies, events and weather info. Going out for dinner with friends? Find a great spot and share it.
“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t immediately react to the ‘chime’ of BBM,” said Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing & PR of Poynt Corporation. “Being able to leverage BBM 6 to share search results provides a tremendous advantage to our BlackBerry smartphone user base who can now easily and quickly coordinate their social activities. The ability to share the app download directly within BBM is also exciting for us, given the immediacy and viral nature of the platform. From a development perspective, we see tremendous possibilities for future integration around connecting people while they’re on the go.”
PowWow Study (App World) – PowWow uses BBM integration to provide real time social event coordination. Connected BBM 6 users are directly invited and notified of events that are created using Powwow. With PowWow the latest information is made available.
“PowWow uses BBM 6 integration to enable real time social event coordination,” said Kathryn Lahrs, Founder, Lahrs Apps. “Users are directly invited and notified of events that are created with our application. With PowWow, the latest information is available and BBM chats can quickly be started if any further communication is desired. Through BBM 6 PowWow users can share their location information, which is displayed in BlackBerry Maps. There is also an option to check your contact’s availability directly from their calendars and to create an event with this information; this is a very useful tool in event planning and saves time in the process.”
ScoreMobile (App World) – Up-to-the-minute sports scores, players, stats, betting odds and more. You can invite BBM friends into the app to chat about the latest sports banter, share scores and more.
“Following sports is inherently social – fans are extremely passionate, and like to trash talk, comment, and generally share their opinions on whatever they’re watching,” says Dale Fallon, VP Digital Products, Score Media. “By integrating BBM 6 functionality right into the ScoreMobile experience, we enable our users to enjoy the game with their friends even when they’re not together. In a nutshell, BBM 6 integration allows sports fans to be social without having to leave the ScoreMobile app.”
Telmap Navigator (App World) – Telmap is a mobile location companion which now integrates with BBM to bring significantly enriched communication and interactions with users’ real-time locations.
“Telmap, a global location-based services leader, is very focused on serving all users’ needs by constantly enriching and optimizing their on-the-go experiences,” said Motti Kushnir, Telmap Chief Marketing Officer. “The integration between BBM 6 and the Telmap Mobile Location Companion significantly enriches conversations and interactions through BBM with users’ real-time locations. Telmap views this integration as an important pillar of our vision to provide a richer, more comprehensive experience to our users. We work hard to integrate our application with popular and useful platforms like BBM, to ensure added value to users who can now add location information to their interactions with friends."
Unvired (App World) – Unvired Workflow by SAP allows users to take action on the workflow documents directly from their BB. The BBM integration allows sharing of screen shots/pictures with colleagues during collaboration.
“Unvired Workflow for SAP enables approval of SAP workflow requests directly from the BlackBerry smartphone. Unvired leverages the BlackBerry message list and BBM to provide a familiar BlackBerry user experience,” said Srinivasan Subramanian, CEO, Indience InfoSystems Pvt Ltd. “The BBM platform has been smartly integrated to enable employees to collaborate seamlessly. If the user has some queries while approving the workflow, they can BBM their colleague or Manager, transfer a screenshot of the workflow item and clarify. They can then approve or reject the workflow request. The BBM chat can also be emailed to maintain an audit trail. The BBM integration with Unvired ensures quick turnaround and collaboration between employees, not just for workflow but other usages like checking discounts for a customer, escalating a customer grievance and much more.”
Wikitude (Not Available Yet – BlackBerry OS 7) – Wikitude allows you to experience your BBM in a new way. By using the camera, simply pan around your mobile to contacts in Augmented Reality. You may even find new friends in your vicinity – a truly engaging and immersive experience.
"BBM 6 is the underlying mobile social network making Wikitude on the BlackBerry platform a very unique experience. An augmented reality (AR) browser with millions of interesting places is already a very compelling and new proposition, but bringing it to life with millions of people who can chat, meet and share in an AR environment has the potential to revolutionize how we interact with one another. With BBM 6 and Wikitude preloaded on upcoming BlackBerry smartphones our AR browser will be truly going social for the very first time," says Andy Gstoll, CMO of Wikitude.
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BlackBerry Developer Challenge Adds BBM Social Platform Category
Along with the release of BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 comes a new category for developers to compete in the annual BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge. The new competition is for social apps in the “Most Addictive Social apps using BBM Social Platform” category. This new category is now open for submissions until September 23rd, 2011.
You can get more info at www.blackberrypartnersfund.com/challenge.
This is on top of the already heated BBM Apps Hackathon in NYC, August 11-12, 2011, and its two day BBM social platform coding marathon. You should be able to see the winners who are competing in the Hackathon at this link.
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CrackBerry Asks: How many BBM contacts do you have?
BBM is one of the great things about BlackBerry smartphones. It keeps you in touch with friends and family and truly is one of the great things about being a BlackBerry user. One of the great mysteries however (well maybe not so great but still a mystery) is how many BBM contacts is too many? Some users (like myself) only have a handful of BBM contacts, while others have hundreds. There was a time I tried to add everyone that wanted to chat, but after a while it just gets too hard to keep up. Kevin has even killed a device or two adding too many BBM contacts. So our quetion today is this: how many BBM contacts do you have? Pick the option that best fits you, then leave a comment telling us about your BBM use. Thanks @ABoldGuy
Navita Translator Update – Now with BBM Integration!
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Gist for BlackBerry Gets Big Update & Support for More Countries
RIM purchase Gist a bit back as a way to create a social address book for BlackBerrys. Quite a few people were excited about what this could mean but it keeps on getting better. Gist just released a new version of their app (For OS 6.0 only) that first of all expands the app beyond the US and Canada. It is now available in :
- Australia
- India
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
They have also bulked up the app which now allows you to connect to Twitter, Facebook, and Google Apps (Including Gmail, Google Apps, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts) to bring all of your contacts to one place in one app.
You can pick up this latest version of Gist in App World now. Thanks to everyone that sent this in!
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