Numbers Don’t Lie. BlackBerry is Far From Dead
I know I’m not the only one that’s completely fed up with so called analysts and ill-informed naysayers declaring that RIM is dead. Most either ignore the hard facts or have no idea what the actual situation is. One of the most ridiculous articles I have seen to date commenting on RIM’s downfall compares BlackBerry…
RIM Execs Vivek Bhardwaj & Jeff Holleran Talk BlackBerry 10
Our meeting with Jeff Holleran, senior director enterprise product management, and Vivek Bhardwaj, head of software portfolio, @RIM’s Manhattan offices this week started off all business and somehow wrapped up talking about mullets… I cannot divulge exactly what was said about mullets and BlackBerry 10 but I can tell you that it is a big…
All Aboard BlackBerry Port-A-Thon Rewards Devs For Porting Apps!
Update: RIM changed the date from their blog announcement to December 14th RIM has been impressively successful getting game developers to port games to BlackBerry 10 with their BlackBerry Got Game Port-A-Thons. Now they are expanding it to BlackBerry 10 smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet apps. The name was changed to include all apps but…
RIM Introduces New “BlackBerry 10 Ready” Program for Enterprises
RIM this morning announced their four pillared plan for getting enterprises ready for BlackBerry 10. Two of the pillars, the BlackBerry 10 Ready Offer and Webcast Series, are available today. They will be introducing the new BlackBerry Enterprise Server License Trade Up and BlackBerry 10 Readiness Services Components before the launch on January 30th. Here…
PlayBook Files & Folders v6.0 Adds Streaming Media Player & More
The very popular Files & Folders app for the PlayBook just got a huge update to v6.0 this week. It includes some whopping new improvements and enhancements but one really sticks out. It now allows you to stream many video and audio files from the cloud and works with all their cloud services!!! Check out…
Facebook v3.3 Now in App World for BlackBerry Smartphones
We have been seeing consistent updates to the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app in the Beta Zone and now it looks like it is ready for prime time. RIM let us know that Facebook v3.3 is now available for BlackBerry smartphones. This version brings some nice functionality enhancements listed out below: BBM™ Integration – Facebook…
Awesome Eufloria HD Strategy Game Hits the PlayBook
We have another hot gaming title that just hit the PlayBook this week. Omni Systems Limited has released Eufloria HD today and I have to say I am impressed. They describe it as “an incredibly addictive ambient strategy game that anyone can play” but really its just an easy to pick up but difficult real…
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 "Work Drives" App Maps MULTIPLE Network Drives
If you were worried about access to network drives and shares from your BlackBerry 10 smartphone then worry no longer. BBin spotted a new Work Drives application for BlackBerry 10 in App World and its a doozie. It allows you to map MULTIPLE network drives to your BlackBerry 10 smartphone and the best part is…