WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6 Comes Out of Beta
WordPress for BlackBerry v1.6 has been in public beta for awhile now. Piotr @BBNews.pl noticed that the Automattic team has pushed out the new release to all in App World. They have not put up the announcement on the official blog yet but the download is available. Here is the change log Piotr scored: Easily…
Updated: (Just a Theme) Possible Early Demo Video of BlackBerry 10 UI Surfaces
Update: It looks like this is just a very good theme mimicking BlackBerry 10. If someone spots it in App World let us know! (Kudos to Bla1ze for pointing it out!) I am not sure what to make of this video demo but it looks legit. A couple readers sent this in (one crediting OSBB but not…
Having Issues Connecting Your PlayBook To Your PC? Here Is a Common Fix
Have you had trouble connecting your PlayBook to your PC over USB with Desktop Manager giving you error messages like “BlackBerry Desktop Software cannot communicate with the connected device.” When I first ran into this issue with the launch of PlayBook I thought it was caused by a custom image of Windows XP that had…
Free Word Craze BBM Connected Word Game from SRID
SRID Games has released another solid free game for BlackBerry smartphones. This time we have Word Craze which attempts to appeal to Scrabble and crossword puzzle lovers. You are simply given five letters and you need to spell the words. The BBM Connected bit lets you challenge a friend for the highest score. Check out…
Viber Updated to v2.1.17 With Bug Fixes But Still No VoIP
Viber updated their BlackBerry client this week to v2.1.17 which is a small bump. This new update brings bug fixes along with overall performance updates. Sadly most users are waiting for full VoIP support to make calls but this update is still limited to text chatting only. Check out Viber free in App World
Free FUZZEngine Offers Up Wallpapers for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
FUZZengine from i-Mentalist is an innovative new application for the PlayBook that really won’t shine until some developers join in. FUZZengine is a free personalizing application that lets you download wallpapers, wallpaper video loops, and new sounds. The twist is that not only does the app offer up static wallpapers but is working with…
RIM Confirms Hiring JP Morgan & RBC to Investigate Partnerships, Licensing, and Alternatives
There were two little tidbits that RIM’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, slipped into the business update RIM released today. First of all Heins set the stage for the hard facts that RIM will have a rough few quarters and fall short of what Wall Street wants to see. They also confirmed the previous rumor that had…
RIM’s CEO Thorsten Heins Provides Business Update
As promised Thorsten Heins has provided a business update on what is going on at RIM since he took control. The statements are more or less what we expected including them planning on continuing to evaluate their organizational structure to eliminate fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiencies while still hiring in key areas related to launching BlackBerry…