BBM Protected now available for Balance enabled devices
Today BlackBerry started phase 2 of the BBM Protected roll out, adding support for BlackBerry devices using Balance technology. This step allows BBM Protected to work in BYOD, Balance, and COPE (Corporate Owned, Personally Enabled) environments as well as COBO (Corporate Owned, Business Only). Just as before, enabling BBM Protected for Balance enabled devices is…
BBM for iOS Updated to 2.3.0.12
If you are an iOS user, BlackBerry Messenger has been updated to 2.3.0.12. A newly redesigned ‘Add Contacts’ screen where you can quickly and easily: Add new contacts to BBM by PIN, email, SMS, and barcode Review and accept invites from other BBM users Find friends using BBM Invite address book contacts to download BBM…
OMA-DM Exploit Vulnerability Effecting Millions
We originally posted something on this but at the time with little info, however over the past few days we have seen a little more coming out over this issue regarding the OMA-DM (Open Mobile Alliance Device Management) protocol. The Register have picked up some more information on this that has come out of Blackhat 2014. Security firm…
BBM for Windows Phone Gets Updated
I picked up via WinBeta.org that BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone has was updated to 1.0.0.16 with bug fixes and performance improvements. I have not heard much coming from Windows Phone users who have been running with the BBM beta, so have nothing to gauge its current success or not. Are you a Windows Phone user? How are…
SC Magazine Ranks BES10 Top of the Class
We came across SC Magazine’s review of BES 10 and needless to say they had some huge scoring for it. Strengths: Speed, security and product maturity. Weaknesses: No weaknesses. Verdict: BES10 is the top of the class, so we designate it our Best Buy. BES provided an excellent set of documents, links, videos and other resources making it…
Secure Work Space Earns New Government Approval
We missed this posting earlier via BlackBerry’s Business blog that they have officially earned government approval for their iOS and Android Secure Work Space clients. On top of their other 50+ government certifications, they have now received the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) approval from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The Significance of STIG STIGs…
BlackBerry Finishes Up Restructuring With An Internal Memo
Reuters have published some interesting info an internal memo that has come out from John Chen with regards to the closing off of their re-structuring process. Let us know in the comments how you see BlackBerry’s future now that they are formally moving forward after this lengthy process. (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd has concluded a…
BBM for Windows Public Beta Release
After a short run in private beta, I’m happy to announce that BBM for Windows Phone is being publicly released to the Windows Phone store in beta starting today. Earlier this week, Donny sat down with Jeff Gadway to chat about what makes the BBM experience on Windows Phone unique and provide a micro-tutorial for…