Will Bridge 2.1 Bring AppWorld Accessibility?
Sitting here at work with no wifi and an Angry Birds Space update taunting me from my PlayBook’s notification bar got me to thinking. With Bridge 2.1 bringing the ability to bridge via wifi, will AppWorld then be accessible via Bridge? I sure hope so. That would mean that, no matter where you go, as…
Angry Birds Space Updated To v1.1.0
Just got a notification that Angry Birds Space 1.1.0 is now available in AppWorld. The good: I’ve 3-starred all available levels in the initial release, and I’ve been jonesing for more. The bad: I’m at work with no wifi, so I can’t check it out. Sound off in the comments if you find something new!…
Dead Space For PlayBook Updated To 1.0.79 In AppWorld
EA has updated their PlayBook space thriller Dead Space to 1.0.79. AppWorld did not list any changes, but the update is a bit larger than the previous version, weighing in at a hefty 402 MB. Please feel free to sound off in the comments if you notice any changes.
BlackBerry World 2012: Thorsten’s Revenge, And How A RIM Staffer Saved My Night
BlackBerry World has been an amazing experience for me. It’s my first time, and what a treat it’s been to be around so many people who favor BlackBerry. The conference is winding down, people are clearing out, and things are much more relaxed, so I’m going to share 2 little things that made it…
BlackBerry World and Jam 2012 Wireless Achievement Award Winners
Announcing the 2012 Wireless Achievement Award Winners This year’s Wireless Achievement Award Winners have been announced! Learn about their exceptional mobile solutions: Attendee Choice Award The Attendee Choice Award allowed BlackBerry World™ and BlackBerry 10 Jam attendees to vote for one of the three finalists for applications developed by a business for…
BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Device Rings When You Call It!
Apparently the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device is more than just a “mini-PlayBook”. It has phone hardware inside. Each Alpha came with an AT&T micro-sim card and a pre-assigned phone number. If you call it, it rings. There’s no phone software on the device, so you can’t answer the call, but it’s good to know…
Galaxy on Fire 2 HD blazing onto BlackBerry PlayBook
Game developer Fish Labs showed off a spectacular game, Galaxy on Fire 2 HD, during the BlackBerry 10 Jam keynote as a demonstration of how easy it is to port to PlayBook. It took them less than a day, and, in one case, only 3 lines of code to enable key features. This is…
RIM CEO Confirms Physical Keyboards and Localization In BlackBerry 10
This morning we sat in what was actually a first for RIM, a direct interface session between the gathered press and the CEO. Thorsten Heins gave a short speech reiterating the direction in which BB10 will be taking the company, then accepted questions from the press. Some highlights from the session: Physical keyboards – "We…