BlackBerry is releasing a new Bluetooth speaker. We went hands on to see how well the small speakers pumped out music and what features were available. Check it out in the video below: On a BlackBerry? Click here for mobile YouTube video »
A new pantent lawsuit has been filed against RIM. Company Wi-LAN Inc. has sued BlackBerry maker for infringing on U.S. Patent No. 6,260,168 related to Bluetooth technology. Wi-LAN seems to be out to get anyone who they think are infringing on their patents as they have already sued other companies just last week. Stay tuned to N4BB and well keep you updated on this. via FinancialPost »
Why would the Lightning connector matter to BlackBerry users you ask? In one word. Fragmentation. Apple has fragmented their connector platform. 3rd party accessory manufacturers had the 30pin connector that they knew if they made an accessory with that 30pin connector over 100million devices could use it. With the introduction of the Lightning connector they don’t have that anymore. Now, 3r... »
Signs of the long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 update have appeared. Technical security details about the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections between BlackBerry tablet and smartphones are now public. The document outlines security features about the PlayBook OS 2.1, BlackBerry Bridge connections, as well as the use of bridge in the enterprise, protecting user information, and how the Bridge ... »
The Pluglocker team have let us know that they just released a cool new app. Mono Bluetooth MP3 Player is an app that will let you play MP3 files on your mono Bluetooth headset. Here’s the full features list: Plays MP3 files (Songs or Audio Books) on your existing Mono Bluetooth Headset (cheaper than stereo). Use your existing Blackberry Playlist, or create a new one. App is a ‘Native&... »
1. From the home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch BlackBerry Bridge. 3. Touch Setup. 4. Enter a name for your PlayBook and touch Next. 5. Touch Continue. 6. On your BlackBerry smartphone, open the BlackBerry Bridge application. 7. In the BlackBerry Bridge drop-down menu, select On. 8. Scroll to and select Add New Tablet. 9. Scroll to and select Manual Pairing. 10. The phone will scan for devices. ... »
On the BlackBerry Developers Blog, RIM outlined the evolution process of the BlackBerry 10 SDKs until it goes gold. This evolution process will include the addition of new APIs from BlackBerry 10 that developers will have access to. RIM says as they evolve the BlackBerry 10 SDKs, these deep integration APIs will be made available, but they aren’t quite ready for 3rd party consumption yet. HereR... »
It is always a pleasure of mine to review a brand spanking new BlackBerry product. With no further delay, lets take a look at the brand new BlackBerry Music Gateway from Research In Motion. Unboxing The video below shows what is included in the box. Included in the packaging is your BlackBerry Music Gateway, a charger, a 3.5mm AUX wire, and an RCA cable. How Does It Work The newly released BlackB... »
Research In Motion has at last made the BlackBerry Music Gateway available to purchase for $49.99. The BlackBerry Music Gateway lets you wirelessly play the music on your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry Playbook tablet, or computer through your home stereo or car stereo. Just plug the BlackBerry Music Gateway into your stereo system, and pair it with your BlackBerry device using Bluetooth connec... »
Research In Motion is constantly issuing Knowledge Base articles to help users get the most out of their BlackBerry devices. The latest article shows how you can pair a BlackBerry smartphone to a Mac computer using Bluetooth. You can do so by the following: To use Bluetooth® technology to pair a BlackBerry smartphone with a Mac computer, complete the following steps: Open System Preferences on the... »
Developers just recently received the BlackBerry 10 Developer prototype if they attended the BlackBerry 10 Jam conference in Orlando, Florida. The Dev Alpha has a modified PlayBook OS, but currently has no phone or messaging functionality. Although, the resources are there, the front-end has been closed by RIM. That means, people are capable of calling the Dev Alpha, and you can hear it ring, but ... »
Originally posted on BlackBerry Help Blog here. When I received my first BlackBerry® smartphone, I thought ‘wireless everything!’ – then I learned that there was a bit of configuring needed to get this all set up! However, it didn’t take a long time to get my device up and running without being tethered. From the home screen on the BlackBerry smartphone, navigate to ‘Manage Connections’ and ensure... »
With the new laws going into effect around the US, banning the use of a mobile phone without it being hands free; more and more people are turning to Bluetooth solutions for the first time. I’ve had a small Bluetooth headset for the past few years but that had recently died on me. Wanting to try something new I went for a Bluetooth speakerphone. Of course being a huge BlackBerry fan I opted ... »
Research In Motion hasn’t always been known for superior OEM products. However, their most recent line-up of bluetooth headsets have done quite well, when matched up to the leading competition. The BlackBerry HS-300 is the most affordable OEM headset, with a price tag of only $50. »
