BlackBerry 10 is probably the most controversial mobile platform out there today. People love to have an opinion of this company, especially the media. Heralded by some as the generation of mobile, it is also dismissed by others as the last gasp of a company desperate to stay relevant. Most tech media articles today tend to err on the side of sensationalism, making it seem as if somehow BlackBerr... »
Have a Gmail account added on BlackBerry 10 and getting duplicate contacts? You’re not alone. Google allows you to save your contacts to their service and use it as a backup. However, by syncing the service in BlackBerry 10 it is causing duplicate contacts. In knowledge base article KB34047 BlackBerry has stated they’re aware of the issue and development team is working to correct it. ... »
In a recent interview, Google chairman Eric Schmidt touched on his love and affection for BlackBerry. Schmidt admits his own company cannot get him to switch. “Look, I’ve tried to go cold turkey. I’ve tried to wear gloves all day. I’ve even tried screaming at Larry and Sergey that they should move to Canada. But nothing works. I’m addicted,” said Schmidt in an i... »
I’ve used every major mobile platform available. Each platforms mobile content stores have their strengths and weaknesses. BlackBerry World, as Ronen from BerryReview points out, still lacks essential features like coupon codes and in-store gift cards. BlackBerry developers were able to offer a workaround before when apps were able to be downloaded OTA. With BlackBerry 10, the apps have to b... »
Recently, Microsoft has been pretty public in their distaste for Google. Windows Phone users have allegedly been purposely blocked from using Google Maps, and having a standalone YouTube app. Google offered this on Google Maps: “The mobile web version of Google Maps is optimized for WebKit browsers such as Chrome and Safari. However, since Internet Explorer is not a WebKit browser, Windows Phone d... »
While the general media tends to paint all the players in the smartphones industry as bitter rivals, there are many places where they can get along and even work together for mutual benefit. The imaging titan, Kodak, has decided to put its imaging patents up for sale, as a result of its decline since the dawn of digital imaging. RIM, Google, Facebook and others have worked together in a consortiu... »
Research In Motion’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, has unveiled some interesting tid bits during his interview with The Telegraph. Along with discussing how RIM has investigated whether or not to license BlackBerry 10, Heins discussed how the company’seriously’ considered using Android. “We took the conscious decision not to go Android,” Heins said. “If you look at other suppliers’ abilit... »
Sandsoft is pleased to announce their new BlackBerry PlayBook application called WeatherMap with Google. The application lets you view weather worldwide, five days forecast from any city in either Farenheit or Celcius. WeatherMap with Google uses Google Maps weather api and cloud imagery to get the info it shows you. You can get the app from App World for only $0.99. »
Sandsoft has updated their Maps Search for Google app for the PlayBook. This new release add two new features, Transit Layer and Transit Directions. The Transit Directions API was announced last week at Google I/O so you’re going to want to try it out. Version 2.5.6 is now available in the BlackBerry App World for $2.99. Download Maps Search for Google from App World >> »
You may have been following the current Google vs Oracle court saga. Nonetheless, some very interesting information has been coming from the court room, like how Oracle wanted to buy RIM. Google was forced to reveal renders of its original Google phone prototype from 2006. Evidently, the mock-up Google phone looks strikingly similar to a BlackBerry, which was the leading device of that year. It ma... »
Today, Google announced ‘Drive’, their latest Google product, which looks to compete against Dropbox. Google Drive is a cloud storage service, which initially gives you 5GB of free space. The creators behind the popular Files & Folders app for BlackBerry PlayBook let us know that Google Drive is compatible with their app! With Google Drive, you can: Create and collaborate. Google D... »
We’re hearing from multiple sources that Research In Motion plans to announce its first strategic BlackBerry partnership tomorrow. RIM employees have been notified they will be briefed internally tomorrow, but likely after a public announcement. If the rumors hold weight, who could RIM be partnering with? So far we’ve been hearing three top contenders: Apple, Google, and Facebook. Alth... »
Oracle, as leader in Java development tools, is currently suing Google for $1 Billion. Oracle alleges that Google improperly used some of its Java development tools in the Android operating system. During the trial in federal court, Oracle founder Larry Ellison revealed that they considered buying Research In Motion or Palm. “I had the idea we could enter the smartphone business and compete,... »
According to a report on Bloomberg, Research In Motion has hired bankers to ”weigh strategic options”, as they consider hiring one Canadian bank and one global bank. The report did not detail the reason for hiring bankers, but RIM’s stocks rose 4% on the news, which may suggest investors feel RIM is readying for a sale. During the latest earnings call, RIM’s CEO, Thorsten H... »
SmarterApps is known for not only making awesome apps and games, but also for making great remakes of those apps us BlackBerry users don’t get. This time they created App for Google+, given that Google has not shown any signs of it working or even planning to work on a Google+ app for BlackBerry, our saviour has come to our rescue. My first thought was “Oh God, here comes an awful copy... »
Smarter Apps let us know they have just released the first free beta version of an app that allows Google+ users to access their Google+ accounts natively using their BlackBerry smartphones. Features of the Google+ app for BlackBerry include: View your stream, post to your stream, checkin, upload photos to your stream View your photos and photos from people in your circles Add, edit, delete people... »
Frequently traveling and a fan of Google maps? Lucky for you, you can have the ease of Google maps on your BlackBerry PlayBook with a new free version of MapSearch from Sandsoft. The app allows for full screen experience of Google maps along with pinch to zoom. Built using the latest Google Maps V3 Javascript API, MapSearch is especially suited for mobile enviroments. Free Version Features: Search... »
Things may be heating up a bit more in the 7-inch tablet game. DigiTimes is reporting that Google has started working on what is called the Nexus Tablet, a 7-inch tablet that will feature Android 4.0 and be priced right at $199. This price mark is the same as the Amazon Kindle Fire and most recently what RIM had dropped the BlackBerry PlayBook to. Google’s Nexus tablet is said to be manufact... »
The BlackBerry PlayBook hasn’t been getting too much attention lately. Google seems to think it should be known that their new Scribbles feature in GMail is compatible with the PlayBook. Scribbles lets you quickly convey a feeling to a colleague or loved one by ‘scribbling’ a picture, rather than expressing your emotion through text. In the compose view, click on the scribble but... »
Google says they will be ending support for their native Gmail app on BlackBerry. Rest assured you will still be able to setup Gmail accounts in the native BlackBerry email setup. Google’s official word: [quote]Beginning November 22, 2011, we will end support for the Gmail App for Blackberry (installed native app). Over this past year, we’ve focused efforts on building a great Gmail ex... »
