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Twitter for BlackBerry Coming Out of Beta with Additional Language Support

July 13th, 2010 BBerryNews

The official Twitter for BlackBerry app is coming out of Beta over the course of tonight and tomorrow. The app started in beta in April and it was a huge success. At the official Twitter conference, Chirp, we heard some interesting statistics that pertain to the official Twitter app:

  • 300K new Twitter users per day, 8% of daily signups are coming via the new Twitter for BlackBerry app.
  • 1.7% of tweets came from Twitter for BlackBerry during the beta. That’s about 850,000 tweets per day.

With the full launch of the application, we won’t see any major updates, but rather a lot of language support. The following languages will be supported:

• Portuguese EU
• Japanese
• Indonesian
• Russian
• Turkish
• Dutch
• Korean

This version will also feature the ability to access any user’s profile from anywhere in the application using auto-complete functionality for followers.

Here are the feature lists from the original beta launch and the update that happened in May:

Features at launch:

• Push Notifications for Direct Messages
• Timeline Support
• Following and Followers
• Posting, Sending, Deleting , Replying and Retweeting Tweets
• User/Saved/Keyword/Proximity Search
• Tweet Photos/Links
• Trending Topics
• Seamless integration into core BlackBerry applications
• URL Shortening
• Auto-Update

New features during the beta:

• Quote Tweets (editing retweets)
• Auto Complete for @ usernames
• View Photos from Yfrog & Tweetphoto
• View Geotagged Tweets
• Personal Info Guard
• Hotkeys for Navigation
• Report as Spam

Keep an eye out for the full launch of Twitter for BlackBerry tonight and tomorrow in App World in the social networking category. Hopefully the full version will bring as much positive news as the beta, and with additional language support, Twitter themselves might see a boost in user accounts internationally.

© Kyle for BlackBerry Cool, 2010



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BlackBerry Enterprise Server Service Pack 1 released

December 7th, 2009 BBerryNews

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RIM have released Service Pack 1 for BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino. While BES 5.0 was an exciting launch back at WES 2009, many of the enterprise users we spoke to said they would wait for SP1 before buying, because they wanted to make sure RIM had gone through the first wave of feedback and bugs.

New to BES 5.0 with Service Pack 1 includes:

  • BlackBerry device dashboard – Use the device dashboard to access the BlackBerry Monitoring Service which is now mobile friendly.
  • Enhancements to the BlackBerry Administration Service – You can better manage user accounts, navigate search results and you can view user account info when add and manage apps.
  • Enhancements to the BlackBerry Monitoring Service homepage – The homepage has been enhanced so you can view performance data and user statistics, graphs, messaging server mappings and overview info for BES components that are associated with all BES instances that the BMS monitors.
  • Enhancements to the calendar sync process – You can now run a calendar sync process on a BES instance to find and correct differences between the calendar entries on the device and the desktop.
  • More language support – BES is now available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.
  • Support for importing WiFi profiles and VPN profiles from a .CSV file – You can add, delete, or update the WiFi profiles and VPN prfiles that you assign to user accounts by importing a .csv file.
  • Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

Click here to download the full release notes for BES for Microsoft Exchange.

Click here to download the full release notes for BES for IBM Lotus Domino.

© Kyle for BlackBerry Cool, 2009



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Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now Available

November 23rd, 2009 BBerryNews

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530

The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available.  You can pick the device up for $99.99 after a $100 instant rebate.  Something tells me that the Curve 8530 is going to a pretty big hit for Verizon.  It is the second BlackBerry to support OpenGL ES (3D graphics), and the price point is very attractive.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is also the first Verizon BlackBerry with the optical trackpad.  No more trackball issues like its predecessor.

Find a full list of features after the jump…

Features

  • Dual–band 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EV–DO Rev 0 networks
  • 256MB Flash Memory, 128MB RAM
  • BlackBerry® Device Software v5.0 Integrated Email, Phone, SMS, Browser, Calendar, Address Book, and additional organizer applications
  • English, French and Spanish language support
  • BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) — add up to 11 email addresses to the BIS, including 10 supported email accounts and one BlackBerry email account
  • BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) — works to provide functionality such as single mailbox integration, remote address book look–up and more (1 email address)
  • Display: Clear, High Resolution, 2.5″ (dia.) color display TFT LCD (320×240 pixel). Supports over 65k colors
  • Full Backlit QWERTY Keyboard w/Trackpad Navigation
  • microSD™ memory card support: up to 16GB
  • 2.0 Megapixel Camera, 5x Digital Zoom and Video Capture
  • Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands–free headset capable (3.5mm 4 Pole)
  • BlackBerry Media Player
  • Bluetooth® Supported profiles: Headset (HSP), Hands–free (HFP), Serial Port (SPP), Dial–up Networking (DUN), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). OBEX Profiles: PBAP.
  • WiFi Ready (802.11 b/g)
  • Ring Tones: 32 Polyphonic + vibrate (MIDI, SP–MIDI, MP3, WAV)
  • Text, Picture and Video Messaging (MMS)
  • VZ Navigatorsm for spoken turn–by–turn directions
  • Stand–alone and Assisted GPS
  • Visual Voice Mail capable
  • Mobile Broadband Connect capable (Windows only)
  • Instant Messaging applications for BlackBerry
  • Social Networking for BlackBerry
  • V CAST Music with Rhapsody® (subscription, wireless and PC downloads)
  • V CAST Video on Demand capable
  • BlackBerry App World Support
  • Device protection and keyboard lock
  • SAR Info – 1.31 w/kg for ear; 0.66 w/kg for body
  • Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4
  • Total Equipment Coverage is Available

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 4.29″ (H) x 2.36″ (W) x 0.55″ (D)
  • Weight: Approximately 3.7 oz. including Battery
  • Standard Lithium Battery (1150 mAh)
  • Usage: Up to 270 minutes of talk time OR
  • Standby: Up to 252 hours

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BlackBerry App World Launches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela

August 17th, 2009 BBerryNews

blackberry-app-worldPress Release Excerpts:

RIM® annouced today that BlackBerry App World™ is now available to BlackBerry smartphone users in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela, with more Latin American country launches to follow.* (*BlackBerry App World is available for BlackBerry smartphones that include a trackball, touch-sensitive trackpad or touch-screen running BlackBerry device software version 4.2 or higher. Users require an active BlackBerry data service plan to access BlackBerry App World. Data charges may apply for customers that have limited data plans.)

The new on-device application store brings together a broad mix of free personal and business applications for Latin American users to discover. Users in these countries can download the BlackBerry App World application to their BlackBerry smartphone by visiting the links listed below. or mobile.blackberry.com from their handset. BlackBerry App World is designed to automatically present the relevant catalog of applications available for a user’s specific BlackBerry smartphone model. Users can conveniently access BlackBerry App World over both Wi-Fi® and cellular networks. Also users can currently choose to download BlackBerry App World in English or Spanish. A Portuguese version of the client interface is expected to be available later in 2009**.  (**BlackBerry App World is not currently available in Brazilian Portuguese.  Not all applications are available in multiple languages. Check individual applications for language support.)

BlackBerry App World features currently include:
* Front Page Carousel – BlackBerry App World showcases several applications on its front page carousel, making it easy for users to browse through a select number of featured applications. Featured applications will vary from time to time, helping users discover new applications for practically every aspect of life.
* Top Downloads – The “Top Downloads” area on BlackBerry App World lists applications that are the most downloaded.
* Categories – BlackBerry App World features a variety of application categories. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
* Search/Filter – BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search with filtering capabilities.
* Reviews – Applications on BlackBerry App World can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can easily access and read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each application before they download it.
* Recommend – BlackBerry App World users can recommend applications to other people through email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry® Messenger.
* Application Storage – BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of applications the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to uninstall and re-install applications.
* Application Archiving: users can archive applications to a micro SD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
* Update Notifications: Users are notified of updates to applications they’ve downloaded on BlackBerry App World.

# BlackBerry App World in Latin America offers a broad range of free applications today.  Purchasable applications will become available for Latin American users at a later date.

Full Press Release HERE!

Get BlackBerry App World on your Desktop by going HERE!

On your BlackBerry Now? You can download BlackBerry App World HERE!


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BlackBerry App World Launches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela

August 17th, 2009 BBerryNews

blackberry-app-worldPress Release Excerpts:

RIM® annouced today that BlackBerry App World™ is now available to BlackBerry smartphone users in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela, with more Latin American country launches to follow.* (*BlackBerry App World is available for BlackBerry smartphones that include a trackball, touch-sensitive trackpad or touch-screen running BlackBerry device software version 4.2 or higher. Users require an active BlackBerry data service plan to access BlackBerry App World. Data charges may apply for customers that have limited data plans.)

The new on-device application store brings together a broad mix of free personal and business applications for Latin American users to discover. Users in these countries can download the BlackBerry App World application to their BlackBerry smartphone by visiting the links listed below. or mobile.blackberry.com from their handset. BlackBerry App World is designed to automatically present the relevant catalog of applications available for a user’s specific BlackBerry smartphone model. Users can conveniently access BlackBerry App World over both Wi-Fi® and cellular networks. Also users can currently choose to download BlackBerry App World in English or Spanish. A Portuguese version of the client interface is expected to be available later in 2009**.  (**BlackBerry App World is not currently available in Brazilian Portuguese.  Not all applications are available in multiple languages. Check individual applications for language support.)

BlackBerry App World features currently include:
* Front Page Carousel – BlackBerry App World showcases several applications on its front page carousel, making it easy for users to browse through a select number of featured applications. Featured applications will vary from time to time, helping users discover new applications for practically every aspect of life.
* Top Downloads – The “Top Downloads” area on BlackBerry App World lists applications that are the most downloaded.
* Categories – BlackBerry App World features a variety of application categories. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
* Search/Filter – BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search with filtering capabilities.
* Reviews – Applications on BlackBerry App World can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can easily access and read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each application before they download it.
* Recommend – BlackBerry App World users can recommend applications to other people through email, PIN, SMS message or BlackBerry® Messenger.
* Application Storage – BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of applications the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to uninstall and re-install applications.
* Application Archiving: users can archive applications to a micro SD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
* Update Notifications: Users are notified of updates to applications they’ve downloaded on BlackBerry App World.

# BlackBerry App World in Latin America offers a broad range of free applications today.  Purchasable applications will become available for Latin American users at a later date.

Full Press Release HERE!

Get BlackBerry App World on your Desktop by going HERE!

On your BlackBerry Now? You can download BlackBerry App World HERE!


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