Tag: Blackberry
CES 2008: BlackBerry to get SlingPlayer Mobile application
Sling Media has announced a BlackBerry version of its SlingPlayer Mobile placeshifting application, which will be shown off at CES next week running on a BlackBerry Pearl 8120 handset.
The Carphone Warehouse offers own-branded navigation app for BlackBerry Curve 8130 handsets
The Carphone Warehouse stocks mobile phones other than the iPhone, remember? I know it’s hard, but cast your minds back to when they were none for stocking all manner of handsets, and not just the Apple mobile. Remember the BlackBerry Curve 8310? You better, as The Carphone Warehouse has some exciting news for potential buyers of this smartphone.
They’ve just selected Telmap…
RIM planning to take on iPhone with touchscreen BlackBerry
Handsets like the Curve and Pearl have ensured that Research In Motion’s BlackBerry isn’t just seen as a corporate email device any more. But it seems RIM has ambitions to push even more into the consumer space, by launching a touchscreen BlackBerry to go head-to-head with Apple’s iPhone.
RIM sues LG over their phone names being too close to the BlackBerry name
Don’t count on Research In Motion launching any new BlackBerry smartphones over the next few months – they’re far too busy suing LG Electronics for trivial matters concerning copyright brand names.
It appears RIM has nothing better to do than accuse LG of taking inspiration from their ‘BlackBerry’ brand…
Shiny Review: Blackberry Pearl 8120
In case you didn’t catch wind earlier, BlackBerry has launched a follow-up to the successful Pearl, the 8120. It’s available in the UK from today, on O2. The first thing you’ll notice…
Opinion: Corporate cash is never a bad thing!
So the boss emails me this morning and he says: “Can you do a post on either Microsoft buying into Facebook or Blackberries becoming more of an entertainment device?” ‘Mmm’ I thought, why don’t I do both! So here it is, cunningly combined by way of a tenuous techno link.
I can’t lie, I’m possibly one of the most corporate people you’ll meet. I love big business, capitalism and all the positives that come from it. And I’m overjoyed at Bill Gates grabbing a slice of my beloved Facebook. His firm has invested $240m in the social network site and while it’s less than a two per cent stake, there’s no doubt the company will start to exert some of its muscle amid the Poking and Fun Walls…
Hark, the herald businessmen sing, as RIM's BlackBerry Pearl 2 (or 8130) is announced in US
It’s been expected for several months now, and finally, finally we have news confirming its existence – yes, the BlackBerry Pearl 2, or 8130 for folk with good memories, has been launched.
Pocket-Lint is reporting that RIM has launched the follow-up to the insanely popular smartphone in the States, and that it supports 3G internet access, and has GPS with BlackBerry Maps, A2DP Bluetooth…
Daily Tech Hotlinks for 17-Aug-07: Nokia N95, iPhone, Bill Gates, Foxy Brown, MTV
– Nokia N95 Voted ‘The European Media Phone of the Year 2007-2008’ in EISA awards (Tech.co.uk)
– Study proves iPhone keypad slower for texting than using QWERTY keypad (Daily Tech)…
Proporta aim to protect your BlackBerry 8300 Curve with their cases
I’m sure the people who buy cases for mobile phones, iPods etc also keep the plastic wrapping on their sofas after bringing them home from IKEA, heaven forbid you scratch the lovely surface of your shiny iPod or BlackBerry.
Having said that, the leather case from Proporta on the left there is rather nice, and smart for businesspeople on the go. It’s custom-made so fits the BlackBerry 8300 Curve perfectly, and is only £26.95. Vegetarians might prefer the non-leather option…
