I am not sure what to make to this latest patent to be approved by the USPTO. It is for a “Pressure password for a touchscreen device” and mostly describes unlocking your device by pushing down on certain areas. Here is how they describe it:

A handheld communication or computing device having a touchscreen interface is configured to permit access in response to detection of a pressure-based password by a plurality of force sensors, each one of the force sensors corresponding to one of a plurality of sensing regions defined on the surface of the touchscreen interface. Upon detecting a sequence of presses applied to a plurality of the force sensors, the detected sequence is compared to previously stored information to determine if it matches. If there is a match, access to functions and/or data at the device is granted.

I am not sure if this patent is more from the Storm days or something upcoming but it is interesting. I have been wondering how RIM was going to do the lock screen on the upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices. Personally I am loving the simplicity of the swipe gesture on the PlayBook and want something like that which can be done single handed. via USPTO via Engadget

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 1:09 pm. | RIM Patent Shows Off Pressure Sensitive Password Entry | Leave a comment |

OnStar followed up with us about their launch of OnStar RemoteLink app for BlackBerry (App World). At launch it is limited to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 but since it is an HTML5 app they planned on using it to bring the app to more devices and platforms. We even saw a demo of it on a PlayBook previously. When I asked them when it is coming to more BlackBerry models they responded saying that:

…since we built it on the HTML5 platform there is definitely opportunity for this to be available on more BlackBerry devices in the future but we currently don’t have information on the next devices it will be available for.

OnStar also teamed up with Detroit music producer, OCTiV, to create an exclusive video featuring the RemoteLink app and several Chevrolet vehicles, including the 2012 Camaro. The original music score includes OnStar sounds and OCTiV’s unique Dubstep sound, a subgenre of electronic dance music that originated in London, has been around since 1998, but has seen its greatest growth in the past few years. Check it out below:

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 11:38 am. | OnStar RemoteLink App Built Using HTML5 – Featured in Exclusive OCTiV Video | Leave a comment |

RIM is definitely working hard on expanding their marketing and media presence. I’ve seen more BeBold commercials in the past month than I ever have in the entire 5 years I’ve been a BlackBerry subscriber, and more ads on tech sites as well. Alex Kinsella has had the Social Media team hard at work spreading the BlackBerry message, and their latest effort comes from the Inside BlackBerry blog in the form of Five Pic Friday. Every Friday, the team will choose five photos to feature, selected from thousands of Team BlackBerry submissions, including categories like Team BlackBerry Pets and BlackBerry Sunsets and Sunrises. There are some B-E-A-UTIFUL shots in these galleries, showcasing what BlackBerry fans can do with their so-called “boring, obsolete business phones that aren’t fun”, so go check ‘em out, and spread the word.

If I may, *ahem*, let me personally recommend the second pic on today’s inaugural post: my pretteh kitteh, Goldie, taken a few years ago on my Bold 9700. I think this shot is an excellent argument for having RIM bring back Black & White and Sepia options in the BB camera. What say you, RIM? How can you deny the cuteness that is my kitty? Bring back Sepia!

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Posted by rrrebo for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 11:28 am. | Inside BlackBerry Blog Introduces “Five Pic Friday” | Leave a comment |

China Unicom has made a bunch of BlackBerry Bold 9900 owners happy today with the launch of a new OS for the device. This brings OS 7.1.0.437 officially to the Bold 9900. Hopefully this fixes some of the calling issues I have been having with .402.

Download the OS from BlackBerry.com

Warning: This OS will NOT install on any other BlackBerry besides the one mentioned above. If you do not know how to upgrade your BlackBerry OS please start by reading this step by step guide. Don’t forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device. Don’t forget our usual warnings: do not download and install these updates if you don’t know what you’re doing. Incorrect procedure or just bad luck could render your BlackBerry inoperative or unstable.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 11:00 am. | BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.437 Officially Released by China Unicom | One comment |

Devcellent Solutions released a cool new free app called PrankCam for owners of BlackBerry 7 devices. The app allows you to overlay funny frames on pictures you take as you take them. For example you can add masks and more to pics. There are free packs built into the app along with more you can download for free or for a fee (that’s how they pay the rent). If I am not mistaken the reason this app is OS 7.0+ only is because that is the first OS RIM let devs overlay images over a camera field.

Check out PrankCam free in App World and share your pics if you get any good ones! Feel free to also send the dev tips on better prank frames for the app.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 10:50 am. | Free PrankCam Adds Funny Frames to Pictures As You Take Them (OS 7.0+) | Leave a comment |

For those of you who have not yet checked out this application, you are in for a definite treat.  Card2Contact is one of the must have business applications that I believe every BlackBerry owner should have.  Personally I encounter many business cards per day and it is so easy just to stuff them in the bag, instead of adding them to the address book, creating myself issues later trying to find them.  Fortunately Card2Contact has us covered.

I was fortunate to meet up with the developer at BlackBerry World 2012 and as a result he has graciously provided our readers with a promotion code.  This code is available for the first 50 Berry Review readers to hop on board with 50 free scanning credits.

Some information directly from Card2Contact

“Card2Contact is the First Business Card Conversion App especially for BlackBerry with Real People converting the cards.  With your BlackBerry and the Card2Contact App, you can take a picture of any business card, from anywhere and upload it to our Manual Transcription Team. Our team will ensure 100% accuracy and return the contact information to your device.  You can view the contact anytime or add the information to your permanent contact address book on your BlackBerry. We work 24/7 to provide an unmatched turnaround time and a reliable transcription service.”

“ Card2Contact will help you not to lose ANY contact. You can always stay connected and follow up with your contacts immediately.”

“ Card2Contact 3.0 release allows the users to see more information in the Contacts page such as browsing all the business cards they have uploaded, In app email feature to send emails to the contacts instantly while networking.  ”

“Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfNH5DWTvs&feature=player_embedded“

Now for the promo!

They have created the exclusive promo code ‘berryreview‘, which will provide 50 free credits the first 50 readers that use it. The promo code from the app will expire on May 30, 2012 and is first come first serve so hurry up!

How to get in on the promo ?

Download Card2Contact in App World and go to Support in the app -> Choose promo code in the drop down -> Enter ‘berryreview‘ in the text box and submit. If you are one of the first 50 users you will get 50 free credits instantly.

Enjoy!!

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Posted by baltee for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 9:53 am. | Card2Contact Business Card Scanner – First Readers Get 50 Free Credits | One comment |

SkyTunes Music Streaming has been available for awhile now but for some reason we have never mentioned it. SkyTunes lets you listen to your music collection on your PC or Mac from your PlayBook. It even works the other way around allowing you to control the music playing on your computer. Better yet it also caches your last 500 played songs on the device so even when you don’t have internet access you still can access your songs. If you know how to setup port forwarding on your router you can even access your music over 3G or public Wi-Fi.

Features include:

• Album Art
• ID3 Data Support
• Full Folder browsing
• Free Desktop Server which imports, and organizes your music
• Custom playlists easily created on your PC
• Optimized for huge song libraries with smooth scrolling, no delays whatsoever.
• Background Playback mode

Check out more info at www.skytunes.ca or you can find SkyTunes in App World for $4.99 with a free trial.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 8:55 am. | SkyTunes Streams Music To & From Your PlayBook With Caching (PC/MAC) | 2 comments |

Union is celebrating the launch of their new games on App World with a free game. They are offering up the entertaining Muffin Knight game for all PlayBook users until May 31st. That means you can currently grab the platformer game  and start in on the action with the fairytale characters.

Check out Muffin Knight free in App World for a limited time!

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 25, 2012, 4:35 am. | Muffin Knight PlayBook Game Free Until May 31st | Leave a comment |

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If you didn’t win, you can always grab a copy in the BerryReview Store for $3.99.  All winners will be emailed within the next 24 hours.

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Wunderlist was released for BlackBerry smartphones earlier this year and now it has come to the PlayBook courtesy of the Android player. In case you don’t know Wunderlist is a free and easy to use task manager and todo list organizer. It also packs powerful features like cloud sync and multiplatform support with a free Wunderlist account.

Many users have already been sideloading the Wunderlist app onto the PlayBook but Adam @CrackBerry noticed that Wunderlist has released it themselves in App World for free. Hopefully they will see the demand and release a native client.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 24, 2012, 2:47 pm. | Wunderlist Brings Their Cross Platform Task Manager to the PlayBook (Android) | Leave a comment |

An always hot point of contention for BlackBerry users and former BlackBerry users was RIM potentially licensing BBM or creating their own cross platform clients for BBM. According to the latest rumor mill from the WSJ this project, unofficially dubbed “SMS 2.0” at RIM, has been put on the back burner. According to this source RIM’s previous CEO’s were pursuing licensing BBM which led to their private acquisition of LiveProfile last year.

Supposedly Thorsten Heins has ended the BBM push and decided RIM “should not pursue licensing deals in general.” I am sort of glad that RIM has decided to not license BBM since that is one of their main strengths. They just need to keep on making it relevant and pushing the envelope especially with the launch of BB10.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 24, 2012, 2:36 pm. | Rumor: Heins Not Pursuing BBM Licensing & Cross Platform Clients | 8 comments |

The fourth challenge from Amir and Streeter on the BBM Challenge Council has been released. This time they are going after the BlackBerry browser and putting the BlackBerry Bold 9900 through some browser tests. Check out the video below along with more info at bbmchallenge.blackberry.com.

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 24, 2012, 1:24 pm. | Latest BBM Challenge Council Project Takes on the BlackBerry Browser | Leave a comment |

I always keep a sharp eye out for updates to Modern Combat for the PlayBook since there are a few annoying bugs in the game. Most of them have been ironed out so far but they just released v4.0 of Modern Combat for the PlayBook that should hopefully knock all of them out. You can find the latest updated Modern Combat from Gameloft in App World.

Thanks RE for sending this one in via BBIN.in

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 24, 2012, 12:05 pm. | Free Modern Combat for the BlackBerry PlayBook Updated to v4.0 | 2 comments |

There is a definite change of the guard going on at RIM. A big chunk of the old RIM executive team is leaving or being shown the door while others are adapting to the new reality of Thorsten Heins and his vision for RIM. The latest to leave is RIM’s EVP of Sales, Patrick Spence (@Patrick_Spence), who held the title for 10 months and has been at RIM for 14 years. His exit may also have to do with the new COO and CMO that RIM just hired.

Here is RIM’s confirmation of Spence’s departure:

I can confirm that Patrick Spence, Head of Global Sales for Research In Motion, has resigned following 14 years of service. Patrick will be taking on a leadership position in a different industry. The sales function will report directly into Kristian Tear, our newly appointed COO when he starts this summer. In the interim, the sales function will report to [CEO] Thorsten Heins.

Via CNBC & WSJ

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 24, 2012, 11:28 am. | RIM EVP of Sales Patrick Spence Leaves After 14 Years | One comment |

RIM continues with the Beta Zone released this time with Twitter for BlackBerry v3.1.0.8. This new update brings a few updates to the v3.1 line. They include an:

• Updated Tweet Details Screen – Clicking a Tweet now brings you to a content-rich Tweet details screen, designed to give you more information around the Tweet.  Geotagged Tweets will show mini maps, Tweeted photos will appear larger, and Twitter conversations will be easier to follow.  In addition, you will be able to see who’s Retweeted a Tweet, and by whom it has been Retweeted. To see a person’s profile screen, just click the profile picture again.
• Undo Retweet - You can now undo a Retweet that you may have mistakenly Retweeted.  You can undo a Retweet by using familiar actions used to delete a Tweet.  In addition, the new Tweet details screen allows you to select the Retweet button to undo a Retweet.
• Right to Left Language Support
• Additional Languages – Finnish, Arabic & Hebrew

Check out the program update for Twitter in the Beta Zone here

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There has been a growing trend in the mobile app industry to create games for kids. The latest I have spotted in Animal Rescue that Josef showed me on his PlayBook. The app is sort of like memory with a few changes to up the gameplay with cute and colorful adventures. In the game aliens have captured animals on earth for their private pet collection and kids need to match them one at a time to save them. The better they do the less time they have to do it in the future with some bonuses that will help along the way.

Check out Animal Rescue for a very reasonable $0.99 in App World

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Near Field Solutions has released a free app for FUJIFILM Tap N Print enabled photo kiosks. These kiosks at many retailers allow you to print by simply tapping your NFC enabled phone against them. Now with FUJIFILM Tap N Print and an NFC enabled BlackBerry 7 device you can easily transfer your pictures for printing after selecting the picture. Now I just need to find one of these kiosks to give it a spin!

Check out FUJIFILM Tap N Print free in App World

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Ever since I saw Ronen’s Gelaskinned 9700, I was fascinated with the design, quality, and how the downloaded wallpaper flowed with the skin. Since we haven’t mentioned Gelaskins in almost a year, I wanted to make sure all of our readers are familiar with them.

Gelaskins are affordable, customizable, and a great way to make your device stand out in a crowd. The skin is a high quality, 3M removable/reusable sticker that is very easy to install and doesn’t leave any sticky residue behind. One of the coolest features is how you can download the matching wallpaper for your skin so it looks like it flows onto the background of your screen. I tried out the do it yourself feature for the first time recently and here’s the result:

It’s very easy to upload your own pictures or artwork and then arrange it just how you want it to appear on your skin.

Gelaskins are available for $14.95 for BlackBerry handset and $19.95 for your PlayBook.

Check em out and let us know what you get, or which one you already have!

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I had no idea that it was Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend but Prettyfang let us know that they are celebrating it with a sale. They are offering their very useful CAMultimate camera utility app for only $0.99 instead of the regular $2.99 for two weeks until June 5th. You can read more about their announcement here.

You can find CAMultimate on sale in App World for $0.99

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RIM is really making a point of highlighting the NFC features in their latest BlackBerry 10 devices. JD tipped us off to a press release RIM put out today about a new pilot of contactless mobile services at Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France. They are teaming up with Orange and SITA to launch an NFC trial to allow passengers to pass through the airport using only their phones. In this case they are enabling 50 frequent flyers to use their phone as a security pass for a dedicated priority path through the airport including car parking (remembering their lot), departures access, and airport lounge access all without any other credentials.

Check out the details below:

CONTACTLESS MOBILE SERVICES: WORLDWIDE FIRST IN TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC AIRPORT

France – Toulouse-Blagnac airport has worked in collaboration with Research In Motion, Orange and SITA to reach new heights in innovative customer service. The airport is launching a Near Field Communication (NFC) trial that enables passengers to pass seamlessly through the airport using just their mobile phones. In a worldwide first for an airport, using a SIM card-based safety protocol, 50 frequent flyers will take part in a trial at Toulouse airport this summer, to test the new service on their BlackBerry® smartphones.

NFC technology allows easy access to a wide range of useful services. Using a wireless short-range connection a simple tap of the mobile device can validate a flight ticket, pay for goods or receive information about, for example, departure gates, flight changes and other relevant information.

Arriving at T-B airport, the passenger’s mobile phone will now act as their security pass for a dedicated, priority path through the airport. Passengers on the trial will be able to access the P1 car park using their smartphone, which will hold details on the parking lot in the memory. Then, without delay, they will be granted access to Departures via the Premium Access Zone. Thereafter, they’ll be able to enjoy the comforts of the "La Croix du Sud" private lounge  without needing to
Present additional credentials. En route through the airport, passengers on the trial will receive real-time information related to their flight (schedule, departure hall, boarding gate, etc.).

Using NFC technology offers many advantages: it is extremely secure; it works even when the mobile is powered off; it does not require any specific application to be loaded on to it; it is not affected by reading problems due to a scratched or dirty screen surface. Passengers using NFC can now be handled more promptly and efficiently than with any of the current boarding processes available.

"With NFC technology, the mobile phone simplifies the passenger’s journey through the airport, says Jean-Michel Vernhes, CEO of Toulouse-Blagnac airport. It now becomes a personalized tool displaying the right information at the right time. It also enables passengers to better manage their journey, so they can choose how they spend their time at the airport. For T-B airport, the approach is to give to flyers access to leading-edge technologies that enhance and facilitate their experience at the airport in providing new Premium services."

Through this partnership with Research In Motion, Orange and SITA, Toulouse-Blagnac airport looks towards the future, implementing functionalities that will be displayed in the new smartphone application planned for 2013-2014.

David Derrida, Director of Carrier Product Management Research In Motion:

« NFC technology opens up numerous exciting possibilities for BlackBerry smartphone users. We are actively working with partners around the world to advance the development of value-added, NFC-based services and we are very excited to be involved in this trial. This new technology is already available on several BlackBerry smartphones and we expect it to revolutionize the experience of passengers at the Toulouse-Blagnac airport. »

Didier Durand, Director of Contactless Mobile Services:

"We are happy that our collaboration with Toulouse-Blagnac airport enables us to deploy a pragmatic and secure offer, which will soon be available for Orange customers travelling through the airport.
In collaboration with Toulouse airport and an airline, our aim is to offer a complete service that includes the ticket. These contactless mobile services, which are based on the AFSCM and GSMA standards, will simplify peoples’ lives in a number of ways. Orange is working with partners in sectors such as transport, entertainment, banks, shopkeepers and service operators to create an ecosystem that will allow these services to take-off on a large scale."

Renaud Irminger, Director of SITA Lab, SITA:
“SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, is actively working on the development of new technologies that have the potential to improve the passenger experience, like NFC. In 2011, SITA Lab demonstrated through a demonstration room, that NFC could dramatically improve the passenger experience by, for example, using NFC-enabled phones as a boarding pass to open security, airline lounge and boarding gates automatically, and could also increase the penetration of mobile phone usage for air travel. We are delighted that this technology is now becoming a reality with the world’s first trial at Toulouse-Blagnac”.

About Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Toulouse-Blagnac airport is the fourth French regional platform, with 7 million passengers in 2011. The airport consists of four halls, with a total area of 100,000 m² on two floors. In 2012, the airport hosted the regional bases of Air France and easyJet. Program for Summer 2012, the Toulouse-Blagnac airport offers 42 international destinations and 17 domestic destinations regularly. 46 charter destinations are in the catalog. For summer 2012, 35 new routes were opened from Toulouse. Toulouse-Blagnac airport is a qualified Qualicert services for its four halls. The certification by the agency SGS, the world leader in this field, is evidence of a consistent quality of service for passengers, and people looking for a traveler.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

About Orange
France Telecom-Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with 171,000 employees worldwide, including 105,000 employees in France, and sales of 10.9 billion euros in the first three months of 2012. Present in 33 countries, the Group had a customer base of 225 million customers at 31 March 2012, including 181 million customers under the Orange brand, the Group’s single brand for internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates. At 31 March 2012, the Group had 166 million mobile customers and 15 million broadband internet (ADSL, fibre) customers worldwide. Orange is one of the main European operators for mobile and broadband internet services and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group’s ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 4:27 pm. | RIM Partnering to Pilot NFC Ticketing at French Airport | 2 comments |

Thomas let us know that RIM has rolled out yet another bug fixing update to Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones in the Beta Zone. This latest update is v3.1.0.11 from the previous v3.1.0.9. RIM was kind enough to offer up a change log for us to review before updating. Check it out below:

• Delete Prior Messages in Inbox leads to uncaught exception
• Unable to views comments
• With Wi-Fi only connection on BIS SN devices user should be able to view photos
• Likes count incorrect in Likes list if launched from stagnant comment screen
• Can not cancel selection via the ‘back’ button
• User photos mixed in FB message view
• Group name appears in the group wall
• Group Support : refresh of group wall is missing refresh animation
• Bad error message when posting on a Group without permission
• Groups are not translated in Hindi
• Finnish -Some missed translations on the Groups pages
• Accessibility: Status updates are not being read
• WiLAN event is not being processed correctly when radio is low or changed
• Removal of phone number request feature
• Update help URLs for Facebook 3.1
• Parser Error when I create comment with many returns between lines
• Remove welcome notification and message
• No ID for all the buttons in Facebook
• GCM icons are cutoff on low res devices

You can get the latest update for Facebook in the Beta Zone here. Keep in mind this is mostly bug fixing for the upcoming v3.1 release that includes:

• Group Support
• Liking Comments
• Child Protection Support

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 3:43 pm. | Facebook for BlackBerry v3.1.0.11 Released in Beta Zone | Leave a comment |

Brian pointed out to me that RIM has opened up registration for their BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour events in North America and Europe. He also pointed out that the Toronto event has already been sold out which just shows the excitement.  Let us know if you registered!

Check out all the details at www.blackberryjamworldtour.com/register

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 1:21 pm. | BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour Registrations Open for North America & Europe (Selling Out!!!) | 5 comments |

RIM has realized that many of the complaints corporate users have with their BlackBerry devices have been vastly improved with BlackBerry 7. The problem is that many corporate IT departments are not updating users devices to BlackBerry 7 devices. Now RIM has created a new website www.upgrademenow.com to help enterprise employees make the case to their managers for an upgrade. Its actually a good idea though I am not sure how well it will work.

Here is the pitch RIM is making to employees:

If your BlackBerry doesn’t look like one of these, it’s time for an upgrade. Have a conversation with your IT manager today about upgrading your work device to a BlackBerry® 7 smartphone.

Features that will help enhance your productivity at work (and your enjoyment off the clock).

• The fastest BlackBerry browser to date
• Apps that help make you more productive and keep you more connected
• A unified inbox that consolidates all your messages and alerts in one place
• BlackBerry Tag on NFC devices — an easy way to share contacts and photos
• HD video recording and playback
• Easy integration with BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet
• The BlackBerry platform designed with security at the core

I am curious how many of you are still issued work devices that predate the BlackBerry 7 line. Let us know in the comments!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 11:51 am. | RIM Helping Employees Make the Case for BlackBerry 7 Device Upgrades | 8 comments |

We have received quite a few complaints from readers that Dictionary.com has updated their very popular free dictionary app to v2.0. This new “upgrade” turned the really nice BlackBerry smartphone app into nothing more than a homescreen website shortcut. They now even call it the Dictionary.com Web Launcher and it is getting hammered in the reviews on App World.

Rroyy was kind enough to score the previous v1.4 and offered it up for download here at http://rroyy.com/dictionary. The UI does not work well on newer BlackBerry 7 devices but users with older devices will appreciate it.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 10:47 am. | Upgraded to Dictionary.com v2.0? Downgrade to v1.4 Easily | 5 comments |

TrustBe just released a useful little utility called QuickVoice Recorder One Touch Audio Recording. The app streamlines voicenotes with one click. It allows you to start recording immediately when launching the app. You then click once again and it will automatically stop the recording and email it to you (up to 5MB). You can do all of this with the native voice recording app but this app cuts out half of the steps.

Check out QuickVoice Recorder One Touch Audio Recording for $0.99 in App World

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, May 23, 2012, 9:55 am. | Streamline Voice Notes With QuickVoice Recorder One Touch | Leave a comment |