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RIM Acquire Doc's to Go

Our friends over at Crackberry are reporting the news that Documents to Go publisher DataViz has been purchased by RIM.

This is what Crackberry had to say on the matter:

DataViz, makers of the popular Documents To Go application, announced sad news today for Palm fans. Though the company started out developing for Palm, they are not going to proceed in developing the Documents To Go solution for Palm WebOS.

More interesting than this news from DataViz though is the news they didn't announce..... they were bought by RIM!! Though neither company has publicly announced it (yet), multiple sources have confirmed to us that RIM recently acquired DataViz for a reported $50 million cash (not material to RIM, so they didn't have to disclose it publicly as they have done with other acquisitions like the QNX one). Jump on to LinkedIn and you can also quickly find that lots of former DataViz employees have recently switched up their profiles to Research In Motion as their current employer.

Yet another interesting acquisition by RIM. My guess is this is a bit of an enterprise play - put a BES in your business and every device gets the full version of Documents To Go for free. It would be sweet if that was the case for consumers too!! Add this bit of news to the mix and it's no surprise then that DataViz isn't persuing development for Palm... I'm guessing with time they'll likely phase out work for other non-BlackBerry OEMs too (that one is just a hunch though).

I'd say it's a smart buy for RIM. What do you think? Let us know in the Forums...

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 3 Sep 2010

SmrtGuard gets an update - Twitter Authentication and OS6 compatible

Here is a very welcome addition to the Smrtguard app which is one of the best there is.

As we have previously mentioned this app can do so many things that should already be incorporated in the BlackBerry (and Android) OS such as remote wipe, Emergancy call, Find my device remotly and so on and so on.

As you have seen in the past i feel this app should be on every single BlackBerry in Trinidad & Tobago just for the three reasons I have mentioned already, never mind the multitude of other things it is capable of.

Anyway, here is the change log:

The latest version is v2.75, released on Sept 3rd, 2010.

**Please upgrade before continuing to use SmrtGuard**

*** Please perform a manual backup after upgrade ***

What is New in v2.75?

• ADDED My Account Screen within the application

• IMPROVED SmrtGuard for BlackBerry running OS 6.

• UPDATED with new and secure way to authenticate with Twitter (for Personal Guardian feature)

• FIXED issues with Call Blocker - Call Blocker will block without any short burst of ringtone and blocked calls will NOT goto voicemail.

• FIXED minor issue with Email SPAM Blocker

• ADDED email notification for Audio Ping and Remote Lock and also record action as location history

• ADDED Application Notification on Home Screen if SmrtGuard finds any issue with backup and/or spyware scan

• Other improvements and fixes

Also in this release:

• Added GPS support (if available and enabled) to Personal Guardian along with the default network triangulation to determine location.

• Added Twitter intergration with Personal Guardian. When Personal Guardian is triggered, you will have the option to send a post to your Twitter account with location links.

1. To setup Twitter with Personal Guardian, you first have to authenticate your Twitter Account with Personal Guardian by going to the "Options" menu in the SmrtGuard device application and filling out your Twitter username/password.

2. Next, go to the Personal Guardian menu option and select Twitter as an option.

• SimCard Guardian supports CDMA devices with SIMCards

How do you upgrade?

Point your BlackBerry browser to http://www.smrtguard.com/m and click on download

On your BlackBerry Smartphone:

1. Click on the SmrtGuard icon
2. Click on the About SmrtGuard menu
3. Click on "Check for Update"

You will be taken to the download site from there.

You can purchase SmrtGuard if you have not got it, here in our linked Store.

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Posted by MyCaribBerry at 3 Sep 2010

How to Tether... using tether...

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 3 Sep 2010

At last, BlackBerry gets some STYLE!!!

If you've been waiting for news on the Clam-Shell BlackBerry, you'll like this.

It seems that device will launch as the BlackBerry Style.

Compared to the other BlackBerry devices, like the recently launched Torch, the 9670 doesn't seem to be as anticipated. Then again, the BlackBerry Curve series is not discussed a lot and those sell year after year.

So perhaps I'm wrong about this and the BlackBerry Style will be well-received.

Drop a comment in the forum and let us know what think about the name and your opinion on the BlackBerry 9670, especially if you have a BlackBerry Flip and are considering upgrading.

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 2 Sep 2010

Hot! Syncamatic 2.0 Now Wirelessly Syncs Macs & PC's Using Push Service

Syncamatic really went on a field day today with the release of Syncamatic 2.0. We mentioned Syncamatic back in May but they have been busy since then.. Their app lets you wirelessly sync your contacts, calendar, notes, memos, and tasks to your BlackBerry. Originally they only supported Outlook on a PC but today they just added Mac support! The new Mac version of the app syncs your Address Book and iCal with your BlackBerry along with memos synced to your Macs Notes folder. On top of that the new version adds BlackBerry Push Services sync in the paid version so you get push synchronization!!!
In future versions they plan on adding Chinese and Spanish support so the app is planned to be multilingual. They are also finally adding a web interface soon that will allow you to interact with all of your synched data from your browser kind of like MobileMe. Sweet stuff!
Keep in mind that there is both a premium and free version of Syncamatic. The main difference between the two is that the free version only lets you manually sync data and the premium version lets you setup automatic sync. With the new Push support I would recommend forking over the $6.99/month for the premium version if you can afford it.
Updates in version 2.0 include:
Automatic synchronization using BlackBerryÂ® Push Service
Keep your data up-to-date in real time while minimizing impact on battery life.
Active Organization
Stay productive while Syncamatic manages and mitigates duplicate entries between your computer and mobile device.
The Always On Experience
Continue using your BlackBerryÂ® normally while Syncamatic synchronizes seamlessly in the background.
Lossless Synchronization
When coverage is lost, your data isn't.
Faster Synchronization
Open Syncamatic directly from your Address Book, Calendar, Tasks or MemoPad..
Secure Wireless
All data sent over the air is encrypted using the latest and most secure techniques.
Free Software Updates
Keep Syncamatic running smooth and error-free with instant software update notifications.
The free 30 day trial of the premium version is available at this link in App World or on their website www.syncamatic.com. If you don't pay for the premium version after 30 days it will just revert to the free version.

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 1 Sep 2010

Deal Of The Day - tether for Half Price

Have you ever needed to use your laptop when away from home or the office?

Need to send that very important email but all the information is on the computer?

The answer is here, Tether for Blackberry is the Best Smartphone App of 2009.

And for today only you can get this fantastic application for yourself at half price!

Normal Price: $49.95

Deal of the Day: $24.97

You Save: $24.98 (50%)

Offer expires at the end of today, just click the link on the left of this page.

The web anywhere on your laptop from your BlackBerry! Access the Internet on your laptop through your BlackBerry's data plan anywhere there is cellular coverage.

Click the link below to get it for this great price (or log into the forums to tether your Blackberry the free and easy way).

Tether for BlackBerry

Don't forget to check the theme and game of the day on the left sidebar of this page.

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 31 Aug 2010

WordPress for BlackBerry Bug Fixing update.

Following on from its recent update WordPress App for BlackBerry has had a few bugs but these have now been fixed and it is now updated again to version 1.4.1.
Fixes to the App include:
•Fixed empty title issue for those blogs with “Site Title” field set to empty value.
•Fixed an issue on the comments screen that doesn’t permit editing of comments with weird characters within URL or e-mail field.
•Introduced a better integration with the VideoPress service and the WordPress.com Space-Upgrade option.
•Added support for the blog shortcut icon.
•Other minor bugs fixed.
Languages for the WordPress for BlackBerry App have also been updated. It now include the following languages:
Columbian Spanish
English
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese
Spanish
Do you use WordPress on your BlackBerry Device? Provide some feedback in our forums or if your having problems let us know.

Download update from WordPress site

Download from BlackBerry Appworld

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 27 Aug 2010

Dell Launches Aero Smartphone!

Dell has launched the U.S. version of the Aero, an Android-based smartphone that's selling for $100 with a two-year service contract from AT&T.

The Aero, first released late last year in China and Brazil, weighs less than four ounces, making the device one of the lightest Android smartphones, according to Dell. Other specs include a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels and a 5-megapixel camera with 8x zoom.

The smartphone, Dell's first Android phone, is only available on Dell's website. The device, launched Tuesday, costs $100 with an AT&T contract or $300 without one.

The Aero runs a customized version of Android 1.5, placing the smartphone behind many other Android phones. As of mid-June, half of all phones using the Google operating system were running Android 2.1, with the rest about evenly split between Android 1.6 and 1.5. Android 2.2 Froyo, announced in May, has yet to be distributed to end users in significant numbers.

The Aero comes pre-installed with mini-applications that provide access to the Flickr and Picasa photo-sharing sites, the YouTube video site and the Facebook social network. The smartphone also includes a global positioning system, Web browser and support for Adobe Flash Lite for mobile devices.

Other features include Wi-Fi access and Bluetooth. The handset comes with a stereo headset with microphone for listening to music and making calls, and a 2GB MicroSD memory card for storage.

In launching the Aero in the U.S., Dell is entering a crowded market, facing multiple makers of Android phones, such as Motorola, Samsung and HTC, as well as Research In Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's iPhone.

Android in the second quarter became the leading smartphone OS in the United States, toppling the BlackBerry OS, according to The NPD Group. Android was the OS on 33% of all smartphones sold to U.S. consumers, compared to 28% for the BlackBerry OS and 22% for iOS.

Posted by Finners at 26 Aug 2010

RIM Posts the Instructions For The Dreaded White-Screened 507 Error

We've all seen it at least once in our lifetimes (I've seen it often). You get your apps, you download a new one and for whatever reason, even if you're updating, you find yourself face to face with a white screen and the wonderful 507 error message. Don't worry, the solution is being provided by RIM themselves.
I know the first time I ever saw this error was on my way on a trip. I saw that my facebook app disappeared, tried to redownload it and bam! Another time was updating it ota while I went to sleep and woke up to the white screen of death. So the solution is easy to those of us who have done it before, but for the first timers, it's enough to bring tears to your eyes and the fear of the BlackBerry to your soul. Don't worry, your BlackBerry isn't dead, it's only sleeping, and RIM has the instructions to bring the kiss of life to your beloved BlackBerry.
There are really three basic steps to this 507 error message. One is going to require the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. If you have it, make sure it's updated. This will ensure your drivers are up to date. You will have to use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager to get to the App Loader to install your OS. No OTA OS will be available to an error 507.
Step two, make sure that you have the current software OS for your device installed. The link from RIM will assist you through that. Load the OS via RIM's instructions. If you have the 507 error, don't worry about the info on your phone, as long as you have the phone backed up which we're sure you did since that s what the BlackBerry Desktop Manager is for in the first place. Sometimes I have seen where you have to start by taking the battery out and trying different USB ports, but follow the guidelines first.
Step three, Restore your information back to your device from a previous backup. Most users backup monthly, I do it weekly. But of course previous experience tends to dictate actions. You can either take our advice or learn from your own experience, but backing up your phone will be extremely beneficial to you and in your favour.
Now I'm not implying the phone isn't solid, as long as I've owned a BlackBerry I've only seen it twice. But the chance is there and for RIM to provide the solution is assuring.
To find out more and follow the steps from one to three, go to RIM's website http://www.blackberry.com
Let us know what you think. I want to know have you ever encountered the 507 error and where you found the solution to bring your BlackBerry back to life.

Posted by MyCaribBerry at 25 Aug 2010

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Posted by MyCaribBerry at 25 Aug 2010

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