Nokia had 46.9 percent of the market with about 80.9 million sales, and Research in Motion had 19.9 percent with 34.3 million sales.

Cupertino-based Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had about 14.4 percent of sales in the total mobile operating system market, Gartner said.

In 2008 Apple had 8.2 percent of the market with about 11.4 million units.

Apple sold a record 8.7 million iPhones in the last quarter alone, a growth rate of 100 percent over the year-ago quarter.

Another big gainer was Mountain View-based Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). Its Android moved up to 3.9 percent in 2009 from less than a 1 percent share in 2008.

Sunnyvale-based Palm Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) Web OS had 0.7 percent of the global market with about 1.2 million units sold."

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 03:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today introduced “Kindle for BlackBerry,” a new application available as a free download from Amazon.com that lets customers enjoy over 420,000 books, including 102 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, on a range of BlackBerry devices. Amazon's Whispersync technology saves and synchronizes a customer's bookmarks across their Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, PC, BlackBerry and soon, Mac and iPad, so customers always have their reading material with them and never lose their place. Kindle is the most wished for, most gifted and #1 bestselling product on Amazon.com, and customers can now get the Kindle experience on their BlackBerry by downloading the free app at www.amazon.com/kindlebb.

“Since the launch of our popular Kindle for iPhone app last year, customers have been asking us to bring a similar experience to the BlackBerry, and we are thrilled to make it available today,” said Ian Freed, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “Kindle for BlackBerry is a great way for customers to continue reading their current book wherever they are – in between meetings, at the grocery store or waiting in the doctor’s office. We think customers are going to love how easy and fun it is to read their Kindle books on their BlackBerry.”

Customers using BlackBerry devices on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and other U.S. carriers can get easy wireless access to over 420,000 Kindle books, including New York Times Bestsellers and New Releases, most for $9.99 or less, by downloading the application for free.

Kindle for BlackBerry lets customers bring their Kindle books with them wherever they go. With the new Kindle for BlackBerry app, customers can:

* Search and browse more than 420,000 books, including 102 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, directly from their BlackBerry

* Shop the in-app store for an optimized Kindle shopping experience – browse and download samples and full books without leaving the app

* Read the beginning of books for free before they buy

* Access their library of previously purchased Kindle books stored on Amazon’s servers

* Automatically synchronize the last page read between their Kindle-compatible devices

* Create bookmarks and view annotations they created on their Kindle, Kindle DX, or Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch

* Adjust the text size of books

* Read books in full color, including children’s books, cookbooks, travel books, textbooks and graphic novels

Labels: amazon, blackberry, kindle

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2010 09:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/22/2009 09:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

1. iPhone 3GS

2. BlackBerry Curve(s)

3. BlackBerry Pearl(s)

4. iPhone 3G

5. BlackBerry Storm

6. Palm Pre

7. BlackBerry Bold

8. myTouch 3G

9. BlackBerry Pearl Flip

10. BlackBerry 8830

Apple and Palm's flagship phones moved up the list from last quarter (iPhone 3GS #2, Palm Pre #7). The real surprise is who's not on the list. Windows Mobile for the 1st time doesn't have a single smartphone in the U.S. rankings.

"Microsoft is struggling in the smartphone market. Their Windows Mobile platform is no longer a strong player with rivals gaining market share.

The latest report by Gartner reveals that Windows Mobile had a market share of just around 7.9 percent in the third quarter of the year." Via Silobreaker .

Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, pre, windows mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2009 04:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

If wearing a huge watch with a ton of features is your thing (I tried to rock a SPOT watch back in the day) you'll soon be able to use the InPulse watch with your BlackBerry.

Labels: accessories, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/26/2009 11:18:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

RIM has announced a follow up to their very popular BlackBerry Bold. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be available around the world in November. AT&T and T-Mobile have also announced that they will be carrying the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in November for $199 with a new 2 year contract.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2009 09:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Lowell C. McAdam, the chief executive of Verizon Wireless, has been carrying the revamped device for a few weeks, looking for any evidence that this time it will catch on. Mr. McAdam said that while he was recently visiting the Verizon store in New York’s SoHo district, he started talking to a couple of students from New York University who were shopping for cellphones.

“I let them play with the second-generation Storm device,” he said. “They came back and said ‘Oh, my gosh.’ They were very excited. This is what they hoped the original Storm should be.” Via The New York Times .

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

In a study issued Tuesday morning entitled "Smart phones ... smarter investments," the broker predicted strong growth in the smart-phone category, which includes popular devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre.

"We believe smart phones represent one of the most attractive secular trends in technology, given our projected long-term compound annual growth rate of 18%,"

Labels: apple, blackberry, motorola, palm

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/02/2009 10:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/22/2009 11:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

While it's always great to see Britney , Paris , and Lindsay photographed "forgetting" to wear panties (they're not necessarily known for their brains). Someone who is, is Google CEO, Eric Schmidt. He got caught taking pictures using a BlackBerry. As the Seinfeld saying goes, "not that there's anything wrong with that", but he could have used one of the many Android based smartphones that run the OS from the company he's CEO of. I'm just sayin'...

Picture via Engadget .

Labels: blackberry, google, sightings

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/10/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"Our checks indicated BlackBerry sales declined in June at AT&T and Sprint due to increasing smartphone competition, as BlackBerry sales appeared to lose share to the Palm Pre at Sprint and the new 3GS iPhone and older $99 iPhone at AT&T. BlackBerry sales at T-Mobile remained solid, but Verizon sales were slightly weaker following the termination of the buy one, get one promotion.

In addition, Walkey says that the Pre is snagging sales from the Curve at Sprint. At AT&T the new iPhone 3GS and older 3G at $99 are squeezing BlackBerry units." Via ZDNET .

Labels: att, blackberry, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2009 12:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

What I found interesting in the article is how closely RIM's current position (current leader) practically mirrors the Palm of yesterday pre-Rubinstein.

"You have to look at the big picture here… for what RIM is working with (an incredibly miserable Java OS with so much security and encryption and smoke-blowing APIs) they’ve hit the jackpot. Their OS architecture is fantastic, their use of security is what makes them so trustworthy. But, as each handset release comes closer and closer, people start to see the bigger picture. And that’s the fact that RIM’s OS is more than antiquated, it’s borderline laughable. But it works, you’re thinking, so what’s wrong? I’ve been saying this for years, but it wasn’t designed to do anything the BlackBerry does now. Imagine scotch taping car parts to a 200hp engine and see how far that gets you. Obviously, it’s just a viciously rough metaphor, but we believe a correct one."

Definitely check out the article, it's a great read!

Labels: blackberry, palm

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 05:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

New 3G World Phone Keeps You Connected on High-Speed CDMA Networks in North America and UMTS/HSPA Networks Abroad

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Tour™ – a powerful new 3G BlackBerry® smartphone for CDMA customers in North America. The new BlackBerry Tour smartphone offers state-of-the-art communications and multimedia capabilities with outstanding mobile performance and consummate styling. It is a feature-packed and highly refined world phone that keeps you connected and lets you tour the world in style.

"BlackBerry continues to be the top selling smartphone brand in North America and we are proud to add this powerful new 3G world phone to our successful product portfolio,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “With its striking design and exceptional performance, the new BlackBerry Tour will offer a compelling choice for the growing number of wireless customers looking to upgrade their existing cell phone to a smartphone.”

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone allows customers to stay seamlessly connected - across town and around the world. It supports high-speed 3G EV-DO Rev. A networks in North America, as well as 3G UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks abroad.

The BlackBerry Tour smartphone also provides the industry’s leading mobile solution for email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and social networking together with built-in GPS and advanced multimedia capabilities, enabling customers to make the most of both their personal and professional time.

The BlackBerry Tour features a chic black finish with chrome highlights surrounding its sleek design (112mm x 62mm x 14.2mm and 130g). It includes a large, highly tactile, full-QWERTY keyboard with chrome frets and finely sculpted keys for fast and precise typing. In addition, the large (2.44"), bright display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi) delivers the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone, presenting pictures, web pages and videos with incredible clarity.

The BlackBerry Tour will be available on Sprint for $199 later this summer.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/16/2009 10:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

AT&T has lowered the price on the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve. The Bold is now $199.99 and the Curve is $149.99 with a new 2 year contract. The BlackBerry Bold was one of the best smartphones I've ever used. Via BoyGenius .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/03/2009 10:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"There's a new smartphone coming out, and many say it will be a game-changer as it makes a play for the market currently dominated by the iPhone and the BlackBerry.

While the official sale date of the Palm Pre has yet to be announced, the device has some winning attributes that may help it pull ahead of the competition. Here's The Standard's top 5 plus points for the Pre:

Check out the full article here . Via ComputerWorld.

Labels: blackberry, iphone, palm, palm webos, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2009 06:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Technically speaking, PALM has rocketed more than 240% higher in 2009, enjoying near flawless support from its rising 10-week moving average. Furthermore, the equity has not closed a session below its 10-day and 20-day moving averages since March 9. The stock met with a spot of technical resistance near the $12 level on May 7, but the pullback was halted by support at PALM's rising 10-day moving average. Additional support lies just below the shares at the $10.50 level, an area that recently provided short-term resistance. A rebound from this solid support should help propel PALM steadily higher."

Read the full article here

Labels: apple, blackberry, iphone, palm, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/09/2009 12:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Since January, when the Pre was announced, Palm has been stoking well-merited interest in the device, although no one yet knows how much it will cost (a guess: around $200 after signing up for a two-year contract with exclusive carrier Sprint), or exactly when it will be available (Palm says before the end of June)." Read the full article here

Labels: apple, blackberry, iphone, palm, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/08/2009 06:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: blackberry, g1, iphone 3G, smartphone

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/04/2009 11:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/17/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

ZDNET is reporting that he said the Pre was a fine phone, but the inability to use Lotus Notes was the dealbreaker.

Labels: blackberry, palm, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/06/2009 02:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

We just wanted to let you know that BlackBerry versions of Agendus, Health & Diet Manager, SnappySeeker, EzQuote and Tipper are available at both stores as well as directly from us. By expanding our distribution channels, we are striving to make it as easy as possible for BlackBerry users to have access to our titles.

iambic's world class applications are now available in the BlackBerry App World store right on your BlackBerry. BlackBerry users can also download the MobiHand App Store and try out iambic's applications through the MobiHand App Store.

I'm a huge fan of iambic's applications. No matter what mobile device I'm using at the moment, whether it's my Treo 755p, my iphone 3G, a Windows Mobile device, or a Blackberry, iambic's apps are on my device.

Labels: blackberry, software

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/04/2009 04:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Check out Engadget Awards Editor's Choice .

It's a given that the iPhone 3G would reign supreme. It's also very nice to see Palm on top of the awards rounds for a change, now they just need to get that "Most Anticipated Gadget of 2009" out and into people's hands!!!

Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/30/2009 10:38:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/04/2009 10:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Via 9to5Mac .

Labels: apple, blackberry, iphone 3G

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/26/2009 07:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

"Research In Motion (RIM) has hit the 50 million sales milestone for its BlackBerry smartphone almost exactly 10 years after the first handset was launched in January 1999.

In the years that followed, RIM grew from making two-way pagers to add phone, email and web browsing support to its products as the BlackBerry name became synonymous with the business smartphone market.

Since then, the company estimates that it has amassed a user base of 21 million subscribers who transfer an estimated three petabytes of data over the handsets each month.

BlackBerry users are so keen on their devices that the term Crackberry has become common currency. Barack Obama has reportedly refused to give his up, forcing the Secret Service to upgrade its security."

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/05/2009 09:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

" The BlackBerry Storm smart phone, put on sale Nov. 21 exclusively by Verizon in the U.S., has sold 1 million units through January, company officials said today.

"That's not a bumpy start," a spokeswoman said today, in reaction to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal that characterized the rollout and a quick software update as "bumpy." Via CrackBerry .

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/27/2009 09:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

I was wrong. WAY WAY WAY wrong.

Palm just did what Nokia and Microsoft and RIM couldn’t do: deliver a better experience than Steve Jobs did.

Anyway, the bottom line is Palm has a real winner here. It shows that you can never count a company out. Even one that looks like it’s already out of the game."

Labels: apple, blackberry, microsoft, nokia, palm, palm webos, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2009 10:34:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is reporting that T-Mobile will begin selling the BlackBerry Curve 8900 on February 11th. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is smaller than the BlackBerry Bold, same screen resolution, EDGE radio (no 3G), GSP, WiFi, 512 MHz processor and 256MB of RAM.

Labels: blackberry, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2009 02:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

A leaked BlackBerry roadmap has been posted to TmoNewsForums showing what RIM might have planned for 2009.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2008 09:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

1. BlackBerry Bold

"Despite the buzz and momentum building around the iPhone, BlackBerry remains the predominant smartphone platform for the enterprise, especially in security-sensitive environments such as government and the financial sector. BlackBerry’s backend infrastructure simply offers IT a lot more security and control - albeit at an extra premium for BlackBerry Enterprise Servers (BES). With the BlackBerry Bold, Resaerch in Motion has brought its smartphone to the forefront with 3G, Wi-Fi, a high quality 480×320 screen, a 624 MHz processor, and a bunch of memory space. This device features top performance combined with all of the familiarity and manageability of the BlackBerry platform. While the BlackBerry Storm, which was released around the same time, has gotten a lot of the attention because of its touch screen, for hard-core business users, the BlackBerry Bold is now the most powerful smartphone that money can buy."

The iPhone 3G took the 3rd spot.

3. Apple iPhone 3G

"The iPhone is one of only three products that made this list for the second straight year. Last year it made the list because of its revolutionary screen and interface that made Web browsing fully usable for the first time on a smartphone. While the interface has continued to improve with software updates, the second generation iPhone made this year’s list because of the enterprise-grade capabilities that Apple brought to the iPhone in 2008, including Exchange ActiveSync support and remote kill capability for IT. It remains the best-designed and easiest-to-use smartphone on the market, and so far it has helped increase the overall smartphone market."

Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/22/2008 08:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

RIM is offering a preview version of their BlackBerry Media Sync application for Mac users. BlackBerry folks will now have a very easy way to sync their iTunes music right from their Macs to their BlackBerry. I just tried it out and it works great.

BlackBerry Media Sync – Tuned Up

Your Music on Your BlackBerry Smartphone. It’s That Simple.

Sync your desktop iTunes® music files with your BlackBerry® smartphone. BlackBerry® Media Sync makes getting more from your music quick and easy!1,2,3,4 Want a specific playlist for the gym? With just a few simple clicks, you can choose the playlists you want from your collection.

Or, if you just need a mix of tunes to get you through the day, songs can be randomly chosen from your collection. And, to make sure you’ve always got enough free memory on your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry Media Sync lets you set a limit as to how much—or how little—of your music to sync.

Labels: blackberry, itunes

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/20/2008 04:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Aerize Email Alerts previews each Email with the senders picture and name, the subject of the email, and a brief preview. A simple and clean popup notification allows Email in any application; whether you're browsing the web, composing an Email, or playing games, you won't have to exit to check on important Emails. BlackBerry

Email may be great, with Aerize Email Alerts it's even better!
* Easily identify Email - See the senders picture and name, the subject of the email, and a brief preview
* Enhance normal operation - Preview Email while in any application or game
* Cure BlackBerry Jitters - Don't miss an important email or lose focus when a new email arrives
* One-Click functionality - Easily open, mark as read, or delete the message

Free 7 Day Trial - Aerize products come with a complementary 7 day trial period to ensure the application meets your needs and works properly on your device. Aerize Email Alerts is currently available at $10.00. Go ahead, download and try it now!

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/13/2008 01:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Blogger Don Nguyen has posted a leaked BlackBerry Storm 4.7 OS upgrade package. On his site, Mr. Nguyen writes:

"After so many requests and the OK from my source, I am officially leaking the new Blackberry Storm OS."

I'm not sure who he has gotten the "OK" from, so if you plan on loading this update on your brand spankin' new Verizon BlackBerry Storm, you do so at your own risk. The directions for applying the update can be found over on CrackBerry.com forums.

[Via CrackBerry.com...]

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¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 11/30/2008 01:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/26/2008 03:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Everyone and their mother is posting Verizon BlackBerry Storm reviews today. The Boy Genius has posted his review, and it's by far the most in-depth, honest review I've read. There's no sugar coating here. Check it out here .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 09:55:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Verizon BlackBerry Storm will be available tomorrow for $199 with a 2 year contract. Engadget has published their review of RIM's answer to the iPhone. How does it stack up? Read the full review here .

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 10:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The New York Times has an interesting article on President-Elect Obama's Blackberry addiction and what's in store for it once he is inaugurated in January.

According to the article, "his messages to advisers and friends, they say, are generally crisp, properly spelled and free of symbols or emoticons."

PS. Interesting side note, President Bush's AOL email address before he was elected was G94B@aol.com

Image from intomobile.com

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¶ posted by Rocco Mandaglio, Staff Writer @ 11/16/2008 11:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Verizon BlackBerry Storm will be available in stores and online starting November 21st. The Storm will cost $199 with a 2 year contract and $50 mail in rebate. Verizon will include an 8GB microSD card with the Storm.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/13/2008 09:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

AT&T has made it official, you can now purchase the BlackBerry Bold @ AT&T Retail Stores and on AT&T's site. The BlackBerry Bold will sell for $299.99 after rebate on a two-year contract. It will sell for $549 with no contract.

AT&T Exclusive! Get the fastest BlackBerry on the fastest 3G network. The global BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone is designed to give business professionals both cutting edge functionality and performance under one bold intuitive design. It comes fully-loaded with integrated GPS for AT&T Navigator and Wi-Fi for access at thousands of AT&T hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone has a brilliant color LCD screen for exceptional definition and clarity. Pictures are vibrant and sharp while videos play smoothly and web pages, documents, presentations, and messages come to life with exceptional quality and contrast. Get more speed and more power with the BlackBerry Bold.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2008 12:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

In a sign of just how desperate phone companies are to lock customers in to lengthy contracts, Verizon’s (VZ) wireless partner is willing to subsidize the Storm – which sells for about $500 without a calling plan – in order to lure subscribers in England.

Though a final decision has yet to be made, Verizon is considering the same strategy for the Storm’s U.S. debut next month, according to an industry source familiar with the discussions. Another person close to the company says it’s unlikely the Storm will be free.

Verizon declined to comment on its pricing plan for the Storm." Via Fortune .

Don't expect Verizon to offer the Storm for free, but $199 would make it a little easier to go head to head with the iPhone.

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/31/2008 09:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget Mobile has posted an unboxing of AT&T's BlackBerry Bold.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/31/2008 08:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Breakthrough BlackBerry Smartphone Is Coming to Nation’s Fastest 3G Network; Arrives in Stores Nov. 4

DALLAS, Texas, and WATERLOO, Ontario - AT&T customers will be entering a bold new wireless world with the launch of the BlackBerry® BoldTM, a breakthrough 3G BlackBerry® smartphone that operates on the nation’s fastest 3G network and is the first to support HSDPA networks around the world, including in Japan and Korea. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Research In Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSX:RIM) announced today that the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold smartphone will be available in the United States for as low as $299.99 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in AT&T retail stores nationwide, through www.att.com and select national retailers, as well as through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone, which is being introduced in the United States only for AT&T customers, can be used in the most countries abroad, including more than 60 with 3G networks. AT&T is the world’s leading provider of BlackBerry services.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2008 10:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2008 08:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

BlackBerry/RIM are doing everything they can to resolve this issue and will be completing full testing and validation to ensure future handsets do not have any quality issues. This may take a couple of weeks so it’s up to us to do what’s best for our customers." Via MacDailyNews .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/10/2008 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and RIM Deliver the Power of a Smartphone with the World’s First Tactile Touch Display on a BlackBerry

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., NEWBURY, England, and WATERLOO, Ontario – Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) will be available later this fall, exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in the U.S. and Vodafone customers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.

Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone combines the powerful communications features, global connectivity and personal productivity advantages of the BlackBerry(R) platform with a revolutionary touch-screen technology that dramatically enhances the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touch-screen responds much like a physical keyboard and also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation.

In the U.S., Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation's most reliable wireless voice network and the pervasiveness of Verizon Wireless' reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network for rich Internet browsing and multimedia applications. In Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand, Vodafone will support customers with its high-speed 3G mobile broadband networks and the power and reach of the world's leading international mobile communications group.

"We are proud to introduce the first touch-screen based BlackBerry smartphone together with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer at RIM. "The BlackBerry Storm is a revolutionary touch-screen smartphone that meets both the communications and multimedia needs of customers and solves the longstanding problem associated with typing on traditional touch-screens. Consumers and business customers alike will appreciate this unique combination of a large and vibrant screen with a truly tactile touch interface."

"The BlackBerry Storm offers our customers more ways to stay connected to both their personal and professional lives - whether in their communities or around the globe," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless. "The BlackBerry Storm combines the reliability of our 3G network with the dependability and network efficiency of the BlackBerry platform to deliver our customers the ultimate wireless experience - all in one of the coolest smartphones available on the market today."

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/08/2008 08:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Vodafone has officially launched the BlackBerry Storm .

Feel the power of the Storm – Purpose-built for Vodafone

The entertainment you want. The information you need. And the email experience BlackBerry® is famous for. If you want it all, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone does it all – beautifully.

The BlackBerry Storm smartphone's funky touch screen is supple, responds instantly to your touch and lets you type, navigate and browse at speed. Its 3.25” screen is also high-resolution and wide-screen, bringing your pictures and video to life.

It's a BlackBerry smartphone, so email is sorted. A supercharged 3G connection delivers the web at warp speed. Its built-in media player handles a number of music formats and can even synchronize with iTunes®.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/07/2008 06:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Application Stores are all the rage these days. Apple with their App Store, Google's Android Marketplace, and Microsoft's Skymarket all give you a portal to download applications right from your mobile device. CrackBerry has the first look at RIM's version, the BlackBerry Application Center.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/06/2008 08:30:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

AT&T and RIM said in May that the BlackBerry Bold 9000 would go on sale in the U.S. this summer, but it's not available, and no date has been announced. It is on sale in some foreign markets. RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said Thursday that the phone is still undergoing the certification process in which AT&T tests all new handsets to make sure they work well on its wireless network.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/03/2008 07:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: blackberry, g1, palm. treo, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2008 08:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

CrackBerry has posted some Verizon BlackBerry Storm press shots.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/29/2008 09:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Verizon has posted a page on its site for the BlackBerry Storm. The site will allow customers to sign up for email alerts to get the latest information about the BlackBerry Storm. and when its available for purchase.

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/16/2008 10:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

A Verizon BlackBerry Storm "Talking Points" form has been leaked. No word on when Verizon will be officially announcing the all touchscreen BlackBerry Storm, but chances are soon since this has been leaked. Stay tuned.

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/15/2008 07:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget Mobile is reporting that NPD Group has released the sales charts of smartphones sold in the US. RIM comes in 1st, followed by Apple's iPhone, and Palm takes 3rd with their Centro and Treo smartphones. During the period from January through July 2008, 9 million smartphones were sold in the US.

Labels: apple, blackberry, centro, iphone, palm, treo

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Gizmodo is reporting that AT&T will be launching the BlackBerry Bold on September 12th for $299 with a new 2 year contract.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2008 09:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget Mobile has gotten hold of the Verizon BlackBerry Storm's packaging. The BlackBerry Storm will be RIM's first touchscreen device and will come pre-installed with an 8GB Sandisk microSD card (puts it on par with iPhone). No word on an exact date for release, but it should be pretty soon now that an official box has appeared.

Labels: blackberry, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2008 08:31:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

One of my favorite applications for Palm OS and Windows Mobile is Agendus , and it's now available for BlackBerry users.

"We are happy to announce the availability in beta of Agendus for BlackBerry, the newest entry in our Agendus family of personal information management solutions.

Agendus for BlackBerry brings to BlackBerry phones the pragmatic features and functions that have made Agendus our flagship title on the Palm OS based Treo/Centro, as well as Windows Mobile and Symbian UIQ phones: It tightly integrates the built-in calendar, tasks, and contacts, and is intuitive to use.

Our goal is for Agendus for BlackBerry to deliver a one-stop solution for helping folks efficiently manage their busy schedule and everything else surrounding it.

We welcome and truly appreciate your feedback during this public beta period, which is a crucial time for us as we continuously refine and enhance Agendus to ensure that it fulfills (and and hopefully exceeds) expectations. We follow a close loop feedback process and will post updated beta versions as often as necessary during this period."

For more information and to download Agendus for blackBerry click here .

On Wednesday July 30, iambic will be offering Agendus for BlackBerry for half price, just $9.95.The purchaser will initially receive the current Beta version with an activation code that will work for the official release when it comes out.The upgrade will be seamless.

Click here on Wednesday July 30 to purchase Agendus for BlackBerry for half price.

Labels: blackberry, software

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/25/2008 03:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

BlackBerry Sync has gotten the 1st leaked shots of the touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder, or as BlackBerry refers to it internally, "Apple Killer". Check out BlackBerry Sync for more details.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2008 02:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The shares fell 7.6 percent after Research In Motion reported first-quarter profit of 84 cents a share, trailing the 85 cents predicted by analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Earnings this period will be as little as 84 cents, compared with the 92- cent average prediction.

Co-Chief Executive Officer James Balsillie boosted selling and marketing expenses by 84 percent in the quarter to counter the buzz of the iPhone and new handsets from smaller rival Palm Inc. Apple will release a faster iPhone next month that costs $199, cheaper than some BlackBerry models. That may hinder Research In Motion's expansion beyond its corporate stronghold."

Labels: blackberry, iphone 3G, palm

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 07:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is reporting that the BlackBerry Bold will be delayed until mid-August for AT&T due to software issues with battery life.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is providing the world (again) with another first. Ths time it's a picture of the BlackBerry Thunder, RIM's touchscreen smartphone that's referred to as A.K. (Apple killer) internally by RIM.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/08/2008 12:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

RIM jumped from 35.1 to 44.5 percent between the fourth and first quarters largely through further expansions of its BlackBerry range into the high-end home user market, which is still relatively new to the originally business-oriented company. Palm in turn raised its share from 7.9 percent to 13.4 percent based largely on sales of the Centro, which is considered one of the least expensive new smartphones on sale in the US and is targeted at first-time as well as price-conscious users trading up from comparatively limited devices." Via Electronista .

Labels: blackberry, centro, iphone, palm

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/02/2008 12:02:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

I saw this over @ PalmAddict . John Mayer has posted some thoughts on his new BlackBerry Bold on his blog.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/16/2008 08:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is reporting that RIM will be releasing a touchscreen BlackBerry this year, and Verizon will be the chosen child for exclusivity. Currently the BlackBerry Thunder's model # is 9500 and it has some crazy specs. If the BlackBerry Bold is any indicator of what RIM has up its sleeves to take on Apple, the BlackBerry Thunder could be monumental. CrackBerry users are just as loyal as Mac fanboys. Check out The Boy Genius for specs and updates on the BlackBerry Thunder.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2008 10:04:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"Hot on the heels of the official BlackBerry Bold announcement, AT&T confirmed that they will be the first US carrier to carry the next-generation BlackBerry.

"AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the [Bold] when we begin selling it later this year."

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The new BlackBerry handset is intriguing, but the real news is RIM's new, much faster platform.

"The US' top smartphone maker, Research in Motion, today announced its first major new platform in two years. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 still looks like existing BlackBerrys, but it's packed with new power, most notably a 624-Mhz processor and

The 9000 is only the first of a new line which will come to all major US carriers (both CDMA and GSM— even on T-Mobile's 1700-Mhz band), and will appear in various form factors, much as RIM's existing platform comes in businesslike 8800, casual Curve, and petite Pearl styles, CEO Mike Lazaridis said.

Superficially, the 9000 looks a lot like a streamlined Curve or 8800. The all-important keyboard has the 8800's sculpted keys, but the rows are separated by curved barriers. The screen is higher-contrast and higher-res, at 320 by 480, and the device runs a new version of the BlackBerry OS, 4.6.

We got to play with the Bold a bit during our meeting, and found some interesting tidbits. The device feels solid, with a fake-leather back and metal accents. At 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.55 inches and 4.7 oz, it's wider, longer, and heavier but slightly slimmer than the BlackBerry Curve.

The keyboard feels better than the 8800's tight keyboard, mostly because of the space between the rows.

The new screen is simply gorgeous; it looks flush with the front of the device, and it has an excellent viewing angle.

The UI is familiar to any BlackBerry user, but some elements use 3D effects and translucency. And the thing feels fast—really fast. The camera can now record 480-by-320 videos, and can geotag photos with your GPS location. (Yes, there will be a camera-less version.) You can browse the device's memory and save files into it from e-mail."

Read PC Magazine's Hands-On with the BlackBerry Bold .

Labels: blackberry, review

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:53:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

BlackBerry has just officially announced their latest, and I do mean greatest BlackBerry.

Be Bold

The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design – without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.

Be Bold

Designed for users who place a premium on quality and craftsmanship, the brilliant display and stately design take the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone to a whole new level.

The BlackBerry Bold is named "Bold" for a reason, check out the very impressive specs:

*HSDPA and EV-DO versions (including an AWS-capable 1700MHz version) (HSDPA for AT&T, EV-DO for Verizon and Sprint)

480 x 320 display

625MHz CPU, 1GB internal flash memory

1GB of onboard memory, with support for up to 16GB MicroSD cards

802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (with A2Dp), GPS, MicroSDHC

480 x 320 video recording, photo geotagging

4.5 x 2.6 x 0.55-inches, 4.7 ounces

For more information on RIM's top of the line CrackBerry head on over to the official site for the BlackBery Bold .

RIM has not set an official launch date for the BlackBerry Bold, but the BlackBerry Bold will make its way to the top 4 US cellphone carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Some people just love clamshell flip phones, so BlackBerry is showing those people some love with the BlackBerry Kickstart. This is the first clamshell flip phone from BlackBerry and of course The Boy Genius has gotten the details and picture gallery of the BlackBerry Kickstart.

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/01/2008 08:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"People familiar with the listing say the Waterloo, Canada-based smartphone designer is distributing the notice only within the company and is keeping most details hidden even to those aware of the posting.

"As part of a newly-created team, you’ll influence the development and design of BlackBerry software," the listing reads. "This is a very confidential brand new team and a senior position within RIM so I can't provide too many details. I guess you can figure out what it might be about though."

Among the requirements are a very strong emphasis on existing experience with Mac development, including programming in both Cocoa and Objective C as well as user interface design.

Web experience with Javascript, XML, and other functions is also essential. Experiences with developing for the Mac's Sync Services feature and interfacing with Bluetooth and USB devices are both considered assets, according to the company." Via AppleInsider .

Labels: blackberry, iphone, os x

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/29/2008 07:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The New York Times has a great article about RIM's plans on fending off the iPhone.

"THERE’S a reason that R.I.M. is averse to the iPhone’s glass pad. “I couldn’t type on it and I still can’t type on it, and a lot of my friends can’t type on it,” says Mike Lazaridis, R.I.M.’s co-chief executive and technological visionary. “It’s hard to type on a piece of glass.”

Mr. Lazaridis thinks that e-mail-dependent BlackBerry owners demand the reliability and tactile feedback of a keyboard. But, despite his critique of the iPhone, he does not dismiss the possibility that R.I.M. may itself one day sell a touch-screen phone, aimed specifically at consumers without the e-mail demands of BlackBerry’s core users.

Indeed, two independent developers writing software for coming R.I.M. devices say that a touch-screen BlackBerry is in the works, and that R.I.M. engineers privately refer to it as the A.K. — for “Apple Killer.”

"Analysts say that R.I.M.’s greatest challenge in a consumer-driven smartphone industry may simply be creating devices that people admire and covet as much as the iPhone. Despite the faithfulness of its flock, R.I.M. is not there yet.

In a survey this year of 3,600 professionals by ChangeWave, a research company, 54 percent of BlackBerry users said they were very satisfied with their devices.

Even so, the BlackBerry was a distant second in the survey: the comparable figure for the iPhone was 79 percent."

Labels: blackberry, iphone

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/27/2008 04:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget Mobile has gotten their hands on the yet to be released BlackBerry 9000. Head on over to Engadget Mobile for pics and video of the freshest CrackBerry.

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/28/2008 09:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"Following the notorious blackout last year, RIM promised that it would never happen again. Hollow promises, as around 80% of all Berry devices in the continental US have been affected by a service outage that began around 3 am this morning. No carrier has been spared, with reports of crippled devices from Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Nextel, and Sprint."

This is making RIM look very bad, I'm sure this puts a smile on Palm's face;)

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/20/2008 11:19:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Palm is using RIM's BlackBerry nationwide outage to their advantage by placing these full page ads in newspapers, as well as Palm's home screen .

Labels: blackberry, palm

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 03:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/31/2007 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"Canalys has produced a report showing the iPhone has grown massively in North America. The study looked specifically at smartphone market share statistics in Q3, and the iPhone, in a surprisingly short time span, has managed to grab second position. A 27% market share is nothing to scoff at; what Apple has done in a few months, others have failed to do in years.

Smartphones running Symbian, Linux and Palm OS all fall behind Apple's iPhone. This is ever more stunning because the iPhone is only available via one carrier, in contrast, the other platforms can be procured from various cellular networks. This dramatically increases their market penetration. From the perspective of a business model, these figures are simply astronomical." Via Gizmodo .

Labels: blackberry, iphone, palm os, smartphone, symbian, windows mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/17/2007 08:10:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"The BlackBerry 9100 will sport a screen with the dimensions of 480 x 320 (or maybe that’s 320 x 480), 1GB of on-board memory, and an Intel XScale PXA270 processor at 624MHz, clocking in slightly faster than the 620MHz ARM 1173 processor found in the iPhone. The BlackBerry 9000 will sport the dual-threat of GPS and WiFi as well as introducing 3G support (multi-band HSDPA) to the GSM carrier family devices, answering the prayers of many of us."

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/30/2007 11:14:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: blackberry, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2007 09:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

In mid-October, we released the beta of Agendus for Windows, Version 5.0. This major update to the desktop versions (Palm Desktop and Outlook Edition) of Agendus, our award-winning personal information management (PIM) program for Palm OS and Windows Mobile handhelds, contains many new features that make schedule management effortless:

• It’s Vista-like: All new 3D glass look & feel

• Outlook 2007 & Vista compatible

• New Monthly Views: Expanded mode and Icon mode make it more closely resemble the handheld version.

• New Contact Views/Capabilities: The new Contact Network auto-build capability and Contact View Networking Mode, with drag & drop capability, improve ease-of-use while expanding functionality.

• New Journaling (“add to journal”) functionality: A popular feature in Agendus for Palm OS, now Journaling capability has been added to the Windows versions of Agendus, making it really easy to quickly add Tasks, Calls, Meetings and more the Daily Journal.

Agendus for Windows, Version 5 will be available in early December. To be put on the list to review it, email annie@iambic.com.

Other Coming Attractions

Version 2.0 of Agendus for Windows Mobile: The public beta will be taking place very soon, with a planned release in the December timeframe. There are many new features in this version, which now even more closely resembles the award-winning Agendus for Palm OS, Version 12. The look and feel of the Today view is new and the user interface includes a new, Windows Mobile 6-like glass effect. Other new views include: 1-day Split Mode, 7-Days Grid Mode, expanded modes for Month and Quarter and a new List View in Standard mode.

Plus, the Professional version will now have Power Search Internet Mode functionality that allows you to quickly look up items over mobile-friendly sites like Google, Amazon and CNN Headlines. It will also have Power Search 411 capability and a Stock Quotes slot in the Today View.

BlackBerry Version: We are very close to releasing BlackBerry versions of some products from our portfolio of productivity enhancement solutions. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for an announcement. Also, you can always check the BlackBerry section of the iambic website for more information.

Agendus Anywhere: In our last newsletter, we mentioned that Agendus Anywhere was being developed. It is Web-based service that offers users access to upcoming appointments, contacts, tasks, and email from wherever they are (at any desktop or mobile phone they might be using).

Users of this service are given their own email address (username@agendus.com) with threading and tagging support. IMAP & POP3 access is available through any desktop and mobile messaging client. Plus, the users have the option to access their Agendus Anywhere mailbox from Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007. Furthermore, it offers mobile email and PIM data synchronization via push. The public beta is expected before the end of the year. Stay tuned.

Recent Releases/Updates

TopStory for Symbian Series 60 now available

11/3: We just released our first product targeted for the Series 60, third edition phone platform. TopStory for Series 60 is our newsreader that features an intuitive interface, an "out of the box" set of feeds, options allowing to add custom feeds as well as import OPML feed definition files, and the capability to download not only text but the embedded images as well. More Series 60 solutions are in development.

Agendus for Palm OS version 12.04 has been released

11/1: The focus of this release was on improvements to the Project and Trip related areas, as well as to ensure full compatibility with the new Palm Centro. This latest release also reflects feedback received through our user community. What's new list available here.

YourCall for Palm OS version 2.1 has been released

10/26: YourCall, our call management program for Palm OS Treos, has been updated to include full Palm Centro compatibility and a brand new, "quick note" functionality, which allows you to take notes while on a call. What’s new list available here.

Agendus for Symbian UIQ 3 has been released

10/17: We just released Agendus for Symbian UIQ 3 which carries over all the features and capability of the UIQ 2 edition to phones such as the SonyEricsson P990 and M600, and to any other UIQ 3 powered phone.

For more information on Iambic oroducts head over here .

Labels: blackberry, palm os, software, symbian, windows mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/14/2007 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130, the first BlackBerry Pearl smartphone to run on CDMA networks. The new model stays true to the highly acclaimed style and compact design of the BlackBerry Pearl and comes packed with new features including communications enhancements, a striking new software interface, rich multimedia capabilities, built-in GPS and support for high-speed EV-DO networks.

“With its unique blend of functionality and design, the BlackBerry Pearl smartphone has been turning heads and winning praise from business users and consumers alike,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Pearl 8130 builds on all the great features and aesthetic design that people love about the BlackBerry Pearl and offers an exceptional new choice for CDMA customers that are looking to upgrade their mobile phone.”

The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 includes all of the features that have made BlackBerry® smartphones popular among mobile users, including unrivaled email and messaging (SMS, IM, MMS*), web browsing, organizer and more. The new smartphone also expands on its communications and multimedia features and presents the entire offering with a striking new software interface.

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2007 02:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

T-Mobile USA has started offering the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320. The original 8300 Curve, sold in the USA by AT&T, lacks the new 8320's WiFi and UMA support. This new WiFi based UMA support will allow users of T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service to use an 8320 for free VOIP calls over their home WiFi network in addition to being able to do the same from any of the thousands of T-Mobile HotSpots located in the country.

The BlackBerry 8320 Curve is available on T-Mobile in two colors: titanium and gold. It can be purchased now on the T-Mobile website for US$249.99 after an instant rebate of $150 and a mail-in rebate of $50, when purchased with a new 2 year commitment.

Labels: blackberry, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/24/2007 02:52:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

AT&T has announced the BlackBerry 8820. This isn't your ordinary BlackBerry, the 8820 is the first BlackBerry to include GPS and WiFi. AT&T is selling the BlackBerry 8820 for $299 with a 2 year contract.

Labels: att, blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/19/2007 10:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

PinStack is reporting that T-Mobile is very close to releasing the WiFi equipped BlackBerry Curve. The Curve will be one of the first WiFi enabled BlackBerrys, and will also be able to use T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service, allowing voice calls over WiFi. Expect it some time next week.

Labels: blackberry, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/17/2007 02:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is always the first dropping the latest BlackBerry news. He is reporting that T-Mobile will be getting the very popular BlackBerry Curve on Sept. 24th. The best thing about this BlackBerry Curve is the inclusion of WiFi. I'm getting tempted;)

Labels: blackberry, t mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/13/2007 11:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is reporting on some upcoming BlackBerry's that all have WiFi. Expect the Curve, Pearl, and 8820 to be available in the Fall of 2007 with the wireless radio every smartphone should have, WiFi.

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/09/2007 05:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

RIM has taken the raps off of their newest CrackBerry, the 8820. What sets this part from the other CrakBerries on the market you ask? The answer is built-in WiFi. It's the first BlackBerry to feature WiFi, and UMA (this will allow you to seamlessly switch between Cellular networks and Wifi without dropping a call). Expect this device to make its debut on AT&T later this summer. Via Engadget .

Labels: blackberry

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/17/2007 10:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post