Kobo with BBM from Kobo on Vimeo.
Has some BBM capabilities too so you can share info via that method. Interesting.
Showing posts with label Blackberry News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blackberry News. Show all posts
Apps rolling out for the Playbook (Blackberry tablet) already...Kobo e-Reader (video)
Kobo with BBM from Kobo on Vimeo.
Has some BBM capabilities too so you can share info via that method. Interesting.
Since I talked about the iPad, I have to talk about the Playbook by Blackberry
- 7” LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
- BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
- 1 GHz dual-core processor
- 1 GB RAM
- Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
- Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
- Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
- HDMI video output
- WiFi – 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
- Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
- Ultra thin and portable: Measures 5.1”x7.6”x0.4” (130mm x 193mm x 10mm) and weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g).
- Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.
- RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.
Supposedly this is the new Blackberry Storm..
I would say it is the 3 but you never know with Blackberry. All I know is it is coming...
You can see more and read more here....
It is hard for me to get hype about a phone that basically looks just like the original one (Which I have btw...) Other than running on the new operating system, I am sure it is just a 'refresh'....
RIM to Steve Jobs- "Uh no. Leave us out of your mess..."..
Link.
"Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple."
"Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple."
New Blackberry slider phone...
It isn't 'new' if you are one of those people that keep up with Blackberries. The pictures have been floating around for a minute. If you aren't one of those people, which describes most of you who come here faithfully, here you go. It is for AT&T to distribute as of now.
Adobe Flash 10.1 coming to all carriers..Yes, that includes RIM (Blackberry)
A VERY WELCOME addition to the experience of having a smart phone. This will open the door for many sites to be viewed in their entirety as opposed to the little mobile sites we have to deal with because of lack of FLASH support.
Link:
Adobe pulled a fast one a bit back and said they will only release Flash 10.1 to manufacturers in the first half of this year. They just announced that it was released to Google, RIM, & other manufacturers today so they made it by their revised deadline. Adobe announced that they have released Flash Player 10.1 to mobile platform partners which includes RIM and expects it to be made available over the air and preloaded in the next few months.
I am really curious to see these new high performance features that Adobe has promised in Flash 10.1 for mobile. It supposedly allows for landscape and portrait mode where you can zoom into the content like a website. Supposedly it also supports hardware acceleration to make efficient use of CPU and battery constraints. I am not sure how great the Flash experience will be for mobile devices but it will be interesting. Just don’t expect all Flash content to work beautifully on your BlackBerry. I just hope that all video streaming sites will work out of the box…
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Adobe Systems Incorporated /quotes/comstock/15*!adbe/quotes/nls/adbe (ADBE 32.74, -0.02, -0.07%) today announced the release of Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player 10.1 to mobile platform partners. Redesigned from the ground up with new performance and mobile specific features, Flash Player 10.1 is the first release that brings the full Web across desktops and devices. Mobile users will now be able to experience millions of sites with rich applications and content inside the browser including games, animations, rich Internet applications (RIAs), data presentations and visualizations, ecommerce, music, video, audio and more.
Already one of the top free apps on Android(TM) Market today, Flash Player 10.1 will be available as a final production release for smart phones and tablets once users are able to upgrade to Android 2.2 "Froyo." Devices supporting "Froyo" and Flash Player 10.1 are expected to include the Dell Streak, Google Nexus One, HTC Evo, HTC Desire, HTC Incredible, DROID by Motorola, Motorola Milestone, Samsung Galaxy S and others. Flash Player 10.1 was also released to mobile platform partners to be supported on devices based on Android, BlackBerry, webOS, future versions of Windows(R) Phone, LiMo, MeeGo and Symbian OS, and is expected to be made available via over-the-air downloads and to be pre-installed on smart phones, tablets and other devices in the coming months.
"We are thrilled that more than three million Flash designers and developers are now able to unleash their creativity on the world of smart phones, tablets, netbooks, televisions and other consumer electronics," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Platform Business at Adobe. "The combined power of the leading rich media technology platform with millions of passionate creatives is sure to impact the world in ways we haven’t even imagined yet."
Broad Partner Support
Device and technology partners including ARM, Brightcove, Dell, Google, HTC, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung, Texas Instruments and others announced more specifics around their support for Flash Player 10.1 today.
Content publishers including AgencyNet, AKQA, Armor Games, Atlantic Records, Blitz, CNET.com, HBO, JustinTV, Kongregate, Mattel, Mochi Media, Msnbc Digital Network, Turner, Nickelodeon, Odopod, Photobucket, RAIN, Roundarch, Sony Pictures, South Park Studios, USA Network, Viacom, Warner Brothers and many others have also started to optimize Flash content to deliver the best possible experience within the context of smaller screens, which includes larger buttons for interactions, layout adjustments for mobile screens and more.
New High Performance Features
Completely redesigned and optimized for mobile, Flash Player 10.1 delivers new interaction methods with support for mobile-specific input models. Support for accelerometer allows users to view Flash content in landscape and portrait mode. With Smart Zooming, users can scale content to full screen mode delivering immersive application-like experiences from a Web page. Performance optimization work with virtually all major mobile silicon and platform vendors makes efficient use of CPU and battery performance.
Link:
Adobe pulled a fast one a bit back and said they will only release Flash 10.1 to manufacturers in the first half of this year. They just announced that it was released to Google, RIM, & other manufacturers today so they made it by their revised deadline. Adobe announced that they have released Flash Player 10.1 to mobile platform partners which includes RIM and expects it to be made available over the air and preloaded in the next few months.
I am really curious to see these new high performance features that Adobe has promised in Flash 10.1 for mobile. It supposedly allows for landscape and portrait mode where you can zoom into the content like a website. Supposedly it also supports hardware acceleration to make efficient use of CPU and battery constraints. I am not sure how great the Flash experience will be for mobile devices but it will be interesting. Just don’t expect all Flash content to work beautifully on your BlackBerry. I just hope that all video streaming sites will work out of the box…
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Adobe Systems Incorporated /quotes/comstock/15*!adbe/quotes/nls/adbe (ADBE 32.74, -0.02, -0.07%) today announced the release of Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player 10.1 to mobile platform partners. Redesigned from the ground up with new performance and mobile specific features, Flash Player 10.1 is the first release that brings the full Web across desktops and devices. Mobile users will now be able to experience millions of sites with rich applications and content inside the browser including games, animations, rich Internet applications (RIAs), data presentations and visualizations, ecommerce, music, video, audio and more.
Already one of the top free apps on Android(TM) Market today, Flash Player 10.1 will be available as a final production release for smart phones and tablets once users are able to upgrade to Android 2.2 "Froyo." Devices supporting "Froyo" and Flash Player 10.1 are expected to include the Dell Streak, Google Nexus One, HTC Evo, HTC Desire, HTC Incredible, DROID by Motorola, Motorola Milestone, Samsung Galaxy S and others. Flash Player 10.1 was also released to mobile platform partners to be supported on devices based on Android, BlackBerry, webOS, future versions of Windows(R) Phone, LiMo, MeeGo and Symbian OS, and is expected to be made available via over-the-air downloads and to be pre-installed on smart phones, tablets and other devices in the coming months.
"We are thrilled that more than three million Flash designers and developers are now able to unleash their creativity on the world of smart phones, tablets, netbooks, televisions and other consumer electronics," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Platform Business at Adobe. "The combined power of the leading rich media technology platform with millions of passionate creatives is sure to impact the world in ways we haven’t even imagined yet."
Broad Partner Support
Device and technology partners including ARM, Brightcove, Dell, Google, HTC, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung, Texas Instruments and others announced more specifics around their support for Flash Player 10.1 today.
Content publishers including AgencyNet, AKQA, Armor Games, Atlantic Records, Blitz, CNET.com, HBO, JustinTV, Kongregate, Mattel, Mochi Media, Msnbc Digital Network, Turner, Nickelodeon, Odopod, Photobucket, RAIN, Roundarch, Sony Pictures, South Park Studios, USA Network, Viacom, Warner Brothers and many others have also started to optimize Flash content to deliver the best possible experience within the context of smaller screens, which includes larger buttons for interactions, layout adjustments for mobile screens and more.
New High Performance Features
Completely redesigned and optimized for mobile, Flash Player 10.1 delivers new interaction methods with support for mobile-specific input models. Support for accelerometer allows users to view Flash content in landscape and portrait mode. With Smart Zooming, users can scale content to full screen mode delivering immersive application-like experiences from a Web page. Performance optimization work with virtually all major mobile silicon and platform vendors makes efficient use of CPU and battery performance.
Blueant S1 Sun Visor Bluetooth...
This joint looks aight...With the hands free laws changing all over, I could see folks picking this up.
* Multipoint: connect 2 phones and answers the one that rings
* Full DSP noise and echo cancellation
* Voice dialing (if supported by your phone)
* Bluetooth 2.0 Headset and Handsfree Profiles
* Stream music from A2DP Bluetooth phones
* Operates up to 10 meters from the phone
* Up to 15 hours talk time; 800 hours standby
Setup
When you first turn on the device it will flash red and blue waiting to be paired. You can also begin the pairing by holding the green button to the left for 5 seconds.
More here if you want to see a review.
Blackberry App World 2.0
They updated it. Not necessarily ground breaking stuff but definite additions that we could all use I am sure. Like remembering what Apps you downloaded so you can transfer it from device to device and things like that.
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New Blackberry w/pics...Courtsey of PocketBerry
Here are some of the specs of the device that have come out.
* It’s a portrait-oriented slider. While most people assume a device with slideout keyboard would end up being something like HTC’s devices, we’ve been told this particular handset is more like the Palm Pre in terms of layout.
* The phone will run BlackBerry OS 6.0
* The rumored device will 100% support Wi-Fi 802.11n
* The resolution unfortunately has not improved, it is still 360×480.
* No word on if this will have a touch screen, but we’d assume so, and our source alluded to this possibly being what the rumored BlackBerry Magnum/Dakota evolved into. Not saying there won’t be a Bold-like device with touchscreen, optical trackpad, and physical keyboard, but this might be released first.
* If it does have a touch screen, this could in fact be the mythical BlackBerry Storm slider — picture a Storm 9520 with a slide up Bold-esque keyboard.
* The phone will not be a Verizon exclusive — it’s supposed to be a GSM/HSPA device.
Oh and the ViperStart has officially launched!
