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CESG Approves BlackBerry 7 for UK government

RIM just recently announced that CESG, the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance in the UK, has approved the use of the BlackBerry 7 operating system for the government. This approval enables public sector workers to utilise the enhanced performance and rich functionality of the latest BlackBerry smartphones.

best139 Design’s new theme gives you a Windows feel with WM7Berry for your OS7 BlackBerry

So, having recently tried Oberry7 by the same developer and loving it, I knew when this one came out I would have to have it. best139 Design is breaking the mold with default OS7 themes and making them as custom as you can get at the moment. I for one, will be glad to see more themes like this. WM7Berry provides you with multiple screen options, with different panels, layout and feel. It gives you all the information you need, just by swiping and tapping. Hidden dock, today, media panel, and plenty more, continue on with me and let’s see all the goodies!

Default Home Screen

Touch 4 Google+ is Newest 3rd Party Google+ App for BlackBerry

While browsing the App World earlier I noticed that a new Google+ 3rd party app has made its way for BlackBerry. The app is Touch 4 Google+ and is described to give you the same experience and functionality of a native app. Continue reading to try it out for free.

Submit Checks for Deposit via BlackBerry with Smart Deposit By American Chartered Bank

New to BlackBerry is Smart Deposit By American Chartered Bank which lets you submit checks for deposit using your BlackBerry smartphone. No more going to the bank, simply enter your credentials and check information into the app and you’re good to go!

BlackBerry Curve 9220 Now Available in the UAE

What was intended to be for international markets is finally making its way overseas. The all new BlackBerry Curve 9220 is now available in the UAE.  The 9220 sports all the great features found in OS 7.1 which include NFC, battery saving mode, and the ability to run mobile hotspot. The 9220 also features a dedicated BBM button which is the first of its kind. 

BlackBerry leads Canada as smartphones soon to double as credit cards

Canadians will soon be able to pay for purchases with a quick tap of their smartphones after a major bank and the country’s largest wireless carrier struck a deal to embed credit card information on handsets equipped with a chip to transmit data.

A brief overview/timeline on what’s going on:

RIM’s latest patent filing: battery-charging cellphone holster

You thought BlackBerry 10 was RIM’s only focus? Wrong. RIM, despite its preparations for its next OS, is keeping that patent train a-rollin’. In a filing granted today, we get a glimpse of what RIM could have up its sleeve, or, on its hip per se.

Update coming to BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha OS

BlackBerry never forgets the users on updating device OS to enrich their experience and now developers too will be getting a piece of that cake. Developers, get ready for an OS update to your BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha!

Facebook for BlackBerry updates to v3.1.0.9 in Beta Zone

Facebook for BlackBerry updates to version 3.1.0.9 in the BlackBerry Beta Zone.

The following issues have been fixed and implemented in Facebok for BlackBerry smartphones version 3.1.0.9:

• Status Cleared notification doesn’t make sense
• Update help URLs for Facebook 3.1
• Got a state that could not exit Facebook setup wizard if Facebook opened from other access points
• No photo on post
• Facebook does not update while on Wi-Fi. Mobile Wi-Fi does work however.

8ta Offering Free BlackBerry Internet Service

The South African Telecom provider, 8ta, let us know that it is currently offering BlackBerry prepaid customers a free BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) subscription for a month upon activation of the service. The offer is good for the first 5000 new BlackBerry prepaid customers on activation of their first BIS subscription, effective beginning May 15, 2012.