RIM is set to host its first ever ‘BlackBerry Developer Days’ conference in Cairo, Egypt beginning April 1st through the 2nd. The event is closed but if you registered, the event will take place at the Smart-Village in Giza.
The first day will feature introductory sessions on the BlackBerry development platform and available tools, Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry App World monetization. Day two will host hands-on labs to teach developers about creating BBM connected apps, as well as HTML5 apps with BlackBerry WebWorks.
Cotonou, Benin Republic, and Waterloo, ON, Canada -
Glo Mobile Benin, a subsidiary of Globacom Limited Nigeria, Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Benin Republic.
The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, messaging, social networking, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications.
It looks like version 2.0.0.26. of BlackBerry Bridge has made its way to the App World. At the moment there is no change log so let us know if you spot anything new. Could this lead to a new PlayBook OS update? We’ll certainly keep on the lookout for one. If the Bridge update doesn’t show up for you, be patient as it will make its way to your device soon.
(Reuters) – Research In Motion has delayed its annual presentation to financial analysts, usually held during the BlackBerry World conference in May, until it launches its next-generation smartphones.
We’re not sure how this is going to leverage RIM as it moves forward but having extra patents sure sounds like something positive. The latest, comes directly from the USPTO. In short, it deals with automatic volume control based on your ear placement. Think walking and talking, driving and talking, and sudden movements where your device is pulled away from your ear. They’re calling it “Adjusting Acoustic Speaker Output” so if you’re interested, continue reading.
BerrieCoolDesigns let us know that it has currently released a new theme, Green Garden for BlackBerry. You can now enjoy spring with some green! Continue reading for details.
View this invitation from Rory O’Neill, VP of Product Marketing, telling you what you can expect to hear at BlackBerry World this year.
“We’ll be sharing our perspective of the future of mobile, the internet, and what it means for our customers and partners worldwide. We’re going to delve into BlackBerry 10. We’re going to start to share the story and the direction and the vision for BlackBerry as a company.”
BlackBerry Empire reported Mobile Innovations releasing a BlackBerry PlayBook powered MPA CaseMaker with keyboard and on board ticketing thermal printer. Designed with on the go trans-portability, cost effectiveness, simplicity and filling a need for officers to be on the move, the CaseMaker offers all the mobile solutions that would be found in a PC without the need for the vehicle.
A few weeks ago, we featured an article on the Philippine government’s own traffic advisory app for BlackBerry smartphones. Recently though, the PlayBook version has been featured on AppWorld.