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You want “mo”? You got “mo”! MO7.1 by drkapprenticeDESIGNS gives you plenty for your BB

Dc of drkapprenticeDESIGNS has done it again. With the success of the Mini_Banner LIVE series, DeNex7 and Entwined, he now brings us MO7.1. This theme is a port over from the OS5/6 version, which was stellar to begin with. Using the Windows phone UI, this theme gives you a hidden dock with 10 color options! In addition you also get a fully skinned custom icon set and all this in a very small file size. Can’t beat that for an OS7 theme. Come along and read on..I’ll show you how much MO you can have!

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RIM Awarded Patent for Angular Trapezoidal Keyboard

Looks like RIM is very strongly devoted to having the best communication possible, whether it being via a QWERTY keyboard or push e-mails. With this latest patent RIM has been awarded patent for angular trapezoidal keyboard.

Check out the abstract below:

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iNEW7 by Walker Themes – Give your phone a brand NEW look!

There are a few theme developers that I think truly enjoy what they do. And you can tell. By the quality of their themes and how well they are designed and function. Walker Themes is one of them. His latest creation, iNEW7 is a simple theme, but it still has attention to details and runs ever so smooth. Get the iOS UI feel on your BlackBerry with this iPhone replica theme. The icons are almost all custome skinned with the new icons from iOS. I love em. Read on and make your device NEW again:)

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RIM Announces Approval of BlackBerry 7 Smartphones for U.S. Department of Defense Networks

Press Release:

DISA Mission Partner Conference, Tampa, FL - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced DoD-wide approval for the use of BlackBerry® 7 smartphones. Working with U.S. Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) sponsors and partners, BlackBerry 7 smartphones have undergone successful testing through Army labs leading to a subsequent listing on DISA’s Unified Communications Approved Product List (UCAPL).

The approval allows all DoD customers to use the following BlackBerry 7 smartphones on DoD networks:
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Manage Expenses with Expense Manager Lite for BlackBerry

If you’re a small business owner or you just want to keep track of expenditures, Expense Manager Lite for BlackBerry is here to make your life easier.  The app allows you to keep a track of all of your expenses and even lets you upload a digital copy of your receipts! Continue reading for more.

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EA Sports Releases Free Trials for Latest Games

If you’re looking for some quality games, EA Sports has made available their newest releases for you to try on a 4 minture trial run. I know it’s not much but its better than nothing. Some recent additions include Fifa 2012, Bejeweled Twist,Need for Speed The Run and more.

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RIM announces partnership with TomTom for real-time traffic data and mapping

Press Release: RIM selects TomTom HD Traffic

~HD Traffic provides real-time traffic information for BlackBerry apps~

CTIA WIRELESS 2012

NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomTom today announced that Research In Motion (RIM) is using TomTom’s award winning real-time traffic services for BlackBerry® applications. BlackBerry® Traffic is now powered by TomTom HD Traffic, giving customers access to the most accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date traffic information on the market. Additionally, TomTom maps and location content is used in BlackBerry® Maps, and for BlackBerry® Locate Services, which gives 3rd party software developers access to the mapping and traffic information for their own apps.

“TomTom’s market-leading real-time traffic information will provide BlackBerry customers with the best mobile travel experience.”

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RIM Appoints New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer

Today RIM announced two key additions to the executive leadership team with the hiring of Kristian Tear who will be the Chief Operating Officer and Frank Boulben who will be Chief Marketing Officer.

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Viber for BlackBerry is here!

Viber is not only a VoIP calling app, but it also adds enrichment by having cross platforming messaging capabilities like texting, location sharing and sending images. You can now install Viber directly to your BlackBerry.

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BlackBerry hit with music patent

RIM’s BlackBerrys are known as many things but have not been generally thought of as entertainment devices. Well that hasn’t stopped Hunter Point Ventures, a shell company, from suing RIM for infringing a patent for a music playlist.

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