Posted on April 27, 2009, at 12:46 PM .
CB posted a leaked screenshot of some upcoming collaboration software for BlackBerry. The software is called Groups and it seems to be a simple way of sharing tasks, messages, location, chat, calendar and contacts. We’ve already seen an attempt at this software when BlackBerry Unite launched but the project had very little success.
This latest project is a great way for RIM to harness the power of their Network Operation Center (NOC) for something more than e-mail. The NOC is RIM’s central hub in Waterloo for all BlackBerry transmissions before they go out to the internet or carriers, and has been the point of contention for a few national securities.
The NOC is a powerful system that does a great job of staying unclogged during times of heavy congestion. For example, during 9/11, BlackBerry Messenger, which uses the NOC, stayed as an open channel of communication.
We should be getting more details about this app soon. Stay tuned during WES.
[ED NOTE: Thanks for the info Simon. Wrong trackback.]
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Posted on April 27, 2009, at 12:41 PM .
Thank you everyone for your entries into the Slacker Radio Plus contest! We here at BlackBerry Cool do have a sense of humor and Brian pulled the right string to make us laugh. Yes it is dark and no you shouldn’t do this at home.
Here was the winning comment:
Some people are like slinkies…they are not really good for anything, but they sure bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. I prefer some Slacker music while I watch it.
Congratulations Brian!
Posted on April 27, 2009, at 12:05 PM .
Well it’s time to make our BlackBerry devices look like an XBox. A few weeks ago Elecite launched a PS3 theme so it’s only fair that they made an Xbox 360 theme. With the slick UI of XBerry it really makes you want to believe that you’re playing an Xbox!
XBerry features a customizable sliding bottom dock with 10 icons for the Bold and 8900 and 7 icons for the Storm (8800 & 8300 versions do not support sliding icons), 2 today icons and 2 additional side icons for viewing Profiles and Connections. The battery is nicely implemented around the clock with four bars, each turning red as its life decreases.
This theme is available for BlackBerry Storm, 8900 Curve, 9000 Bold, 8300 & 8800.
Posted on April 27, 2009, at 9:41 AM .
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is now available on Alltel. The phone is available for $79.99 to Alltel’s 2.2 million customers in 91 markets that it services.
Click through to read the full press release
Posted on April 27, 2009, at 9:26 AM .
Dear BlackBerry Cool,
I am a follower of your website, i was the first one to get BlackBerry when it was introduced in our part of the world (Dubai) few years back, since then i have almost converted more then 100 of my friends & relatives to this amazing community.
Yesterday was my birthday and wife got a cake specially made out like Blackberry Bold for me, i wanted to share this with you, it was really sweet of her.
-Khurram
Posted on April 27, 2009, at 9:15 AM .
Audiowav is a free app that lets you dictate your emails by voice and have it transcribed directly to data. This is a great service for those who get spontaneous ideas and want to let their coworkers know about it.
AudioWav Mobile for BlackBerry® presents a new dimension to wireless working. Recording, editing and sending dictation files from your BlackBerry® offers mobile flexibility and reduces document turnaround time. When recording is finished, your dictation files will be securely transmitted to your assistant’s e-mail for automatic import into their standalone transcription player or to the company’s dictation server. After transcription, the transcribed document can then be sent back to the BlackBerry® by email. AudioWav Player or Audioworxs is the perfect companion for your BlackBerry®, delivering everything you need for secure, wireless dictation workflow.
Try Audiowav for FREE and download their app OTA.
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