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We told you all the way back in July that you wouldn’t see the BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.7 until the BlackBerry Storm was ready to be released, but with a UK launch last Friday and the same happening in the US this Friday, that time is now. We don’t yet know what new features or upgrades away DM 4.7, but we’re downloading now and will post if we find anything of note. If you can’t wait, hit the link below to give it a try yourself.
BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.7
Probably hoping to take the sting out of a $50 Rogers BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, Telus is offering the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for free until December 25th with a 3 year contract and $45 minimum data plan. We recommend purchasing the Pink Pearl 8130, so Telus will donate $25 to Rethink Breast Cancer.
Telus Pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130
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Verizon has posted up a BlackBerry Storm Business Events page for reservations, dates and times to various scheduled events for its business customers to view the BlackBerry Storm. Here’s the list as it stands now:
* Lewis Center OH – Gov’t/Education ( 11/17/2008 )
* Chicago IL ( 11/18/2008 )
* Charleston, WV – Business ( 11/20/2008 )
* Charleston, WV – Gov’t/Education ( 11/20/2008 )
* Evansville ( 11/20/2008 )
* Milwaukee WI ( 11/20/2008 )
To learn more about how you can become involved, click the link below:
BlackBerry Storm First-Look, First-Touch Business Events
|via BBNews|
On the same day that T-Mobile Germany officially announced the device, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 has passed US FCC approval. While the Curve 8900 will eventually be available on both T-Mobile and AT&T in the US, look for it to hit T-Mobile first. You can find the FCC link and some initial reviews of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 at the links below.
BlackBerry Curve FCC approval
Multiple BlackBerry Curve 8900 reviews
A friendly reader tipped us off today that RIM has updated their popular social networking application, Facebook for BlackBerry. Facebook version 1.3 doesn’t come with a change log, and doesn’t seem to contain any drastic changes, but an update is still an update. You can download the latest version of Facebook for BlackBerry at the link below:
Continuing the post-BBDC trend of providing great support and tools for the BlackBerry ecosystem, RIM has published BES compatibility matrices for IT Admins. Matrices for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, and Novell GroupWise are provided, detailing operating systems, versions of IM infrastructures and database servers, and so on. You can find these valuable resources in .PDF format at the link below.
BES Compatibility Matrix Download
Earlier this week we had told you that Rogers CEO Ted Rogers had been hospitalized due to troubles arising from an existing heart condition. Today we’re happy to say that Mr. Rogers has stabilized after receiving hospital treatment.
“I am grateful for the quality of care I am receiving at the Toronto General Hospital, a world-class facility,” Ted Rogers said in a brief statement on Thursday.
There is no word yet on when Mr. Rogers will return to his position as CEO. For now, Roger’s Chairman Alan Horn is in charge.
(via Reuters)
SteelWork Mobile is Now Available in the Middle East and Africa Markets
SteelCloud, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of compliance-based technology solutions, today announced that it has formed a joint venture, SteelCloud Middle East & Africa Free Zone Company, with XSAT FZE, a telecommunication services company based in the United Arab Emirates. SteelCloud MEA, focused on the Middle East and Africa, will market and support SteelWorks Mobile appliances developed for BlackBerry Enterprise Server from Research In Motion.
SteelWork Mobile Press Release
Mformation Technologies, a handset management software firm, filed suit with RIM on Friday for patent infringement. Mformation alleges in its lawsuit that RIM has infringed upon two patents related to methods of “remote device management.”
“After refusing to license Mformation’s disclosed systems and software, RIM modified its BlackBerry software to include Mformation’s patented systems and methods of remote management,” Mformation said.
Mformation did not specify what remedies it is seeking. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of California. We’ll obviously follow this story closely and let you know how it develops.
(via Reuters)
Founder and controlling shareholder of Rogers Communications, Ted Rogers, has been hospitalized for a heart ailment. Rogers, who turned 75 in May, has had heart trouble since the 1980s and will remain in hospital to monitor his health. Stepping in as acting CEO will be Alan Horn, former Rogers CFO and current board chairman.
Despite all the fun we have with Rogers and the Fake Rogers moniker, we wish Mr. Rogers a speedy and quick recovery.
(via THR)
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