Angry Birds Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Filed under Blackberry headlines 5 months ago

One thing you hear often when reading about the BlackBerry Platform is that "BlackBerry doesn't have Angry Birds". It's often used as a major negative against the platform even though there are plenty of other games. RIM announced that the PlayBook would have Angry Birds and today it is now......

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Tips for Tuesday: Basic BlackBerry Etiquette

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We have a high-scale readership here at BBGeeks, and I expect that most of our readers understand when it is appropriate to use their BlackBerry devices. But, seeing as we’re headed into a holiday season and plenty of social gatherings linger on the horizon. As such, now is as good a time as......

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The Joy of Tech, once again, pokes fun at RIM

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The Joy of Tech, once again, pokes fun at RIM is a post from: RIMarkable, the Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog...The Joy of Tech, once again, pokes fun at RIM is a post from: RIMarkable, the Unofficial BlackBerry......

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Get 4 months of BBM Music FREE if you sign up by Jan. 4th

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In an effort to better promote BBM Music, Research in Motion’s new social music sharing and discovery service, the company is offering free 4 month subscriptions to users who sign up to BBM Music by Jan 4th. What is really cool is that RIM is offering 4 free months of BBM Music to both new......

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BlackBerry PlayBook back on sale for $199.99 at Best Buy and Staples

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I if you missed out on the first round of $199 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets you are in luck. Best Buy and Staples both have (at the time of this post) $199.99 16 GB BlackBerry PlayBook models in stock and you can pick them up online and in the stores while supplies last. BlackBeryr PlayBook at......

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Warm up your car and more with Viper SmartStart

Filed under Blackberry headlines 5 months ago

One of these days, I told myself as I walked out of my apartment building into the parking lot. One of these days we’ll get a frost and I’ll have to sit in my car while the ice on the windshield melts. Turns out, it was that very day. Ever since I’ve gone downstairs and outside to......

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Solar Impulse Solar Powered Plane Uses QNX for Control and Data Management Functions

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The Solar Impulse plane is the first aircraft in the world that can fly, without fuel, during the day and night. Currently, the plane can only carry one passenger but it's an interesting proof that it can be done. One thing CNN didn't point out about the plane that's interesting is that the plane......

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Research In Motion Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results

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Press Release WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Dec. 15, 2011) – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported third quarter results for the three months ended November 26, 2011 (all figures in U.S. dollars......

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Charging your BlackBerry on a cradle

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One accessory that has grown in popularity lately is the cradle. It’s a nifty little device that allows you to charge your smartphone while it stands upright. This can be good for watching videos and other little things. Yet it seemingly works better for the iPhone and Android, devices that......

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RIM shares hit new 7 year low ahead of earnings call

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On the eve of Research in Motion’s Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 earnings call, shares in the company dropped to their lowest level since May of 2004, down 2.5% closing at $15.08. Back at the beginning of the month RIM adjusted guidance warning that it would be at the low mid-point of what it had......

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Personal Safety App bSafe Launches on BlackBerry

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Bipper has just launched their free personal safety app bSafe on BlackBerry. Already available for iOS and Android, bSafe broadcasts an SOS message to your pre-selected contacts along with your location with the press of a single......

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UberSocial for BlackBerry updated to version v1.3

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UberSocial for BlackBerry, arguably the most popular third-party Twitter client for the BlackBerry, has been updated to version 1.3 and is now available for download. UberSocial for BlackBerry v1.3 features: Integrated with BBM, you can now set your BBM status or personal message to your last tweet,......

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Finding the cheapest data plan for your BlackBerry: USA Edition

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The price of data is rising. While most carriers haven’t explicitly raised the price of their base-level data plans, they have implemented caps. Users who could once consume unlimited data must now monitor their data usage, lest they incur penalties or face throttled speeds. It’s not a......

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Tech Blogs Report the Same News Ad Nauseum

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Do you ever get the feeling that every tech blog is just regurgitating the same press release? These days, it's hard to find a post that hasn't been written 6,000 times on every other blog. Writers should give their readers more credit and know that they read more than 1......

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Tips for Tuesday: Turn off playback shortcuts in BlackBerry 7

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One thing you probably noticed soon after getting a BlackBerry 7 smartphone is the modified volume control panel. Gone is the traditional volume up/volume down rocker. In its place is a funky looking three-button configuration. Clearly the top and bottom buttons are volume up and volume down. But......

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NFCShortcuts Uses Near Field Communications and BlackBerry for Convenience

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NFCLauncher is an NFC controller app that can unlock the NFC potential of your new BlackBerry by assigning commands to NFC tags that you place around your work, car and......

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