Archive for October, 2009

O2 have launched a new recycling service for old phones, which enables customers to get money for their “old” phones.

Estimates suggest there are over 90 million old mobiles unused in people’s houses across the UK and this service aims to rid the country of this wastage.

As well as mobiles, the service can process MP3 players, digital camera, Sat-Navs and more. continue

Heres another RIM KB going through the new features that BES 5.0 offers to BlackBerrys with the latest Device Software version 5.0:

BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 5.0 provides additional functionality to BlackBerry smartphones that were not available in previous versions of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The following is a list of new features for BlackBerry smartphones:

Note: All of these features require BlackBerry Device Software 5.0. continue

RIM have now released a KB going through all the new features on BlackBerry Device Software version 5.0:

Overview

There are several new BlackBerry smartphone features introduced in BlackBerry Device Software version 5.0. Some of these features may already be available in the current BlackBerry Device Software, depending on the model of the BlackBerry smartphone. This article summarizes these features into the following categories:

• Personal Information Management Features
  • Email
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
• Multimedia Features
• Security Features
• Browser Features
• Native/Core Application Features
• Setup Features
• Maps Features
• Other Features

Found this Knowledge Base article on RIM’s site defining the new features available on device software 5.0 for the BlackBerry Storm:

Overview

With the introduction of the BlackBerry Device Software version 5.0, the following improvements have been introduced to the BlackBerry Storm 9500 Series smartphones: continue

Research In Motion today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to both men and women and for both professional and personal use. continue

With the release for BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac, RIM have released the following statement:

Please be advised that as of October 2, 2009 PocketMac is no longer supported by Research In Motion.  Please contact PocketMac at www.pocketmac.com if you require support for PocketMac for BlackBerry smartphones. Please note that related references and troubleshooting steps have been removed from www.blackberry.com.

RIM have released a new update for BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac. The new version is 1.0.1 and includes important bug fixes and enhancements to your data synchronization. You can download it now directly from the BlackBerry mac page blackberry.com/mac.

Vodafone will be selling the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9520) across Europe by the end of October. It will be the first operator in the UK to launch the BlackBerry Storm 2.

The BlackBerry Storm 2 runs on BlackBerry OS version 5, which enhances its web browser and touch-screen capability. The new touch-screen technology called “SurePress” provides tacticle feedback to the user whenever the touch-screen is pressed. continue

Found this useful article in the BlackBerry Technical Solution Center.

Overview

A BlackBerry smartphone with tethered modem capabilities can be used as an external modem to connect a computer to the Internet.

Summary of Tasks

To set up a tethered modem, complete the following tasks:

1. Install BlackBerry Desktop Software 4.1 to 5.0 (one time only).
2. Set up the Internet access point name (APN) (one time only).
3. Configure dial-up networking (one time only).
4. Connect to the Internet using dial-up networking.

Vodafone has formed a strategic partnership with Decho Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC, to develop a range of cloud-based services for both business customers and consumers.

Vodafone PC Backup will enable customers to simply and securely back up work-related or personal digital content from their computer to a remotely hosted site. Once a customer has backed-up their digital content they know it is protected and that they will always be able to access it, even if their primary device is lost, stolen or otherwise unavailable. continue