According to a report published this week by security vendor Trend Micro, BlackBerry 7 was rated the most secure OS on the market, with Apple’s iOS trailing in second place. Windows Phone 7.5 managed to stay ahead of Android 2.3, which ranked last overall.
The report concluded that the corporate-grade security and manageability of BlackBerry made it the best option for the most stringent mobile roles, especially within a corporate environment. Continue reading »
Is the SIM really faulty? Check this recent KB from RIM:
The message Insert SIM Card or error Data connection refused is displayed on the BlackBerry® smartphone.
If the above message or error occurs, please see the below checklist. Continue reading »
For those still using the beta Mobile Fusion software, these KBs which we found useful during the beta stage may be of some use. Of course, some will apply to the release version which was out yesterday. Please note, the release version of Mobile Fusion cannot be used to update an existing Beta install. The old Mobile Fusion software has to be completely removed before the release version can be installed. Continue reading »
Research In Motion today launched the highly-anticipated BlackBerry® Mobile Fusion, RIM’s next-generation mobile device management (MDM) solution for enterprise customers. Built on the foundation that has established BlackBerry® Enterprise Server as the gold standard for government and businesses, BlackBerry Mobile Fusion delivers a cost-efficient, secure, reliable and scalable solution that consolidates the management of smartphones and tablets running BlackBerry® OS (including support for BlackBerry PlayBook™ and future BlackBerry® 10 devices) as well as Android™ and iOS®*, and provides a single, unified, web-based console for easily managing all devices. Continue reading »
RIM lost $125m (£78m) during the fourth quarter, it said in its earnings report on Thursday. Its revenues, which totaled $4.2bn, were down by 19 percent from the previous quarter, and shipments of BlackBerry smartphones fell quarter-on-quarter by 21 percent, to just 11.1 million units.
Although such results have got the industry commenting again on RIM’s end, chief executive Thorsten Heins said RIM will “refocus on the enterprise business and capitalize on our leading position in this segment”. He went on to say “We believe that BlackBerry cannot succeed if we tried to be everybody’s darling and all things to all people. Therefore, we plan to build on our strength.” Continue reading »
RIM released a short promotional video giving some additional insight into BlackBerry Mobile Fusion.
This new software hopes to be the evolution of BES, with the addition of managing non-BlackBerry devices. From a single web based interface, provision, audit and protect mobile devices, including BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry PlayBook and, devices that use iOS and Android operating systems (expected in 2012). This unified approach will help provide secure mobile access to work email and data in a cost-effective way.
O2 UK has today launched an alternative method for users to update the software on their BlackBerrys; Over The Air Software Loading or OTASL. Continue reading »
Research In Motion announced on 22nd March 2012, a solution for companies to deploy and manage mobile applications for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users within their organisation. The solution works in conjunction with BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. Continue reading »
Research In Motion have developed a Mini Keyboard for the PlayBook tablet. Measuring in at the same dimensions as the PlayBook itself and doubling up as a protective wallet for it, as well as a stand, the mini keyboard is a perfect accessory for those who wish to still have a full screen while typing long emails, or creating documents. Just simply unfold the case and you have a ready workstation on the move. Continue reading »
JVM Errors are raised by the BlackBerry Device Software during various activities to make the BlackBerry smartphone user aware of a failure in which the BlackBerry smartphone could not safely recover normal operation. Although JVM errors may occur as a result of software related issues only, JVM Error 517 is known to occur due to interactions with the BlackBerry smartphone hardware:
JVM Error 517: The BlackBerry Device Software encountered unexpected data in a memory location which is used for normal operations Continue reading »
