BBM TO BRING VOICE CALLING FOR ANDROID AND IOS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> </div>A new update of Blackberry Messenger will introduce voice calls for Android and iOS.<br /> BBM, which has over 100 million users across various OS platforms had launched BBM voice for BB10 users last year. BlackBerry is now planning to launch the feature across Android, iPhoneand for BlackBerry OS 5 upwards smartphones. BBM Voice will compete with popular messaging apps like Viber and Line that have gained a significant user base in India.<br /> According to reports, BlackBerry is also planning to introduce a video calling facility for its users soon. The company is launching these new features in an effort to revive its market share in India. It's market share has dropped significantly from 5 percent in 2012 to 0.5 percent in 2013.

A new update of Blackberry Messenger will introduce voice calls for Android and iOS. BBM, which has over 100 million users across various ...

HIKE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR BLACKBERRY DEVICES

Hike, an Indian mobile messaging app has sent out a new updated version 2.2 that adds support for four new languages - Spanish, French, Russian, and Portuguese. The messaging service has already more than 5 million users and is looking to expand aggressively by increasing its language support each month according to a company spokesperson. Hike is available worldwide on iOS, Android, WP and S40 devices. The company has also launched Hike for BB users now along with the new update.<br> Hike's new version 2.2 will have a unique feature 'Hike Offline' where users can even send messages even if they have no internet connection. Messages will be converted to SMS automatically for delivery and will not require a data connection.<br> Following in the footsteps of its competitors like Viber and Line, Hike has also launched new stickers with shaper images to depict “expressions, rage faces, and has some localized stickers targeted specifically at the Indian market”. The stickers are free right now but the company plans to monetize this feature in the future.

Hike, an Indian mobile messaging app has sent out a new updated version 2.2 that adds support for four new languages - Spanish, French, Russ...

BLACKBERRY MESSENGER 7 UPDATED

RIM had released new BBM voice calling feature via the BBM v7 betaupdate last month. The update includes a slew of new features including the ability to make voicecalls to BBM contacts via Wi-Fi. Now, RIM is rolling out the updated BBM 7 to all BlackBerry users.<br /> BBM 7 is available now in BlackBerry App World for devices running BlackBerry 6 OS and higher with support planned for smartphones running the BlackBerry 5 OS early next year. The update may take some time to appear in the app store.<br /> The company says the BBM Voice feature had received a positive response from early testers. According to RIM , about 90 percent of users who tried the beta said they would like to use BBM Voice while travelling. Almost half of BBM's users have global contacts, so the new feature will allow users to save time and money when making international calls.<br /> BBM 7 also gives users notifications when there are updates to download straight from within the app. The update includes BB ID Synchronization, which means users can link BBM profile, Groups and Contacts with BlackBerry ID. Also, there are new 16 emoticons.

RIM had released new BBM voice calling feature via the BBM v7 betaupdate last month. The update includes a slew of new features including th...

OPERAMINI 7.1 RELEASED FOR JAVA AND BLACKBERRY

Opera, a leading mobile browser has launched Opera Mini 7.1 version for Blackberry and Java phone users. It will include a faster download manager especially designed for providing faster downloads along with server optimization for files with size less than 15MB.<br /> A new option is also included for pausing and resuming downloads any time during the sessions. With the new browser, files can be saved in different folders and the browser even remembers the location from where the users tried to access files. This improvesthe security attached to file access.<br /> Users can also download more than one file simultaneously with the help of this new browser. The file name can be changed and saved from the download dialog. One of the key additions in the Blackberry devices using Opera Mini 7.1 includes its ability to launch the downloaded files directly from the download manager. The progress bar will bealso displayed in the browser. Thenew browser can be downloadedby Blackberry and Java phone users from m.opera.com.<br /> It is interesting to note that this new updated browser version from Opera has come within six months of their last update. It is only a few months back Opera released Opera Mini version 7.5 for Android. It featured a Smart Page providing users with quickeraccess to social networking updates and world news. Opera Mini was released as a more refined browser for achieving enhanced web experience.<br /> The new browser is designed to open up even sites with secured encryptions at a faster pace. The browser is designed to reduce the data usage thereby saving user’s money. Opera Mini browsereven includes a virtual keyboard that makes the typing experience much easier than ever before.<br /> Other key features of Opera Mini browser includes;<br /> *. Easier access to bookmarks<br /> *. History feature<br /> *. Easier management of downloads

Opera, a leading mobile browser has launched Opera Mini 7.1 version for Blackberry and Java phone users. It will include a faster download m...

RIM TO LAUNCH FREE APTITUDE TEST APP

Research in Motion (RIM) is going to soon launch a<br />free aptitude test app for students. RIM has partnered<br />with the content providers Ipomo and telecom operator<br />Vodafone to provide the app on its BlackBerry<br />phones.<br />"We are looking at the way a student can utilise his<br />time for productive work on mobile phones. Hence, we<br />have decided to give students Aptitude Competition<br />for Excellence (ACE) applications free so that he can<br />utilise his time to prepare for competitive exams,"<br />Hitesh Shah, Director - Commercial Relationship India,<br />RIM is quoted as saying.<br />Shah further reveals that the application and its content<br />have been specially designed by Ipomo for the<br />BlackBerry users. The test will be initially for specific<br />examinations and grades, however, will be expanded<br />over the time.<br />RIM in coordination with Vodafone and Ipomo is<br />conducting an Aptitude Competition for Excellence<br />(ACE 2011) programme in Karnataka and is slated to<br />start in Pune early next year.<br />"We are going to organise another series of ACE in<br />Pune from second week of January. After completing<br />ACE test in Pune, we will provide access to application<br />on pan-India level. We will not charge anything for the<br />application and content," Shah adds.

Research in Motion (RIM) is going to soon launch a free aptitude test app for students. RIM has partnered with the content providers Ipomo a...

GET FREE BLACKBERRY CURVE 8520 WITH BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLJhoTYTK3rwNujY57xyQ1F42fO301NchiAjo6oNSBs6Uh8xE8LKcD8LNtR15iG4fIfWeO4_s6weEeZRvCmomBEuBPhx4xMqRyQF06PbsB-6s5Q6TtQgBsxmNmoajeso0gON85V22sDI/s1600/blackberry-curve-8520.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665472529787956018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLJhoTYTK3rwNujY57xyQ1F42fO301NchiAjo6oNSBs6Uh8xE8LKcD8LNtR15iG4fIfWeO4_s6weEeZRvCmomBEuBPhx4xMqRyQF06PbsB-6s5Q6TtQgBsxmNmoajeso0gON85V22sDI/s200/blackberry-curve-8520.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" /></a><br />Research In Motion (RIM) has announced their new<br />festive offer. Now you get theBlackBerry Curve 8520<br />free on purchase of BlackBerry PlayBook in India. The<br />BlackBerry Curve 8520 costs around Rs. 10,000. The<br />BlackBerry Playbook was launched in India this June<br />and it comes in 16 GB, 32GB and 64GB variants.<br />The offer is valid from October 18, 2011 to November<br />30, 2011 and it is available across all variants (16GB<br />for Rs. 27,990, 32GB for Rs. 32,990 and 64GB for Rs.<br />37,990) of the BlackBerry PlayBook at all BlackBerry<br />retail outlets across the country.

Research In Motion (RIM) has announced their new festive offer. Now you get theBlackBerry Curve 8520 free on purchase of BlackBerry PlayBook...

RIM TO OFFER FREE PREMIUM APPS WORTH 100$

In a bid to appease BlackBerry subscribers irked by the<br /> major service outages last week, Research in<br /> Motion (RIM) has offered them a selection of<br /> premium apps worth more than $100 for free. RIM will<br /> alsobe offering one month of free support to its<br /> enterprise subscribers to compensate the possible loss<br /> during the service collapse. The Canadian firm says<br /> the free apps will be available through BlackBerry App<br /> World until December 31,2011.<br /> “Our global network supports the communications<br /> needs of more than 70 million customers,” says RIM<br /> Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. “We truly appreciate and<br /> value our relationship with our customers. We’ve<br /> worked hard to earn their trust over the past 12 years,<br /> and we’re committed to providing the high standard of<br /> reliability they expect, today and in the future.”<br /> The subscribers can access the complete selection of<br /> the premium apps from October 19. The selection of<br /> apps include SIMS 3, N.O.V.A., Bubble Bash 2, Photo<br /> Editor Ultimate, Vlingo Plus, e.t.c. RIM, however, also<br /> points out that the availability of this offer would<br /> depend on the type of device, operating system<br /> version, access to BlackBerry App World and local<br /> conditions and/or restrictions.<br /> “We are grateful to our loyal BlackBerry customers for<br /> their patience,” adds Lazaridis. “We have apologized to<br /> our customers and we will work tirelessly to restore<br /> their confidence. We are taking immediate and<br /> aggressive steps to help prevent something like this<br /> from happening again.”<br /> RIM's free apps offer comes days after millions of<br /> BlackBerry users across the world including India<br /> suffered from what RIM dubbed as the “switching<br /> failure in its private network”. The service collapse<br /> continued for three days, irking the BlackBerry users<br /> worldwide.

In a bid to appease BlackBerry subscribers irked by the major service outages last week, Research in Motion (RIM) has offered them a selec...

LONGEST BLACKBERRY SERVICE OUTAGE RESOLVED

If you are a BlackBerry user , you might have been<br />experiencing a tough time for the last few days with<br />BlackBerry services such as Email and BBM not<br />functioning in many parts of the world including India ,<br />Europe and USA.The company had initially attributed<br />the downtime to a switch failure within it’s network.<br />But then the network suffered downtime again due to<br />tremendous amount of backlog of emails flowing<br />through the system.Today RIM Founder and Co-CEO<br />Mike Lazaridis issued a public video apology accepting<br />responsibility for the downtime and that the company<br />is working round the clock to address the<br />issue.BlackBerry services seem be to back to normal in<br />most of the affected countries.

If you are a BlackBerry user , you might have been experiencing a tough time for the last few days with BlackBerry services such as Email an...

AIRTEL OFFER FOR BLACKBERRY CURVE 9360

Leading telecom service provider Airtel has joined<br /><br />hands with RIM (Research In Motion) to promote the<br /><br />latestBlackberry 9360 smartphone with two cool<br /><br />offers viz.<br /><br />Unlimited Blackberry services free for 2<br /><br />months and<br /><br />Calls @ 20p and SMS @ 5p to any one<br /><br />Airtel Blackberry number.<br /><br />To the new users of Blackberry Curve 9360<br /><br />Airtel will allow free access to unlimited internet,<br /><br />email and instant messaging (IM) in India on the airtel<br /><br />network as per their BlackBerry Rs 299 plan. The<br /><br />Calls (local) and SMS benefit between two airtel<br /><br />BlackBerry number (one is new BlackBerry activation)<br /><br />is available for a period of1 year. This offers is<br /><br />available on Blackberry smartphones to eligible<br /><br />postpaid customers till30th November, 2011.<br /><br /><br /><br />To avail this offer just send a sms<br /><br />“MYBERRY” (without quotes) to 543210.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stuf053-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B003X26V50&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>

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BLACKBERRY BOLD TOUCH 9900: SIMPLE REVIEW

Sporting a price tag of Rs. 32,490, the Bold 4<br /> does look like it has come nicely dressed in a<br /> suit with a crisply pressed shirt. However,<br /> beyond the looks, there is a bit of familiarity<br /> to the entire package. OS7 looks a lot like the<br /> OS6, and the age-old problem of not enough<br /> apps just persists. The touchscreen plus<br /> QWERTY combo works well. However, we<br /> would recommend the latest Bold just for its<br /> superb display and the fantastic keypad.<br /> <br /> Pros<br /> >Brilliant bright and vivid display<br /> >Touchscreen capability is a value add<br /> >QWERTY keypad is the best we have seen so far<br /> >Elegant looks and sleek form factor<br /> <br /> Cons<br /> >Still not enough apps<br /> >Battery life isn't as good as the Bold 3<br /> >Pricey<br /> <br /> MY RATING<br /> ***

Sporting a price tag of Rs. 32,490, the Bold 4 does look like it has come nicely dressed in a suit with a crisply pressed shirt. However, ...

RIM LAUNCHES BLACKBERRY TORCH 9860 @RS 28490

RIM has launched its top-end BlackBerry Torch model<br /> in India, the BlackBerry Torch 9860. The<br /> BlackBerry Torch 9860 runs on the BlackBerry 7<br /> OS, and features a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen,<br /> with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, roughly translating<br /> to pixel density of 252 ppi. RIM has priced the Torch<br /> 9860 at Rs. 28,490 in India - a price that might seem<br /> steep, but definitely on the reasonable side compared<br /> other top-end BlackBerry offerings.<br /> The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is one of the latest<br /> additions to the BlackBerry lineup, featuring modern<br /> specifications (for RIM) that should help it compete<br /> with its contemporaries. It features a 1GHz processor<br /> along with 768MB of RAM, and so, should not be a<br /> slouch. It also comes with an optical trackpad, a 5MP<br /> autofocus camera, and 4GB of inbuilt storage.

RIM has launched its top-end BlackBerry Torch model in India, the BlackBerry Torch 9860. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 runs on the BlackBerry ...