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How to download mobile games from AT&T’s carrier deck

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Kyle
on November 20, 2008
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I’ve been getting some of our less technically-inclined readers emailing me asking “how do I download mobile games from my AT&T BlackBerry?” It seemed like too easy of a question to answer so I’ve been avoiding it but there is no such thing as a stupid question and I’ll happily respond.

For this how-to, I’m using an AT&T BlackBerry Bold courtesy of Research in Motion (RIM). The first thing you’ll notice about the Bold is that it has 6 icons on the lower section of the screen. From that list you have (or at least on my Bold): messages, email, address book, calendar, MEdia Net and media.
Click through to read about how to get games on your AT&T BlackBerry

BlackBerry Roundup: Viigo, BlackBerry Storm videos and BlackBerry Bold accessories

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Kyle
on November 7, 2008
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Our sister site, BlackBerry Cool, has put together a roundup of a few posts that are sure to satisfy your Friday BlackBerry needs. Remember, if you’re looking for informed and intelligent discussion about the BlackBerry, visit BlackBerry Cool.
Click through to catch up on your BlackBerry news, reviews and how tos for the week

BlackBerry Storm updates and specs

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Kyle
on November 3, 2008
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The BlackBerry Storm, RIM’s first consumer touch screen device, goes on sale from November 17th in the US. The device is expected to satisfy the more demanding prosumers with a wide range of media capabilities.

  • MPEG4 and YouTube video
  • Music player will play MP3, WMA and AAC encoded files
  • iTunes syncing
  • BlackBerry Music Sync software
  • 3.5mm jackplug
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with video capture
  • SMS and MMS
  • BlackBerry Maps and assisted GPS
  • 3G, quad band GSM handset with HSDPA support

    • Although the above specs are impressive, the real improvement will be the ‘clickable’ touch screen. The device has a haptic vibration type of system that makes the screen seem like it has physical buttons on it that you can press.

    With all this great hardware, I’m hoping the software comes strong too. RIM’s software portal should be able to serve up some great content for this device.

    [Via]

    RIM’s BlackBerry application store official!

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    Kyle
    on October 21, 2008
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    RIM App Store

    RIM’s BlackBerry application store went official at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in Santa Clara California. The store will take 2 forms: a new online application storefront and a new on-device storefront. The storefront will go live March 2009 and BlackBerry application developers can begin submitting their applications and content for inclusion in the storefront in December 2008.

    The storefront will give 80 percent of the revenue generated from applications to the developers. Take that Apple! RIM is also working with PayPal to develop the payment systems. Something I’m not all that happy about is the fact that the on-device storefronts will be carrier controlled. Thanks for bringing us back to the Walled Garden.

    “Who needs a RIM-E-Mart? I dooooooooooooooooooo.”

    The BlackBerry Storm + RIM App Store = The ultimate consumer BlackBerry

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    Kyle
    on October 9, 2008
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    A couple days ago we got news from BlackBerry Cool that the BlackBerry Storm was officially announced on Vodafone. Since then, we’ve seen a huge surge in Storm activity. Bell and TELUS also decided to pick up the Storm.

    I’m really excited about the touch screen developments on the BlackBerry Storm. The haptic vibration system makes for a new experience that the current touch screen market does not offer. When you touch the keypad for instance, the haptic vibrations simulate actual keys, making it easier to type.

    On top of the media capabilities and new touch screen system, the BlackBerry Application Center will launch with the BlackBerry Storm’s OS 4.7. It will allow BlackBerry users find, browse and install/upgrade 3rd party BlackBerry apps hosted by carriers. The Application Center will display an up to date list of applications availalbe for download, along with description and marketing information about each application. Functionally, the App Center will consist of the device side client and a a server backend hosted by RIM that the application will interact with to retrieve up to date application list of applications hosted by the carriers.

    The numbers I’ve been seeing lately say that about 50% of BlackBerry users are pure consumers. I’m expecting this device to push the consumer side even more.

    The BlackBerry Storm available in Canada on multiple carriers

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    Kyle
    on October 8, 2008
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    The BlackBerry Storm is launching on Bell and TELUS

    The BlackBerry Storm will be coming to Canada on both Bell and TELUS. According to TELUS, they “will be the first in Canada to offer consumers the revolutionary BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone from Research In Motion. The addition of this world edition smart phone to TELUS’ line-up cements TELUS’ position as Canada’s smartphone leader with the most smartphones on Canada’s largest 3G network.”

    Also, BlackBerry Cool commentor LouTreize has tipped off our site that the BlackBerry Storm will be coming to Bell as well in Canada!

    Check out the BlackBerry Storm’s specs over at BlackBerry Cool!

    Continue reading about the BlackBerry Storm on BBCool’s updates page

    QuicklyBored Podcast: Wes Tam, Magmic, Eagle Eye and mobile content distribution

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    Kyle
    on October 3, 2008
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    Here is the QuicklyBored Podcast with Wes Tam of Magmic that I said would be up yesterday but is instead up today. Sorry the quality is so bad but it’s hard to keep 20 minutes under 1GB. I sat down with Wes to primarily talk about mobile content distribution and how it pertains to the various platforms: iPhone, BlackBerry and WinMo. We also talked about Magmic’s upcoming game based on the Hollywood movie Eagle Eye.
    Click through and read more about this Podcast

    RIM’s next big consumer device

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    Kyle
    on September 21, 2008
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    RIM has a new consumer device coming to market

    Could this be RIM’s new consumer device?

    A recent article published in the Globe and Mail has a quote from Jim Balsillie, CEO of RIM, that could tell us a lot about upcoming BlackBerrys.

    Just watch what you’re going to see in the autumn of 2008. I think we’ve given people a little peek-a-boo on all that. We feel like there was a lot of hype over the summer relating to different things and we just kind of kept our powder dry … we’re not done yet.

    Here is my interpretation: the “peek-a-boo” is the BlackBerry Storm. Therefore, the device that will hit in Autumn, will have elements of the Storm and more. I’m therefore predicting that the device will be the touchscreen LCD slider that RIM filed a patent for earlier this year. This will make them a little behind the market on hide-away sliders, but still a great move on their part. Lets see if I’m right.

    [Via GlobeandMail]

    BlackBerry Thunder/Storm video up on YouTube

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    Douglas Soltys
    on September 10, 2008
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    Well it was only a matter of time until we were able to see some hands on video of the BlackBerry Storm/Thunder. This time the scoop comes not from us, but the “BREW Ninja”, who will obviously get someone at Verizon/Qualcomm fired. Go to 2:55 to see the goods.

    It might seem a little surprising that a relative unknown has their hands on such a coveted device before someone like Boy Genius, but something is definitely going down at Verizon. Before this video went up, we were getting emails from people demanding money for Thunder/Storm pics. Is there some sort of major leak going on or are we closer to release than previously thought? We’ll investigate more in the morning.

    Thoughts? Questions? Post a comment to let us know what you’re thinking.