Here’s an additional 1 of those genuine globe stories turned CrackBerry blog post… last night Miss CrackBerry was on her BlackBerry Bold 9900 texting with her sister, when for some unknown reason out of no where she receives an error message saying Mobile equipment status failed. She showed it to me and asked me what it meant, to which I replied that I had no clue. Because my time on BlackBerry, that’s not a message I’ve actually ever personally skilled. It seemed the text message that failed still ultimately went by way of as her sister replied to it, but it was nonetheless an odd factor to see.
Googling around earlier right now I stumbled onto quite a few forum threads related to this subject (several in our own CrackBerry forums), but the view on the message and what it indicates seemed a bit muddled. Even though the phrase Mobile equipment status failed sounds like there’s some thing wrong with your phone’s hardware, it truly appears this message is related to the carrier having trouble with its network. Confident enough, it turns out the Rogers network did have some concerns yesterday which were most likely the cause of this error message getting displayed.
Questions of the Week: 1) Have you ever skilled this message ahead of? two) If so, did you ever discover a really very good explanation of exactly what it indicates? and finally, 3) If it is related to the carrier’s network and not the phone’s hardware which seems to be case, why would RIM put such a weird sounding/stupid error message onto the OS that makes it sound like your telephone is broken?? Be positive to sound off in the comments with your answers!
Soooo … it’s September 17th right now, and if you bear in mind from our 2nd to last podcast we declared nowadays AT&T picket day if the BlackBerry Bold 9900 didn’t show up. Following up on our petition to AT&T, I took matters into my own hands and blocked my day off to do my CrackBerry duty. With my Verizon Bold 9930 and Rogers Bold 9900 in hand and the power of the CrackBerry nation behind me, I set out for my nearby AT&T store to get my picket on. As you can see in the video above, the shop was entirely dead (since they don’t have the Bold 9900 .. duh) and regrettably they wouldn’t let me film inside. I did do some solo picketing for as lengthy as I could though. I don’t know if it helped our cause or not, but regardless … come on AT&T … give us the BlackBerry Bold 9900!!!
Did you head out to your nearby shop and picket today? Did you rally the troops? If not you nonetheless have time! Let us know in the comments — and if you haven’t signed our petition yet, what are you waiting for?!
Even though Verizon has had a non-camera version accessible given that launch, Sprint will now be releasing their non-camera version of the BlackBerry Bold 9930 on September 9th. While many folks can make use of the camera equipped versions, there is nonetheless somewhat of a demand in the enterprise sector for devices without cameras. Some employers just do not permit the use of camera equipped phones. Fewer and fewer device manufacturers are catering to this user base, rather relying on computer software locks and IT policies to block camera access. RIM could do that as nicely by means of the BES infrastructure but it is still nice to see separate devices getting made available.
Personally, if I by no means employed the camera on my device — I believe I’d opt for a non-camera version just for the cleaner appearance of it. No cost distinction is found in between the two versions but if you’re in need of a non-camera equipped BlackBerry and Sprint is your carrier you can get the BlackBerry Bold 9930 for $ 249 from Sprint beginning September 9th.
Following up my BlackBerry Soft Shell Case Assessment, I switched it up to the BlackBerry Tough Shell Case for the Bold 9930 / 9900. It is offered in two color options – black or white. In this evaluation I take a appear at the black version, but I’ll be positive to do up an additional photoshoot for the white one when I get my hands on it as it’s searching quite hawt!
Like the Soft Shell case, the Tough Shell case was created with tight tolerances and fits the phone perfectly, generating you virtually forget that there’s even a case on the telephone. If not for the cut outs for the headset jack, microUSB port and camera, you may possibly not even know there was a case on it. The Bold 9900/9930 is so thin to begin with, even with a case it doesn’t feel big. On a couple of occassions now I’ve handed my 9900 over to pals to check out. Right after letting them play with it a for a couple of minutes with case on, they were actually shocked when I then grabbed the phone back, took the case off, and handed them the phone back naked. That says a lot.
Overall both the Difficult Shell and Soft Shell situations deliver quite comparable experiences. The Challenging Shell case capabilities a difficult plastic back, featuring a bit of a dotted grid pattern that looks good, and it also gets the chromed BlackBerry logo like the actual phone has. It’s surely tougher than the Soft Shell case when protecting against bumps and drops. The soft touch rubber about the perimeter of the case is grippy and makes the buttons effortless to use. Finding the telephone in and out of the case isn’t challenging, which is a very good thing as if you also own a BlackBerry Charging Pod you will have to eliminate the telephone from the case. And if you are looking to use the incased Bold with a holster, even though it will not fit the 9900 holster it will fit into the original leather holster from the Bold 9000 (see this post for a lot more details).
The BlackBerry Bold 9930/9900 Challenging Shell case has a list cost of $ 29.99, but you can get it for much less at ShopCrackBerry.com. With such high demand for Bold 9930/9900 cases it’s been difficult to keep inventory in stock, but you can nonetheless order now for initial crack at the new shipments and we’re even giving away a chance for you to win 1 for totally free (particulars below). Maintain reading for a video, more photos and particulars surrounding this amazing case.
Guess who’s going to be giving 1 of the sessions at BlackBerry DevCon this year? I AM!! While it is not up in the session catalog just yet (need to be there by the end of the week), I’ll be on stage for a breakout session giving guidelines and tricks to BlackBerry developers in attendance on how to function with bloggers and the media to maximize the exposure of their app efforts. Here’s the overview:
Session Title:Working with Bloggers and Media Technical Level: General (Appropriate for ALL devs, whether or not beginner or advanced!) Type: Breakout Session
Abstract: Developers need to have to realize how they can leverage bloggers and social media to improve their good results with extremely small expense. Find out from one of the best professionals in the field, Kevin Michaluk, founder of CrackBerry.com on what the best guidelines and tricks are for engaging in this space.
Key Takeaways:
Learn what to do (and a lot more importantly, what NOT to do) in order to get a blogger’s attention and make positive your app gets the no cost publicity it deserves.
Learn how to engage with the BlackBerry enthusiast community to construct greater apps and a following of loyal users.
Discover what to do next. Acquiring your app announced and reviewed is only the beginning of the promotional procedure.
So if you are hitting up DevCon this year, be sure to checkout my session! You can maintain your eyes on the BlackBerry DevCon site for far more particulars as they emerge. And if you’re not heading to San Francisco for BlackBerry DevCon 2011, what are you waiting for? Register Now!! Hope to see you there!
If you’re a Curve lover and have been waiting to get your hands on a brand new BlackBerry Curve 9360, you can now snag 1 online from Rogers. The Curve 9360 is now obtainable for obtain and can be picked up for just $ 49.99 on a 3-year term. The device is not yet obtainable in shops but really should be out and about by next week. The Curve 9360 packs the BlackBerry 7 OS, 5MP camera, 480×360 display and significantly much more. Head to the Rogers web site to order yours today. If you choose 1 up be certain to let us know in the comments!
Device tear down videos are as frequent practice as device boxings even so, tear down videos serve a greater good. That of course getting, need to you ever occur to require to fix your device or replace parts, you can do so with a visual guide for reference. The folks over at Directfix have taken apart a BlackBerry Bold 9900 for us all, although — we hope you never need to make use of it. But either way, excellent to know it’s there ought to you ever need it.
Awhile back we told you about Personal Guardian a one-push panic button for your BlackBerry smartphone. If you ever locate your self in an uncomfortable or emergency circumstance rapidly send out a silent distress call by pressing the convenience important. Messages are instantly sent by way of the several communication strategies you preconfigured on your device or the on-line portal. These include sending an email, SMS text, phone call to an emergency center, or a Twitter message with your GPS location.
While also packaged with SmrtGuard Pro, several of you voiced concern more than the hefty one time fee of $ 19.99. Well fret no much more as it is now no cost to download in BlackBerry App World. As somebody who’s generally in the city late at night for work I really feel secure knowing I have a fast way to reach out for aid. Private Guardian is compatible with most BlackBerry Smarphones running OS four.five and greater which includes the newer OS 7 devices.
Private Safety Functions:
Dial 911 (or configure a number of your selection)
Send out a Twitter Message with your location info
QuickLaunch is by far 1 of the most well-known apps for BlackBerry smartphones, and now it is been updated to support all of the new BlackBerry 7 devices! If you are not familiar with QuickLaunch, it’s been named the Swiss army knife of of BlackBerry applications. Some of the many functions included are app shortcuts, screen capture and sharing, password auto fill, Bluetooth and GPS toggle, orientation lock, scheduled device reboots, convenience key multi-click launching, flashlight, stay lit, memory cleaner, capability to make a shortcut to subpages on BlackBerry possibilities screens, device information and far more!
QuickLauch is on sale right now for $ 3.99 (reg. $ four.99) and is compatible with most BlackBerry smartphones.
Awwww, appear — it’s the new Blackberry 9803647 pretending to be “hip” and “new.” How cute. Today, RIM released this promo video of a launch party held in honor of their latest dumbphone, showing off the all new OS it will be running (yawn). The new Blackberry can run games! And message! And — wait — is that an Android device in the video? Either I stepped into the Twilight Zone where HTC is creating the next Blackberry device or it seems RIM could have gotten a little confused with their own OS. In an attempt at displaying their new keyboard software (:15 and :27), RIM somehow managed to mix up their Blackberry 9763545 with an HTC device (looks like an Amazing 2). I know, a small slip-up but funny none-the-less. Can’t say how lengthy this video will remain up but back to the editing room, boys!
There have been whispered rumors of the BlackBerry Torch 9810 becoming obtainable in white sometime in the future, but now it is actually official. Rogers and TELUS have this device up on their web sites, and you can go purchase 1 now! Pricing is of course the identical as the original silver Torch 9810 at $ 549 outright or $ 199 on a 3 year contract from Rogers or $ 599 off contract or just $ 129 on a 3 year contract with TELUS.
Which do you feel is better seeking, the silver or the white? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks shivam24!
When I know I have a package coming, or if I’ve sent something important, I often have to stalk track it to see when it is arriving. Package Tracking for BlackBerry is a fantastic app for staying on leading of deliveries even though on the go. Recently updated to v6., Package Tracking now can track packages shipped by means of 44 carriers (when it first launched only five carriers were accessible). The design has been upgraded and the app is now available on most BlackBerry smartphones. You can choose this handy app up on sale for $ two.99 proper now (reg. $ three.99) for your BlackBerry or for $ 2.99 for your PlayBook.
There is a large quantity of people out there that do not realize that Canadians have invented tons of amazing things that we use every single day. Basketball, electron microscopes, IMax movies, instant mashed potatoes, JAVA, odometers, and the telephone – all Canadian inventions, and that is barely even scratching the surface. Canada Post is honoring this lengthy legacy of innovating and inventing with 4 new stamps commemorating crucial milestones along the way: the pacemaker, electric oven, electric wheelchair, and the BlackBerry!
Even though several folks lately have declared that RIM is dying and has no future, it’s good to see the inventors of our beloved BlackBerry being honored in this way. Regardless of whether you are a fan or not, it’s undeniable that Mike and Jim designed something that revolutionized the way the world communicates. The stamps will be accessible in Canada starting August 17th, and a lot more particulars can be discovered at the Canada Post source link below.
While we’re still waiting for an official Dropbox application to arrive on the BlackBerry PlayBook another prominent cloud storage provider has stepped in and beat Dropbox to the punch. Box.net, now has their BlackBerry PlayBook app available in BlackBerry App World and as with their online offerings, they’re offering up 5GB of free storage to anyone who signs up for the service. List of features is below:
View your files from anywhere directly on your PlayBook
Share files easily with a link
Upload files from your device to Box
Save content to your tablet for offline access
5GB of free storage
If you’re not already a Box.net user, now is the time to go ahead and sign up. The app is free and available in all countries according to the BlackBerry App World info.
Yes, we know — Verizon customers have been rather upset at the fact Verizon has produced no announcements surrounding the BlackBerry Bold 9930 or any other new BlackBerry devices for that matter but fret not. Verizon is gearing up for launch just as considerably as the rest of the carriers out there they’re just attempting to maintain it all a small much more hush hush it appears. The newest info we have for Verizon is that BlackBerry training is ramping up in heavy proportions soon and whilst the documentation lacks any dates — the fact it exists is really enough for us. Now, take a deep breath and relax a little — Verizon might be all up Android’s arse but not that far.
Want to be among the very first to lay your hands on the new BlackBerry 7 devices as soon as they hit in Canada? No issue — Best Purchase has you covered. You can now head on in to your nearby Finest Acquire and drop $ 50 to make sure your device will be in your hands as soon as possible. Yes, Best Acquire is performing pre-orders for all the new BlackBerry 7 devices. Now all you have to do is choose on which device you’ll be selecting up for your self.
As we all know, keeping up with devices can be a difficult task. Carriers requiring us to lock into two or three year contracts to get affordable pricing, then dropping a new device the next year, and many of us take to the second hand market to keep our device addiction more affordable. Have you ever bought a used device and had trouble activating the BIS service because the PIN was still tied to the previous owners account? Or ever had tons of requests from the previous owners BBM friends? Well, there are a few simple steps you can take once you purchase that second hand BlackBerry that will enhance your experience and take away from some of the confusion that you may experience.
Heads up foursquare for BlackBerry users, there is a new version out for you to take for a spin! Released today was v3.0 Alpha, which brings not only bug fixes but some very interesting new features as well, namely integration with BlackBerry Messenger thanks to the new BBM Social Platform we’ve been hearing more and more about! Some other features have been given an update, such as the Explore feature, and the UI seems to have gotten a bit of a facelift throughout the app. If you choose to install this version (since it’s Alpha, it’s at your own risk) let us know what other cool stuff you find! You can check out some additional screenshots here, courtesy of rroyy.
So Apple will be releasing their iCloud this fall. This iCloud will store your documents, media and pretty much your life in a cloud (as long as it fits into a space of 5GB) and will automatically push them to their iProducts or PC. Earlier in the year, a company called Funambol announced a Mobile-Me like service that provided two-way synchronization with Outlook as well as synced pictures between your BlackBerry and PC – or with various social networking sites. Check out the original post here.
Funambol has recently announced the release of their own version of iCloud, called xCloud. This digital locker is a cross-platform service allowing for synchronization over a numerous brands of smart phones and platforms. In other words, you can sync a BlackBerry with an Android tablet or an iPhone. So the x in xCloud represents the cross platform support. They’ve also vastly improved their synchronization services since their previous versions. xCloud is based on the recently introduced Funambol MediaHub cloud digital locker solution for manufacturers, VAS providers and mobile operators. Funambol is offering both free and premium services with the xCloud. The free version gives you 150 MB of free storage. Premium plans include 5GB for $ 34.99 per year and 50 GB for $ 99.99 per year. You can grab the Funambol Sync Client for free from BlackBerry App World. Full press release after the jump.
A little Friday fun eye candy comes to us from the forums courtesy of member greggebhardt. The title of the forum thread pretty much sums it all up: 9900 is WELL worth the wait. There isn’t much to the Bold 9900 that we haven’t seen thus far, but here we have a few more photos to keep us drooling. There are some cool Bold 9900 / 9000 side by side shots for a little comparison, so if you were wondering just how thin the Bold 9900 is now you can see first hand. According to the thread there is no sign of mobile hotspot in the OS just yet, but that may or may not change as the device nears release. Keep reading for some more images then hit the link below to join in on the fun.
We’ve seen many apps and games on the PlayBook that are geared towards children. I’m guessing developers are focussing on the Play in PlayBook. Honestly, a good tablet is a tablet that the whole family can share and enjoy. If you need another excuse to put a PlayBook in the hands of your child, then have a read. The Tots application helps your kids learn their letters and numbers and spelling, match upper and lower case letters and help them practice writing letters and numbers. It currently offers two themes; dinosaurs and flowers. It also has 4 different games to choose from – a whack-a-mole type game, catch letters to spell a word, write numbers and letters and associate upper case letters with their lower case versions.
To aid in the learning process, Tots provides both visual and audio positive reinforcement with each correct answer. The dangling light bulb in the right corner can be turned on or off to activate or deactivate in-game hints. The background music plays with simple childish levity that gives a fast paced feel to the game play. Isn’t it great when a game helps educate your child even when they don’t know it (or don’t want to be)? Tots is available for $ 2.99 from BlackBerry App World.
Dropbox for BlackBerry has been updated again, this time to v1.0.49.1. Along with typical bug fixes, this update also brings with it a new layout and the addition of a Favorites tab. No more searching through folders everytime you need that logo or the ‘good’ pictures of the kids; just add them to your Favorites and they’re available at the click of a button. As always, the Dropbox app is free, and available through BlackBerry App World.
The holiday weekend has finally arrived. Time to pack your suitcases, load up the car, and hit the road for some fun. Before you can start you need to pick out a few items for the kids to keep them entertained. It’s definitely the most important thing you can’t be without. Looking through BlackBerry App World I happened to spy with my little eye this cute little gem that’s sure to win over your kids with hours of fun.
BlackBerry UK has announced that it will be hitting several train stations with BlackBerry stands offering up services to help you get the most out of your device. If you can make it to a stand between 2-3pm you can also be in for a chance of picking up some goodies too, including tickets to see Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32, amongst other special guests. You can also get yourself a free cup of coffee.
The stands will be popping up in train stations around London, Manchester and Leeds, starting Monday 4th July until Tuesday 12th July. It looks like the main focus of these stands are to help customers update their BlackBerry devices. Probably most beneficial for those average Joe consumers who don’t hit up sites like our very own CrackBerry, where we have a whole host of BlackBerry 101′s to help you update your device’s OS. Of course, you can still drop by and try to bag yourself some goodies. I am little disappointed that there will be no stands making their way across the border, it would have been nice for BlackBerry to have at least come to one train station in Glasgow.
Below is a list of the train stations the stands will be visiting:
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (London St Pancras) – Monday 4th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (London Waterloo) – Tuesday 5th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (London Liverpool Street) – Wednesday 6th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (London Victoria) – Thursday 7th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (London Paddington) – Friday 8th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (Leeds Train Station)- Monday 11th July
Free coffee at BlackBerry Stand (Manchester Piccadilly) – Tuesday 12th July
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