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V CAST Video for BlackBerry Storm

Admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:04:46 +0000

Recently, Verizon Wireless has announced the launch of V CAST Video service which is intended for the BlackBerry Storm. Verizon asserts that BlackBerryStorm is the first smartphone that has access to V CAST content list, which includes television programs that full-length and sports event directly.

This player has been updated to take advantage of multimedia capabilities of BlackBerry Storm. In addition, it is also able to provide a search function better and can also play higher content solutions.

The BlackBerry Storm users can find link to services on the browser. And this application needs to be downloaded before it can be used further.

To subscribe, each month will be charged for 10 USD. And even the most features of this mobile phone that marketed by Verizon already has access to the latest V CAST Video.

T-Mobile and RIM Announced BlackBerry 8520

Admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:24:59 +0000

T-Mobile and Research In Motion (RIM) announced that the BlackBerry 8520 will soon be marketed in the T-Mobile and Wal-Mart stores beginning August 5 in United States. The most important feature of the BlackBerry 8520, that the trackball on the trackpad optic for navigation on the screen.

According to the Rim, the BlackBerry 8520 is also the first BlackBerry with a key media. This smartphone is also equipped with quad-band GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth and the radio on board.

While the other features on the BlackBerry 8520 includes a full QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera with video capture, 3.5 mm jack headset, and support for microSD card up to 16GB. BlackBerry 8520 is sold with the price of 130 USD with warranty and qualified data plan.

BlackBerry Music Download Service

Admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:16:06 +0000

From London, England, reported by Research In Motion (Rim), which aims to improve one of the most glaring deficiency in an effort to compete with Apple and Nokia, is by adding wireless music download service. They cooperate with 7Digital website download. And of course this additional facility will soon be launched in the UK, United States, Canada, France, Italy, Germany and Spain in September.

According to marketing manager, Peter Davias, this application is free. Song track will same with the cost track through the company’s website – USD 99 cents for each song track or USD 9.99 for each album in the United States, or 7.99 Pounds Sterling in the UK. From six million songs track available, most will be free of DRM.

Davias said that the service will offer a slightly better from iTunes or the Comes with Music. “One thing that is not owned by this phone shops is they are only store and we will offer editorial – not just a recommendation, but the new features in the music and review,” he said.

The efforts should be more speed up the popularity of BlackBerries with the non-business users. “BlackBerry has become more focused on the consumer, and that really nothing here is music,” said Davias. “This is the main key.”

Wi-Fi Feature on BlackBerries

Admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:14:27 +0000

Sprint Nextel recently revealed that they plan to add Wi-Fi feature on BlackBerry Tour that will begin in 2010. In addition, they will also begin requiring all the next Smartphone with Wi-Fi feature.

In this case, the Sprint does not own the plan exactly when this requirement will be reflected in all the line-up of the device. However, the plan of adding Wi-Fi feature that is in existence at this time effort.

Meanwhile, as well as what will be done by Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless also parties acknowledged that they will start to add Wi-Fi feature in the line-up of BlackBerry devices in the future. However, after asked about when will be implemented immediately, Verizon cannot reveal the exact time of when the implementation will be done. Now Wi-Fi feature is not included on the BlackBaerries device with type of 9630 Tour and 9530 Storm.