Фото BlackBerry 10 Developer Alpha Ох, вот это снимки! Эти фотографии были опубликованы на форуме CrackBerry, и на них изображён прототип устройства BlackBerry 10 для разработчиков. Нет, этот телефон не появится в продаже. Вопрос в том, является ли он тем самым BlackBerry Developer Alpha, который будет выдаваться разработчикам, посетившим BlackBerry Jam 2012 в Орландо? Впрочем, мы узнаем это уже через [...]
RIM announced today that they are updating their hugely popular BlackBerry Music Gateway accessory with a new version. The new version carries the same name but also adds in NFC (Near Field Communication) for devices that support it. The device lets you stream music from your BlackBerry smartphone, PlayBook, or any other Bluetooth enabled device to your car or home stereo. They will be showing it off tonight so we will have more pictures.
Features include:
Connections Made Simple – Using NFC, simply tap your NFC enabled BlackBerry to connect to the BlackBerry Music Gateway**, or connect via standard Bluetooth for universal connectivity of any Bluetooth enabled device such as smartphones, tablets and computers
Enjoy Wireless Freedom – Stream music from your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry PlayBook, or any other Bluetooth enabled device. BlackBerry Music Gateway connects to anyexisting home stereo equipmentor car stereo using the RCA or 3.5mm cables included in the box
WirelessRemote Control – Use your device as the remote for complete control of playback, track changes, and volume.
Multitasking – Access other applications or surf the web while playing music. Music automatically pauses when an incoming phone call is received and continues when the call is ended without skipping a beat.
The device seems to have grown in size but its not really intended for portability so I am not sure how big of a difference it makes. The new BlackBerry Music Gateway will begin shipping in June 2012 and will be available on www.shopblackberry.com for $49.99. Now all I am waiting for is one that will allow me to stream the Audio AND Video contents of my PlayBook to my TV over Wi-Fi…
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Update: TheZMan pointed out that the JavaScript code for the page actually points to 6 May 2012 14:59:59 but does not specify a timezone. That is in about 6 days which has me wondering. Keep in mind this has still not been verified to be coming from RIM.
Yesterday one of our tipsters pointed out to me that some sources were speculating that RIM may be behind an interesting form of "marketing." In all the craziness around BlackBerry World I missed the news that a bus parked outside a Sydney Apple store and protested asking customers to "Wake Up." It was a creative form of advertising but most assumed it was done by Samsung as guerrilla marketing for their Samsung Galaxy S III phone until Samsung denied it to SlashGear.
Check out the Wake Up Teaser page here (http://wake-up-australia.com.au/) that is counting down to a little past noon on July 2nd.
Now MacWorld AU is thinking that it may be RIM behind the staged marketing protest. They found what seems to be RIM's Australian Doubleclick account number is the page source code for the WakeUp site. They also say that Blunty, the blogger who happened to be at the store during the event, has also done work for RIM in the past leading up to the PlayBook launch. Even the all black outfits and signs seem to fit with RIM's previous style. This is all speculation for now but who knows and it is fun to speculate.
Last but not least MacWorld received an anonymous tip saying that BlackBerry OS 10 is set to launch on July 2nd at 12:30PM PDT. This is with the Wake Up timer counting down to that date on Monday. If you did not see the Wake Up protest check it out below:
Some Monday morning goodness as everyone is heading towards BlackBerry World and BlackBerry Jam. RIM has updated its official Twitter client to 3.0.0.24.
Here is a list of changes:
• Fixed error preventing some users from launching app • Fixed a freezing issue that some users encountered when becoming BBM connected • Limited valid username characters when signing up for new Twitter account • Re-enabled Profile Location mapping for latitude/longitude coordinates • Fix continuous loading bug when encountering certain tweets
As for morstAppWorld updates, it might take a while for things to reach everyone, but I find going in to My World and pressing Alt+R S T followed by a battery pull speeds things up. Get your copy in AppWorld.
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Porsche Design P’9981 users were left out of recent OS 7.1 updates. We heard they were coming soon and now they have been released courtesy of Mobily. They have version 7.1.0.342 available at the link below listed as the BlackBerry Bold 9981.
Warning: This OS will NOT install on any other BlackBerry besides the one mentioned above. If you do not know how to upgrade your BlackBerry OS please start by reading this step by step guide. Don't forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device. Don't forget our usual warnings: do not download and install these updates if you don't know what you're doing. Incorrect procedure or just bad luck could render your BlackBerry inoperative or unstable.
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If you are attending BlackBerry World 2012 or BlackBerry 10 Jam I would recommend downloading the latest Foursquare v3.9.1 update we just mentioned. It adds NFC support if you have an NFC enabled BlackBerry. This is key because according to Foursquare RIM is going to be using the NFC sticker tech at both conferences to win prizes. RIM has been running social media contest for awhile now but its fun to see it expanding with NFC.
Quite a few readers let us know that Foursquare has released a nice update to their BlackBerry app this weekend. The new update does improve the BlackBerry app experience with some nice tweaks along with improvements to make the app faster and improve GPS logic. My favorite is that they have added notifications to your BlackBerry messages inbox. They have also added NFC features allowing you to share places and tips to BlackBerry and Android devices or check in using NFC.
Its a pretty exciting week for BlackBerry users with both BlackBerry World 2012 and BlackBerry 10 Jam going on. I landed in Orlando yesterday morning and got to see some of the magical world of Disney before getting down to business. Tim and I will be covering both BlackBerry World 2012 and the first ever BlackBerry 10 Jam developer event this week. It looks like we will be learning a ton more about BlackBerry 10 and other improvements including Mobile Fusion.
The hotel is still pretty quiet for BlackBerry World with most attendees so far being RIM employees, close RIM partners, and attendees taking certifications and such. I cannot wait to see what RIM has in store for us!
PS: I took these shots last night after dinner while no one was around. Today it is already starting to fill up which reminds me I need to go register…
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If you are anxious to see what RIM is cooking for BlackBerry World here is an early preview of the Developer Alpha device that developers will get at the BlackBerry 10 Jam. We don't expect RIM to show us the actual hardware of the future BlackBerry 10 devices so this is the closest that it will get. RIM is going to showcase the OS and developer tools for BlackBerry 10. This is mainly where the future is at, the BlackBerry 10 OS, and the hardware may be totally different from this Developer mini PlayBook looking device.
So are you excited about this week? Sound off below, Ronen and Tim will be in Orlando covering the news from BlackBerry World. So keep your RSS and this page on refresh to keep up with the news.
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