WorldMate Live for Blackberry

I thought this was a super-cool commercial for a great piece of software that, now, has live alerts and interaction. Check it out:

Blackberry Daylight Savings Time Patch

Just download the patch at blackberry.com because I’m not even going to try explain why it’s a good idea. Apparently, though, RIM has decided to give you a list of hypothetical situations. I attempted to paraphrase it, but it made my head spin, so copy and paste seemed like the way to go:

Risks of not upgrading the BlackBerry environment

Appointments and their reminders might appear 1 hour late on your BlackBerry device if the appointments start in one of the following windows in any year:

Between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in April (for example, March 11 2007 to April 1 2007)
Between the last Sunday in October and the first Sunday in November (for example, October 28 2007 to November 4 2007)
NOTE: Anyone living in or traveling to Mexico will not be impacted by the DST change as Mexico is not changing the DST start and end dates. However, any Mexico, Latin America, European or Asia-Pacific users who book meetings with US or Canadian-based users will also be impacted by this transition for those meetings unless patches are applied.

In addition to the display time on the BlackBerry® device not transitioning correctly when the new Daylight Saving Time (DST) start and ends dates occur, there is an impact to the calendar features on the BlackBerry device.

The way a calendar appointment is affected depends on whether it was created using an old DST table (i.e. no patch applied) with historical DST information or using a new DST table (i.e. after patch is applied) with the updated 2007 DST information.

Scenarios
Scenario #1: Any single instance or recurring appointments that were created using the new DST table, start in the specified windows, and display using an old DST table, appear 1 hour early.

Example 1
An appointment that starts on March 15 2007, and was created on a computer that has been updated with the 2007 DST information (including any server updates required to support the new 2007 DST table). The computer is wirelessly synchronized to a BlackBerry device that has not been updated with the new 2007 DST table.
Result: This appointment will appear correctly on the computer and 1 hour early on the BlackBerry device.

Example 2
An appointment that starts on March 20 2007, and was created on a BlackBerry device that has been updated with the 2007 DST information. The BlackBerry device is wirelessly synchronized to a computer that has not been updated with the new 2007 DST table (including any server updates required to support the new 2007 DST table).
Result: This appointment will appear correctly on the BlackBerry device and 1 hour early on the computer.
Scenario #2: Any single instance or recurring appointments that were created using the old DST table and start in the specified windows, and display using the new DST table, appear 1 hour late.

Example 1
An appointment that starts on March 23 2007, and was created on a computer that has not been updated with the 2007 DST information. The computer is wirelessly synchronized to a BlackBerry device that has been updated with the new 2007 DST table.
Result: This appointment will appear correctly on the computer and 1 hour late on the BlackBerry device.

Example 2
An appointment that starts on March 19 2007, and was created on a BlackBerry device that has not been updated with the 2007 DST information. The BlackBerry device is wirelessly synchronized to a computer that has been updated with the new 2007 DST table (including any server updates required to support the new 2007 DST table).
Result: This appointment will appear correctly on the BlackBerry device and 1 hour late on the computer.
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AT&T 8525 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade

The new Windows Mobile 6 ROM upgrade is available now from the HTC website at htc.com. Besides changing the carrier tag on the phone to AT&T, here are some other “improvements”:

Push to Talk
AT&T’s internet links (video, music, etc)
Correctly shows E vs 3G depending on your connection
Use X to close apps

New Blackberry(BIS) PLan for Sprint on 11/4?

AT&T Tilt Hands-On

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Blackjack 2 and Original Blackjack Comparison PIc

The Blackjack 2 is on the left and red……….

A new ROM Update is available for the Sprint HTC Mogul. You can visit htc.com and follow the instructions. The update includes the following:

Improves Bluetooth compatibility and performance.
Corrects keypad function when using On Demand.
Corrects Alarm so it will ring when device is charging.
Corrects several Sprint Music performance issues like fast-forwarding.
Enables Sprint Music store to function on early production devices
Adds new Sprint start up and sign off screen

iPhone Purchasing Restrictions

Credit:UPI

“We’re requiring a credit or debit card for payment to discourage unauthorized resellers,” said Apple spokesperson Natalie Kerris, calling the demand for the iPhone “off the charts.”

The previous limit was five iPhones per person, which tempted hackers to buy in quantity to resell or unlock them from their intended use with AT&T Mobility, reported Zdnet.

Apple believes that of the 1.4 million iPhones bought since they came on the market in late June, an estimated 250,000 were purchased to unlock them, Wired News said Saturday.

The new restrictions also are aimed at ensuring enough iPhones for increased holiday sales. Analysts estimate Apple’s iPhone manufacturing capability is restricted to no more than 500,000 iPhones a month.

MY TAKE:
This is getting ridiculous. Although in a free market, Apple has every right to do whatever they choose, I believe that they are wasting too much energy and effort on things like this. That effort could be put into more beneficial things…..like 3rd party apps before Feb. 2008. Besides, these “unauthorized resellers” are going to find a way around these roadblocks anyway.

Pantech Duo for AT&T

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I will attempt to see if my local AT&T store has received this phone and take more pictures if they have it in stock.

Facebook App Anounced for Blackberry

Press Release from RIM:
RIM Introduces Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones

New software application runs natively on BlackBerry smartphones and provides an unparalleled mobile experience to users of the popular Facebook social utility

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2007, Booth 1033 – Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched Facebook® for BlackBerry® Smartphones, an exciting new BlackBerry software application that enables fast, streamlined and optimized mobile access to the popular Facebook social utility using a BlackBerry smartphone. The application leverages the push-based BlackBerry system architecture and Facebook Platform to create an unparalleled mobile experience for Facebook users.

Mike Lazaridis, founder of Research In Motion, will join Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook, to formally unveil and demonstrate the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones application today at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show in San Francisco. T-Mobile USA has been selected to be the first carrier to provide the new software application to its customers.

With the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones application, Facebook users can wirelessly send and view messages, photos, pokes and Wall posts. The rich, native application goes beyond browser-based access, automatically pushing notifications to the user’s BlackBerry smartphone as friends and colleagues send notes, Wall posts or pokes. The application allows users to take a photo, upload it to the site with captions and tags; quickly and easily invite friends; manage events; manage photo albums; and manage their status while on the go.

“Facebook is one of the fastest growing web destinations among BlackBerry smartphone users and it has become an important element in the evolving fabric of personal communications,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “Facebook and RIM share a vision for enhanced mobile communications and social networking based on open, standards-based platforms and this has allowed us to produce a rich mobile application for Facebook users that leverages the push-based architecture, multimedia features and industry-leading usability of the BlackBerry solution.”

“T-Mobile is focused on helping people effortlessly connect with those who matter most by providing our customers with meaningful ways to stick together,” said Leslie Grandy, vice president, Product Development, T-Mobile USA. “We are pleased to be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. selected to offer this innovative service that gives customers another compelling way to stay in touch.”

“The worlds of wireless communication and social utilities, such as Facebook, continue to converge. As people look for new ways to stay connected and network with peers and colleagues, true mobile access to these types of utilities can only become more popular,” said Jill Aldort, Sr. Analyst, Consumer Research at Yankee Group. “Even at this nascent stage of the market, 19% of adult consumers who access social networks on their PCs also regularly access these same sites on their mobile phones.”

Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones, which will be available as a free download*, makes it faster, easier and more convenient for users to stay wirelessly connected with their Facebook friends and colleagues. The application allows users to:

• Receive notifications and messages automatically – Leveraging the BlackBerry platform’s push-based architecture, notifications and messages are automatically sent to the user; the user can also set a unique alert (vibration and/or ringtone) for Facebook related content
• Quickly access essential features – Convenient onscreen icons let users quickly change their Status, upload a photo, add a friend, poke someone, write on a Wall, or send a message. Users can also quickly scroll through messages and notifications as they do with email messages
• Invite friends to join Facebook and accept new friend requests
• Quickly snap and post pictures along with a caption and tags – The photo upload feature is also integrated with the BlackBerry smartphone camera and photo management applications on the smartphone
• View the Status of friends
• Read, compose and reply to messages even while offline – If the user is out of wireless coverage, messages are queued until the user returns to an area of coverage

Facebook users will be able to download the application at www.facebook.com from their PC or BlackBerry smartphone beginning later today.

Treo 800w in 2008?

IMAP for Gmail on iPhone

I have not seen this when I login to my Gmail account, but this is an official video from Google so it should be rolled out completely soon……..I guess.

Customize Your AT&T Tilt Experience

Before we get to that, here is a video from the WMEXPERTS blog:

Now that you’ve watched that, you may notice that, out of the box, it doesn’t have a grea intuitive experience. I have to say that I am no Windows Mobile expert(or fan), so I will give you a link to the WMEXPERTS blog, where they give some useful tips on making your experience with the Tilt a little easier. Check it out here.

Not OS-related, but VERY IMPORTANT for Verizon Customers!!!

Verizon Wireless customers have 30 days to opt-out of a controversial data-sharing initiative the wireless carrier is starting. The customer’s proprietary network information (CPNI) is basically the phone records of your mobile; it’s a detailed list of who you called, who called you, and how long you talked. Here is a copy of the letter Make Sure to call 866-483-9500. I heard them do it on the CellPhone Junkie and it’s incredibly easy to do, so call today!

Blackberry 9xxx Series Phones Coming?

RIM has registered the following domains, which means they are, possibly, looking to the future release of a new series of Blackberries. Who knows?

blackberry9110.com
blackberry9120.com
blackberry9130.com
blackberry9310.com
blackberry9320.com
blackberry9330.com

T4 Show Airing on BlogTalkRadio Again?

We are considering doing our live BlogTalkRadio show on a weekly basis again. BlogTalkRadio is, basically, a live radio show that people can call in during the airing of the program. We will let you know one way or the other.

While you’re visiting www.blogtalkradio.com, please make sure to check out “Freetarian” hosted by Sean Morley(pictured above) and “Tiny Political Show” hosted by Citizen X. Both guys also have blogs that you can go to by clicking on their link in the Blogroll.

Nokia N81 8GB Now Shipping

Official Nokia Press Release:

Get and play music and games on the move

Espoo, Finland – Mobile entertainment just got more fun with the Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. Designed for the best in music and gaming, these devices come with dedicated music and game keys and are loaded with memory so you can store more and play more.

The 3D Multimedia Menu introduced in these devices is the first step to bringing a new user interface to the Nokia Nseries range. The new menu makes it easy to discover and enjoy your digital content and the Internet, and share your experiences with others.

“Accessing your portable music and games collection is not enough anymore,” said Jonas Geust, vice president, Multimedia, Nokia. “Today people want to be more in control of how and where they consume their digital entertainment. They want to discover new favorites and share them without being confined to one location – and it’s devices like the Nokia N81 that facilitate this.”

The Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB also offer the discovery of millions of tracks through the Nokia Music Store*. And, with their integrated Nokia Music Players, creating playlists and managing music collections on the move is a breeze. For enhanced sound quality, compatible high-quality headphones or speakers can be used with the standard 3.5mm headphone connector.

A preview of the N-Gage games service is also available in the devices, including playable demos of EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA 07, Asphalt 3: Street Rules and Space Impact Light. After the launch of N-Gage later this year, the full N-Gage application will be available for download. Players can then try all N-Gage games for free and buy only the ones they want.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes.

Verizon XV6800 on November 16th?

According to an alleged insider on the PPCgeeks forum, a poster by the name of “verizonguy”(is that you, Robbie?) says that the long-awaited PDA Phone will launch on 11/16. Remember, there is also the chance that Verizon may launch the device online sooner than the 16th, so keep an eye out for it if you have been waiting.

Treo 755p for Verizon in November?

Preview Video of CDMA Pearl

Credit: Phonescoop

Verizon’s Samsung i760 Released

Verion has released the Samsung i760 online today and will be available in its retail locations November 2nd. The phone will be $350 after contract and rebates. Here are some specs:

Windows Mobile 6
EVDO
WiFi
Bluetooth 2.0
128 megs ROM, 64 megs RAM
microSD slot

I’m sure Robbie will have more details and, possibly, a hands-on review of the device.

Syphone Beta Backs Up iPhone SMS

Save, archive and view your iPhone SMS messages on your Macintosh!

Syphone is a freeware Macintosh utility for use with Apple’s iPhone. The program installs on your Macintosh and does not alter the iPhone in any way. This application lets you view, save, and back up your SMS messages. With Syphone you can now archive and view SMS conversations, including those that have been deleted from the iPhone.

The iPhone has a limit on the number of SMS messages it can store at one time. If this limit is exceeded, existing conversations must be deleted in order to make room for new messages. Syphone allows you to view and/or save any of these conversations, including deleted messages. It uses the familiar iChat format to display archived SMS messages. In addition, if you have multiple iPhones synced to your computer, Syphone allows you to view and archive messages from any of the iPhones.

Syphone allows an iPhone user with a Macintosh to:

View synced iPhone SMS messages on your Macintosh
Archive SMS messages
Import/export SMS messages
View SMS messages offline in an iChat-like interface with selectable colors
Open Address Book contacts
View the number of sent and received messages for each contact
Support multiple iPhones

Ryan DuBois, a Syphone beta tester remarked, “Syphone allows me to archive and display my old text messages in a simple and attractive user interface. Plus, I don’t even have to have it open to stay up to date. I’m glad I don’t have to worry about losing those old text messages.”

Syphone is Micromat’s first iPhone-related product. It is an application that provides additional functionality we desired for our own use. We have provided it as freeware to gauge the appeal of this type of product. If the response is positive, we will consider producing a more full-featured professional version.

System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.
iTunes 7.4 or greater.
iPhone

No Windows version at this time. You can check out this app and a few others offered by Micromat here

Nokia N95 8GB Preview

Thanks to www.allaboutsymbian.com:

New Enhanced Podcast Available on iTunes!!!!!

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