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British Insurer Aviva issues 120 BlackBerry PlayBook to field reps

The #blackberry PlayBook didn't sell very well when it was first release, but someone companies actually like RIM's tablet. British Insurance company Aviva has issued 120 PlayBooks to its property risk reps with hopes that it will make them more productive. #blackberry devices, their soft... (original story)

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RIM's new CEO speaks of appointment

RIM has a new CEO this morning and here he is speaking about the company he takes over this morning. I pledge to do everything possible to exceed the expectations of the company's shareholders, Heins said Monday morning on a conference call. Pointing to RIM's customer base of more than 75... (original story)

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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 coming February 17?

RIM announced #blackberry PlayBook 2.0 would be available in February but no firm date was given. Now comes word from BerryReview that RIM is committed to releasing the updated PlayBook OS on February 17. It's just a rumor at this point, but BerryReview says they have a trusted source.#... (original story)

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Wmode Spins Off AppCarousel Business to Help Carriers and Developers With App Marketing

There’s an increasing need for innovative marketing solutions for mobile apps as the number of these apps increases and discoverability decreases. The answer to marketing apps effectively is far beyond traditional marketing such as advertising and traditional media outreach. Marketing apps has... (original story)

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Powertrekk – Charge Your BlackBerry With Water

One of Lisa and my favorite pieces of technology spotted at CES was tucked away in the Venetian. Though most of the action during the show is found at the Las Vegas Convention Center, you can find the obscure and sometimes scrappier start-ups in the neighboring hotel ballrooms. Powertrekk is a charg... (original story)

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BlackBerry Traffic Gets Bug Fix Update to v3.0.1.21

Jerry let us know that RIM has updated BlackBerry Traffic in App World to v3.0.1.21. This is a small bugfix update over the previous v3.0.0.389. This version fixes a bug where guidance stops along with a bug in the BlackBerry calendar integration according to the change log Jerry spotted. Either ... (original story)

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Nyan Cat Gets its Own BlackBerry Smartphone Game

  In case you missed it Nyan Cat is a YouTube video that became a internet sensation last year. It was a combination of a Japanese pop song together with an animated cat with the body of a poptart flying through space and leaving a rainbow trail behind. I still don’t quite get it but hey t... (original story)

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Mike Lazaridis & Jim Balsillie Leave CEO Post – Name Thorsten Heins as CEO

Now this is a big shakeup at RIM. The WSJ is reporting that both co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down from their positions at RIM. That is something that a few years back would have been inconceivable. They have named Thorsten Heins, previously RIM’s COO, as the new CEO. M... (original story)

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WhatsApp Messenger for BlackBerry v2.7.2330 now available in App World

One week ago to the day we talked about an update to WhatsApp Messenger for BlackBerry that took a bit longer to arrive in BlackBerry App World than we initially thought.  We are happy to report, however, that WhatsApp Messenger for BlackBerry v2.7.2330 is now available for download. Download Wha... (original story)

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Dingleberry v3.1 Released With Improved Upgrader/Downgrader

The Dingleberry team has updated their BlackBerry PlayBook rooting tool over the weekend. The new version 3.1 brings some improvements though it is still the same exploit and still only works on previous versions of the PlayBook OS (Hence the need for the downgrader). This new version mostly impro... (original story)

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