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BlackBerry World 2012– Day One
We are less than an hour away now from the BlackBerry World 2012 Keynote in Orlando where Thorsten Heins will take the stage and talk us through RIM’s vision for the next twelve months.
Will we see new devices announced? I wouldn’t have thought so but what we will see is BlackBerry 10 detailed which is what the excitement is all about. From speaking with a few RIM executives over the last couple of days we are due to see some really cool stuff.
Stay tuned later for more news.
Posted by: James
BlackBerry 10 Platform Striking the Right Chord with Developers
BlackBerry World 2012 / BlackBerry 10 Jam – Orlando, FL – Developers and top brands are already beginning to commit to the BlackBerry® 10 platform for their mobile application development. Today at BlackBerry World, Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) revealed endorsements from a number of key partners who have already confirmed their excitement for the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform.
RIM has been working diligently with app providers to help ensure BlackBerry customers will have access to high-quality content and apps when BlackBerry 10 smartphones are launched.
“The level of enthusiasm among developers for BlackBerry 10 is amazing. The platform has been built to give developers the ability to create amazing content and a great user experience. The support and excitement we already see from developers is both rewarding and encouraging,” said Martyn Mallick, Vice President, Global Alliances and Business Development at Research In Motion. “We are hearing every day from partners who want to start building and showcasing their work on BlackBerry 10.”
The HTC One X & HTC One S now available for less – for a limited time only
Just a quick heads up for anyone considering the HTC One X and HTC One S; Vodafone have just dropped me a line and wanted me to let you know that for a limited period Vodafone are offering the amazing HTC One X and HTC One S for less.
Until 14th May 2012 you can pick up the HTC One X for free on pay monthly plans from £36 per month, and the HTC One S free from £31 per month.
For further details please go to the Vodafone website:
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/htc-one-x-white
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/htc-one-s
Posted by: Matt
ViewSonic’s New VX2460h-LED Monitor
ViewSonic today announced their new VX2460h LED Monitor. This bad-boy is just 6.8mm thick thin. Surely this has to be the thinnest display on the market?
ViewSonic a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced its latest LED backlit monitor solution – the VX2460h-LED – offering the thinnest profile available for its size and class category.
Ideal for consumers, gamers, enthusiasts and discerning buyers alike, the VX2460h-LED is a sleek and stylish 24″ (61cm)/23.6″ (60cm) viewable ultra-slim widescreen display that pairs a 1/4″ (6.8mm) ultra-slim thickness with advanced imaging technologies to reduce eye fatigue after extended viewing.
With a Full HD 1080p resolution, 2ms video response time provided by ClearMotiv® II imaging technology and ultra-high 40,000,000 : 1 dynamic contrast ratio, the VX2460h-LED delivers superior pixel performance. Paired with dual HDMI inputs for multiple media device connections, Windows® 7 certification and touch sensitive controls for convenient on-screen display setting adjustments, the VX2460h-LED delivers stunning visual performance. Additionally, this mercury-free, Energy Star® 5.1 certified display is equipped with ViewSonic’s ECO-mode feature which extends the lifetime of the display, while delivering energy savings of up to 40% when compared to a regular 23.6″ (60cm) monitor.
The VX2460h-LED comes standard with a 3-year warranty, and the industry’s best pixel performance policy. The VX2460h-LED will be available in Europe mid May for an RRP £159 / ?199 (inclusive of VAT). For further information on ViewSonic and its products, visit www.viewsoniceurope.com
Posted by: Matt
University Hospital Birmingham and the BlackBerry Solution – Video
We mentioned earlier in the week about Surrey County Council using the BlackBerry Solution as a way of running the business more effectively. University Hospital Birmingham are also big BlackBerry fans and utilize the BlackBerry Solution to enable both management and medical staff to stay in touch on and off site while having secure patient information accessible on their BlackBerry.
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A reliable, secure and robust solution in a clinical environment.
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Real time access to patient information.
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BlackBerry MVS for efficient communications.
You can see a video below of how the hospital makes best use of the BlackBerry Solution.
BlackBerry World 1-3 May
BlackBerry World 2012 kicks off on Tuesday in Orlando and we will be there to cover any gossip or announcements that are made.
As well as the BlackBerry World taking place RIM are holding a developer conference called BlackBerry Jam at the same time. It is common knowledge that the developers attending will each be given a BlackBerry 10 Alpha device. What this is likely to be is a touch screen device running the PlayBook OS to allow devs to prepare apps for the new platform later in the year. I’m pretty excited about trying the OS on a device smaller than the PlayBook although I would image that many features will be disabled so it wont actually be a working phone.
What we will see though is RIM’s vision over the next few years and how they intend to revamp their popularity in certain countries.
Stay tuned over the next four days as we should have a slurry of interesting news for you BlackBerry fans.
Posted by: James
Samsung Galaxy S Advance Unboxing Video
Only announced two days ago the Samsung Galaxy S Advance has already landed at tracyandmatt towers. It may be left out of the limelight due to the Galaxy S III being announced next week but I am quite surprised as to how nice the device is.
Sporting a 4 inch Super AMOLED display and powered by a 1GHz dual core processor the Advance is pretty nippy. Unfortunately it is only running Android 2.3 which may well put some people off.
This won’t dissuade me from giving the device a good run for its money. I shall be taking with me to the USA this weekend so I should get plenty of time to put it through its paces.
If you fancy picking one up now Clove have the device in stock sim free.
You can see the unboxing and demo below:
Facewatch ID – Spotting Crimminals
A NEW app for mobile phones is available that asks the public to help in identifying thousands of images relating to low level crimes from across London in a bid to increase the number of wanted identifications made.
The Metropolitan Police Service has provided more than 2,000 images for use by the Facewatch app, which was launched on Tuesday 17 April and is available on BlackBerry, Android and Apple smartphones.
The app enables the user to enter their local postcode and then view a selection of unidentified images of potential suspects and witnesses that the police would like to talk to. If an image is known to the viewer they have the opportunity to enter a name and or address that is confidentially conveyed to the police.
The app has already been responsible for the identification of 29 people during its trial among police officers over the past two months.
Borough Comander Gary Buttercase said: “Officers leave no stone unturned when they are looking for a suspect. Any new tools developed through technological advancement that are made available to us in the fight against crime are a welcome addition. Apps such as this one have the potential to save a lot of Police time. I would urge everyone to view these images and name those pictured to help make our borough and our capital city even safer. Helping us to identify people could remove a criminal from your area.”
Sony rolling out ICS
Sony Mobile has shared their update schedule for Ice Cream Sandwich on their devices. Additionally, the Sony Tablet S is currently receiving the update OTA, starting even before the time of this article. Here’s a quote with some details:
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As for Sony’s 2011 Xperia phones, the update is “progressing as planned” and will be deployed as planned. Here’s a list of the handsets that will get ICS first:
- Xperia arc S,
- Xperia neo V
- Xperia ray
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