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A while ago we did a short video showing you some of the accessories Clove are now stocking for the BlackBerry Bold 9900. They have kindly said we can give away the Soft Shell and the Case-Mate Barley There Aluminum.
So how do you win one you may ask. Simple. All you need to do is be following both Clove and tracyandmatt on Twitter and retweet this post. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
We will pick two random winners in 48 hours and tweet the lucky winners names.
Entries are restricted to the UK due to postage posts.
Good luck.
Posted by: James
I have recently become an avid Twitter fan because I was originally a Facebook fan. What I liked about Facebook was the ‘posting a status’ feature, however posting too many status’ was seen as socially wrong, whereas, on Twitter, you can post as many ‘Status’ or ‘Tweets’ as you like.
If you had not guessed from the opening rant, TweetBook is a Twitter app for the Blackberry PlayBook; and what a brilliant one it is. TweetBook has nearly all the features you’ll need from Twitter, the ability to view profiles, the ability to search tweets, the ability to view personal lists and the ability to follow and unfollow people within the application.
TweetBook is designed very similarly to the Mobile Twitter website that you find on tablets with the multiple panels and the options along the top bar. On the left panel you have your Tweets that you can scroll down through; scrolling is very smooth and reactive.
From today, the millions of people in the UK who own a BlackBerry Smartphone can download the RBS & NatWest banking app. Customers with the brand new app will be able to check their balance, see their last 6 transactions and even transfer funds between accounts.
It’s clear that customers are increasingly turning to their mobiles to help keep tabs on their banking. This new app means they can transfer money when short of cash, check their account balance, and even pinpoint the closest ATM if ever short of a few pounds. Essentially it provides RBS and NatWest customers with a simpler way to manage their money – all from their BlackBerry smartphone.
Today’s exciting announcement also means customers with BlackBerry smartphones will be able to :
* See all accounts they hold with either NatWest or RBS, and check balances
* View their last 6 transactions
* Manage and receive SMS text message alerts
* Top up their pre-paid mobile account.
This new app joins the banks phenomenally successful iPhone and iPad banking app. RBS and NatWest have already seen hundreds of thousands of customers regularly using these banking apps since they launched earlier in the year.
Satyendra Chelvendra, Managing Director, Consumer Distribution commented:
“We know that our apps are making everyday banking that little bit more helpful and convenient. We’ve been working hard to provide the most advanced banking apps for our customers, so we’re thrilled that we can the lead the way once more as we launch one of the first mobile banking apps for the BlackBerry.”
Being a NatWest customer myself I am clearly overjoyed with this new app. Once downloaded, registration takes just a couple of minutes and then it is a case of waiting for authorization which can take up to 24 hours. I am now waiting.
Posted by: James
If the intense competition surrounding the development and production of online games has proved they are something worth creating, then the popularity of the most-played games and the financial rewards that come with them will inspire many software writers and programmers.
Currently, much of the focus is on games for the small screen. First came the Nintendo DS and Sony’s PSP. Both however, were rapidly put into the shade with the development, in particular, of the iPhone and the rise of the app.
What’s more, the depth of the online gaming and downloadable app market means there’s something for everyone. With that in mind, here’s a small sample of the best games available for the three biggest online gaming demographics:
One of my favorite applications Evernote is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This multi platform application will allow you to take notes on a device and the information will then be synced with any other devices, including PC/Mac enabling you to view your notes on whatever device you happen to be using at the time.
Although the notes feature is the only one I use Evernote is capable of several other features. To find out more you can visit their webpage here.
Head on over to App World from your PlayBook and grab the download. It’s free!
Posted by: James
After searching the Android Market for hours, I found it, Hooray! A cool looking game, and it was Free!
Then a quick download and WOW!
What a game it is.
The game I’m talking about is of course Aliens Invasion by iTreeGamer
After giving it a quick shot, over an hour has passed and I saw the magic of the game. Aliens Invasion is an arcade style game. Basically you are a Cowboy who runs around and shoots aliens in an old western-like world, overall the game is very easy to pick up and play for a very long time.
- Premium entertainment options from partners including Sky Sports, MTV, Deezer music, The Times and more, to be available as part of the Pay Monthly Panther tariff
- For the first time, Orange Swapable benefits can be switched every 30 days, allowing customers the choice and flexibility to try out different multimedia services every month
Orange today announced the launch of the UK’s first ever premium multimedia Swapable options for all Orange customers on Panther Pay Monthly tariffs. Offered in addition to the usual minutes, text and data allowance, Orange Swapables, which includes premium services from partners including Sky Sports, The Times and Deezer Music, delivers even more to customers looking for engaging, exchangeable content from their service.
Customers can choose up to two Swapables which can be changed every 30 days according to preference. By offering customers premium multimedia and entertainment content as part of their existing tariffs for the first time, Orange is offering users the freedom to enjoy a wide choice of entertainment options without committing to long, expensive subscriptions.
Whether it’s browsing through the latest news via The Times app, streaming the hottest tunes via music streaming service Deezer, checking out up-to-date horoscopes courtesy of astrology ace Russell Grant or catching up on favourite soaps via Mobile TV, Orange Swapables options offer something for everyone.
- Red Bee Media appointed to provide new mobile TV delivery platform powered by its next generation, media grade solution, RedPlayer
- New platform forms part of a wider move to evolve the Orange and T-Mobile UK mobile TV service over the coming months
- The number of compatible devices with the service are set to increase and include tablets for the very first time
- Everything Everywhere predicts a six-fold increase in its mobile TV subscribers over the next three years
Everything Everywhere today announced the first in a series of significant changes planned for its mobile TV service over the next 12 months. The changes are designed to enhance and evolve the mobile TV experience it provides its Orange and T-Mobile customers in the UK with a predicted six fold increase in subscribers over the next three years as a result.
This week Gareth, James and Matt run the Prize-ma-tron and come up with a winner of a pretty special prize. Matt announces some new rules for the competition. We take a look at the HTC Evo 3D review and two new Windows Phone 7 phones from HTC.
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With three new BlackBerry Smartphones still due for release here in the UK Clove have kindly let us know when they expect to be shipping stock. All three devices are now available to pre-order on the Clove website, although pricing still has to be confirmed.
BlackBerry Torch 9860 – Due 19th September
BlackBerry Torch 9810 – Due 3rd October
BlackBerry Curve 9360 – 3rd October
With the BlackBerry Curve 9360 currently being priced at £249.00 it will be interesting to see how the carriers price the device on PAYG. If they expect similar success compared to the 9300 and 8520 then this price really could do with dropping. Anyway, not long to wait until we can find out.
Posted by: James
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