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Filed under: Multimedia , Software , RIM The thoroughly-discussed, briefly-available conduit betwixt the realms of RIM and Apple, BlackBerry Media Sync, is now available in a totally official capacity for your downloading pleasure. Owners of Pearls , Curves , and 8800s (and pretty much everything that's released out of Waterloo from here on out, we'd imagine, starting with the Bold ) can now snag music and playlists right off iTunes, though DRM'd tracks are naturally off limits. Then again, aren't BlackBerry owners too busy having power lunches, signing contracts, picking out new suits, and generally being important to enjoy trivialities like music on the road? [Via MobileSyrup ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Moblogs , Multimedia , Software , RIM Not even a month after RIM let loose details on the forthcoming Media Sync application comes yet another piece of software sure to keep your thumbs even closer to your BlackBerry. Available now, the free Flickr mobile photo uploader enables BB owners to snap photos and easily upload 'em to their Flickr account -- something (almost) everyone else has been doing for quite some time . Heck, you can even slot an image in a given album, tag it and adjust its size right on your handset; if you're rocking a mobile with GPS, geotagging is an option, too. Tap the read link to get your download on. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , Multimedia , Software , Nokia , Others , RIM , Samsung , Symbian , Windows Mobile Quite frankly, we're still recovering from Garmin's onslaught of GPS navigation systems at CES, but just as those last mental wounds were healing, along comes the outfit to drop yet another bomb. This time, Garmin's taking CTIA hostage and announcing a veritable smorgasbord of application upgrades and partnerships. Up first is an upgrade to Garmin Mobile , which promises to bring a new interface and Google Local search to a variety of BlackBerry, Symbian and WinMo handsets. Continuing on, we're also hearing that Garmin GPS owners can "now send locations found on Google Maps" and MapQuest, select Samsung handset owners can grab hold of Mobile Navigator and Garmin Mobile now plays nice with nTelos' lineup of BREW-enabled devices. Thirsty for more? Fantastic -- you'll be bubbling over once you get done perusing the links below. [Thanks, Allory] Read - Garmin Mobile Application To Offer New Features On BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile Smartphones Read - Garmin Simplifies Searching, Sending and Navigating to Locations through Google Maps Read - MapQuest and Garmin Announce a Partnership to Deliver MapQuest Directions and Maps Directly to Garmin GPS Devices Read - Garmin Provides Navigator for Samsung Mobile Phones Read - Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry(R) with Turn-by-Turn Navigation Available from Centennial Wireless Read - Garmin Mobile Turns nTelos Phones into GPS Navigators Garmin Mobile Now Compatible with BREW Read - Garmin's Fleet Management Interface Network Grows Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Multimedia , RIM Many businesses bristle at the thought of intellectual property being whisked away from their premises via camera -- a fear that becomes ever more realistic as cameraphones jump from 1 to 2, 3, or 5 megapixels -- and perhaps no phone manufacturer is more in tune to the needs of those suits than RIM. Sure enough, the BlackBerry people have come to the table with a rather unusual patent application to address the problem. Rather than remove cameras entirely a la 8800 series, they're proposing the use of a removable key to prevent the camera from being used. Insert the key, the cam works like a champ; pull it, it goes dead. Because, you know, that obviously can't be circumvented in any way. [Via CellPassion ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Handsets , Multimedia Apparently Blockbuster Video is wooing mobile device makers in an attempt to make mobile video content consumption a little easier on the consumers. While no names were specifically mentioned, Blockbuster CEO James Keyes did say that they were in talks with virtually all major handset manufacturers. We've no clue how the vids will be delivered if this gets off the ground, but wouldn't be too averse to downloading flicks on the device if the file size -- and data tariffs -- could be kept sane. Mr Keyes went on to say that he's started watching films on his BlackBerry thanks to a little technical help from a Blockbuster employee and from Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of Research in Motion. Of course, we're sure the technical help mentioned didn't have anything to do with DVD Decrypter and the illegal copying of DVDs , right guys? Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Filed under: Multimedia , Software , RIM As RIM moves ever more into the consumer spectrum of wireless handsets, it's gotta have media software for the desktop to help manage all that content. BlackBerry Desktop Media Manager (BBDMM) is supposed to solve that problem, seeing as songs, videos and pictures can be managed in a single place. So, if you're not happy with all the other media management software packages out there, RIM may have your ticket. Well, at least the ticket that allows content drag-and-drop to your BlackBerry, that is. The newest version of BlackBerry Desktop Media Manager requires BlackBerry Desktop software v4.2 , Service Pack 2. In short, better get that desktop in order (version-wise) before you start managing all that content destined to make its way to your BlackBerry soon. Since the new BBDMM is based on Roxio Easy Media Creator, it should feel like home to prior or existing Roxio customers. [Thanks, Eddie] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments