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  • HTC Touch PRO, Diamond, Blackberry 8120, Softbank and KKDI's new lineup, WF810, 2008 Computex Taipei, LG KF700 and Nokia N78 pics

    Here are some pics from the 7 mega pixel camera, C700. It also features 3x optical zoom, xenon flash and a large screen. Here are some unboxing pics of the HTC Touch Diamond . Here are tons of pics of KKDI's new lineup. Here are pics of a model posing with the LG KF700. Here are some nice pics of the Nokia N78. Here are some nice pics of the Blackberry 8120 Pearl. Here , here , here and here are tons of pics from the 2008 Computex Taipei. Here are pics of the new HTC Touch Pro . Here are pics and specifications of Softbank's 11 new phones. Here are tons of pics of the WF810 mobile phone watch.

  • Samsung Soul, Blackberry 8120, ASUS P320, qkfone D928, MOTOROKR E8, A810, A1800, SONY NWZ-A828, W350, Nokia N82, LG KF510 and Docomo's new phones pics

    Here are some fresh new pics of the Motorola A1800. Here is a comparison between the camera of the Nokia N82 and the Olympus SP550 digital camera. Here are tons of new pics of the Motorola A810. Here are some pics of a Chinese model posing with the LG KF510. Here a few pics of the ice blue Sony Ericsson W350. Here are some fresh new pics of the Motorola ROKR E8. Here are tons of pics of the SONY NWZ-A828 walkman. Wouldn't this device be awesome if it was a Sony Ericsson phone? Here and here are pics of the Blackberry 8120 Pearl. Here are tons of pics of the qkfone D928 ripoff. Here , here , here and here are tons of pics of the new ASUS P320 smartphone. Here are some nice pics of the Samsung Soul. Here , here , here , here , here and here are tons of pics of NTT Docomo's new lineup .

  • Garmin Mobile™for BlackBerry® Introduces a Lifetime of Navigation

    OLATHE, Kan./May 15, 2008/PR Newswire—Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today a one-time-purchase plan for Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry . This one-time, $99.99 purchase is only available in North America and will give customers who own BlackBerry devices unlimited use of Garmin Mobile’s turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions for the life of their specific BlackBerry. Users will also have unlimited access to Garmin Mobile’s dynamic content such as traffic, weather conditions and forecasts, fuel prices and more. The one-time purchase Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry is designed to meet the navigation needs of customers who prefer a one-time purchase rather than continuous monthly payments. “Garmin is one of the first to offer a one-time purchase navigation package for BlackBerry devices,” said Charles Morse, Garmin’s director of mobile and online marketing. “Having turn-by-turn directions on a BlackBerry is essential to mobile professionals because it takes the stress out of navigating to that important business meeting or child’s soccer game. It helps people arrive at their destination every time, while taking into consideration uncontrollable variables like traffic.” Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry is easy to use and offers users extreme utility especially when traveling in unfamiliar areas. Users can navigate to addresses in North America, or search millions of points of interest (POI’s) – places like hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. Once a destination is selected, Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry automatically calculates the fastest route to the destination, and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. If a turn is missed en route, Garmin Mobile automatically recalculates the route based on the user’s current location. Map data is provided by NAVTEQ – a world leader in premium-quality mapping. Since Garmin Mobile for BlackBerry’s mapping data is stored online and not on the BlackBerry device itself, customers have the advantage of the most up-to-date mapping information available directly from Garmin. In order to access Garmin’s network with the mapping data, the BlackBerry device must have a data plan. BlackBerry customers will also have access to real-time traffic, fuel, and weather information. The real-time traffic service identifies accidents, road construction, or other incidents affecting traffic, and routes users around the congestion...

  • 3i’s Mobile Workplace Recognized at Wireless Leadership Awards during Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008

    Award Reflects Case Study of British American Tobacco’s Mobilization Efforts Using 3i’s Mobile Workplace. Orlando, FL – Wireless Enterprise Symposium –- 3i Consulting today announced it was recognized at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium with a Wireless Leadership Award, for the implementation of its Mobile Workplace Platform at British American Tobacco. Mobile Workplace leverages the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server from Research In Motion (RIM) and SAP NetWeaver® platform to deliver a powerful, flexible SAP mobile platform. The Wireless Leadership Award is open to all customers using BlackBerry® smartphones, with honorees chosen by a selection committee in the following categories: Innovation in Public Sector, Innovation in Private Sector and Business Impact. 3i’s Mobile Workplace was selected as a partner of British American Tobacco for deploying a wireless solution that makes a measurable impact on ROI, enables significant positive change within the workplace and the overall organization. 3i today also released a case study documenting the implementation at British American Tobacco and how a 40 percent reduction in SAP SRM shopping cart approval time was achieved using 3i’s Mobile Workplace on BlackBerry smartphones. In the case of British American Tobacco, executives are connected to SAP SRM and SAP HR through their BlackBerry smartphones and are able to approve all purchases as well as manage employee performance. A copy of the case study is available at www.3i-consulting.com/mw/bat.pdf. 3i’s Mobile Workplace resides completely within SAP and provides extended functionality for SAP users by notifying 'decision makers' of crucial actions in near real-time, wherever they are in the world. Powered by SAP NetWeaver, Mobile Workplace improves the quality of time-sensitive decisions by removing the need for executives to delegate approval decisions. Mobile Workplace helps executives to implement decisions directly from their BlackBerry smartphones. Almost any SAP process can be automated using the Mobile Workplace platform and made available on the BlackBerry® solution. “The applications developed through Mobile Workplace are so simple to use, no training was needed; none whatsoever,” said David Sampson, Head of Headquarters IT for British American Tobacco. “With the ability to manage business more effectively via BlackBerry smartphone, our executives have increased their productivity dramatically, using their time far more effectively and giving them...

  • IBM Expands Managed Wireless Services for BlackBerry

    Orlando, FL- Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008, – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX:RIM) announced IBM’s new hosting capabilities to support the BlackBerry® platform. IBM has also joined the BlackBerry® System Integrator (SI) Alliance Program. IBM will expand its portfolio of Managed Wireless Services for the BlackBerry platform, leveraging its already successful services offering that currently hosts more than 100,000 enterprise end users globally. The offering builds upon the strength of the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server product line with a far-reaching suite of services that include hosting, consulting, systems integration, and deployment of enterprise applications on the converged platform. Ownership of wireless services in the enterprise has shifted from Procurement to the CIO. Like corporate data and telephony, the BlackBerry platform is considered by many to be fundamental to their business operations. Large organizations look to outsource these services so they can focus on their core competencies. Meanwhile, demand increases for innovative technology and infrastructure to help support the mobile Web, as wireless devices now outnumber landlines. IBM predicts more than one billion mobile Web users by 2011. “We find that our enterprise clients increasingly need to extend wireless data capabilities beyond e-mail, and to leverage their enterprise investment on wireless device platforms,” said Gary Cohen, IBM’s General Manager, Global Communications Sector. “IBM’s services will facilitate the deployment and ongoing management of enterprise applications on the BlackBerry platform. We are uniquely well-equipped to enable our enterprise customers to do so on a large scale. As the world’s leading IT services provider we are very pleased to be offering these services and to be working with RIM, an outstanding innovative leader in the wireless data marketplace.” “In today’s business world, BlackBerry is as essential to our organization as network connectivity, phone and e-mail. At Fluor, we count on BlackBerry to speed our decision making, help solve problems and improve execution,” said Ray Barnard, VP and CIO, Fluor Corporation. “We count on IBM to deliver this essential service and to collaborate with our business partners to innovate on new mobile applications that further our competitive advantage.” “RIM is excited to support the expansion of IBM’s Managed Wireless Services for the BlackBerry platform,” said Jeff McDowell, Vice...

  • IBM and RIM Mobilize Web 2.0 Capabilities

    New Mobile Web Solution Brings Social Networking, Enterprise Collaboration and Information on Demand to BlackBerry Smartphones Orlando, FL –Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008- IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX:RIM) are taking mobile work far beyond email by delivering to mainstream business professionals the full line of Web 2.0-powered IBM Lotus® collaboration software and information on demand on the market-leading BlackBerry® platform. The joint initiative enables customers to securely manage their communications, contacts and schedules and collaborate and network through social software, all from within the familiar, intuitive interface of their BlackBerry smartphones. This includes the general availability of the new BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections, IBM’s social software for business, at a time when eMarketer forecasts that mobile social networking will grow from 82 million users in 2007 to over 800 million worldwide by 2012. This year, for the first time, more people in the world will have a mobile device than a landline telephone. IBM’s Institute for Business Value predicts one billion mobile Web users by 2011 and a significant shift in the way the majority of people will interact with the Web over the next decade. “As the world enters the ‘Era of the Mobile Web’, mobile devices like BlackBerry are outnumbering TV’s, credit cards and PC’s, and are becoming increasingly critical to business operations for companies of all sizes globally,” said Bob Picciano, GM Lotus Software. “Today’s announcement extends the portfolio of IBM’s industry-leading social computing and collaboration offerings available to customers as they increasingly rely on their BlackBerry® smartphones.” “The organizational and personal benefits of the Lotus collaboration suite together with the mobility and security advantages of the widely-adopted BlackBerry platform provide an unmatched solution for enterprise customers,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at Research In Motion. IBM and RIM are making the following technologies portable and accessible, anytime and anywhere: Portals & Dashboards: IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM dashboard software lets businesses build Web sites and single screen dashboard views that deliver information, applications and processes personalized to the individual BlackBerry smartphone user. Social Networking: The BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections helps people tap into the collective knowledge of others and find...

  • RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters to Anchor a $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund Focused on Investing in Mobile Applications and Services

    New fund to mark "mobile" as the new frontier Toronto, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (TSX: RIM; NASDAQ: RIMM), RBC (RY: TSX; RY: NYSE) and Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN), today announced plans to launch the BlackBerry® Partners Fund, a US$150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the BlackBerry® platform and other mobile platforms. The Fund is to be co-managed by JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners. Agnostic to both stage and balance sheet, the BlackBerry Partners Fund will not restrict the development of mobile applications and services to any single mobile platform or any specific industry segment. The Fund will be designed to advance the industry by fostering development and driving the entrepreneurial spirit to create the most innovative mobile offerings for customers. “The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutions that connect people to everything that matters most to them, wherever and whenever they want,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters share the common belief that mobile applications and services will propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem.” “Thomson Reuters is committed to supporting the development of next generation mobile applications that will provide our professional and business customers with anywhere, anytime capabilities,” said Devin Wenig, Chief Executive Officer, Markets Division of Thomson Reuters. “The ability to make business critical decisions with intelligent information available on mobile devices will give our customers a clear competitive advantage.” “The BlackBerry Partners Fund will focus on evaluating companies in all regions of the world and investing in the long term success of those that demonstrate market leadership and unique differentiation,” said John Albright, Managing Partner of JLA Ventures, who will also assume the role of Co-Managing Partner of the BlackBerry Partners Fund. “Whether it's access to corporate data or the latest craze in mobile entertainment, we want to fund companies that are forerunners in driving adoption and further enriching the mobile experience.” "The BlackBerry Partners Fund will be a catalyst for the development of next generation mobile applications and services," said Kevin...

  • RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters Joining Forces to Create a Leading Fund for Investment in Mobile Applications and Services

    Canadian Organizations to Unite through the BlackBerry Partners Fund to Advance the International Mobile Industry Toronto, ON - BlackBerry® Partners Fund LP today announced that Research In Motion (RIM) (TSX: RIM; NASDAQ: RIMM), RBC (RY: TSX; RY: NYSE) and Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN), along with several private Canadian investors, are joining together through the BlackBerry Partners Fund LP to form a $150 million venture capital fund that will invest in the best emerging mobile applications and services. Canadian innovation has led to international success and acclaim for many organizations and individuals. Through investments in the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a fund co-managed by RBC Venture Partners and JLA Ventures, several of these successful organizations and entrepreneurs are now planning to jointly help develop world-class businesses within the international mobile industry. “I want to congratulate the members of the BlackBerry Partners Fund LP for coming together to support innovation in an industry that supports thousands of jobs and helps so many people around the world connect to one another and do business,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty. “Here in Ontario we believe that world-beating talent and technology and a firmly embedded culture of innovation are a durable and sustainable route to prosperity.” “It is gratifying to see world class Canadian companies and investors joining together to help fuel further innovation globally in the thriving mobile ecosystem,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry Partners Fund recognizes that mobile applications and services represent some of the hottest opportunities in the technology sector today and will seek to fund the best and brightest innovators from around the world.” “The Thomson Reuters investment in the BlackBerry Partners Fund underscores our commitment to next generation mobile technologies that will provide our customers with the ability to readily access intelligence information and make business-critical decisions anywhere, anytime,” said Devin Wenig, Chief Executive Officer, Markets Division of Thomson Reuters. “As a leading Canadian business, we are particularly pleased to join Research in Motion and RBC as one of the founding partners in the fund.” “We are pleased to have the opportunity to bring together many of Canada’s foremost companies and people to create the preeminent mobile and wireless venture fund in the world,” said John...

  • Vivo and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with a Strategy Focused on End-Users

    New model enhances the portfolio of smartphones compatible with the Vivo Co-Piloto navigation service Sao Paulo, Brazil - Vivo and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) are launching the new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphone in Brazil. Its main differentiators are the built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), the camera that now allows for video recording and the design associated to the new colors: Titanium, which reinforces the smartphone’s elegance, and Pink, focused on the growth of the female market of smartphone users. The handheld consolidates itself both as productivity and an entertainment solution for the retail market and is compatible with the Vivo Co-Piloto navigation service. Vivo is offering the new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 through all its channels in the country, starting at R$ 299 when purchasing the Vivo Escolha 650 plan together with an unlimited data package on BlackBerry® Internet Service. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is one of the smallest and lightest smartphones on the market and features built-in GPS, along with the ability to manage calls, send emails, stay organized, surf the net, take and send photographs, listen to music, record and watch videos and access a range of business and lifestyle applications. Vivo Co-Piloto is a navigation service that provides customers with audible turn-by-turn directions helping them find their way through the streets and avenues of major Brazilian cities. The service also allows users to search for private and public establishments, including points-of-interest. Vivo Co-Piloto is both functional and easy-to-use, giving customers moving 3D color maps of their immediate locale and the ability to zoom in or out. The monthly subscription fee for Vivo Co-Piloto is R$17.90. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 features: Provides an exceptional user experience through its trackball navigation system and RIM’s popular SureType® keyboard system which allows a narrower handset design while maintaining easy phone dialing and message typing. Comes with a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and enhanced flash. The camera also supports video recording in two resolutions: 240x180 or 176x144 for sharing via MMS. The handheld also comes with a pre-installed 1 Giga microSD card. BlackBerry Desktop Software that includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry®, a powerful media manager application that allows users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs...

  • SAP and RIM Usher In a New Era for Enterprise Mobility

    The Leader in Enterprise Software and the Leader in Mobile Connectivity for the Enterprise Partner to Change the Way People Work New York - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP AG) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced a co-innovation partnership to usher in a new era in enterprise mobility. SAP, the leader in enterprise software, and RIM, the leader in mobile connectivity for the enterprise, have joined forces to change the way people work, by enabling anytime, anywhere mobile access to SAP enterprise applications through the widely adopted BlackBerry® platform. Just as the BlackBerry wireless platform has transformed the way people use e-mail, SAP and RIM will bring the power and productivity of SAP enterprise applications to the BlackBerry platform in a similarly robust and user-friendly manner. Mobile users will soon be able to work freely on SAP, no longer tethered to their desktops or offices in order to perform their jobs. By tearing down the walls between enterprise computing and mobile connectivity, SAP and RIM are enhancing employee productivity. The first output expected from this new partnership is a native BlackBerry smartphone client that will merge the power of the SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application with core BlackBerry smartphone applications, including the BlackBerry Email, Address Book and Calendar applications, to deliver an indispensable tool for sales people. The new mobile SAP CRM application will leverage the inherent security, management capabilities and efficiency of the BlackBerry platform and the intuitive user experience of BlackBerry smartphones. Organizations that already have the SAP CRM and the BlackBerry solutions deployed will require only basic user training and minimal incremental IT infrastructure investments. According to research firm IDC, the mobile user population is set to increase from about 800 million in 2007, accounting for 25.7 percent of the worldwide workforce, to one billion in 2011, accounting for 30.4 percent of the workforce.1 “Providing access to and securing broad adoption of enterprise applications with mobile workers has been a pervasive challenge over the years,” said Mary Wardley, vice president, CRM Applications, IDC. “Most existing solutions require users to learn yet another application and navigation paradigm on their devices, and for IT to manage a complex infrastructure to deploy and support. By having a native application on a BlackBerry smartphone that easily...

  • Brightpoint and RIM Enter into a Global Master Distribution Agreement

    PLAINFIELD, Indiana and WATERLOO, Ontario - Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQGS: CELL; “Brightpoint”) and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM) announced that they have entered into a global master distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Brightpoint may distribute RIM products to various territories globally that may include North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific. Pursuant to the agreement, Brightpoint will support a wide range of RIM's BlackBerry® smartphones and help in the global expansion and penetration of BlackBerry products and services via Brightpoint’s expansive customer base of more than 25,000 B2B channels globally. About Research In Motion (RIM) Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.BlackBerry.com. About Brightpoint, Inc. Brightpoint, Inc. (NASDAQGS: CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry. In 2007, Brightpoint handled approximately 83 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, e-Business solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed...
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