Tag: blackberry

BlackBerry's "App Neutrality" isn't as crazy as it sounds

by @edent | # # # | 3 comments | Read ~585 times.

BlackBerry have drawn scorn from the technology world with their calls for Network Neutrality to apply to app developers. The CEO thinks that NetFlix - and others - should be forced to provide apps for BlackBerry's minority platform. Is he serious? It sounds like an insane and bureaucratic solution to BlackBerry's woes - but I'm […] Read More

Why My Mother Bought A BlackBerry Torch

by @edent | # # # # | 3 comments | Read ~246 times.

My mother loves her BlackBerry, even though it is one of my cast offs. Sadly, her ancient Torch finally gave up the ghost a few weeks ago. We spent some time trying to work out the best phone for her before, eventually, settling on.... another BlackBerry Torch! Why? My mum has an Android tablet which […] Read More

What's Up With BBM's Android Reviews?

by @edent | # # # # # # | 17 comments | Read ~16,270 times.

So, after much delay, and many technical difficulties, BlackBerry have finally launched their BBM app on Android. Whenever I launch an app on Android, I'm immediately inundated with emails from companies promising me thousands of 5* reviews for only a few hundred dollars. I've never taken up their offer - it's unethical, probably illegal, and […] Read More

How Do You Solve A Problem Like BlackBerry

by @edent | # # | 8 comments | Read ~464 times.

Recently RIM contact developers asking for feedback on why we were or were not planning on developing for Blackberry 10. I was paid $50 for my opinion - in Amazon vouchers. I hope this hasn't comprimised the honesty of my answers. These are just my thoughts - I can't claim that they would solve RIM's […] Read More

BlackBerry PlayBook and Ubuntu Linux - HOWTO with Screenshots

by @edent | # # # # # # | 11 comments | Read ~23,842 times.

Here's a simple way to copy files to and from your BlackBerry PlayBook when you're using Ubuntu. This should work with any form of Linux. This is a step-by-step tutorial with screenshots. On The PlayBook Plug your PlayBook into your Linux computer using a USB cable. You may see this screen (or similar) you can […] Read More

The Perfect Phone

by @edent | # # # # # | 4 comments | Read ~336 times.

After the disaster that was my experience with the Nokia Lumia and the rather underwhelming time I had with the BlackBerry Torch, I've been thinking a lot about what my perfect phone would be. I think I've found it... My Photoshop skills are legendary! Here are the things that I want - no one platform […] Read More

The Death Of The BlackBerry

by @edent | # # # # # # | 7 comments | Read ~789 times.

For years I was a BlackBerry fanboy. I remember snatching a departing colleague's 6710 and lying to the IT department that I was authorised to have my email on my phone. I never looked back. Despite a brief flirtation with the Nokia N95 - I was a BlackBerry Boy through and through. Until this happened. […] Read More

QR Moo Cards: New Designs

by @edent | # # # # | 1 comment | Read ~299 times.

I get a lot of positive comments about my Moo Cards with QR codes. As I prepare to go off to Mobile World Congress, I thought I'd add a couple of extra designs into the mix. Feel free to use these as templates - but please remember to change the QR Code!