BBHub http://www.bbhub.com BBHub http://www.bbhub.com/media/feedlogo.gif BBHub http://www.bbhub.com en-us Copyright 2009 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/T-Mobile Has 25 Million Customershttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/29/t-mobile-has-25-million-customers/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/29/t-mobile-has-25-million-customers/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/29/t-mobile-has-25-million-customers/#commentsFiled under: ,

T-Mobile has surpassed the 25 million customer mark.

And it is due in part to the release of the BlackBerry Pearl.

The article says at the end of 2006 T-Mobile had almost 1.6 million BlackBerry and Sidekick subscribers. Both require a special data package to fully use the device.

This is a big increase over the previous quarter, an increase of almost 211,000 users in the fourth quarter of 2006 vs only 172,000 in the third quarter 2006.

As one of my friends recently discovered T-Mobile has made themselves very friend to those of us who like text messaging and data packages. Generally the monthly cost is less, which can entice customers away from the other providers.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-29T09:51:00+00:00One School District Wants To Make Rules On BlackBerryshttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/28/one-school-district-wants-to-make-rules-on-blackberrys/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/28/one-school-district-wants-to-make-rules-on-blackberrys/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/28/one-school-district-wants-to-make-rules-on-blackberrys/#commentsFiled under:

One school district is looking to set up rules around using BlackBerrys and other electronic devices.

The concern is not just annoying ring tones and distracted officials when loved ones send messages.

There is a worry that officials could avoid the public forum to make decisions and simply text or email one another on an issue. And in California that does break the law.

It doesn't appear this has actually happened, but as officials can be, they want to set up rules to prevent the appearance of keeping things out of the public limelight.

Of course my vote would not be for the member who refused to put the BlackBerry on vibrate. That is just common courtesy.

Click on the Read link for the full article.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-28T21:49:00+00:00Happy Birthday Opera Mini!http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/happy-birthday-opera-mini/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/happy-birthday-opera-mini/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/happy-birthday-opera-mini/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Can you believe that Opera Mini browser has only been around for a year?

Of course Opera Mini has gone through some changes over the past year. Google is no longer the default search engine, Yahoo is. We have even had a beta, and a new version with bells and whistles.

According to Opera Mini's birthday site over 10 million people have tried it. I know I am one of them.

As a BlackBerry user Opera Mini is best at loading the websites that the BlackBerry browser can't, like My Space.

If you have an idea for an original birthday card send it in to Opera. Opera will post the top 5 and the first 1000 entered will get an Opera wrist wrap.

Click on the Read link to check out Opera Mini's birthday page.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-27T16:55:00+00:00Slingbox Not Expected To Work On BlackBerrys Anytime Soonhttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/slingbox-not-expected-to-work-on-blackberrys-anytime-soon/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/slingbox-not-expected-to-work-on-blackberrys-anytime-soon/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/27/slingbox-not-expected-to-work-on-blackberrys-anytime-soon/#commentsFiled under: ,

I have been asked a few times and come across questions about Slingbox support on BlackBerrys on Pinstack. I just came across a blog that mentions asking about BlackBerry support at CES.

Slingbox advised they are aware of consumer interest, but the blogger could not determine if there was something being tested or not.

What is known is Slingbox is beta testing Palm and Symbian versions. What is up with the lack of BlackBerry love?

Slingbox gives you control of your TV using the internet, either a PC or a mobile phone with its software on it. As it has never supported BlackBerrys I have never tried it.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-27T14:34:00+00:00Analysts Think iPhone Is NOT A Smartphonehttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/analysts-think-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/analysts-think-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/analysts-think-iphone-is-not-a-smartphone/#commentsFiled under: ,

I came across an article online mentioning that some analysts think the iPhone is not a smartphone.

Instead they call the iPhone a very high end feature phone. This is based mainly on the idea that the iPhone will not support third party applications as the BlackBerry does.

Someone will probably find a way to get some applications on the iPhone regardless, but analysts think the lack of third party applications might hinder the phones sales.

I had a Sidekick with T-Mobile once upon a time, and one of the main reasons I gave it up for a BlackBerry was the lack of third party applications. I love being able to try out games and applications that do a multitude of things, as many others do.

What do you think? Is the iPhone a smartphone?
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-26T21:02:00+00:00Verizon To Increase Text Message Rateshttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/verizon-to-increase-text-message-rates/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/verizon-to-increase-text-message-rates/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/26/verizon-to-increase-text-message-rates/#commentsFiled under: ,

Looks like Verizon subscribers who do not have a text package are going to see text message costs increase.

Starting March 1st a pay as you go text will cost 15 cents, a 5 cent increase.

Cingular, now AT&T, and Sprint have also increased their text message rates from 10 to 15 cents. T-Mobile has left their text message costs alone, still at 10 cents a message.

The idea is to get customers to sign up for a monthly plan of text messages instead of the pay as you go method. Hopefully you already have the message bundle, and have nothing to worry about.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-26T20:32:00+00:00Is There A Gun Disguised As A BlackBerry?http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/23/is-there-a-gun-disguised-as-a-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/23/is-there-a-gun-disguised-as-a-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/23/is-there-a-gun-disguised-as-a-blackberry/#commentsFiled under:

I was finishing out a little web surfing for anything BlackBerry when an usually News story popped up on my radar.

A CBS 2 News story from New York about a gun that looks like a knife. The website has a little video showing the gun. The new woman says they are not aware of the knife gun being used locally.

However at the very end she says authorities are also very worried about a gun disguised as a BlackBerry. Click Read to see the full story.

The only picture I found online was a Stun Gun designed to look like a BlackBerry which was available for sale online.

We might need to think twice next time a stranger pulls out their BlackBerry.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-23T09:34:00+00:00RIM's BlackBerry Help! Website Updatedhttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/22/rims-blackberry-help-website-updated/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/22/rims-blackberry-help-website-updated/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/22/rims-blackberry-help-website-updated/#commentsFiled under:

I checked RIM's BlackBerry Help website, mobile.blackberry.com, last night, even browsed over the tunes selection a little. I decided to check it out again this morning and noticed the main page changed.

Basically they updated the main page to warn everyone that due to the change in Daylight Savings Time this year if a patch is not applied to BlackBerry software and third party software, like Windows, the time might be off.

It send you to a page that is meant to be viewed on a PC.

The time is set to change in March instead of April.

Click the Read link for the details.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-22T11:08:00+00:00BlackBerry Pearl Addict In One Day!http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/18/blackberry-pearl-addict-in-one-day/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/18/blackberry-pearl-addict-in-one-day/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/18/blackberry-pearl-addict-in-one-day/#commentsFiled under:

Remember my friend who was getting a Pearl? Well he got it Tuesday night.

Having been around me and my BlackBerry madness for a long time he actually drove about half an hour away after getting off work at 10pm to go and pick it up.

So Wednesday he brings it in. He had already downloaded Google Maps, set up profiles, and put pictures of his MyFaves on his Pearl from his PC.

He was asking me how to lock the keys and what memory card I thought he should get.

He is already an admitted BlackBerry addict and he hasn't even had the phone a week. Apparently I know how to pick friends. Or maybe RIM knows how to make an addicting phone.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-18T10:52:00+00:00QuickPlayer For BlackBerry Now Avilable Worldwidehttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/17/quickplayer-for-blackberry-now-avilable-worldwide/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/17/quickplayer-for-blackberry-now-avilable-worldwide/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/17/quickplayer-for-blackberry-now-avilable-worldwide/#commentsFiled under: ,

QuickPlayer for BlackBerry was announced as being available worldwide on Tuesday.

A new update is that QuickPlayer does work on the 8703e now and it did not before.

QuickPlayer is still free to download and try, but it is $7.95 a month to have the full service. It is billed to a credit card, not to your phone bill.

If you haven't checked it out yet, as most 8703e owners probably haven't, check it out. I certainly will be.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-17T08:46:00+00:00BoxWave Releases Pearl Desktop Cradlehttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/boxwave-releases-pearl-desktop-cradle/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/boxwave-releases-pearl-desktop-cradle/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/boxwave-releases-pearl-desktop-cradle/#commentsFiled under: ,

BoxWave posted their new Pearl Desktop Charger on Pinstack for everyone to see.

It supports the high speed USB 2.0 for data transfers. The cradle also comes with an AC adapter for another charging option. It also makes it useful when you don't have your PC or laptop with you.

The cradle without the spare battery charger is $32.95 with a $7.00 web special discount.

The cradle with the spare battery charger will set you back $52.95, also with a $7.00 web special savings.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-16T10:34:00+00:00BlackBerry Addict In Less Than 28 Days!http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/blackberry-addict-in-less-than-28-days/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/blackberry-addict-in-less-than-28-days/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/16/blackberry-addict-in-less-than-28-days/#commentsFiled under:

Remember a few weeks back when Pinstacker Ms. Brenda first interviewed a new BlackBerry owner?

Well as it turned out it only took a month to convert a non-BlackBerry user to a BlackBerry addict, or CrackBerry addict to some.

The new BlackBerry addict is looking forward to the upcoming BlackBerry 8800, as so many of us are.

The new user even ordered accessories for the BlackBerry. The list is clear proof of addict status. A car charger, a leather case, LCD screen cleaning kit and a travel charger.

Add to that downloading of themes, tunes, and wallpaper we can be sure there is a CrackBerry addict.

As if all that isn't enough, the new user ran the battery down low and was without a usb cable. Panic attack, like any good BlackBerry owner.

Welcome to the family.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-16T08:21:00+00:00New York City To Get Parking Help Onlinehttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/14/new-york-city-to-get-parking-help-online/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/14/new-york-city-to-get-parking-help-online/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/14/new-york-city-to-get-parking-help-online/#commentsFiled under:

This time it is New York City that will have parking help online, however in New York it is not coming from the city.

Instead of the city telling you what spots are open there is a database of parking garages and which streets are legal to park on during various times. If you know you need to be near a certain place at a certain time you can take a look to see which streets will be safe to park on and start there.

The website also recommends calling ahead to reserve a spot in a close by parking garage.

The service costs about $30 a year and there are about 100 people signed up at www.wheretoparkmanhattan.com. You can access the website from your PC or on you BlackBerry's browser.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-14T12:22:00+00:00More T-Mobile Outage Problems?http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/more-t-mobile-outage-problems/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/more-t-mobile-outage-problems/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/more-t-mobile-outage-problems/#commentsFiled under: ,

Pinstacker N8DBB is reporting massive T-Mobile outages. He says the outages are due to the storm hitting the central US now.

Just for the record, I rarely have had problems with my T-Mobile service and I love them as a provider. Of course I am also located in Florida, so I am very far from the central US and never have to worry about winter storms.

Are you having data outages tonight on T-Mobile?
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-13T21:55:00+00:00BlackBerry Etiquette - AskMen.com Versionhttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-etiquette-askmen-com-version/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-etiquette-askmen-com-version/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-etiquette-askmen-com-version/#commentsFiled under:

Surfing the web this afternoon and I found the AskMen.com BlackBerry Etiquette. What do they have to say about the subject?

  • Use an email filter to only get the emails you need to.
  • Say no to a Bluetooth headset.
  • Leave the BlackBerry behind, or hide it well when going out.
  • Don't show it off.
  • No texts during dinner or anytime you are out with others.
  • Subtle ringers.
I think I have broken every single rule they have. I use my Bluetooth all the time, I hate getting the screen dirty by holding it up to my face. I am always showing off my BlackBerry, and sending texts any time I can.

What does BlackBerry etiquette say about using the BlackBerry in the bathroom?
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-13T18:42:00+00:00My Friend Is Getting A BlackBerry Pearl!http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/my-friend-is-getting-a-blackberry-pearl/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/my-friend-is-getting-a-blackberry-pearl/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/my-friend-is-getting-a-blackberry-pearl/#commentsFiled under:

I have spent several months convincing a friend at work that he needs to upgrade his very old phone that doesn't even have a web browser. He was tied to his old Cingular phone that could barely send and receive text messages.

I had been showing off my BlackBerry 8700 and he complained it was too big. I pointed him to the Pearl, as it is smaller. He wavered for sometime.

Finally he discovered the MyFaves plan with T-Mobile and took the plunge, ordering himself a brand new T-Mobile Pearl complete with the BlackBerry data add on package.

Hopefully he will have the phone in time for work this upcoming week and I will get to play with it. No one I know actually has the Pearl, so I am excited.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-13T16:16:00+00:00BlackBerry Baby On 60 Minuteshttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-baby-on-60-minutes/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-baby-on-60-minutes/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/blackberry-baby-on-60-minutes/#commentsFiled under: ,

Apparently BlackBerry babies are becoming more common. If you were watching 60 Minutes on the 10th you might have seen a baby using her parent's BlackBerry.

The story was about working 24/7. Technology is supposed to make things easier for us, but instead we take work with us every where we go. Even the babies.

Watch the clip by clicking on the Read link below.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-13T15:12:00+00:00In New York You Will Soon Be Able To Bet Via BlackBerryhttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/in-new-york-you-will-soon-be-able-to-bet-via-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/in-new-york-you-will-soon-be-able-to-bet-via-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/13/in-new-york-you-will-soon-be-able-to-bet-via-blackberry/#commentsFiled under:

Starting on January 22nd New Yorkers should be able to bet on horse races using the internet, which includes mobile phones.

Sona Mobile has already worked out a deal with the New York Racing Association to work on their website. Sona Mobile wants to be able to use their software to allow betting from cell phones.

Sona wants to have an application to be downloaded on your BlackBerry that would allow you to connect to the racetrack's website and get live updates, even video. Although the updates and video may cost extra.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-13T09:40:00+00:00Cingular Is To Be AT&Thttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/cingular-is-to-be-atandt/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/cingular-is-to-be-atandt/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/cingular-is-to-be-atandt/#commentsFiled under: ,

The media campaign changing Cingular to AT&T starts on Monday. This includes the stores and websites as well.

AT&T will be using some co-branding to begin with and include some familiar Cingular stuff at first, such as the Raising The Bar phrase.

The announcement doesn't say when the Cingular name will be gone, but does imply it will be gone once all the legal changes are made and customer awareness of the change is high.

Be prepared to see AT&T on your bill in the upcoming months instead of Cingular.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-12T18:37:00+00:00What Balsillie Had To Say About Jeb Bush's BlackBerryhttp://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/what-balsillie-had-to-say-about-jeb-bushs-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/what-balsillie-had-to-say-about-jeb-bushs-blackberry/http://www.bbhub.com/2007/01/12/what-balsillie-had-to-say-about-jeb-bushs-blackberry/#commentsFiled under:

Did you wonder what someone from RIM had to say about the BlackBerry in now-former Florida Governor Bush's portrait?

Well there is an answer. National Post reporter Emily Mathieu sent Jim Balsillie an email asking for an interview to get his input on the portrait.

She did not get an interview, but she did get an email.

Balsillie was honored and commented that the US government is RIM's biggest customer. He also sent the message from his BlackBerry.
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]]>BlackBerryMelissa Oxendale2007-01-12T14:17:00+00:00