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RIM just recently announced that CESG, the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance in the UK, has approved the use of the BlackBerry 7 operating system for the government. This approval enables public sector workers to utilise the enhanced performance and rich functionality of the latest BlackBerry smartphones.

The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution from RIM is the only mobile solution that has been approved by CESG to protect material classified up to and including ‘Restricted’.

Stephen Bates, UK MD for RIM, said: “We’re pleased to see CESG taking such positive steps to help ensure UK government workers have access to the latest suite of BlackBerry 7 smartphones. Thanks in part to our industry leading security credentials, BlackBerry smartphones are widely deployed in UK public sector organisations including the Ministry of Defence (MoD), most of Central Government and more than half of the UK’s police forces, NHS and local government organisations. BlackBerry smartphones are enabling greater efficiencies and improved citizen service by providing access to data such as patient records, the Police National Computer and other government systems at the point of need.”

The use of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution has led to striking savings and improved citizen service across many public sector bodies, including UK police forces who are using BlackBerry smartphones to increase productivity amongst officers and to enable them to spend more time on the streets and less time in the station.

BlackBerry smartphones currently available in the UK and covered by the new approval from CESG include:

• BlackBerry Bold 9900
• BlackBerry Bold 9790
• BlackBerry Torch 9810
• BlackBerry Torch 9860
• BlackBerry Curve 9360
• BlackBerry Curve 9380

Source: Market Watch

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So, having recently tried Oberry7 by the same developer and loving it, I knew when this one came out I would have to have it. best139 Design is breaking the mold with default OS7 themes and making them as custom as you can get at the moment. I for one, will be glad to see more themes like this. WM7Berry provides you with multiple screen options, with different panels, layout and feel. It gives you all the information you need, just by swiping and tapping. Hidden dock, today, media panel, and plenty more, continue on with me and let’s see all the goodies!

Default Home Screen

The main screen as I call it, has a nice large clock, on the bottom left, with the date just above. All your other information, including custom signal and battery meters are placed along the bottom. Nice right? Different from the default layout.. But wait..Touch the top part of the screen and it takes you to QuickLaunch. Touch the bottom left and you get manage connections. Touch the bottom right and you get options. And yes, touch the clock, for well the clock. Now how cool is that?? Ok, now touch the arrows at the top right of the screen…

2nd screen with panels

Media panel opened

And voila…another screen with 5 panels: Clock, App 1 (I use BerryWeather there), Media, Phone, and Today with 2 calendar entries. All but the App 1 panel are fixed. I’m really liking the look that this theme provides. It’s new for OS7, and feels like you have a new phone. I love some of the other OS7 themes I have, but this one just gives you more. And who doesn’t like more?

While still in the 2nd panel screen, the media plan opens up to give you complete access to your media folder. This is not only a cool feature, but needed as TB6 does not allow for folder items to show on OS7 themes. So this option solves that bug. For any other folder items you may need, you will have to move them to your all screen to be able to see the icon. An inconvenience yes, but something I’m willing to do for a custom theme and all the other features. Ok, now touch the arrow at the top right again..

3rd screen with vertical dock

You will come to the 3rd screen which holds icons for slots 2-8. Again a simple look, with the icons shown vertically. So with all 3 screen options, you can choose what suits you the best. It’s all about options, and this one has it. Scroll back with the arrows to take you to any of the other screens.

App Screen

Of course you can still hit the menu button and get to your app screen. On my device the background is the default landscape, and the icons are custom. Nice little squares with the pic of the app within them. Which are seen throughout the theme.

Home Screen with user wallpaper

What can I say? This theme is as custom as you can get without TB7. You’re going to love all the options. And the fact that it’s different.
best139 Design is making things work. It runs very smooth, and no phone issues. Does it have a bug or 2? Yes. But as I said, not major, and I can live with them. As long as it doesn’t affect the performance of my phone, I’m all for it. And you should be too. Who knows when TB7 will be out. So in the mean time, enjoy what we have and appreciate what developers are giving us. WM&Berry by best123 Design is well worth the $4.99 price tag, and you can get it here at the BBE Store, for 99xx, and 98xx OS7.

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While browsing the App World earlier I noticed that a new Google+ 3rd party app has made its way for BlackBerry. The app is Touch 4 Google+ and is described to give you the same experience and functionality of a native app. Continue reading to try it out for free.

Download here now

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With Vampires vs. Hunter, you can look forward to hours of blood-thirsty battles defending your castle from the Vampire Lord and his demonic creatures!

Features include:

• Engaging audio and visual experience
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• 45 levels of intense vampire hunting gameplay
• Progress and earn new weapons and defences to fend off more challenging enemies

Hurry! Purchase the full version of Vampires vs. Hunter for only $1.99 on AppWorld.

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New to BlackBerry is Smart Deposit By American Chartered Bank which lets you submit checks for deposit using your BlackBerry smartphone. No more going to the bank, simply enter your credentials and check information into the app and you’re good to go!

Securely transmit your checks for deposit with this app from the convenience of your office, car or home. Alleviate trips to the bank with this state-of-the-art banking app to deposit checks drawn from U.S. based banking institutions directly into your account 24 hours a day/7 days per week.

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What was intended to be for international markets is finally making its way overseas. The all new BlackBerry Curve 9220 is now available in the UAE.  The 9220 sports all the great features found in OS 7.1 which include NFC, battery saving mode, and the ability to run mobile hotspot. The 9220 also features a dedicated BBM button which is the first of its kind. 

Sandeep Saihgal, Managing Director, Middle East at RIM, said, “The new BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a great upgrade for current feature-phone users looking for their first smartphone. It delivers all the unique messaging and social-centric features that people love about the BlackBerry solution and at a wonderfully affordable price.”

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What’s new?

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Groupon for BlackBerry devices updated to version 2.6 in App World. Groupon features 50-90% off deals on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy. Discover your town and the world with Daily Deals and Now! Deals.

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- Support for additional countries (MX, CO, ZA, SG, CA-FR)

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Files & Folders updates to version 4.1.2 in BlackBerry App World for the PlayBook tablet. The popular PlayBook file management app by Innovatology update includes some fixes and enhancements.

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° FIXED! A recent change to the box servers caused a problem downloading newer files.
° NEW! Sort folders by name, type, extension, size, date, ascending or descending.
° NEW! Swipe from left to right to navigate to the parent folder.
° NEW! Files & Folders can now be protected with a startup password.
° NEW! Optionally keep the screen on: never, while active or only while in the slide show.
° ENHANCED! When searching, the left pane now displays the location of the selected file.
° ENHANCED! More performance improvements.

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Canadians will soon be able to pay for purchases with a quick tap of their smartphones after a major bank and the country’s largest wireless carrier struck a deal to embed credit card information on handsets equipped with a chip to transmit data.

A brief overview/timeline on what’s going on:

• Rogers Telecommunications, Canada Imperial Bank of Commerce agree on “mobile wallet”
• BlackBerry devices to be first, others to follow
• Canada’s retailers equipped for payment system
• Sales of devices equipped for system set to grow
• Mobile payments expected to boom in Canada

Rogers Communications Inc and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce later this year will launch a mobile wallet on some BlackBerry models from RIM Ltd. Devices from other handset makers are expected to follow.

The tool allows shoppers to pay by simply tapping their phone on a special electronic reader already installed at many Canadian retailers. Transactions will credit a CIBC customer’s existing loyalty program.

“It will no doubt change the way Canadians pay for purchases,” said David Williamson, head of retail banking at CIBC, the country’s fifth largest bank, which expects to add debit cards to the service at a later date.

Other big Canadian banks and telecoms are expected to follow the lead of CIBC and Rogers in the coming months. The Roger-CIBC deal was announced the day after Canada’s banking industry published a set of guidelines to support open standards for mobile wallets.

Many Canadian retailers are already using the readers. Found mostly in fast food outlets, gasoline stations, grocery and convenience stores and coffee shops, they work with existing credit and debit cards that emit similar signals.

NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS
Rogers had 9.3 million wireless customers at the end of March, but only about 300,000 currently use phones equipped with near field communications chips that enable the phone to communicate securely with the reader.

RIM has put NFC chips in most of its latest BlackBerry 7 phones, and plans to install them in all of its next-generation BlackBerry 10′s, due later this year.

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