Bringing its flagship product to a robust mobile device market, Speech Design reportedly is supporting Research In Motion’s BlackBerry (News – Alert) Bold and BlackBerry Pearl 8220 smartphones (the Bold model is pictured below right) in its latest Mobility Client Software release.

Officials from the Germany-based company, which provides messaging and mobility solutions for the corporate and carrier networks, say their software now covers platforms such as Symbian ( News – Alert), BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, as well as many popular handsets.

Mobility Client Software adds an intuitive user interface to Fixed Mobile Convergence systems, company officials say, easing communication between wireless and wireline networks. The software also supports FMC systems developed by Speech Design and marketed by T-Systems, Siemens andAvaya ( News – Alert) under different product names, as well as its own brand, “Teleserver Mobile Pro.”

Qik announced today their alpha release client for the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, BlackBerry Pearl 8130, and BlackBerry Bold. Support for BlackBerry Curve and BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 coming soon.

In this release:

• When you start Qik, a screen is shown with just one button -Stream. Press the center button to start streaming. This will bring up the camera application and you’ll be off streaming live to the web. When you are ready to stop, just press the center button again.
• Depending on the network condition, after you press stop, you may see a progress % on the top right hand corner indicating the video that is left to be sent. It is advised to wait for the stream to be completely uploaded prior to streaming again.
• In this version, the chat does not show up overlayed on the camera.
• For best performance, use BlackBerry OS 4.5 and above.
• Your BlackBerry should have a SD card and video capture should be set to the directory: SDCard/Blackberry/Videos.
• The video capturing mode should not be set to the MMS mode.
• Make sure that the TCP setting is set correctly as per the operator. For more information check here.

Sign up for Qik here.

Already registered with Qik? Go to qik.com/dl/165 to download and start streaming!

Source – Qik Blog

PRESS RELEASE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – October 24nd, 2008 – Geer Services Inc. (GSI), provider of web design and business solutions, has launched their new website at www.geerservices.com. The new site presents users with improved navigation, introduces media services and mobile application design as key service offerings, and implements the cutting-edge content management tools that are available to their clients.

“We are extremely excited about our new site,” said Geer Services Executive Vice President Richard Geer. “We strived to design a site that reflected the quality, integrity and commitment we consistently provide to our customers while making useful information easily accessible. We feel we have been successful, and look forward to feedback from our partners and clients.”

The unique design of the new GeerServices.com front page enables users to access the services they need quickly and easily. Services are organized either by type, divided into technical and visual services, or by market. This not only saves users time and energy, but it also allows Geer Services to display the full scope of their capabilities.

“One of our strengths as a company is that we have many areas of expertise, but it also presented the biggest challenge in developing a site that presents it all in a clean and concise manner,” said Ken Vezina, Executive Director of Marketing Services. “We have found a way to do so that has balanced ease of navigation, visual appeal, and will work well with search engines. It really highlights the approach we take with each of our clients’ sites, and we’re thrilled with the result.”
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Here is something very cool. Sgt-d is working on this application that will essentially give you total control of the factory loaded items on your BlackBerry. One big thing I know everyone can appreciate is the option to remove preloaded wallpaper, but from reading more about this application I can tell it’s going to be a hit.  This application is Javaloader on steroids!

Features:

• Performs almost all JavaLoader functions graphically.
• Upgrade/Downgrade to any device OS that is installed on your computer – without having to uninstall other OS’s.
• Relocates OS files to the same locations as CrackMem, so you can switch between MCP or CrackMem at will.
• MCP is available via Windows Control Panel after installation.
• Easy to access shortcuts to the most common BlackBerry tools.

In Ronen’s words you can:

• Load an unload modules
• Turn the radio off
• Factory reset
• Handheld wipe applications/filesystem/complete
• Recover memory
• View device log
• Install any operating system upgrading or downgrading with lots of options
• Take screenshots
• & Launch a bunch of other BlackBerry tools and utilities

The application is in its Alpha stage, and can currently be downloaded for free. For more info or to download BlackBerry Master Control Program, click here.

Source – BerryReview

I was a little hesitant about posting this, but that would mean I kept you all out of the loop with a BlackBerry news item.

Apparently BlackBerry users will soon have exclusive access to adult entertainment on their BlackBerry through a new network called Pinota.

Announcing Pinota, the first adult entertainment network built exclusively for BlackBerry users. We are very excited to announce that starting October 22 through October 31, we are accepting applications for 100 first round BETA testers to test the site in November.

Pinota is the first and only adult entertainment network dedicated exclusively to BlackBerry users. We choose the name Pinota as a nod to classic pin-up girls of the past and now ‘Over-The-Air’. Our members will find adult videos, photo galleries and introducing our founders Missy and Maggie’s sex blogs.

All first round BETA testers who participate in the site will receive a 1 year exclusive membership entitling the user full access to the video archives, galleries and daily updates. Don’t worry if your not selected in the first round of testing. if you signup you still qualify for many free trial accounts and discounts.

BETA TESTER APPLICATION

Please visit www.pinota.com from your blackberry browser to enter your application to become a Pinota BETA tester.

Just like Kyle said, how exactly does one beta test such a site?

Just to be clear, neither I nor BlackBerryRocks.com are directly associated with Pinota. If you wish to comment about this please keep it clean, don’t share your beta testing experience though . I wonder who will do a review for this?

Source – QuicklyBored

MobileSyrup has put together a nice little video review of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (formally known as the Javelin) compared with the BlackBerry Bold 9000.

I still want the Curve 8900, but with all these new BlackBerrys coming out I don’t know if I should wait. After all, there might be a 3G Pearl in the works.

Let me know what you

Source – MobileSyrup

I guess not as many people are as psyched for this phone as they were for the Javelin. This seller seems like the real deal with his 100% positive feedback, but I don’t know about this auction.

A few things this seller states in this auction make it sound sketchy:

• “I have 3 Phones currently in transit. If you are a serious buyer I can provide you a copy of the tracking number”
• “I will ship the phone as soon as it arrives.”
• “I will not send a picture of the phone with your name because there are too many crooks on the net, if my picture is not good enough dont buy the phone.”

This guy must be in deep with RIM to be getting these phones like that, I wonder who he is. Unless of course he just knows someone inside RIM that’s getting him these phones. Nice way to make some extra money though.

I don’t like the fact that he will ship the phones once he gets them, after receiving payment. I wouldn’t do that, but there are people that don’t care whether or not he actually has the phone as long as they still get it. What happens if the delivery guys realizes what it is (somehow) and decides not to deliver it? I guess it’s a good thing this guy only uses PayPal, that’s the only safe method of payment to use I think. If he screws you, you can just file a claim and get your money back. At least that’s how it’s worked for me.

Anyway, if you’re interested in checking this auction out you can click here. Good luck if you decide to bid! And if you win, let me know if this was the real deal.

BerryReview’s Secret Agent 003 and Evo were able to get ahold of this OS. This OS is meant for the BlackBerry Bold 9000. Do not upgrade your OS if you do not know how to.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SCXG0N5K

If you try this OS, be sure to comment on what you thought of it compared to previous versions, leaked or official.

REMEMBER: Always make backups before making major changes/upgrades/downgrades to your BlackBerry.

Source – BerryReview

Just wanted to let everyone know that everything should be working again. MetroBerry.com will remain active until late next year and will be forwarding to BlackBerryRocks.com.

BlackBerryRocks also has a mobile site that works. At least so far it’s been working. Just go to BlackBerryRocks.com with your mobile and you should see it. If you don’t, let me know.

I’m still working on the design though.

RSS feeds have been updated, please update your feed link to feeds.feedburner.com/blackberryrocks.

If you want to follow BlackBerryRocks comments you can add feeds.feedburner.com/blackberryrockscomments.

My Twitter is now Twitter.com/BlackBerryRocks.

I am changing the domain from MetroBerry.com to BlackBerryRocks.com. I also want to share with you all the official BlackBerryRocks logo.

Here it is:

The following will also be changed:

• RSS Feed links
• Contact emails
• Twitter

MetroBerry.com will still be active, and all the links from MetroBerry.com will also stay active for a while. If you visit MetroBerry.com, you will see BlackBerryRocks.com instead. Also, if you visit a page or link like metroberry.com/contact, that will send you to BlackBerryRocks.com/contact.

The site content will not change. This site will still be your one stop site for everything BlackBerry .

I will also be doing a little redesigning. Since I can’t seem to get the mobile edition to work, the regular site should be compatible enough to view through your BlackBerry. Unless you aren’t using a BlackBerry of course, in which case I would say go out and get one!

You may experience delays and possibly even errors for the rest of the night if you visit MetroBerry.com, but tomorrow the site will be running like normal as BlackBerryRocks.com.

Please update your links, feeds, etc. Thanks!