I would love to see, after playing with a friends Android phone, are themes on BBM. Not sure how many of our BlackBerry fanatics are familiar with apps like Handcent that is available on Android phones that allow you to customize your text messages in every way. These changes include:

• Changing Themes
• Changing Backgrounds
• Customizing Fonts
• Message Preview

BBM is already a favorite application amongst most if not all BlackBerry users, so it would be great to see something cool like this to BBM to really put your own flavor to BBM. We are seeing a lot of BBM Connected applications and I feel that this is something that will really add to the BlackBerry Messenger Platform. So tell us what you think, would you like to see BBM customizable with themes?

If yes, just comment on this article and we can make a further talk.

Today is the last day of the year of 2011. Now i would like to say goodbye for this year. And Express our great thanks to our customers and our helpful partners.

Btw, this year has been a true rollercoaster for BlackBerry users and addicts. RIM first tried placating users upgrade demands with slightly improved variants of existing devices with more memory. They then released the BlackBerry PlayBook which showed tons of promise but struggled to improve the OS. Then they finally treated us to a whole lineup of BlackBerry 7 devices with processors that doubled the speed of the previous crop.

Now at the end of 2011 it seems like this transition period will be stretching into 2012 but will hopefully start showing its promise in February. I am excited to see what RIM has in store for us and I truly hope they hit the ground kicking ass and taking names with a successful PlayBook 2.0 launch. There are so many different rumors I am hearing from inside RIM and the excitement seems to be brewing. Hopefully RIM shows us what a BlackBerry BB10 “Superphone” looks like soon!

I wanted to thank all of you for making 2011 an amazing year with record breaking readership on eMobistudio. We hope you enjoyed the ride with us. Here is to an amazing 2012!

Happy New Year!

Package Version: 7.0.0.2416
Consisting of:

• Applications: 7.0.0.590
• Software Platform: 5.0.0.739
• File name: 9900M_PBr7.0.0_rel2416_PL5.0.0.739_A7.0.0.590_Partner_Communications.exe
• File size: 220.53MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Package Version: 6.0.0.3106
Consisting of:

• Applications: 6.0.0.723
• Software Platform: 6.6.0.248
• File name: 9780M_PBr6.0.0_rel3106_PL6.6.0.248_A6.0.0.723_Partner_Communications.exe
• File size: 170.93MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

So if you have downloaded BlackBerry App World 3.1.0.56 you probably have noticed that it supports usage over WiFi, gifting applications and much more. However there are some hidden features that might be useful to some users.

• ALT + SSS  – If you open up BlackBerry App World and type those keys in, you’re instantly producing not only a log for BlackBerry App World but a screenshot as well. As show above, you can then email that log fil, screen cap and even fill in some details about what is happening off to RIM. Once closed, all screenshots and log files disappear.
• ALT + LOGLOG – This key combo generates a new log file. In that log file will be some information about your device such as your locale, App World version, date & time and what wireless carrier and tower you are connected to as well as, your device model and PIN #.

Now again these features aren’t going to be used by everyday users.

“The actions by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to block this transaction do not change the realities of the U.S. wireless industry. It is one of the most fiercely competitive industries in the world, with a mounting need for more spectrum that has not diminished and must be addressed immediately. The AT&T and T-Mobile USA combination would have offered an interim solution to this spectrum shortage. In the absence of such steps, customers will be harmed and needed investment will be stifled.”

Well looks like the wireless industry will stay the same for now.  I wonder if Sprint will try to purchase T-Mobile? What do you think will happen next, let us know in the comment section!Thanks for yoru reading.

There is no date set for the release of the Bold 9790. It would make for a great Christmas gift if it was made available just in time for Christmas. Look out for the BlackBerry Bold 9790 review coming soon. Waiting it….

"We believe NFC will be increasingly used in Australia in a variety of ways including making mobile payments with your smart phone, transferring information or even using your smart phone as a digital key," said Adele Beachley, managing director for RIM Australia. "Partnering with Tapit will allow us to showcase the power of NFC in marketing." 

NFC is a pretty big selling point on BlackBerry smartphones, so it’s good to see RIM being proactive and making use of the technoiogy. Hopefully the NFC buzz will spread and we’ll see much more from RIM and other ways we can use NFC down the road. If you have any news about NFC, please leave your ideas about it.

Also you can see that there is no more trackpad, call/end, back, or BlackBerry menu key on the device. Looks like RIM is going to use gestures on the new devices. It’s still early so we don’t have that many specs or information on the device but when we do get it you will know! Any other comments would be much appreciated.

Customers will be able to apply their BlackBerry App World purchases directly to their monthly bill from Indosat

Operator billing will allow Indosat’s BlackBerry customers to conveniently and securely purchase apps from BlackBerry App World and charge the purchases directly to their Indosat bill. Customers will also be able to charge in-app purchases to their Indosat bill, which allows for the purchase of digital goods, such as additional content or more levels to a game, to be made without interrupting the application experience.

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Any comment on this topic would be much appreciated.