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  • BlackBerryOS.com Weekly Recap 8/7 - 8/13

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    Joe Jerde
    Published on 08-14-2011 02:54 PM
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    Hello BBOS members and guests, it's time for our Weekly Recap for 8/7 - 8/13, 2011. The links below are the "in a nutshell" of what happened in everything BlackBerry last week. Leave us a comment on what you thought was the most memorable moment of the BlackBerry weekly recap!

    • Discuss the Weekly Recap with us in the BBOS forum!

    NOTICE: We are also currently looking for outgoing writers to join the BBOS team - Click here for more information on how to join.


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    News from the BBM Hackathon Event - Aug 11-12, New York City

    • BlackBerryOS Brings you BBM Hackathon
    • BBM Hackathon Layout
    • A friendly hello, from the BBM Hackathon
    • BBOS Interviews Mike Kirkup about BBM SDK
    • Interview with Tyler Auten, VP of Platform Development for iSpeech
    • Jrod Interviews the Developer of Picture Puzzler App
    • BBM Hackathon Interview with Shaheen Georgee
    • Interview with Manoj Bist from GPS Ski Maps and TopoSports
    • BBM Hackathon interview with Rory from Glasspear Designs

    Other Breaking News of the Week:

    • Telus Launches 6GB/$30 Plan in response to Rogers
    • Bell Mobility joins Telus/Rogers in offering 6GB/$30 Data Plan
    • Labor talks fail, 45,000 Verizon workers go on strike
    • Leaked: OS 7.0.0.303 for BlackBerry Bold 9900
    • Leaked: OS 7.0.0.296 for BlackBerry Bold 9900 & Torch 2 9860
    • Leaked: 6.0.0.650 OS for BlackBerry Bold 9780 via T-Mobile UK
    • BlackBerry Curve 9360 Appears on eBay
    • BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 2 9810 Dummy Units Showing Up In Virgin Mobile Stores
    • Rioting in London helped out by BBM?
    • First QNX device info leaked, rumored to be code-named BlackBerry Colt
    • BlackBerryOS goes to BBM Hackathon
    • Verizon Wireless is gearing up for new BlackBerry training
    • BlackBerry users most important and influential according to Klout
    • British Parliament asks RIM to shut down BBM
    • Inside BlackBerry Blog Hacked
    • Video: BBM Integration on BlackBerry Torch 9860
    • Video: Rogers @ BB7FanNight
    • BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9810 showing up in Rogers upgrade system
    • Sprint to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9930 August 21st
    • Leaked: OS 7.0.0.317 for BlackBerry Torch 9810 & Bold 9900
    • Sprint to launch the BlackBerry Torch on August 21st
    • QNX has a cheeky side to go along with the geeky one
    • New Facebook Messenger aims to dethrone BBM
    • BlackBerry Bold 9900 Officially Launched by Rogers (Torch 9810 on August 12th)
    • Official: OS 7.0.0.296 for BlackBerry Bold 9900 via Vodafone DE
    • BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 2 9810 Now Available from Virgin Mobile
    • RIM Suspending BlackBerry Certification Program
    • Bell Mobility releases BlackBerry Bold 9900 & Torch 9810
    • Bell ad hints at WiFi hotspot functionality for new devices
    • BlackBerry Curve 9360 coming soon to Koodo
    • Blackberry Bold 9900 makes appearance in UK wilderness
    • Sprint branded BlackBerry Bold 9930 found in wild
    • Sprint will no longer carry the BlackBerry PlayBook
    • Official OS: BlackBerry Torch 9810 OS 7.0.0.254 from Rogers Wireless
    • SaskTel launching Bold 9900 & Torch 9810 today
    • OtterBox announces line of products for New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones
    • BlackBerry Curve 9380 Pictures Leaked
    • Telus Mobility releases BlackBerry Bold 9900 & Torch 9810


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    • The Tablet Theme
    • Blue Hi Tech theme by BB-Freaks
    • Flutterby Theme
    • Haven Theme
    • Glow Theme for Torch 9800


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    • Another BlackBerry App becomes BBM Connected
    • Sunday Funday: NinjaFruitBash
    • Tweetcaster appears in App World and brings BBM Integration
    • Video: Wikitude on BlackBerry Torch 9810
    • Wakeful updated to v1.1.6.1
    • VEVO for the Playbook now available and already updated!
    • Wikitude Augmented Reality Browser ready for your BlackBerry 7 device
    • Google+ Web Launcher Now Available in the BBOS App Store!
    • Nobex Radio updated to v3.0.6 include BBM, Facebook and Twitter integration
    • IM+ Pro for BlackBerry updated to v9.0.2
    • DriveSafely Pro upgraded to v2.78; adds BBM integration
    • BerryWeather updated for BlackBerry 7 devices
    • Mobile Bartender for BlackBerry - 50% Off Today!


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    • Giveaway: Win a free copy of Fightin' Words for BlackBerry



    This article was originally published in forum thread: BlackBerryOS.com Weekly Recap 8/7 - 8/13 started by Joe Jerde View original post
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