This weekend on the SMRPodcast we will be giving away   Two Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth Car Kit, Speakerphone . Details about how to win will be announced on show #30 of the SMRPodcast (Monday, August 2nd 2010) . Chris Ashley over at Simple Mobile Review recently did a review of the Jabra Cruise and it has become one of his favorite tech toys in the car.

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Giveaway: Win a Jabra Cruise Bluetooth Car Kit, Listen to Learn How

Say what you want about Research in Motion, but, you have to give them credit when it comes to providing users with options.  In an iPhone world, Apple provides you with features and you either learn to like them or buy another product.  That being said, I hope that Flash in the upcoming BlackBerry 6 browser will allow users to enable or disable the loading of Flash content. When I think of RIM’s focus on security as they design devices it would lead you to believe Flash will not only be an optional feature but off by default

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Will Flash Be An Optional Feature In The New BlackBerry 6 Browser

Usually when we talk about a hardware manufacturer grabbing market share from Research in Motion, Apple and iPhone tend to be a big part of the conversation.  This time, however, according to Piper Jaffray analyst T.

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HTC Grabbing Market Share And RIM Is Taking The Biggest Hit

I have used the BlackBerry Browser on a regular basis and while it is not as functional as mobile Safari, or, functional at all depending on your point of view, it does allow you to accomplish specific tasks. I view the browser on the BlackBerry as utilitarian much like many other features on the device.  RIM tends to build apps to solve problems, not necessarily in the most graceful way. I was reading an article on ARS Technica that made me think of how Robb describes the poor web browsing on a BlackBerry.   Recent data from NetApplication shows mobile browser usage by operating system

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If The Upcoming WebKit BlackBerry Browser Has Legs How Will Mobile Web Traffic Trends Change?

Two months ago today Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 , the all new Windows mobile operating system that will be a lot more like the Zune than it is the current version of Windows Mobile.  Windows Phone 7 isn’t an upgrade, but, a completely new direction in mobile operating systems for Microsoft.  Even though Windows Phone 7 isn’t due out until the latter part of this year, I know all this because, to put it mildly, Microsoft has been hyping Windows Phone 7 up beyond all belief… I’m not sure if RIM has noticed, but, a lot of BlackBerry users are dissatisfied with the BlackBerry, particularly the BlackBerry OS and its lack of general “coolness” when compared to… well… pretty much everything else.  A real problem this year for RIM will be customer churn, as long-time, die-hard, BlackBerry fanatics that automatically update to the latest and greatest BlackBerry every couple of years, are increasingly looking at alternatives like the iPhone, Android, and even Windows Phone 7.

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Why Isn’t RIM Hyping Up The Next BlackBerry OS?

In episode #11 of the Simple Mobile Review Podcast we talk a little Windows Mobile 7 and the ridiculous things that it won’t do.  2 of 5 BlackBerry users want an iPhone as their next device…  This can’t be good for RIM.  Solid state hard drives are really cool, but, still really expensive… All this and more plus our favorite picks of the week. Hosts: Rod Simmons, Chris Ashley, Robb Dunewood Recorded: March 17th, 2010 Published: March 18th, 2010 Duration: 1hr 14min 55sec Full Show Notes Subscribe in iTunes Simple Mobile Review Podcast #11: Who Cares About The Intenet? is a post from: RIMarkable Related posts: Simple Mobile Review Podcast #6: No Keyboard No Chance Simple Mobile Review Podcast #9: We Interview Patrick Hankinson From Tether (FKA) TetherBerry Simple Mobile Review Podcast #7: Do You Smell What Microsoft Is Cooking Simple Mobile Review Podcast #10: Pardon The Dust During Construction

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Simple Mobile Review Podcast #11: Who Cares About The Intenet?

It was just last month that Fandango updated their BlackBerry application and today they have launched a Mobile Ticket program that goes by the same name which allows you to buy a ticket and have it delivered to your mobile device in the form of a mobile tag… err… a QR-code type 2D barcode.  Instead of having to go to the ticket counter to pick up a paper ticket, simply whip out your mobile device and allow the ticket taker to scan it directly from your device. A special scanner is required to scan Mobile Ticket barcodes which is why Fandango has only rolled the service out to 8 cities from at the start. Fandango Mobile Ticket is available at the following locations: New York: City Cinemas 1, 2 & 3, Angelika Film Center, East 86th Street Cinemas, Village East Cinema, Beekman Theatre, The Paris Theatre.

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Fandango Brings Mobile Ticket To 8 Movie Theaters

The New York Daily News has just launched a free mobile application for the BlackBerry, iPhone, and Windows Mobile devices. Daily News Mobile features: Breaking News Political, National and World News Sports – with in-depth coverage of local teams Gossip – the hottest celebrity news Local – comprehensive coverage of New York City Opinion – get insight into current issues Daily News Columnists – featuring Lupica, Daly, Louis, Myers, Madden and more… You can find download Daily News Mobile by visiting http://nydn.mwap.at/ from your device’s browser. New York Daily News Launchs Mobile App For BlackBerry, iPhone, And Windows Mobile is a post from: RIMarkable

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New York Daily News Launchs Mobile App For BlackBerry, iPhone, And Windows Mobile

Chris Ashley from Simple Mobile Review shares his thoughts on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 and the BlackBerry As I was watching all the news coming out of the Mobile World Congress about Windows Phone 7 I could not help but think about the rumors of Microsoft buying RIM . It would be hard and almost impossible to deny that a Blackberry is the most efficient messaging device on the market today. But, it suffers from many of the same problems of Windows Mobile.

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Guest Post: Is it Time for Blackberry Users to Ride the Windows Phone 7 Bus?

Rumors about BlackBerry Application Suite for Windows Mobile have been floating around the interwebs for well over a year.   Back in December of 2008 RIM got it running on an HTC Pro and they even demonstrated a few months later at Mobile World Congress.

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BlackBerry Application Suite For Windows Mobile Leaked