Blackberry Application Development - A Latest Trend in Market

The one business smart phone synonymous with multimedia, fast internet browsing, and e-mailing is BlackBerry wireless mobile phone. BlackBerry has offered much more than needed and satisfied users with the vast range of features and facilities that it offers. BlackBerry was launched in 1999 as a pager device that was later introduced as a mobile smart phone in 2002, with all the features integrated like that of calling, text messaging, e-mailing, web browsing, etc. Blackberry is owned by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM). Blackberry devices were first launched with monochrome displays With further amendments and additions to its features, the mobile device now was and is available in colour display.

Its Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) application that includes a number of useful programs like calendar, address book, to-do list, notes, etc. was the reason behind it's immense success. As these applications proved highly useful to business men and corporate users in storing and keeping a record of their important data in a palm sized handy device. The other feature that led to its popularity is the quick e-mailing and wireless internet browsing facility. Surfing the internet and checking e-mails with Blackberry is fun as it allows users to access up to 10 e-mail accounts, be it Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, MSN, etc. Blackberry mobile makes typing an easy job with its QWERTY built-in keypad. The attractive Blackberry phones gradually came up with camera enabled smart phones that ensure improved features and stylish designs with sleeker and lighter models. Blackberry's 8800 series, Pearl, Curve series, are the among some of the popular models. The large and clear display of blackberry phones leaves users with a pleasurable experience.

Blackberry's success has led to more than 28 million users of this smart phone brand. This fame led to the gradual development of Blackberry Applications and Software Market that has made this industry an ever growing and advancing field of survival. As and when, newer Blackberry mobile phones are launched with advanced features and exclusive technology, it is a challenge for the Blackberry Application Developers to beat the competition. More and more developers are trying their luck in this field and making sure that they come up with the best ever Blackberry solutions for the millions of users that carry/use Blackberry mobiles. Countless applications and softwares are developed on monthly basis and launched in the market either for free or as trial packs or as buy-and-use packs, that compose of various messenger applications, games, internet browsers, themes, advanced e-mailing softwares, etc. largely downloaded and used by users.

Now that people have been fascinated with touch screen mobile phones, Blackberry does not lack in the race anymore. The latest Blackberry Storm is a high-end touch smart phone with a 3.2 mega pixel camera and many more promising features to offer.

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Here the author, discusses the gradual rise and popularity of Blackberry smart phones and the features it offers, which has led to the establishment of Blackberry Application and Software Development, by providing certain factual data and facts regarding the company and number of users, etc.

Capabilities of a Blackberry Phone

If you are one of those people that do not own a Blackberry smart phone, you could well be wondering what all the fuss is about. If remaining connected, regardless of where you happen to be or what you are doing, is the main priority in your life or career, then the answer to that particular question should be easy. The Blackberry happens to be one of the most flexible communication devices presently being offered on the market. Whatever the series of Blackberry device you may wish for, it will have the capability of helping you remain connected via its wealth of features and capabilities, including email, instant messaging, text messaging and internet applications, as well as its excellent telephone functions, all enclosed in one sleek device.

With the Blackberry you will be able to send and receive emails in real time which is an added advantage in today's busy world, as quite a few vital business messages may be sent to you in the form of email, so it's imperative that you receive all these messages immediately. This is ideal for the busy business person who is away from the office quite often.

Apart from its email capabilities, the Blackberry also allows its users to surf the web wherever they happen to be. As long as there is a decent signal, then the Internet is available to all Blackberry owners. As well as business people, the average consumer will find this a useful feature also. A good example would be if you have a laptop with you, but find there is no wireless signal available and you need immediate access to the internet for an important business deal/meeting, etc, this is where the Blackberry comes in handy. As well as this, access to the internet no matter where you are can be helpful for a whole host of reasons including contact information, finding directions, getting movie information, etc.

The Blackberry is the perfect tool for any business person, whatever situation they may find themselves in. Quite apart from letting the person remain connected to their office by being able to receive phone calls or essential emails, no matter where they are, the BlackBerry also allows them to stay in contact with their clients. When time is of the essence, a business person will be able to get their important work done, even on the road.

The Blackberry helps people not only to stay connected, but to stay organized as well. It offers PDA functions as well and by using this feature, a person will be able to keep abreast with all their important appointments and contacts as well as being able to set reminders. And conveniently, they can synchronize their Blackberry device with their laptop or personal computer. And people that use the Blackberry as a personal or business device couldn't imagine living without it.

Michael is a writer for Everything BlackBerry, where he writes about the latest BlackBerry accessories and manages the repository of free BlackBerry software. When not writing articles, he can often be found helping others in various BlackBerry forums.

Software to Spy on BlackBerry: How It Works

The smart phone wars have been going on for some time now. One of the main contenders in this war is the BlackBerry. Despite all the flashy applications that the iPhone offers, the BlackBerry is still the preferred smartphone of businessmen who appreciate convenience and reliability over flashy interfaces.

There is now a new application for the BlackBerry that is becoming increasingly popular: software to spy on BlackBerry.

Software to spy on BlackBerry comes in many names and brands, but they are do pretty much the same, which is collecting information from a BlackBerry and then store it on a website. How this information is used is up to each person, but common uses are: controlling long distance calls, knowing who is in touch with your children and for what purposes, finding out if your spouse is cheating on you, controlling employees that spend a lot of time out of the office, and of course, finding out quickly where the person holding the phone is in case of an emergency.

There are people who spy on BlackBerry for other purposes, but those are the main and most common ones.

Ok, but how does the software work?

Simple, any smartphone sends and receives information to an area's local network. This local network connects to other, bigger networks, including the Internet, until it reaches its final destination, which is another phone.

What the software does is that it collects the information that the phone sends and then sends a copy of it to a website using the Internet. The information is then stored on the website and it's accessible only to the person that has the correct username and password.

Note that in order to spy on BlackBerry, you need the identification number of that BlackBerry in specific. This software doesn't collect information from any BlackBerry, only from the ones whose identification number you provide. The identification number can be found inside the battery compartment of the BlackBerry.

As for the username and password, you create them yourself when you open an account in the website of the developer of the software. And yes, it has a cost, but I believe it's a very reasonable one if you are using the software for a good purpose.

Finally, the kind of information that you get when you spy on BlackBerry is very useful, but again, it depends on what you want it for. Specifically, you get the call history of the phone, the content of all sent and received text messages, the location of the phone on a local online map, and access to the phone's memory.

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The Technology of Blackberry

RIM provides a proprietary multi-tasking operating system (OS) for the BlackBerry, which makes heavy use of the device's specialized input devices, particularly the thumbwheel. The OS provides support for MIDP 1.0 and WAP 1.2.

Previous versions allowed wireless synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server's e-mail and calendar, as well as with Lotus Domino's e-mail. The current OS 4 provides a subset of MIDP 2.0, and allows complete wireless activation and synchronization with Exchange's e-mail, calendar, tasks, notes and contacts, and adds support for Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes.

Third-party developers can write software using these APIs, and proprietary BlackBerry APIs as well, but any application that makes use of certain restricted functionality must be digitally signed so that it can be associated to a developer account at RIM. This signing procedure guarantees the authorship of an application, but does not guarantee the quality or security of the code.

Earlier BlackBerry models used C++ for software development, but all current models support MDS and universally supported Java (using the J2ME set of libraries). Software development for BlackBerry is also available through Visual Studio .NET via the AppForge Crossfire add-in which enables development in C# or VB.NET. A growing number of third party commercial applications are available for BlackBerry. These include applications in sales force automation, customer relationship management, and remote IT administration. There is also a wide selection of free 3rd party software available for the Blackberry.

Although push email is the main reason for the BlackBerry's meteoric rise, the form factor and keyboard make it as usable as any handheld device on the market. With the trackwheel combined with the QWERTY keyboard, you'll type and get around on the BlackBerry much faster than your Palm-toting friends. The newer, consumer-targeted 7100 series has a smaller form factor and fewer keys. In order to type using a keyboard on which more than one letter is assigned to a key, the 7100 uses a technology called SureType, which predicts the words you are typing as you enter them. This feature is surprisingly effective, and RIM has promised more typing improvements around the corner.

In addition to the keyboard layout, the BlackBerry OS provides myriad shortcut keys that advanced users will want to commit to memory. Built-in shortcuts provide quick access to common programs and functions, not only allowing you to move around quicker but also reducing the battery usage. Although you'll find the keyboard a breeze compared with those of other handhelds, you can also create your own abbreviations to shorten common phrases. For example, you could set up an AutoType abbreviation to insert your mailing address when you type the string addr in a text field.

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How To Fix "Reload Software 507" Error On Your BlackBerry

So this should be a quickie. At a recent client's place I encountered an error that happened when I tried to update her BlackBerry Storm for the first time in a LONG time. It was the dreaded "Reload Software 507" error...or just "507" which shows up on others.

Here is the setup so that if you happened to do the exact same thing, the solution will be fully applicable. The solution, however, works for all other BlackBerrys... (or is it blackberries? Anybody know the plural version of a BlackBerry?):


Installed Desktop Manager from BlackBerry's website
After installation, innocently plugged in the BlackBerry
Casually chatted with the client while it connected and prompted me to update the apps, firmware, and OS
FORTUNATELY, when asked to backup BlackBerry first, I said OK. (Never deny backups!)
BlackBerry backs up
New BB software downloads from the web
Two-thirds of the way through the backup, for some inexplicable reason, it crashes
"Reload Software 507" error shows up and the BlackBerry has turned itself into a pricey brick.

Oh no! What to do! Number one thing to NEVER do in any situation IN LIFE is PANIC. I don't remember a situation ever where panicking was ever a good thing. (Thinks back to vehicular accidents survived...)

Ok, here's the solution (Why beat around the bush? You just want your BB back right?): [NOTE: It's essential that the solution is performed in the order listed...why? Because it won't work otherwise...trust me.]


Unplug the BB in current brick form
Go into your Desktop Manager settings and make sure that it isn't configured to back up upon syncing. (Why? because if you don't, the minute your BB is back online, it can potentially copy over all your backed up data...then you're really USCWAP)
Your BB should still be showing that annoying error on the screen. Get rid of it by taking out the battery.
Now...with the battery still out of your BB, plug it into your computer.
Depending on your OS, it will either recognize it right away and restore applications, or it will (as it was in my case) not do anything because I was on a Mac.
Let it "steep" for a bit if you are on a Mac and stare at the lovely no battery icon that shows up when you have it plugged in.
After you are sufficiently satisfied that nothing more is going to happen, insert the battery without disconnecting the connection.
Now watch the magic happen...the software will state the obvious and tell you that there is no OS present and will prompt you to choose which OS you wish to install. I chose the recommended latest one.
The re-installation of the BB OS should occur at this point. If it doesn't? Re-do this whole process again. I would say that after 3 or 4 times, if it STILL doesn't work, then your BB is pretty messed up and you should probably just get a new one...

Epilogue:

After you are done restoring the OS or restoring the upgraded OS, you will notice that you have NOTHING on it in terms of your settings and data. AGAIN, DON'T PANIC! What did we say about that?

Instead, plug the BB back (hopefully you didn't re-configure it to automatically backup yet...if so, turn it back off and stop jumping the gun!) and once the BB is recognized, click on the Restore icon. You will then be asked to choose what file to use to restore and there should be the one you just backed up everything on. Do so and enjoy your BB again!

So hopefully you were able to restore your BlackBerry back from the dreaded "Reload Software 507" Error. Good luck!

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Professional BlackBerry Application Development Service

The mobile synonymous with office use or corporate users is BlackBerry. This is the only mobile with e-mailing facility, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 5-way navigation key, large display, with practically unlimited entries and fields, GPRS, long lasting battery for talk time, etc. This is one handy office device that is useful for every corporate personnel. Its office related applications have proved to be very effective and useful in daily lifestyle, applications like alarm, calculator, notes, organizer, phone book, to-do lists, etc. BlackBerry is developed by a Canadian named Research In Motion (RIM), in collaboration with Tommy Young Inc. BlackBerry smart phones hold the total of 20% approximate share of the worldwide sale of smart phones, making it the second largest seller after Nokia's Symbian mobile phones.

BlackBerry is immensely popular among business users as its business friendly features prove very helpful to users. The quick and increasing popularity of this smart phone has led to a whole new sector of BlackBerry applications Industry that has made millions of it. A BlackBerry phone's usability is enhanced by downloading several third party solutions that are available and easy to download as well as use. With BlackBerry in your hand, you can virtually do anything and stay in touch with anyone at anytime. It is the new short cut of staying connected.

BlackBerry Application development witnessed a speedier growth with the increasing demand of BlackBerry handsets. Slowly and gradually, more number of BlackBerry software development companies emerged. This led to boosting of the BlackBerry applications market. Several mobile application developers were entering this sector in awe of opportunity to create something that would mesmerize people. BlackBerry being mostly the first choice of buyers, saw the increase in developers choosing BlackBerry solutions market.

Today various and specialized BlackBerry solutions, applications, softwares are available in the market with the growing demand of people for more and newer applications. On a monthly basis this industry earns huge profits. With BlackBerry comes great service. And this is true in any case or with any BlackBerry mobile device. There is much more you can do with a BlackBerry in your hand.

To this, Semaphore Software has promised and come up with mind blowing BlackBerry solutions for both Middle & CLDC Applications. Our professionally trained and experienced team of Blackberry Developers showcase innovative applications for every BlackBerry device. We offer BlackBerry Application Development, Software Development, fun and internet based applications and much more.

Here, the author is making an attempt to explain in brief the factors that lead to the development of BlackBerry Applications Development Services. And how most mobile application development companies came in this sector to show what they've got.

Is Blackberry Getting Anywhere?

We keep on hearing about BlackBerry devices every now and then, but their success is a vexed question of the day. It's equally important to know whether they have been in the competitive world of mobile devices or not. Marketing and promotion of BlackBerry device has been pretty strong lately and is expected to be more influential in the near future as well. The main objective of advertising is to deliver what your brand as a person is like. Every brand depicts a character in itself. When you think of Mercedes car, you imagine a grey old man driving it. Similarly BlackBerry device has associated itself with white collared professionals including CEO's, managers, executives and business people.

BlackBerry device and operating system was developed by Research in Motion (RIM), a Canadian software and hardware company based in Waterloo, Ontario.BlackBerry handsets have been designed primarily for people who are continuously on move, enabling them to stay connected whether they are at home, business tour or out on a vacation with their families. Every BlackBerry® device offers the freedom and connectivity of an all-in-one mobile phone, email device, web browser and organizer. It includes a familiar QWERTY-style keyboard, and easy-to-read LCD display for surfing the internet. The main selling point of BlackBerry device is that it provides an integrated wireless messaging system and push email access over cellular wireless network throughout the world.

There are lots of smart BlackBerry softwares that allow professionals to further improve their productivity. It has been reported that 24% of white collar workers play casual games on job. Some popular BlackBerry softwares of Business & Professional category include eOffice Standard Edition and BBSmart HTML Email Viewer, health softwares like Ascendo Fitness and lots of entertaining applications like Ascendo Photos and OutRoad.

It has been found out that over 9 million people have chosen BlackBerry Smartphones. BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has announced a 76.5 percent increase in quarterly sales of 2007 and has also added 1.2 million subscriber accounts for the handheld device. It has shipped 2.4 million BlackBerrys which is almost double that of a year ago. Most famous Blackberry devices have been BlackBerry Curve 8310, BlackBerry Curve 8300, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, BlackBerry 8800 and BlackBerry Pearl 8100.

As from the above analysis we can see that Blackberry handsets have been competing well in the handset industry. They have come up with some exciting new models and their sales are increasing quiet rapidly. Let's see what future has in store for these most inspiring BLACKBERRY devices.

Sarah Shaukat is a technical writer, and has written extensively on mobile phone applications, softwares and games. Most of her writings are on Blackberry and Nokia N Series Applications and softwares.