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Sync the BlackBerry PlayBook with Outlook

David Z — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:32:21 +0000

The long-awaited update to RIM’s BlackBerry tablet, dubbed the PlayBook, has arrived. PlayBook OS 2.0 brings with it a host of new features, including integrated contacts and calendar apps. As such, CompanionLink is now able to sync the PlayBook with Outlook via Google. Learn how to set up an Outlook sync via Google While many of the features in PlayBook OS 2.0 are welcome additions…

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BlackBerry 7 Devices and CompanionLink

David Z — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:02:40 +0000

Planning on getting one of the new BlackBerry 7 devices that were released this past weekend? I have good news – CompanionLink works great with each of them! That’s right – the BlackBerry Bold 9930, BlackBerry Torch 9850, and BlackBerry Torch 9810 are all fully compatible with CompanionLink’s current sync options for BlackBerry. Whether you want USB sync via BlackBerry Desktop…

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The United States of Mobile

David Z — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:51:13 +0000

We regularly see reports that show Android is leading the mobile market, but this is the first time I’ve seen a state-by-state breakdown of popularity. Jumptap, a mobile ad network, released a report today showing Android, iOS, and BlackBerry popularity at the U.S. state level. The data is based on activity on Jumptap’s network, a network that reaches 83 million users. Check out the image above…

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Support Update: BlackBerry Sync Issue

David Z — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:47:02 +0000

CompanionLink is aware of an issue with certain BlackBerry devices where the device’s address book will show only one contact, duplicated several times, after synchronizing. All other contacts do not display on the device even though they may be present in the device’s internal database. Update: We have found this is associated with the December 2010 update to Blackberry 5.0 OS in from various…

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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Balance

David Z — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:47:36 +0000

Just the other day, Research In Motion (RIM) announced a new feature coming to BlackBerry smartphones: Balance. Balance is a technology that allows companies to define what’s work and what’s personal, then act on that information. For example, Balance can be setup to restrict a user from copying text from a business email into a social networking app. The ultimate goal, of course is to give the…

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An Update On Syncing The BlackBerry PlayBook

David Z — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:09:25 +0000

If you’re one of the many who got their hands on a PlayBook this past week, I’m sure you’re well aware of its current lake of contacts, calendars, etc. While these thing should be coming via software updates, they aren’t here yet. So, in the meantime, what do you do if you want to sync Outlook to the BlackBerry PlayBook? We currently have a few options for you: 1. If you own a BlackBerry phone…

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How To Do Contacts, Calendar, Tasks and Notes on the BlackBerry PlayBook

David Z — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:50:12 +0000

To be fair, this is not a review of the PlayBook. We haven’t had the chance to get our hands on one yet (though we’ll be getting ours tomorrow). That said, we cannot help but wonder why the PlayBook is shipping without any sort of native email or Personal Information Manager (PIM) applications, such as contacts, calendars, etc. Yes, it is possible to “tether” your PlayBook with your BlackBerry…

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Switching from BlackBerry to Android

Rushang — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:54:40 +0000

Thinking about making the switch? You’re not alone. There are at least 300,000 new Android activations every day! The Nielson Company has some lovely graphs that show Android dwarfing both iPhone and RIM (BlackBerry) in terms of growth in the past 6 months. But many BlackBerry owners are worried to make the switch. Here’s a free reference guide that answers these and other questions.

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Business 101 (as taught by Palm): Don’t ignore your core users, RIM.

Andy Sheragy — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:06:19 +0000

Get out your #2 pencils. Choose the best answer from the options below. Palm’s biggest mistake with the webOS launch was: If you read the heading, you know the answer is C (yeah, you can argue for D). Last year, Palm made a critical oversight when they introduced the Pre and Pixi with the new webOS operating system. They ignored their legacy users. Palm OS users were very dependent on Palm’s…

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BlackBerry, webOS and iPhone deflectors going to HTC EVO 4G

Rushang — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:10:54 +0000

AndroidCentral.com ran a poll on who was planning to buy the EVO 4G (for which CompanionLink provides complete two-way sync). Turns out that most of the folks are coming from the BlackBerry platform. The EVO 4G arrives June 4 on Sprint’s network. iPhone, webOS and Windows Mobile all tie for a distant second place. The surprising element to the poll is the number of people buying their first…

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45 Million smartphone users

Andy Sheragy — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:42:12 +0000

AdMob has just published a report comparing smartphone platforms from November 2009 and February 2010. As expected, Android has shown the most growth, almost doubling its market share in 3 months (most likely thanks to the Moto DROID). Windows Mobile continues to lose share, and Palm is also showing signs of distress. The Blackberry and iPhone remain largely unchanged.

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iPhone catching RIM/BlackBerry on sales

Rushang — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:27 +0000

Source: CNET and ChangeWave Research From CNET: Here’s the full article. CompanionLink has custom apps for the iPhone and Palm webOS platforms. These custom apps add business functionality above and beyond what the native apps on those platforms offer. CompanionLink’s iPhone app (called iClink) adds a custom Calendar and Tasks module to the iPhone. The custom Calendar allows business…

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