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How many of you still bother to remember peoples phone numbers by heart? It used to be an art form to memorize as many of your friends numbers without having to pull out a address book (the paper kind ).

I was reading an article in the New York Times about how Travis Erickson lost his cellphone on the beach and the series of events that led to his girlfriend breaking up with him. He could not remember her phone number and instead called his ex-girlfriend to ask for his current year-long live in girlfriends number. Needless to say that ended badly but it just goes to show that people rarely remember phone numbers by heart anymore.

The New York Times goes on to say that people have other things to remember like passwords but the repetitive motion of phone numbers is no longer one of them. I wonder if in the future we will bypass the phone number entirely…

I thought I would throw the question out there. Do you know your significant others cellphone number by heart?

(via Gizmodo)

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, September 2, 2010, 8:15 pm. | Do You Still Memorize Peoples Numbers? | Leave a comment |

StopMail Pro is an innovative new app from Backroom Software. The app lets you simply stop email from showing up on your BlackBerry instead of having to remove the email account. For example, say you have a work BlackBerry and you don’t want to get email while you are off duty. I simply turn of all the alerts on my BlackBerry from work email when I am off but StopMail takes a different approach. It seems like the app just filters and deletes emails received during the quiet time you set so it doesn’t actually stop data usage.

The app comes in three variants ranging from free to Pro as you can see below:

• StopMail LITE which is free simply allows you to turn the account on or off. Nothing more and nothing less.
• StopMail regular costs $2.99 and lets you schedule when to block emails every day and lets you recover the last 20 emails deleted by the app.
• StopMail PRO costs $4.99http://store.berryreview.com/product.asp?id=63771&n=StopMail-PRO and adds more functionality allowing you to schedule a different block for every day along with all the features of previous versions.

Thanks for the tip Morris! (via CrackBerry)

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, September 1, 2010, 8:05 pm. | Free and Premium StopMail App Lets You Pause Email Delivery | Leave a comment |

Verizon is stepping up its game on the prepaid front by offering some killer smartphones for this no-contract service. No longer will customers on Verizon have to choose from the crappy phones that most carriers provide for prepaid plans.

It looks like Verizon will begin to offers these devices starting Sept. 2 – every Droid phone in Big Red’s line up will be available for prepaid services, as well as both webOS devices, and a handful of Blackberry phones.

Here’s the full list of phones that Verizon will offer for prepaid plans:

• Motorola Droid
• Motorola Droid 2
• Motorola Droid X
• Motorola Devour
• Samsung Fascinate
• Droid Incredible
• LG Ally
• Palm Pre Plus
• Palm Pixi Plus
• BlackBerry Curve 8330
• BlackBerry Curve 2 9530
• BlackBerry Storm 9530
• BlackBerry Storm 9550
• BlackBerry Tour 9630
• BlackBerry Bold 9650

Pay as you go is really the way to go if you’re looking to save some money on your phone bill and with Verizon offering such great devices, there’s more incentive to go prepaid. You’re going to pay the full price of the device you choose, and will need a data plan, but that sure beats the pants off of a two-year contract and dealing with things like an Early Termination Fee. Speaking of which, Verizon is known for quite a hefty ETF now days, so we’re even happier that customers have a choice to go without a contract.

So, you non-committers out there will now soon have the chance to get some of the latest and greatest smartphones from the nation’s largest carrier on a pay as you go plan. If you’re considering one of these high-end phones, be ready to throw down about $500 before you walk out of the Verizon store, but it will certainly be worth it. Now, what we’re wondering is if the Droid 2, X, or Incredible will actually retain their mobile hotspot feature as an add-on for prepaid devices. Something tells me that they won’t, but that would surely sweeten the deal.

UPDATE: This looks like a cased closed now, as we now have a shot of a Blackberry Curve box with those lovely ‘Verizon Prepaid’ words adorning the top. Looks like we don’t have much longer to wait to see the rest of them!

[Via: AndroidDoes]

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Adam let us know about a new app he has released called Rendezvous that adds two useful functions to the native BlackBerry calendar.

1. It tells you how much time is remaining between now and certain events in your calendar
2. Lets you jump to a certain time in the future like

This is awesome tool for things like planning an event 6 weeks in the future or calculating how many days you have until a deadline. This is one of those tools that would be cool if RIM baked it right into the OS.

Rendezvous is currently on sale in the store for $1.99 down from $2.99 at this link. In honor of the apps launch Adam gave us 30 free copies for the first users who head to the product page and checkout using the coupon code rendezvous4berry. Don’t forget to thank Adam in the comments!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 27, 2010, 8:48 pm. | Rendezvous Shows You How Much Time Is Left – 30 Free Copies! | Leave a comment |

Since WES OtterBox has been pushing hard with their “Strength” case line which benefits the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. 10% of the purchase price from each OtterBox Commuter Series “Strength” case will go to support finding a cure for breast cancer and advancing cancer care.

What is truly impressive is that to date OtterBox has donated $45,637. Doing some simple math on the back of my napkin that translates into almost half a million dollars worth of sales  on over thirteen thousand cases for the “Strength” line.

The new pink “Strength” limited edition case for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 joins the already released line for the BlackBerry Curve 8500 series and BlackBerry Pearl 9100 series smartphones. They are all available at this link for $34.95.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 19, 2010, 8:33 pm. | OtterBox Releases Pink “Strength” Case for BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Leave a comment |

Research In Motion dominated the headlines this weak but not all of it was good news. The company unveiled its first slider with the BlackBerry Torch but RIM is also facing some potential bans in lucrative markets. The Apple iPhone 4 has been jailbroken with a simple website and Android is growing strong as Froyo is spilling out all over the place. We also took a look at handset with that little, green robot, as we reviewed the Sony Xperia X10 Mini and Pro, as well as the HTC Aria on AT&T.

So, let’s stop futzing around and dive into this week in mobile news.

The BlackBerry Torch is here

RIM unveiled the BlackBerry Torch for AT&T this week and it was full of firsts. This is the first BlackBerry with a sliding form factor and the first to sport the new BlackBerry 6 operating system.

As for the specs, the BlackBerry 6 has a 3.2-inch touchscreen with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. RIM fans know that keyboard will rock but some may be disappointed that the screen is only 480×360 pixels.

The processor may be considered underpowered in the land of 1 GHz Snapdragon devices like the EVO 4G, but RIM knows how to eek out the most power from its machines. It also includes WiFI (802.11n too!), GPS, Bluetooth, 3G, a 5-megapixel camera and the ability to sync your tunes over WiFi.

The most interesting thing may be BlackBerry 6, as it packs a new Webkit-based browser, a revamped interface for touch input and much more. RIM said this OS will bring its platform into the modern age with the iOS and Android competitors.

We had some hands-on time with the device and believed it felt well-build and solidly-constructed. The screen is nowhere near as pretty as the iPhone 4 or Galaxy S devices, but it was responsive to touch. The new OS was zippy enough but we didn’t get to fully put it through the paces to give a yes or no vote.

Is this enough to match up with the current slew of superphones? We have a unit on its way to our BlackBerry fiend Simon, so be on the lookout for a fantastic review early next week. For reals, it will be an epic review.

In the meanwhile, check out our hands-on video of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on AT&T.

The great BlackBerry ban?

RIM’s claim to fame, and why it has been so successful with businesses, is that the data transmitted on its devices are super-duper secure. So secure and encrypted that even RIM supposedly can’t take a look at that data. But it may be punished for being too secure, as a growing number of countries are mulling a ban unless it can get access to users’ data.

The list includes Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Indonesia, India, Lebanon and more. Primarily, these countries express concern that the untraceable nature of these devices could lead to nefarious activities like terrorism. Of course, the encryption of the BlackBerry also means these governments can’t monitor and spy on its citizens, which really sticks in its respective craws.

RIM is working on some compromises but the actual encryption of the device’s data cannot be exposed, the company said. Its CEO has even fired back:

“Everything on the Internet is encrypted. This is not a BlackBerry-only issue. If they can’t deal with the Internet, they should shut it off. … We have dealt with this before. This will get resolved. And it will get resolved if there is a chance for rational discussion. … We are going to continue to work with them to make sure they understand the reality of the Internet. A lot of these people don’t have Ph.Ds, and they don’t have a degree in computer science.”

It’s a thorny issue that may not be resolved any time soon but if these countries want to remain or become economic hubs of the world they have to support BlackBerry. Yeah, the iPhone and Android are making its way into corporations but, around the globe, BlackBerry means business.

Android going strong – Froyo for all!

If there’s any doubt that Google Android is going to be a success, you should get that notion right out of your mind. Google CEO Eric Schmidt said the company was activating 200,000 Android devices every day.

That’s phenomenal for a few reasons, as the company said it was activating 100,000 units per day in May and then 160,000 a about a month ago. That steady growth can be attributed to devices like the Motorola Droid X. Android even topped the U.S. sales chart for the quarter for the first time, displacing RIM and Apple.

Android devices are getting better too, as companies are rolling out the 2.2, or Froyo, software update. The EVO 4G was the first to get it earlier this week, followed by the Motorola Droid, and we’re hearing word that Droid X could get an official update in early September. Yum.

If you want to know more about Froyo, check out our thorough breakdown of Android 2.2. If you want to take a glimpse at the past versions, you can always read our Evolution of Android post.

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Apple iPhone gets web-based jailbreak

The website jailbreakme.com enabled Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners to jailbreak their device by merely visiting a website. A few clicks of the browser could open up your Apple iPhone to a plethora of non-App Store apps like ones enabling free tethering. Cool beans, right?

Well, yes and no. The method which enabled the jailbreak was actually a vulnerability which could enable malicious hackers to install malicious code on your device when you view a PDF. The jailbreakme team aren’t that those types of hackers but mirror sites could take advantage of this exploit to control iDevices.

Apple is reportedly readying a fix for this vulnerability but jailbreakers should at least change their root passwords.

IntoMobile reviews the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini, Mini Pro

Simon took a thorough look at the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and Mini Pro and the Android smartphones were an interesting mix of features and a small form factor. These devices pack highly-pocketable designs, but are the tradeoffs worth it?

According to our review:

The X10 Mini and the X10 Mini Pro are some pretty interesting phones. The camera seems too powerful for something so small, Android should be a pain to navigate on a screen that size, and on paper, the idea of a keyboard on the Mini Pro sounds like it just wouldn’t fly – yet all of these things happen on the X10 Minis. And bless Sony Ericsson for finally getting Android working reasonably smoothly on one of their phones. The original X10 was a complete headache.

There is of course, plenty of room to improve: Timescape, though some nice enough eye candy, still has some proper functionality it could include. The Infinity button idea is still foreign and useless, and should be taken out back just like Mediascape, and in order to make the X10 Mini really work, it needs a landscape keyboard. Android 1.6 will be a big strike against these handsets for aficionados, but Sony Ericsson has promised that updates are on the way.

So who should pick up the X10 Mini or Mini Pro? Light smartphone users who are primarily interested in something fashionable that can take good pictures, and handle messaging in a pinch. Hardcore users will likely be left unsatisfied with the smaller screen, weak battery life, and older operating system, but casual users won’t notice or care.

Check out our video below for more details.

Not walking on sunshine

It was a long, wild week, friends and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weekend. IntoMobile is like the Terminator though, as we won’t stop delivering hot mobile news just because it’s the weekend, so tune in over the next few days. Follow us on Twitter (@IntoMobile) and Facebook and feel free to follow me, too (@marinperez).

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This week the BlackBerry Torch launched and we have a lot of great content. Make sure to bookmark this page and watch all of the BlackBerry launch event videos we have on the site (more on the way). The BlackBerry Torch launch has been generally a nightmare for RIM from a mainstream media perspective. Several newspapers have negative stories about the Torch on their front page which is really surprising. It seems everyone is forgetting what makes BlackBerry great and why it’s the number 1 smartphone. We’ll have a review up soon so stay tuned.

BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry 6 News

RIM Officially Announces the BlackBerry Torch 9800
BlackBerry App World Warns Developers to Change Device Support Details
Bell Officially Announces the BlackBerry Torch Slider
Leaked BlackBerry 6 Developer Briefing Shows Upcoming APIs
Rogers Announces the BlackBerry Torch Coming Soon
BlackBerry Torch Slider Launch Event Pictures
RIM and AT&T BlackBerry Torch Launch Event Impressions
RIM Announces Java SDK to Support BlackBerry 6 with Torch Simulators
AT&T and RIM Discuss the BlackBerry Torch Collaboration
BlackBerry Torch vs BlackBerry Storm2 Acid3 Test
BlackBerry Torch Coming to Wal-Mart
Mike Lazaridis Introduces BlackBerry 6 on the BlackBerry Torch
AT&T Wireless Marketing Chief Debuts AT&T BlackBerry Torch TV Spot
BlackBerry Torch Launch Event: User Interface and OS 6 Details
Best Buy Announces Pre-Sale of BlackBerry Torch Today

Apps

Free IM+ Lite App Updated with Completely Revamped User Interface
Rdio Launches Subscription Based Social Music Service with App

Games

Spot the Differences with Photo Quest by BBerryGo
Wrath Retro Shooter Available as Deal of the Day (50% Off)

Themes

Catalyst Multimedia Launch Tropical Theme With Shortcuts and Transitions

News

BlackBerry Services Disconnected in UAE as of October
Live From the BlackBerry Torch Slider Launch Event
RIM Says It’s Unable to Accommodate Government Requests for Data Access
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 Available from Rogers for $79.99 on 3 yr Plan
The Official Word from RIM About BlackBerry Security and Data Access

Other

Why RIM Should Cut Its Losses in the United Arab Emirates Market
Why Do You Use a BlackBerry? CNN Talks to BlackBerryCool
Cortado Announce Corporate Server 5.0 with Active Directory Search

It has been almost 3 years since we were promised cell phone service on subway platforms. The economy tanked which caused Transit Wireless LLC to not be able to fulfill its promise. It is finally back on track thanks to Broadcast Australia which has taken a majority stake in Transit Wireless LLC. This is the same company that oversaw the wireless rollout for the Hong Kong subway system.

The agreement gave Transit Wireless two years to hook up six stations near 14th street with wireless. After that they have another four years to complete the rest of the 271 underground stations. They are installing small access points in the six stations within the next two months after which they will be rolling out to new stations at 10-15 stations a month.

This will finally give riders some mobile service on platforms and some parts of the tunnels. Truthfully I wish there would be a way to stop people from making phone calls on the trains yet still give them access to data. So far AT&T, Verizon, & Sprint look like they are signed up to pay Transit Wireless for using its network. I just cannot wait to finally get email on the subway or be able to check Google Maps while waiting for a train.

What do you think about cellular access on the subway?

via Bloomberg

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 6, 2010, 6:01 pm. | New York Subway Stations To Finally Get Cellphone & Wi-Fi Coverage | Leave a comment |

Mark Hurd just stepped resigned as chairman of H.P. after sexual allegations were made against him by a former marketing contractor.  Be forewarned Mike, keep your pants on!

via Hurd Resigns From H.P After Sexual Harassment Inquiry.

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Cortado has recently announced Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 which now allows cross-platform integration of BlackBerry including BIS devices, and other smartphones into corporate IT. CCS 5.0 also includes a new Active Directory search feature which allows users to find network printers more easily. Cortado also allows BIS users to access IT resources as well as access shared corporate drives, view and manage files and send files via e-mail, as well as print, fax, scan, copy or create a PDF.

Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 is available for five users for US $995, including Update Service. A free demo version can be downloaded by visiting cortado.com/corporate.

Cortado has recently announced Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 which now allows cross-platform integration of BlackBerry including BIS devices, and other smartphones into corporate IT. CCS 5.0 also includes a new Active Directory search feature which allows users to find network printers more easily. Cortado also allows BIS users to access IT resources as well as access shared corporate drives, view and manage files and send files via e-mail, as well as print, fax, scan, copy or create a PDF.

Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 is available for five users for US $995, including Update Service. A free demo version can be downloaded by visiting cortado.com/corporate.

TUAW has an interesting post about a guy moving to New York who refuses to have a roomate with Apple products–especially the iPhone.  The guy has a Droid himself and says he just can’t stand the attitude that iPhone owners have.  Mel Martin over at TUAW thinks that Droid owners have an annoying attitude themselves.  I wonder what characteristics would be attributed to a Blackberry using roomate…

What sayeth you Blackberry fans?

via Guy moving to New York wants a roomie who doesn’t have an iPhone.

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Well, that was quick. Saudi Arabia was the quickest to pull the trigger on a BlackBerry ban amid a movement from many other countries, but apparently after being shut down for only four hours, BlackBerrys are back to working just fine. Today’s the day the local government was supposed to unplug service because they couldn’t access e-mail, web browser or BBM data sent over BlackBerrys, but it’s only 9:30 PM there now – it’s possible that the temporary outage was just a lead-up to a full stoppage of service at midnight. I guess we’ll find out for sure tomorrow.

If BlackBerry service is, in fact, back in full swing and not going anywhere, maybe similar security concerns in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, India, and Indonesia will fall apart just as easily. I’m almost tempted to think the Saudi Arabian government backed down because Hillary Clinton stepped into the ring. It’s certainly not because RIM “handed over the keys”, since they don’t exist.

[via BBC]

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I just wanted to provide some more detail to my previous explanation of what communications are encrypted on a BlackBerry. This issue has caused quite a bit of confusion recently so I thought I would clear it up specifically for BlackBerry Messenger and PIN messages.

BlackBerry Messenger and PIN to PIN messages are NOT encrypted. They are scrambled using a global cryptographic key which EVERY BlackBerry in the world uses. BES administrators have the option to encrypt the body of PIN messages (but not the PIN itself) using a organization specific encryption key but that limits users to only be able to send PIN messages within the organization so it is usually not done. It is possible to use the S/MIME Package RIM sells to encrypt PIN to PIN messages but that gets complicated and is really only done by Government organizations.

There are a couple of problems with PIN to PIN messaging that is also the basis of BlackBerry messenger that you should know about. The Communications Security Establishment in Canada was kind enough to detail some of these issues:

• As said before PIN to PIN messages by default are NOT encrypted they are scrambled using a cryptographic key
• If an wireless carrier or government manages to reroute your PIN message to any other BlackBerry in the world by changing the header then it will be readable on that device
• Devices cannot be reused by another person since messages for that PIN will continue to come to the device for the original owner. Think of it this way. If you sell your BlackBerry the new owner will get your PIN messages. The sender would also have no idea that this is the case.
• You have no idea if the person sending you that PIN message has not sold their device or had it stolen by another person who is impersonating them.
• Even if an organization uses their BES with a organization specific PIN key the PIN number is still not encrypted and sent in the clear. That means a snoop could see who is sending messages back and forth.

Any questions?

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 6, 2010, 2:52 pm. | FAQ: BlackBerry Messenger & PIN Messages are NOT Encrypted | 6 comments |

Look out Research In Motion because the Apple iPhone and Google Android are gaining traction in the enterprise market, according to data from Good Technology.

In a release, the company said ever since it started supporting iOS and Android, businesses have been eager to let employees use these devices. In the first half of the year, Good deployed 1,500 solutions in businesses to support these products. The company said 43% of all its deployments now includes an Apple iPhone or Google Android device.

“More than ever, consumers are strongly influencing IT decision makers based on their personal mobility choices,” Brian Bogosian, chief executive of Good Technology, in a prepared statement. “Devices like the iPhone and the many Android phones now available are highly capable in both business and personal spheres and IT’s need for a cross-platform solution for mobility security and management is greater than ever.”

This is just another sign that RIM may have a stiff challenge on its hands with the enterprise market, as the European Commission also recently passed on the BlackBerry in favor of the Apple iPhone and HTC Google Android devices. Combine that with the potential bans on BlackBerry units and things could be bleak for RIM.

Of course, people have been saying that RIM is ripe for the taking for years now and it continues to dominate the enterprise market due to its security and integrated services. In fact, the bans in certain counties may be because the BlackBerry service to too secure and won’t allow certain regimes to monitor and spy on its citizens.

End users are definitely going to spur the adoption of enterprise Apple iPhone and Google Android devices but that super-duper level of security means big businesses and governments will still crank away on BlackBerry. They may carry a spare iPhone around for fun, but I get the feeling BlackBerry will still be the work device of choice.

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Look out Research In Motion because the Apple iPhone and Google Android are gaining traction in the enterprise market, according to data from Good Technology.

In a release, the company said ever since it started supporting iOS and Android, businesses have been eager to let employees use these devices. In the first half of the year, Good deployed 1,500 solutions in businesses to support these products. The company said 43% of all its deployments now includes an Apple iPhone or Google Android device.

“More than ever, consumers are strongly influencing IT decision makers based on their personal mobility choices,” Brian Bogosian, chief executive of Good Technology, in a prepared statement. “Devices like the iPhone and the many Android phones now available are highly capable in both business and personal spheres and IT’s need for a cross-platform solution for mobility security and management is greater than ever.”

This is just another sign that RIM may have a stiff challenge on its hands with the enterprise market, as the European Commission also recently passed on the BlackBerry in favor of the Apple iPhone and HTC Google Android devices. Combine that with the potential bans on BlackBerry units and things could be bleak for RIM.

Of course, people have been saying that RIM is ripe for the taking for years now and it continues to dominate the enterprise market due to its security and integrated services. In fact, the bans in certain counties may be because the BlackBerry service to too secure and won’t allow certain regimes to monitor and spy on its citizens.

End users are definitely going to spur the adoption of enterprise Apple iPhone and Google Android devices but that super-duper level of security means big businesses and governments will still crank away on BlackBerry. They may carry a spare iPhone around for fun, but I get the feeling BlackBerry will still be the work device of choice.

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Ani from Getempower let us know that they have released a fun new game called Cube Field. The game works great on  9700 and very responsive to the trackpad. In this game you must navigate a ship through a field of cubes that approach fast towards you. The goal is to navigate the ship as far as you can, but the game’s pace goes faster the further you go.  The interface is crisp and clean and I have to say it gets very addictive.
The game has a free trial that you can download at this LINK or purchase it for $2.99. The game supports all BlackBerry devices with OS 4.2 and above.

Giveaway: We have 30 free copies to giveaway thanks to Getempower and all you have to do is leave a comment before August 9 letting us know what ideas or features you would like to see on the next version of this game. Good luck.

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It was a big week for RIM, as they finally announced the BlackBerry 9800, to be released next Thursday, August 12, on AT&T. We’ve known most of the details for a while, so there’s no use running them down. It’s all about the impressions right now, and from my few minutes with the device I’d say it’s a positive.

So click on over here to hear the BBGeekcast (10 min, 47 sec)

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With India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and now Indonesia getting huffy about impenetrable BlackBerry security empowering criminals,  prominent political figures are now getting involved. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is sitting on the fence about the problem at hand, but has dedicated to help reach a solution.

“We are taking time to consult and analyze the full range of interests and issues at stake because we know that there is a legitimate security concern, but there’s also a legitimate right of free use and access. … So I think we will be pursuing both technical and expert discussions as we go.”

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The Saudi government really meant business when they said they would ban BlackBerry services or fine carriers $1.3 million dollars. The ban hammer went down this morning and for 4 hours users were craving their crackberry fix.

It looks like service went down around 4:30 AM ET but 4 hours later it was all back and running. The Vancouver Sun is assuming that maybe the telecommunications authority did not specify the length of the ban…

So now I am kind of curious about what game they are playing:

• Did they do it just to send RIM a message?
• Was it a publicity stunt?
• Are the carriers essentially laughing in the governments face and saying we did what you asked?
• Did RIM find a way to un-ban their service?

What do you think?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, August 6, 2010, 1:45 pm. | BlackBerry Ban Lifted in Saudi Arabia after 4 hours?!? | Leave a comment |