Tether has reached its one year birthday and they are going all out! Tether is a program for Mac and PC that allows users to tether their BlackBerry or Android (currently in beta) phones to their computer. Tether has reached 110,000 BlackBerry smartphones which is huge! The company has made some huge accomplishments in the smartphone world and we are really excited for them.
Now the the part you are all waiting for… the giveaway. Tether has given us 25 copies to giveaway to our readers! They are also giving away SIX smartphone devices including three BlackBerry devices and three Android devices here. So how do you get a license? Just leave a comment with:
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Email (will not be shared)
A quick comment why you want a Tether license!
We will choose 25 readers and notify you by email! It is as easy as that.
EDIT: This contest has been completed and winners will be notified soon.
SmrtCase announced the availability of its new case design, the SmrtCase Glide. The case is slim, comes in colors, and protects the phone… So what makes this case different? It comfortably carries two cards (credit cards, id cards, etc) and allows for easy access with a “thumb-glide”. The SmrtCase Glide is currently available for the iPhone 3G/S and the BlackBerry Tour but will releasing cases for the BlackBerry Bold 2 and BlackBerry Curve this Spring. SmrtCase sent us a few cases to try out and review. Check out our thoughts!
Anyone who loves their car knows what the company Viper does. The company makes a product that allows users to start their car, open the trunk, and lock and unlock your car without being there. Imagine being in the office at 5pm when it is 30 degrees outside and all you want is your car to be warmed up. Viper lets its users start their car remotely so it will be warmed up when they leave the office. Viper already has a iPhone app that lets users do it from their iPhone, but they are finally showing BlackBerry users some love. Starting today, BlackBerry users will be able to go to www.viper.com/BlackBerry and download the app that will allow them to start their car, open their trunk and easily lock and unlock their car from virtually anywhere. This app requires the necessary hardware installed in your car which is sold at thousands of authorized retailers nationwide including Best Buy stores. Check out the video demo after the jump.
The Kindle is the most popular e-book reader out there. Amazon has finally brought the app to BlackBerry devices, allowing users to read books right from their phone. The Kindle app for BlackBerry will allow you to:
Search and browse more than 400,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers.
Find New York Times Best Sellers and new releases for $9.99, unless marked otherwise
Get free book samples – read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy
Books you purchase can also be read on a Kindle, computer, or other Kindle-compatible mobile device
Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available for Kindle for BlackBerry
Kindle for BlackBerry is available to U.S. customers only
Kindle for BlackBerry is available now for free. Just point your BlackBerry browser to amazon.com/kindlebb to start the download.
Verizon announced a strategic relationship with Skype today at Mobile World Congree. This means that Verizon smartphones will be able to use Skype over 3G starting in March. According to Skype and Verizon, the perks of having Skype on your smartphone are:
make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network;
call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates;
send and receive instant messages to other Skype users; and
remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence.
At launch, Skype will be available on the BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530, Storm2™ 9550, Curve™ 8330, Curve™ 8530, 8830 World Edition and Tour™ 9630 smartphones, as well as DROID by Motorola, DROID ERIS™ by HTC and Motorola DEVOUR™.
We all know that the BlackBerry browser needs a major overhaul. When comparing it to the iPhone browser, it is just pathetic. For that reason, RIM previewed their new Webkit Browser at Mobile World Congress this morning. The RIM executives say that this browser renders pages faster than the current browser. However, notice in the YouTube video that the phone is using Wi-Fi so don’t use it as a speed test. This browser will be available sometime this year.
Today RIM sent out Twitter for BlackBerry beta invites to a few lucky BlackBerry users. There are many third party Twitter applications like UberTwitter and SocialScope, but the difference with this one is that it is made by RIM. With some neat features like integrating your replies and direct messages into the Messages folder on your BlackBerry, this client may make its way to the most popular Twitter client. Check out the video after the jump.
Colorware, the company that has brought custom colored BlackBerries to the likes of BGR, has done it again. This time they’re offering the Nexus One for customization. In case you don’t know who Colorware is, they are dedicated to the likes of customization on your favorite devices such as BlackBerry, PSP, MacBooks, Nook, XBOX 360 and others. You can personally start pimping out your brand new Nexus One so you can stand out to that person you want to impress. Pricing for customization is at $185 and you have to send yours in for the customization. Now you would be Nexus Oneless but the world isn’t going to end at that very moment. Once it comes back you should be popular again for a couple more days. If you do not have a Nexus One and want to purchase one customized and have sent by Colorware themselves, the price will set you back $810. Now $810 is a lot of money, but if you’re rich go ahead, and if you’re not you can always purchase that brand new iPad….
Rogers dropped another color choice for the Curve 8520. Looks like RIM is starting to pay more attention to teenagers, not a bad choice. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 will now be available in White, Lavender and Black. Prices still stay the same at $49.99 on a 3 year voice+data plan. The White 8520 is not currently available on the Rogers site but can be purchased at most Rogers Wireless or Rogers Plus stores (depending on their stock).
RIM announced the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Presenter at CES this week. The BlackBerry Presenter is a unit that connects directly into a projector or monitor and allows BlackBerry users to deliver PowerPoint presentations right from their BlackBerry’s. The BlackBerry connects to the presenter through bluetooth which make it easy to walk around when giving the presentation, not being connected with cords. The BlackBerry presenter will be available by the end of this month and will cost $199. Check out our hands-on below!
