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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Make Black Friday a BlackBerry Friday: Enter for your chance to Win* a BlackBerry Bold!

BlackBerry Bold contest

If someone you love has visions of BlackBerry ® smartphones dancing in their head, I’d like to help you make their dream a reality. As you may know, next Friday November 23rd is “Black Friday” in the United States, and it’s usually the biggest shopping day of the year! We want to be sure you make the best of it, so we’re giving away a new BlackBerry ® Bold ™ 9900 or BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 smartphone to one lucky winner to celebrate Black Friday!

To enter, simply answer this question in the comments below between today, November 14, 2012 and Friday, November 16, 2012 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET: Why should you be the one to give the gift of a BlackBerry Bold smartphone this year? The reason could be anything: You gave the person a terrible gift last year; you spent all year bragging about your BlackBerry devices; your friend or family member would LOVE a BlackBerry Bold; or simply because you’re an all-around great gift-giver.

Entries will be judged on style, relevance and overall impression between November 26th, 2012 and November 28th, 2012.

Good luck and happy BlackBerry Black Friday!

*No purchase necessary. Contest open to residents of US and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are age of majority. One (1) prize avail to be won. ARV: $500US. Odds depend on the number of eligible entries received and the likelihood of receiving the highest score based on the Judges decision. Skill testing question applies for Canadian residents. Contest sponsored by Research In Motion Limited. See Official Contest Rules for complete details.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Is Your BlackBerry Smartphone Within Reach When You Sleep? Be Bold and Vote

Is your BlackBerry smartphone nearby when you sleep?

by Warren Noronha via Flickr creative commons
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/wnorrix/68905075/sizes/m/in/photostream/)

We all find ourselves somewhat attached to our BlackBerry® devices. Just think about the feeling you get the instant you realize you’ve left it in a cab, at home, or in the office. No email, no BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™), no calls, updates or check-ins – no contact with the outside world as you know it!

How did you communicate before your BlackBerry smartphone made it so easy to do so? Can you imagine having to remember somebody’s phone number? Oh, the humanity! Well, maybe it isn’t so apocalyptic, but it’s not a great feeling, as we can all attest. Your BlackBerry smartphone goes everywhere you do, which brings us to the following “Be Bold, Vote” poll:

Cast your vote, and if you have any additional thoughts, feel free to share them in the comments below!

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Monday, November 5, 2012

BlackBerry Introduces: BlackBerry Fan of the Month, November 2012

BlackBerry Fan of the Month - November 2012

It’s officially November, #TeamBlackBerry, and that means its time to crown a new BlackBerry® Fan of the Month (FOTM). This month, we are beyond excited to announce some very special news: we have selected our first FOTM from outside of North America!

Hailing from across the pond, our November FOTM is a true double threat—she rocks both a BlackBerry® Curve™ 9320 and a BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet! While she’s relatively new to #TeamBlackBerry, you can rest assured that she hasn’t wasted any time becoming a go-to BlackBerry expert for other members on @UK_BlackBerry and the BlackBerry UK & Ireland Facebook page.

When she’s not providing help, tips, and tricks to the online community, you can find this dedicated FOTM lending a helping hand to the members of #TeamBlackBerry she meets outside of digital space (more on this later in her interview). With that, it is pleasure to introduce you to our November FOTM, Ange (@Afl2277)! Check out our conversation with Ange below to learn more about her journey on #TeamBlackBerry.

1. How many years have you been on Team BlackBerry?

Just one year.

2. How many BlackBerry devices have you had in total? Could you list them all out for us?

At first I had the BlackBerry Curve 9300. I now have the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and the BlackBerry PlayBook.

3. What are your favorite BlackBerry applications?

On my BlackBerry Curve 9320: Twitter, Facebook and obviously BlackBerry Messenger (BBM™).
On my BlackBerry PlayBook: Twitter, Facebook and BlackBerry News. I really like Monopoly as well.

4. What is your favorite BBM emoticon?

I’ve got two favorites, actually: the smiley face and the confused face. I love the confused face.

5. How many BBM contacts do you have?

You’re not going to believe this. You’re going to fall off your chair. I’ve just got two. They are very close friends of mine because I’m a very private person. I mostly talk to other BlackBerry users through Facebook and Twitter.

6. Tell us about the best BBM you’ve ever received. What did it say and who was it from?

This is a special one. It was from a young friend of mine, Petra. She lost her mom a couple years ago, and she sent me a BBM and asked, “Would you be the Mother of the Bride at my wedding? And forever after that, be my mom?” It was such an emotional BBM. Very special.

7. We know you love your BlackBerry Curve 9320. If you could BBM it, what would you say? What do you think it would say in response?

I think I would say, “Hey, what are we going to do today?” And my BlackBerry Curve would say to me, “Shall we go on eBay and get me a shiny new case?”

I do love the cases and covers. I have a blue one and a black one. I like looking at them online and thinking about which one I’d like to get next. I just browse and see if anything takes my fancy. I might like a sparkly case next.

8. You are a huge help to Team BlackBerry members on @UK_BlackBerry and the BlackBerry UK & Ireland Facebook page. Is there one time where you helped a fellow user that really sticks out in your mind?

Well, this doesn’t relate to Twitter or Facebook, but once I started talking to a stranger because I saw she had a BlackBerry and she was experiencing an issue with it. In virtually two minutes, I doubled the amount of memory she had on it. It started working quickly again and she was so pleased.

9. Do you have a favorite BlackBerry tip, trick or shortcut?

I like the radio a lot. I put the radio on one of the side convenience keys, which makes it so easy for me to listen. I have my camera on the other convenience key and I use “L” as a shortcut to get to my calendar.

10. Do you have an all-time favorite BlackBerry memory? We’d love to hear about it!

Yes, when I went to the store to buy my first BlackBerry. I remember opening in the box – it was black with shiny chrome. I just thought, “Wow!” I was in love.

11. Who are your BlackBerry BFFs? Feel free to give them a shout out here!

On Facebook: Eugen, Tim, Corrine, Craig and Jackie.
On Twitter: @furiousguido, kmcooley, @UK_Blackberry, @BBOSJoe and @pushybrice.
I’d like to say hello to Emma from RIM as well!

12. We see that you have the #BB10Believe hashtag in your Twitter avatar – tell us, what are you most looking forward to about BlackBerry 10?

I love the way that the screens move across with BlackBerry Flow – you just slide and you have everything you need. It’s fabulous. And I can’t wait to get the BlackBerry 10 update on my PlayBook!

13. Last but not least, are you prepared to handle the fame that comes with being our Fan of the Month?

Many years ago, I was made the president of a fan club. It was such an honor. This ranked above being made president of that one fan club. I can’t believe it happened. It’s brilliant. I feel so honored to have been chosen – it doesn’t seem real!


Be sure to check out the other awesome past members of the BlackBerry Fan of the Month club, in case you missed ‘em:

January – Brian (@newshutr)
February – Ivan (@IvanSHarris)
March – Jane (@photosfromabb)
April – Josh (@BBbrodyBB)
May - Mark (@AllAboutMyBB)
June – JT (@AgentBlackBerry)
July – Kimberly (@kmcooley)
August – Mike (@flash0p)
September – Jon (@nerdologist_jon)
October – Guido (@FuriousGuido)

Keep sharing your FOTM suggestions with us, either by leaving a comment below, tweeting to us @BlackBerry on Twitter, or posting on our Facebook page. Stay tuned – our December FOTM could be YOU!

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

First Mobile Credit Card Payment in Canada made on a BlackBerry smartphone

NFC on BlackBerry

NFC technology is included in a range of BlackBerry ® 7 smartphones. It can be used to easily set up data transfers, add contacts to BlackBerry ® Messenger (BBM™), or synch up with a BlackBerry ® Music Gateway. But it can make your life easier in many different ways, as demonstrated today by CIBC and Rogers with help from Canadian Olympic medalist and triathlete, Simon Whitfield. Simon made the first mobile credit card transaction at Tim Horton’s, where he purchased a coffee with his BlackBerry ® smartphone.

Here’s a quick video demonstrating how it works:

[ YouTube link for mobile viewing ]

This convenient feature is being rolled out in Canada first by our partners CIBC and Rogers. Starting November 16th, the CIBC Mobile Payment™ app will be ready for download and you can start using it to pay for coffee, groceries and other everyday purchases. Simply hold your BlackBerry smartphone up to any contactless payment terminals in merchants across Canada, and your purchase will be made instantly.

The app will be available on two smartphones on the Rogers wireless network – the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 smartphone. It will also require a Rogers’ suretap™ SIM card, as these devices have the ability to support secure contactless payments.

If you’re in Canada, check out Rogers Redboard to learn how to get started. This is just the beginning for NFC mobile payments and a glimpse into what you can look forward to in the future. Would you ditch your wallet and use your smartphone to pay for purchases? Let us know in the comments below.

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