17
2012
Rogers and CIBC make joint deal for NFC mobile payments in Canada, let you check out with your BlackBerry
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Canadians sometimes can’t catch a break: while NFC payments have been relatively common for Americans, Europeans and certainly the Japanese, Canucks have had to largely make do paying with ye olde credit carde. Rogers and national bank CIBC want to put an end to these antediluvian ways: starting later this year, CIBC card holders will just need to swipe an NFC-equipped BlackBerry like the Bold 9900 (Bold 9930 for CDMA-loving Americans) at a matching terminal to pay at a given store. The only special requirement is a secure SIM card that gives customers the freedom to change phones, even if it does create problems switching banks or carriers down the line. We’re just hoping that Android and other platforms get the same treatment and let more of our Canadian friends pay for poutine that much faster.
17
2012
A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]
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What do you get when you cross a struggling vendor’s debut tablet with a mobile operating system that has spent the past 18 months running into the brick wall that is Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS? One Dutch developer seemingly needed to find out, so he ported Microsoft’s perpetually-emerging Windows Phone OS onto RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook. The result is a somewhat responsive slate that gives us a look at what will never be; Microsoft is on record in stating that it has no interest in bringing Windows Phone â emphasis on “Phone” â to tablets. Of course, with the software giant’s next-generation Windows 8 platform on the horizon there is no reason to put Windows Phone on a tablet. But for those curious to know what a Windows Phone tablet might look like, a video of the developer’s PlayBook running Microsoft’s mobile OS follows below. “Gamer109X,” the developer behind this curious chimera, said he plans to release a Windows Phone build for the PlayBook to the public in the coming months.
15
2012
Ringtone Maker: Create Ringtones For iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian & Others

Catchy ringtones are a great way of showing off your phone. Besides, who likes a boring, old-fashioned ringtone anyway? If you were looking for a software that lets you easily create some cool ringtones, then look no further than Fried Cookieâs Ringtone Maker. The cerere offers an elegant interface, and lets you cook your own favorite ringtones for your smartphone within a few clicks. It does the job in five simple steps, and can be set to convert the output to formats compatible with iOS (iPhone, iPad & iPod touch), Android, Blackberry, Symbian and other smartphone platforms. Read on for more details.
15
2012
Cross-Platform VoIP & Messaging App Viber Comes To Windows Phone 7 & Blackberry


Viber is one of the most popular free text and VoIP call services on both Android and iOS. After much success on both these platforms, the famous service has finally released its client for WP7 and the currently-somewhat-neglected Blackberry. Before you get too excited though, please note that the Mango version of Viber is still in its limited beta and you cannot make voice calls for now. Luckily, the text messenger service alone is enough to give WhatsApp a run for its money. Read on to know all about Viberâs features and current limitations.
- Panasonic launches 12-35mm Micro Four Thirds lens with constant f/2.8 aperture
- Pair For iPhone & Android: Chat & Share Privately With Your Loved One
- Pizza Hut Australia giving away 5 Lumia 800 Windows Phones and $100 vouchers
- Apple details neighbors on Campus 2 plans, extends rare request for feedback
- Those crazy Taiwanese animators do the bigger iPhone meme



