Wireless - Blackberry Codes And News

News: Facebook API ME 1.0: Tutorial

2011-06-07T12:55:00.000+05:30

Facebook API ME is now available for download. Besides the release package, there is also a sample app, demonstrating how to implement the authentication process. For while, only the version for eSWT is released. So, if your target device supports eSWT, you will be able to use this package in your Java ME app right away. I am also working on other versions targeted to Blackberry, LWUIT and

XYMob launches mobile coupons app - For Blackberry, Android and iPhone

2010-12-14T11:19:00.000+05:30

XYMob launches mobile coupons app By Loralee Stevens, Business Journal Staff Reporter SAN RAFAEL – A team of former Autodesk employees has launched a product it hopes will be to mobile shopping what Groupon is to discounting. XYMob [pronounced zeye-mob], whose founders combine location-based services, venture funding and mobile software expertise, released GeoQpons in time for the holiday

Code: Blackberry Facebook/Twitter Connect

2010-05-01T04:03:00.005+05:30

Few days back I was struggling with Twitter and facebook API for blackberry. I have smash my head with different libraries available for twitter and facebook and finally have got the success by following the Eki Baskoro's Articals. So I just wanted to share the code given by Eki through my blog.Comments by Eki : "The following is a short HOWTO on using Facebook Connect on Blackberry. I

How To : Create the single ".ALX" file from the multiple ".ALX" files

2009-05-25T11:23:00.001+05:30

file1.cod file2.cod file3.cod The above code is used to add more files into the project. If you want to import more applications using single .alx file, then you need to include separate application tag for each and every individual application/project you need to import. For example :

Code : Convert a Bitmap to a PNG and then return a byte array

2009-05-11T17:20:00.001+05:30

Convert a Bitmap to a PNG and then return a byte array of the resulting PNG, which should be generally useful in many cases. Code: import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream; import java.io.IOException; import net.rim.device.api.compress.ZLibOutputStream; import net.rim.device.api.system.Bitmap; import net.rim.device.api.util.CRC32;

Code : How to split String

2009-05-09T15:54:00.001+05:30

While programming it may requires to split the string into words, to accomplish this one can use ‘StringUtilities’ class like : StringUtilities su = null; String[] abc = su.stringToWords("Xyz XYZ xyz xyZ"); Output : abc[0] = “Xyz”, abc[1] = “XYZ”, abc[2] = “xyz”, abc[3] = “xyZ”. Or you can use following helper method to do the same : public static final String[]

How To : Access device event log on Storm 4.7

2009-04-25T16:40:00.001+05:30

Your BlackBerry's Event Log displays your system's recently run events and processes. If you're experiencing a problem with your BlackBerry or having an issue with a specific application or service, information from the Event Log can be helpful for troubleshooting. And it can be a good BlackBerry hygiene to clear out the log, to keep your device running smoothly. To delete your list of events,

Code : Create your own VirtualKeyboard for BBStorm

2009-04-23T11:29:00.002+05:30

Problem : using component pack 4.7.0.39 and the Storm simulator 2.11.0.72. I have created an EditField with the FILTER_REAL_NUMERIC flag (and no other flags) and when the field has focus the virtual keyboard pops up as expected but it is missing the number '1'. I didn't add any other filters to the field. I have another EditField using the FILTER_NUMERIC flag instead, and it works fine. It

What Is - Best practices for designing GPS apps on CDMA networks

2009-04-20T11:24:00.001+05:30

The BlackBerry 8130 smartphone, BlackBerry 8330 smartphone and BlackBerry 8830 smartphone use the Qualcomm gpsOne chipset. This chip can operate in several modes, some of which are quite different than the modes supported by BlackBerry smartphones operating on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) network. This article explains the modes supported by BlackBerry smartphones

Support : A Field’s font is displayed incorrectly when set in the paint method

2009-04-14T11:32:00.001+05:30

Problem The Field.setFont(Font font) method should be used to set or change the font used by any field in the BlackBerry API set. A font should not be set or changed within the Field’s paint method. The following code example will NOT work: LabelField myField = new LabelField("Hi there.") { public void paint(Graphics graphics) {

How To : Change fonts in a BlackBerry application

2009-04-08T12:25:00.001+05:30

The BlackBerry device supports multiple fonts in various sizes. These fonts can be used in custom BlackBerry applications and can be changed during runtime. The number of fonts available on a device depends on the model and the BlackBerry Device Software version installed. The following example illustrates how to use fonts in a custom BlackBerry application and change the font during runtime:

How To : Change the text color of a field

2009-04-03T11:54:00.001+05:30

You can change the color of text in a field for applications that are designed to run on a color BlackBerry device. When you define a field, you can choose a color that will not change during the life of the field. To allow a field's color to change dynamically, extend one of the existing fields, or create your own field. Below are samples that utilize the RichTextField and change the color of

How To : Add an ApplicationMenuItem to BlackBerry Maps

2009-03-30T16:16:00.002+05:30

The BlackBerry Maps application allows the BlackBerry device user to view maps and receive directions on a BlackBerry device. BlackBerry Maps can also provide a visual route and navigational instructions to a specified destination. BlackBerry Maps works with BlackBerry Device Software 4.1 and later. BlackBerry Maps is included with BlackBerry Device Software 4.2 and later. For use with

How to : Create a custom layout manager for a screen

2009-03-27T17:40:00.001+05:30

You can create your own custom layout manager by extending the net.rim.device.api.ui.Manager class and customizing it to fit your needs. Custom layout managers enable you to customize the placement of fields on the screen and customize navigation within these fields. To do this, you need to implement at least the following three methods: public int getPreferredWidth() This method returns

Code : ListField with check boxes

2009-03-24T18:15:00.002+05:30

The default implementation of a ListField on a BlackBerry device will display text in a number of selectable rows. It is possible to expand on this behaviour and allow an application to add a series of check boxes to the list. This can provide a visual indication to the user of rows that have some significance to the application. In the attached sample application, check boxes are added to the

Code : End incoming call programatically

2009-03-23T18:28:00.001+05:30

Event injector will work only when the keystrokeinjection permission is set to allow for that particular application. To do so you have to go to the Options -> Advanced Options -> Applications –> Press Menu key –> Modules –> select your application –> Press Menu key –> Edit Permissions –> Expand Interaction option-> set to allow keystrokeinjection permission.

Code : Change HomeScreen-Icon on an external event

2009-03-21T14:59:00.001+05:30

Code: String[] newargs = {"homescreen"}; int modHandle = CodeModuleManager .getModuleHandle("HomeScreenIconTest"); ApplicationDescriptor[] apDes = CodeModuleManager.getApplicationDescriptors(modHandle); ApplicationDescriptor apDes2 = new ApplicationDescriptor(apDes[0], newargs);

How To : Auto-launch midlets using pushregistry except incoming message

2009-03-21T14:45:00.002+05:30

Launch midlets using pushregistry other than incoming message through alarm....its very simple ...all you need to do is just register alarm for a particular time for launching the midlet automatically... below is the syntax for registering the alarm : Date alarm = new Date(); String midletClassName = this.getClass().getName(); PushRegistry.registerAlarm(

Code : Invoke rich media explorer

2009-03-21T12:28:00.002+05:30

/* Application.java */ import net.rim.device.api.ui.UiApplication; public class Application extends UiApplication{ public static void main(String[] args) { (new Application()).enterEventDispatcher(); } public Application() { this.pushScreen(new MyScreen()); }

How To : Format text in a RichTextField

2009-03-19T18:18:00.001+05:30

A RichTextField can be used to present selectable, formatted text to a user. Multiple fonts, font sizes, and font formatting (for example, Bold, Italic, Underlined) can be used in a single RichTextField. import net.rim.device.api.ui.*; import net.rim.device.api.ui.component.*; import net.rim.device.api.ui.container.*; import

How to : display Horizontal and Vertical scrollbar with arrows

2009-03-18T18:23:00.003+05:30

If you have few rows and few columns in your application. Number of columns and rows are more. In order to display next column or next row, we need to nevigate in respective direction (left , right, up ,down). And if you want to show the scroll bars with ARROWS following code can help you : for Horizontal Scrollbar arrows: HorizontalFieldManager hfmScrollbar;

How To : Create a Scrollable Image Field

2009-03-17T18:26:00.002+05:30

The BitmapField class that is part of the BlackBerry smartphone API set allows an application to display an image within an application. These fields do not support internal scrolling, therefore if the image you wish to display is larger than the available screen area the image will be truncated. The following example demonstrates how to create a custom field that supports internal scrolling (

How to : Make list items appear on a screen

2009-03-17T18:13:00.002+05:30

To create a list of selectable items, the ListField class is needed and the ListFieldCallback interface must be implemented. ListField is the displayable field object and the ListFieldCallback interface is responsible for drawing the list elements to the screen. The ListFieldCallback drawListRow() method is called automatically by the system for each element in the list. The following is a

How To : Detect if the BlackBerry smartphone is holstered or flipped

2009-03-13T18:13:00.002+05:30

The Sensor API allows third-party applications to query the existence and states of BlackBerry smartphone sensors (for example, holster or flip). This API also supports registration to a SensorListener that can receive updates for specified sensor(s). Note: The relevant classes added to BlackBerry® Java® Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) 4.6 are as follows:

Support : setMediaTime does not work for AMR files

2009-03-09T14:46:00.005+05:30

When using the Player method to seek the media time in an Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) encoded file, seeking past the first 58 KB of the file does not work. Seeking is possible within the first 58 KB of the AMR file, provided the file size is known, and setMediaTime is called after the PlayerListener.STARTED event is received. To work around this limitation, implement and call a custom DataSource

How To : Play video within a BlackBerry smartphone application

2009-03-09T14:46:00.004+05:30

In BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 and later and BlackBerry JDE 4.3.0 and later, video playback within a BlackBerry smartphone application is supported that allows the application to control video playback (play, pause, etc.). The following code sample plays back a video called Trailer.avi from the Trailers directory on the microSD card on the BlackBerry smartphone. You can open video content

What Is : Compatibility mode on touch screen BlackBerry smartphones

2009-03-07T12:57:00.002+05:30

Compatibility mode is used when the application has been designed for a physical input (non-touch screen) BlackBerry smartphone, where the application expects to receive input events from the keyboard and the trackball. There are three ways that your application can indicate whether it should be running in compatibility mode: If the application is compiled with BlackBerry® Java®

News : Telefonica and RIM Launch the Sleek, New BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone in Spain

2009-03-07T12:34:00.004+05:30

Press release Date : March 3, 2009 Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, Canada - Telefónica and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone in Spain. The BlackBerry Curve 8900, which forms part of Telefónica’s Movistar catalogue, offers users an expansive set of features that makes it incredibly easy to keep in touch with the office, friends

News : IDEA Launches Portfolio of BlackBerry Offerings in India

2009-03-07T12:30:00.003+05:30

Press release Date : March 4, 2009 Mumbai, India - IDEA Cellular, one of the leading GSM operators in India, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution for IDEA customers. IDEA will offer a broad range of BlackBerry® smartphones and services for enterprise and individual customers on its network, nationally. The BlackBerry solution

News : RIM unveils the BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone

2009-03-07T12:07:00.003+05:30

Research In Motion (RIM) on Friday unveiled the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone – the BlackBerry Curve 8900 – in the Philippines. The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone features a compact and sleek design weighing just 110 grams and measuring only 109mm x 60mm x 13.5mm, which fits comfortably in the hand for one or two-handed use. Housed within its chrome-frame and

Support - RMS data store does not persist between invocations of the simulator

2009-03-05T15:59:00.005+05:30

If an application is recompiled, it will not be able to access its existing RMS data stores on the simulator. Because of the recompilation, the application is not considered to be the same as the previous version and will not be allowed access to the RMS data stores on the simulator. This feature is part of the persistent data access security architecture.

Support - Unable to connect BlackBerry devices and simulators running BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 to BlackBerry JDE 4.2.1

2009-03-05T15:58:00.005+05:30

Problem : BlackBerry JDE 4.2 and later automatically recognizes installed BlackBerry Device Simulators and includes them in the list of simulators. Although BlackBerry Device Simulator 4.2.2 is recognized and listed, it cannot connect to BlackBerry JDE 4.2.1. The following error message is displayed in BlackBerry JDE 4.2.1: The running VM is not compatible with this version of the IDE.

How To - Use a computer file system as a microSD card

2009-03-05T15:51:00.005+05:30

BlackBerry JDE 4.3.0 and later To use a computer file system as a microSD card, complete the following steps: Open the BlackBerry JDE. From the Edit menu, click Preferences. On the Simulator tab, select a simulator running BlackBerry® Device Software 4.3.x. On the Simulator tab, click Memory. Select the Use PC

Code : Capture Signature on the BlackBerry Storm

2009-03-04T11:55:00.004+05:30

The BlackBerry Storm incorporates a touchscreen which can be used to capture and collect signatures. The following sample application demonstrates how to accomplish this by using the TouchEvent API to capture touch points and then using a BitmapField to draw the signature. A complete working sample can be downloaded here.

Code : Access and Obtain Service Books

2009-03-04T11:52:00.005+05:30

The BlackBerry JDE 4.0 has a package, net.rim.device.api.servicebook, that allows the retrieval of service book information on a BlackBerry device. The example below uses both the ServiceBook and ServiceRecord classes to obtain the APN of the WAP Browser service book: import net.rim.device.api.system.*; import net.rim.device.api.servicebook.*; public class

Code : Determine if a microSD card has been inserted

2009-03-04T11:47:00.004+05:30

The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphone was the first BlackBerry device to support microSD cards. Along with microSD card support, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone was the first BlackBerry device to support JSR 75, the FileConnection API. In addition to providing the ability to store data to the internal memory and microSD card, this API also allows an application developer to determine if a

Code : BlockDecryptor class

2009-03-03T17:10:00.005+05:30

I need to encrypt the string using AES encryption and CBC mode. The way given in one of the post 'How to - Use Basic Encryption'. This code works fine. But when I am encrypting the string using blockdescryptor and CBCBlockDescryptor the string is not encrypted fully. Now the question was “How can I encrypt the string properly?”. Following is the code: private static

How to - Use Basic Encryption

2009-03-03T16:54:00.006+05:30

Data sent between a BlackBerry device and the BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ is encrypted using Triple DES (Date Encryption Standard) or AES (Advanced Encrption Standard). This is performed automatically and does not require application implementation to use it. There are cases where encrypting data can be required, such as secure communication with an external application using the BlackBerry

Code : Allow a background listener to detect and update a GUI application

2009-03-02T17:13:00.004+05:30

When alternate entry points are used, an application may consists of both a background listening thread and a foreground graphical user interface (GUI) application. In many cases, it is desired that the background listening thread detects that the GUI portion of an application is running, and updates the screen to alert the user of an event. The following example makes use of two entry points.

What Is – TooManyThreadsError

2009-03-02T17:10:00.005+05:30

A single application can create up to 16 threads. The total number of threads that can exist on a BlackBerry device from all applications is 128. Therefore, if an application has already created 16 threads, the 17th attempt fails and a TooManyThreadsError exception is thrown. Similarly, if there are 128 threads already created on the BlackBerry device and an application attempts to create another

What Is - Blocking operation not permitted on event dispatch thread

2009-03-02T17:08:00.004+05:30

The dispatch thread (or main event thread) processes system messages. Blocking this thread prevents system messages from being processed, which leads to a message queue overflow and termination of the application. To prevent it, BlackBerry Device Software 4.1 and later no longer allow an application to initiate a call to a blocking method from the main event thread. However, if an application

What Is - The file size limit for wireless downloads

2009-02-28T12:22:00.004+05:30

The maximum size of a COD file, which can be downloaded wirelessly, varies based on a number of factors. These factors include the BlackBerry Device Software version, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ version, the BlackBerry JDE version, and the type of browser used to install the application (for example, BlackBerry Browser connected to a BlackBerry MDS or BlackBerry Mobile Data Service, or

News : BlackBerry Bold 9000 OS 4.6.0.241 Found Online

2009-02-27T12:53:00.007+05:30

This is for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 only. Please only upgrade if you are comfortable with the process. You can get the OS file here. You can check out discussions on this OS at BlackBerryForums.com

News : Sprint officially releases 4.5.0.135 for 8830 model

2009-02-27T12:41:00.008+05:30

Sprint has officially released OS 4.5.0.135 for the BlackBerry 8830. This OS may be installed to any 8830 model by following the instructions in the link. * File name: 8830uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel201_PL3.4.0.28_A4.5.0.135_Sp rint.ex Instructions to download and discussion of the OS here.

News : BlackBerry Bold 9000 OS 4.6.0.237 found online

2009-02-25T15:04:00.007+05:30

This is for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 only. Please only upgrade if you are comfortable with the process. You can get the OS file here. You can check out discussions on this OS at BlackBerryForums.com

News : Plazmic CDK 4.7 beta 4.1.0.16 found online

2009-02-25T14:58:00.007+05:30

Plazmic 4.7 CDK has been discovered online. Supposedly this version gets less crashes during an export. This is build Version 4.1.0.16, from Feb 13th 2009.You can get it from here

News : BlackBerry 9530 Storm 4.7.0.109 OS Found Online

2009-02-25T14:41:00.007+05:30

This is 4.7.0.109 for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 only. Please only upgrade if you are comfortable with the process. You can get the OS file here. You can check out discussions on this OS at BlackBerryForums.com

Code : Log Phone Calls

2009-02-24T14:56:00.004+05:30

BlackBerry JDE 4.0 introduces a phone logs API (net.rim.blackberry.api.phone). The phone logs API allows developers to: manipulate phone data and phone features to further enhance business processes. extract information regarding all phone call activities on a BlackBerry device and organize it accordingly. Note: The phone logs API is very useful for companies that use time billing. The

Code : Backup and restore data using SyncItem

2009-02-24T14:49:00.005+05:30

SyncItem (net.rim.device.api.synchronization.SyncItem) provides an easy method of backing up and restoring small amounts of data such as application configuration information. Allowing data to be backed up and restored ensures that the same information will be reloaded onto a user’s BlackBerry device when they upgrade the OS on their device. It can also allow configuration information to be

Code : To Invoke applications

2009-02-21T16:58:00.005+05:30

One of the new APIs found in BlackBerry JDE 4.0 is the net.rim.blackberry.api.invoke, which allows developers to gain controlled access to the Phone, Messages, Calendar, MemoPad, Tasks, and Address Book. To specify the applications to invoke, use the default arguments provided in this API. The Application Argument API provides instances to access the applications mentioned above. The

How to - Capture power change events

2009-02-21T16:53:00.006+05:30

Your application can be notified when power change events take place on the BlackBerry device. This could be used to halt certain features when the battery power is low, and resume them when it is back to normal levels. Implementing the SystemListener interface (net.rim.device.api.system.SystemListener) can perform these operations. Events such as the BlackBerry powering on, powering off, and

How To - Programmatically send a PIN message

2009-02-21T16:49:00.005+05:30

The code sample below explains how to programmatically send a personal identification number (PIN) message from one BlackBerry device to another device that has PIN 20000000. This code sample uses the net.rim.blackberry.api.mail package. Store store = Session.getDefaultInstance().getStore();//retrieve the sent folderFolder[] folders = store.list(Folder.SENT);Folder sentfolder = folders[0];//

How To - Display a PopupScreen from a SendListener

2009-02-21T16:11:00.005+05:30

The SendListener interface can be triggered by a foreground application that displays a GUI (such as the Messages application or a third-party application) or by a background application or process that does not contain a GUI (such as a third-party application or when appointment invitations are sent from the Calendar application). Each case requires a different approach to display a PopupScreen

How To - Add an ApplicationMenuItem to BlackBerry Maps

2009-02-21T16:02:00.006+05:30

How to - How to remove applications from Blackberry simulator

2009-02-21T13:03:00.005+05:30

If you want to remove only selective application from Device Simulator then from "C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE X.X.X\simulator"delete following files AppName.cod, AppName.cso, AppName.debug(and AppName-X.debug ,if exists), AppName.jar, and four DMP files of related BB device like In case of Curve 8800--> 8800-as.dmp, 8800-nv.dmp, 8800-sdcard.dmp, 8800-fs.dmp. And if you

Code : Support streaming audio to the media application

2009-02-21T12:49:00.005+05:30

The media application on the BlackBerry device is designed to read from the local file system. To stream data from a remote resource to the media application, you must buffer the resource and control the media application's data reads. The best method to accomplish this is to create a custom DataSource and SourceStream implementation that will provide data to the media application. Buffering

Code : How PushRegistry works

2009-02-21T12:04:00.005+05:30

The PushRegistry maintains a list of inbound connections. An application can register the inbound connections with an entry in the JAD file or by dynamically calling the registerConnection method. If a notification arrives for a registered MIDlet when the application is not running, the AMS will start the MIDlet via the MIDlet.startApp() method. /*Display the list of all inbound connections.*/

What Is - RIM Push Request Response Codes

2009-02-20T15:48:00.004+05:30

When performing a RIM Push to the BlackBerry Mobile Data Service or BlackBerry MDS, an application receives an HTTP response code that indicates whether or not the Push has been accepted by BlackBerry Mobile Data Service or BlackBerry MDS. The following table outlines the response codes that can be returned from BlackBerry Mobile Data Service or BlackBerry MDS and what they represent:

Code : to access the screen below Popup screen

2009-02-20T13:21:00.004+05:30

I made a transparent Popup screen. But i wasn’t able to access the screen below that Popup screen,such that Popup screen remains on the top, but focus gets on the screen below. I have accomplished that task by using following method : public final void pushGlobalScreen(Screen screen, int priority, boolean inputRequired) but now it work fine. i corrected as Ui.getUiEngine().pushGlobalScreen(

Code : Implement the PhoneListener interface

2009-02-18T17:29:00.004+05:30

BlackBerry application programming interface (API) 4.0 introduced the ability to listen to the status of incoming and outgoing phone calls. To do so, an application must implement the PhoneListener (net.rim.blackberry.api.phone.PhoneListener) or AbstractPhoneListener class (net.rim.blackberry.api.phone.AbstractPhoneListener). The following code sample illustrates the implementation of the

How To - Use the XML Parser

2009-02-18T17:18:00.006+05:30

XML (Extensible Markup Language) documents allow developers to represent complex data in a simple manner. Developers can completely define their data in XML because it provides fully customized tags. In XML, there are no predefined or hard-coded tags like there are in HTML documents. The net.rim.device.api.xml.jaxp.XMLParser API allows developers to leverage XML advantages on the BlackBerry

Useful Links : Useful links for Blackberry Programmers

2009-02-18T14:40:00.002+05:30

For programmers who are not familiar with java :- The Source for Java Developers Thinking in Java, by Bruce Eckel Java 2 Micro Edition For more experienced programmers :- Blackberry Getting Started Blackberry Developers Zone Blackberry Developer Knowledge Base Blackberry

Feature Story: BlackBerry Storm Smartphone

2009-02-18T13:03:00.002+05:30

The BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone is the first touch screen BlackBerry® smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). It builds upon a variety of existing BlackBerry smartphone features and capabilities to produce a truly compelling touch experience. With the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, RIM has introduced a version of software (v4.7) that delivers a new set of APIs and capabilities for third party

News : T-Mobile Launches BlackBerry Curve 8900

2009-02-16T14:22:00.003+05:30

T-Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900.The device is intended to be a variant of the Bold without 3G access and features a landscape HVGA (480×320) display, quadband GSM/EDGE 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, Wi-Fi with UMA support for HotSpot @ Home, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and GPS support via built-in

News : The BlackBerry Curve 8900 launches in Hong Kong

2009-02-14T17:48:00.005+05:30

Press ReleaseHong Kong - Research In Motion today announced that the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone, the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone to date, is available in Hong Kong. Powered by a 512MHz next generation processor, it packs quad-band EDGE support with built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and GPS in a refined, streamlined design weighing just 110 grams and measuring only

News : RIM issues security patch alongside Certicom buyout

2009-02-14T17:37:00.005+05:30

RIM has issued a security patch for the BlackBerry. The update applies to the Application Web Loader and is related to Microsoft’s recent security updates to Internet Explorer 7. Apparently, the ActiveX component is vulnerable to a memory overflow error which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on a targeted system. This patch has come in conjunction with the Certicom

News: T-Mobile and RIM make the BlackBerry 8900 Curve official, coming in February

2009-02-13T15:38:00.004+05:30

Waterloo, Ontario – January 7, 2009 – T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) today announced that T-Mobile® will offer its customers the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone, the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone.The BlackBerry Curve 8900 from T-Mobile, in a stunning titanium-colored finish with chrome highlights, combines an elegant,

Code: soft reboot BlackBerry device by coding

2009-02-12T12:05:00.005+05:30

Here is the sample code to soft reboot the blackberry device using codes :public static final void powerCycle (int delayToPowerOn) {int timeDelay = 1000 * delayToPowerOn;ApplicationManager myMgr = ApplicationManager.getApplicationManager();ApplicationDescriptor myDsc = ApplicationDescriptor.currentApplicationDescriptor();// myMgr.setCurrentPowerOnBehavior(myDsc.POWER_ON);Date myDate = new Date();

How to - Capture power change events

2009-02-02T13:02:00.005+05:30

How to - Detect system availability on startup

2009-02-02T13:01:00.004+05:30

The best way to ensure that the system is available and ready is to leverage the ApplicationManager class with its inStartup method along with using a system listener and its powerUp method. Sample code is included below as an example on how you can detect when the system is available and ready.Code:public static void main( String[] args ) {// Perform additional work as part of main method if

How To - Launch a third party application from another third party application

2009-02-02T12:59:00.004+05:30

On the handheld, you can launch a third party application from another third party application. The code sample below demonstrates how this can be done.Code:int modHandle = CodeModuleManager.getModuleHandle("MyApplication");ApplicationDescriptor[] apDes = CodeModuleManager.getApplicationDescriptors(modHandle);ApplicationManager.getApplicationManager().runApplication(apDes[0]);An application can

What Is - The reason a reset is required when upgrading an application

2009-02-02T12:55:00.000+05:30