http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//rims-new-hope-next-gen-blackberry-10-london-leaked.htm http://apcmag.com//rims-new-hope-next-gen-blackberry-10-london-leaked.htm

Following a tumultuous year, hopes for a return to form for BlackBerry maker RIM are being pinned on its next generation of QNX smartphones -- and the first has just been revealed.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-10-tech-fails-of-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-10-tech-fails-of-2011.htm

Things don't always work out the way you had them planned. Without further ado, here are ten such examples from last year's dishonour roll.]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-playbook-hits-299-as-neverending-firesale-on-non-apple-tablets-runs-on.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-playbook-hits-299-as-neverending-firesale-on-non-apple-tablets-runs-on.htm

This weekend only folks: Harvey Norman is slashing prices on the BlackBerry PlayBook. But should you buy?]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:40:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-blackberry-august-29-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-blackberry-august-29-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your BlackBerry with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:54:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//patent-mania-shows-no-sign-of-abating-as-tech-giants-eye-the-prizes.htm http://apcmag.com//patent-mania-shows-no-sign-of-abating-as-tech-giants-eye-the-prizes.htm

Google's staggering purchase of Motorola is emblematic of the defensive brinkmanship which has come to characterise today's fierce technology market.]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:03:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-nfc-how-near-field-communication-works.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-nfc-how-near-field-communication-works.htm

It's got the potential to change how we pay for things and even open doors (and all by using our smartphones), but what is NFC and how does it work?]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:18:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facial-recognition-why-trashing-london-might-not-have-been-such-a-hot-idea-after-all.htm http://apcmag.com//facial-recognition-why-trashing-london-might-not-have-been-such-a-hot-idea-after-all.htm

In an era of facial recognition technology and social-networking-empowered citizen law enforcement, London's rioters stand to be identified more easily than ever.]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:38:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm

The net is abuzz with one analyst's speculation that Apple will commence a merger of its two OS platforms as early as 2012. In the current context, he might just be onto something.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:49:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm

In a fiery post on Google's official blog, Senior Vice President David Drummond has let fly at the "bogus patents" sniping at his company's smartphone wunderkind.]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:16:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-blackberry-august-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-blackberry-august-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your BlackBerry with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:41:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hps-dual-debut-touchpad-and-webos-to-launch-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//hps-dual-debut-touchpad-and-webos-to-launch-next-month.htm

Mapping out the fourth corner of the tablet atlas, HP unveiled today its TouchPad tablet due for Australian release on August 15 from $599. But for HP, webOS is the bigger picture.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:11:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9900-review.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9900-review.htm

We take a look at BlackBerry's upcoming Bold 9900: the classic look may be retro, but the tech inside this Berry ain't.]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get-paid-by-rim-blackberry-maker-unveils-bargain-handset-trade-up-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//get-paid-by-rim-blackberry-maker-unveils-bargain-handset-trade-up-deal.htm

In a bit to prevent current BlackBerry users considering a potential defection to the competing iOS and Android platforms, RIM's hoping to make an offer you can't refuse.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:25:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-playbook.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-playbook.htm

A must-have for BlackBerry users, misunderstood by others, RIM's tablet might have an air of work-in-progress around it, but it's also undeniably sexy. ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-embraces-ios-android-unveils-new-touch-bold-os-7.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-embraces-ios-android-unveils-new-touch-bold-os-7.htm

At an announcement-laden BlackBerry World, RIM shifts tactics with a new multi-platform approach and shows off OS 7, touch-enabled BlackBerry Bold models and more.]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 16:46:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-developers-keep-reading-from-rims-playbook.htm http://apcmag.com//will-developers-keep-reading-from-rims-playbook.htm

There's more to making a platform successful than sheer app volume, but broad developer support will be essential for RIM to leverage its smartphone success into a tablet future.]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-the-blackberry-playbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-the-blackberry-playbook.htm

We got to try the soon-to-be-released BlackBerry PlayBook. Here are our first impressions of a tablet with some great strengths and puzzling omissions.]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:48:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-develop-for-blackberry-a-tale-of-two-platforms.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-develop-for-blackberry-a-tale-of-two-platforms.htm

With the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet set to emerge shortly, RIM's new strategy is now two-pronged.]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-major-player-for-the-playbook-blackberry-adopts-android.htm http://apcmag.com//new-major-player-for-the-playbook-blackberry-adopts-android.htm

With the PlayBook's US launch less than a month away, RIM has drawn an ace out of its sleeve with the announcement that the BlackBerry tablet will also run Android apps.]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:37:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-apps-why-developing-for-blackberry-could-be-the-right-choice-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//super-apps-why-developing-for-blackberry-could-be-the-right-choice-for-you.htm

So, you want to make your mark in the smartphone and tablet market, but you're not sure which platform is a sure bet? We assess the app stores from a developer’s perspective.]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//consumer-or-enterprise-differences-in-smartphone-brand-perception-across-asia-pacific.htm http://apcmag.com//consumer-or-enterprise-differences-in-smartphone-brand-perception-across-asia-pacific.htm

Tech cultural differences were on marked display last week, as devs and media from a host of APAC countries converged onto one mobile solution's hub.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:38:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//want-to-score-a-free-blackberry-playbook.htm http://apcmag.com//want-to-score-a-free-blackberry-playbook.htm

It’s only January, but the potential killer tablet of 2011 may soon be in reach. BlackBerry’s PlayBook isn’t set to launch until sometime in Q1, but here's how to get one for free.]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:29:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-unveils-blackberry-curve-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-unveils-blackberry-curve-3g.htm

The last of the GSM-only BlackBerry smartphones makes the move to 3G with the overnight launch of the Curve 3G, aka Curve 9300.]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:42:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-takes-the-smartphone-lead.htm http://apcmag.com//android-takes-the-smartphone-lead.htm

Handsets running Google's Android OS have surged past the BlackBerry and iPhone to become the best-selling smartphones in the US.]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-9800-torch-to-hit-all-australian-telcos.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-9800-torch-to-hit-all-australian-telcos.htm

RIM has unveiled its iPhone 4 competitor -- a big-screen Blackberry with a slider keyboard, the new Blackberry OS 6 and a Webkit browser.]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:29:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-ties-with-blackberry-in-mobile-browsing-market-share.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-ties-with-blackberry-in-mobile-browsing-market-share.htm

The just-launched iPad already equals the BlackBerry in mobile Web browsing, but Android smartphones are making a dent in the iPhone’s previously all-conquering lead.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm

Windows Mobile is officially the last platform that developers want to write for, according to a US report, with more than 50% of code-cutters now building apps for Apple’s iOS.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm

RIM’s anticipated Bold 9800 slider, which combines a QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen and packs the new BlackBerry 6 OS, counts down to a mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 11:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm

Citing a second-rate “user experience” compared to the iPhone and Android, Skype admits it has no immediate plans to release an app for Windows Phone 7.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 22:14:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm

A surge in Android sales has seen Google’s open-source smartphone OS shoot past the iPhone in the US consumer market as Windows Mobile slumps towards single-digit insignificance.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm

Telstra has scooped up the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 3G smartphone for an exclusive launch later this month. ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 15:59:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm

New BlackBerry smartphones will swap the hardwired wall-wart for a more compact and iPhone-like adaptor with a USB sync cable.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 11:54:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-overtake-blackberry-in-worldwide-smartphone-sales.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-overtake-blackberry-in-worldwide-smartphone-sales.htm

Apple’s iPhone is on track to surge past the iconic BlackBerry in the global smartphones stakes by the middle of this year, while touchscreen devices already blitz QWERTY models.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm

RIM’s sexed-up smartphone OS will sport a slick new UI with revamped apps, Webkit browser, multiple home screens and RSS feeds. Plus: get ready for ‘Super Apps’.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//new-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm

RIM’s slim ‘candybar’ smartphone finally shifts to 3G with the release of the new BlackBerry 9100.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm

Palm is up for sale, and HTC is said to be lining up to make a bid on the struggling smartphone maker.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm

Reports that RIM is has placed an order with 8.9 inch screens from Apple's iPad supplier have sent the rumour mill spinning into overdrive.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-home-grown-twitter-app-for-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-home-grown-twitter-app-for-blackberry.htm

RIM’s Twitter app for your BlackBerry is now available in public beta, with support for ‘push tweets’ just like push emails.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:02:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm

The BlackBerry 9900 looks set to bring together the best of both worlds with a touchscreen and slider keyboard combo.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:26:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm

A fistful of phones running Google’s open-source OS are set to launch next month, giving Android a boost while Microsoft waits for Windows Phone 7.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm

VHA’s smartphone roadmap includes Samsung’s new Bada-powered Wave, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android handset and the BlackBerry Storm 2.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm

Vodafone will release RIM's upgraded Storm 2 smartphone this Thursday on a $69 cap plan with $450 of national and international calls.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm

RIM is gearing up for local release of the second-gen Storm 2, but which carrier will score the touchscreen smartphone?]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-unleashes-99-unlimited-calls-plan-for-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-unleashes-99-unlimited-calls-plan-for-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

$99 per month gets you unlimited calls and texts through Vodafone, with a side serve of mobile data plus a BlackBerry Bold 9700 handset.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:39:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-and-vodafone-roll-out-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-and-vodafone-roll-out-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

Telstra is first past the post, with its Next G Bold 9700 on sale from tomorrow, while Vodafone circles December 2nd and unveils new ‘unlimited’ $99 plans.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-blackberry-pearl-9100-with-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-blackberry-pearl-9100-with-3g.htm

The candybar-shaped Pearl follows the Curve and Bold in getting a stylish makeover, and a 3G radio lurks under the slick black covers.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-hits-the-streets.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-hits-the-streets.htm

Optus is the first carrier to list the BlackBerry Bold 97000, which makes its debut on a $79/month plan – oddly, the same price as the Bold 9000...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-stores-converge-at-app-planet-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//app-stores-converge-at-app-planet-2010.htm

App stores are where it's all happening – so much so that the annual Mobile World Congress is launching the App Planet 2010 expo to claim slice of the action.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphone-shake-up-windows-mobile-falls-behind-iphone-and-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphone-shake-up-windows-mobile-falls-behind-iphone-and-blackberry.htm

Microsoft’s slice of the worldwide smartphone market slumps into single digits and is barely twice the share of newcomer Android, while the iPhone and BlackBerry pull well ahead.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:25:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-deals-on-the-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//best-deals-on-the-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

BlackBerry fans eager to upgrade to the new Bold 9700 are scooping them up from overseas stores and back-channel importers – and at less than $700, who can blame them?]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-launches.htm

Telstra, Optus and the Vodafone-3 alliance now known as VHA are all lined up to carry the new Bold 9700, a smartphone described as “the best BlackBerry ever”.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-debuts-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-debuts-next-week.htm

The slimmed-down yet souped-up smartphone makes its Australia debut next week, with Vodafone among the launch carriers – but public release isn’t expected until late next month.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-readies-broad-release-of-blackberry-os-50.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-readies-broad-release-of-blackberry-os-50.htm

The fresher, faster and funkier BlackBerry operating system 5.0 is just around the corner, with new builds leaking at a rate of knots – but it's not for every BlackBerry handset.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm

This over-sized watch uses Bluetooth to link to your BlackBerry and display incoming messages, RSS alerts and other notifications. It also tells the time.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:26:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-and-storm-2-set-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-and-storm-2-set-for-aussie-launch.htm

Two sweet second-gen BlackBerrys – the Bold 9700 and touchscreen Storm 2 – are on the launchpad for an Australian release next month.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:10:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-budget-minded-blackberry-curve-8520-kicks-off-on-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//new-budget-minded-blackberry-curve-8520-kicks-off-on-vodafone.htm

RIM’s BlackBerry for first-time users pares back the features to hit a more affordable pricing level, with availability this week on Vodafone’s $59/month plan.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:54:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm

Mac users can finally enjoy a first-class BlackBerry experience thanks to RIM’s just-released Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac OS.]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:46:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm

HTC’s Snap boasts familiar Berry-esque design and features but starts at $100/month when paired with Telstra’s push email service.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-to-launch-new-blackberry-sync-software-for-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-to-launch-new-blackberry-sync-software-for-macs.htm

Get an early look at the long-awaited BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac OS X, which RIM says will be released in September.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:53:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-preps-my-blackberry-social-networking-site.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-preps-my-blackberry-social-networking-site.htm

BlackBerry fans will get an official gathering place when RIM opens its new ‘My BlackBerry’ Web site, which is already running in invitation-only ‘private beta’ mode.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:58:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-updates-desktop-manager-5-launched-messenger-5-leaked.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-updates-desktop-manager-5-launched-messenger-5-leaked.htm

It could be a good weekend for refreshing your BlackBerry with the latest software for your desktop (as long as you’re running Windows) and the device itself.]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:39:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphones-below-par-when-it-comes-to-voice-calls.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphones-below-par-when-it-comes-to-voice-calls.htm

Tests indicate that Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and even the iPhone provide mixed results when used as a plain old mobile phone.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-ditches-clicky-touchscreen-from-next-gen-blackberry-storm-ii.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-ditches-clicky-touchscreen-from-next-gen-blackberry-storm-ii.htm

The Storm's much-criticised SurePress tactile touchscreen gets the thumbs-down in the second-gen Storm. Plus: RIM preps an impressive 3G version of the Curve 8900.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-enters-closed-beta-test-but-yahoo-pulls-the-plug.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-enters-closed-beta-test-but-yahoo-pulls-the-plug.htm

The popular VoIP software moves a step closer to the BlackBerry, while Yahoo takes a giant step backwards and kills its Yahoo! Mobile client.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-to-get-live-collaboration-for-chat-calendars-contacts-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-to-get-live-collaboration-for-chat-calendars-contacts-and-more.htm

Rumoured BlackBerry groupware app will include shared calendar, photos, contacts, GPS-based locations – and group messages?]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:20:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama-ready-to-upgrade-to-his-super-secure-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama-ready-to-upgrade-to-his-super-secure-blackberry.htm

The US President will soon get a new high-security BlackBerry, but it still won’t let him stay in touch with the people...]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-pics-blackberry-app-world-online-software-store-goes-live.htm http://apcmag.com//first-pics-blackberry-app-world-online-software-store-goes-live.htm

RIM’s just-launched BlackBerry App World has obvious similarities to Apple’s ground-breaking iPhone App Store, but with a few unique twists...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:31:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-blackberry-curve-8900-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//no-blackberry-curve-8900-for-you.htm

Don’t go looking for the just-launched BlackBerry Curve 8900 at your nearest Vodafone store – the carrier is restricting sales to ‘big ticket’ corporate customers.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm

RIM’s new smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, although the 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. But what about those rumours of a 3G ‘Curve 9300’…?]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wtf-blackberry-and-lenovo-partner-to-release-a-product-that-nobody-needs.htm http://apcmag.com//wtf-blackberry-and-lenovo-partner-to-release-a-product-that-nobody-needs.htm

Three letters: WTF. Absolutely nobody needs this bizarre new product from Lenovo, one of the weirdest things we've seen for years.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_to_keep_his_beloved_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_to_keep_his_beloved_blackberry.htm

The President-elect gets to hang onto his favourite gadget, although he’ll also have to carry a chunky second super-secure mobile for “government” use.]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype_heading_to_iphone_android_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//skype_heading_to_iphone_android_blackberry.htm

The new Mac and Android versions announced this week are just the tip of the iceberg: Skype has a lot more on its schedule for the year.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:38:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cheap_voip_comes_to_iphone_blackberry_sony_ericsson.htm http://apcmag.com//cheap_voip_comes_to_iphone_blackberry_sony_ericsson.htm

Fed up with dropped calls, patchy reception and expensive call rates on your iPhone? Pennytel lets you use VoIP both in and out of a wireless network]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:51:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_review.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_review.htm

In yer face Apple! The Storm combines a unique touchscreen with the BlackBerry’s industry-leading email system, but is it good enough to take on the iPhone juggernaut? ]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm

Palm will debut its overdue next-gen Palm OS codenamed ‘Nova’, along with new smartphones, at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bury_me_with_my_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//bury_me_with_my_blackberry.htm

It’s not enough that some people can’t live without their BlackBerry.… now there are people who want to be buried with it!]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:56:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm

While RIM’s new mid-range smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, the new 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australias_android_phone_vs_iphone_bold__g1.htm http://apcmag.com//australias_android_phone_vs_iphone_bold__g1.htm

How the specs for the new Kogan Agora Android phone stack up against prime competitors: HTC G1, iPhone 3G and Blackberry Bold. ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_fights_to_keep_his_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_fights_to_keep_his_blackberry.htm

He may be the most powerful man in the world, but even the President-elect has to argue with IT policies in his workplace. He's fighting hard to keep his Blackberry.]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:26:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_pits_the_storm_against_the_iphone_but_which_plans_offer_better_value.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_pits_the_storm_against_the_iphone_but_which_plans_offer_better_value.htm

Vodafone is the only telco in Australia to offer the hot new BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone. We've looked at how the pricing stacks up against the iPhone 3G.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_set_for_december_1st_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_set_for_december_1st_launch.htm

Vodafone will release RIM’s touchscreen smartphone on December 1st with a range of plans from $69 to $149 per month, but watching streaming video will cost extra]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:18:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm

There's hope on the horizon for iPhone owners when it comes to Flash support, but when if you're a BlackBerry owner, you probably shouldn't hold your breath.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_faces_blackberry_and_apple_laptop_ban.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_faces_blackberry_and_apple_laptop_ban.htm

The President-elect and ‘geek-in-chief’ isn't happy at being forced to give up his favourite gadgets once he moves into the Oval Office.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_to_launch_overtheair_blackberry_app_store.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_to_launch_overtheair_blackberry_app_store.htm

Vodafone will be the first Australian carrier to introduce the new BlackBerry App Centre on the forthcoming touchscreen Storm.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_ready_to_serve_up_more_3g_blackberrys.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_ready_to_serve_up_more_3g_blackberrys.htm

Blackberry maker RIM says the iPhone 3G has poor battery life -- and that its upcoming 3G phones won't have the same problem.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm

Ahead of tomorrow’s Australian launch, we get hands on with BlackBerry’s hip new flip phone...]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_set_to_launch_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_set_to_launch_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm

The hippest BlackBerry to date will make its Australian debut next week as RIM pushes more into the mainstream market.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:57:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more_new_blackberrys_curve_8900_and_pearl_8200_flipphone.htm http://apcmag.com//more_new_blackberrys_curve_8900_and_pearl_8200_flipphone.htm

RIM is on a roll, with next-gen Pearl and Curve smartphones set to follow this week’s launch of the Storm. Here’s what you need to know...]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_new_blackberry_software_for_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_new_blackberry_software_for_macs.htm

First up: sync your BlackBerry with iTunes. And is there a Mac desktop sync package around the corner?]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_locks_up_blackberry_storm.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_locks_up_blackberry_storm.htm

EXCLUSIVE | Despite not supporting Vodafone's new 900MHz 3G network, the new touch-screen BlackBerry Storm will only be available from Vodafone.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//revealed_nextgen_blackberry_pearl_and_curve_smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//revealed_nextgen_blackberry_pearl_and_curve_smartphones.htm

RIM is set to follow up its stunning Bold handset with new ‘KickStart’ and ‘Javelin’ models -- form factors never seen in a Blackberry before.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_handson_review.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_handson_review.htm

Our massive review of RIM's hot new BlackBerry Bold 3G smartphone covers all the key features, with screenshots of the slick new BlackBerry OS.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//must_hear_stewart_copelands_cool_new_blackberry_bold_theme_and_ringtones.htm http://apcmag.com//must_hear_stewart_copelands_cool_new_blackberry_bold_theme_and_ringtones.htm

RIM commissions the prolific composer and former drummer for The Police to create a ‘soundtrack’ for the BlackBerry Bold.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//newest_blackberry_makes_a_bold_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//newest_blackberry_makes_a_bold_debut.htm

It’s finally here – well, sort of. Despite today’s official launch, the 3G smartphone won’t land in our hands for at least another three weeks.]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_gets_blackberry_bold_9000_for_next_g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_gets_blackberry_bold_9000_for_next_g.htm

The first ‘Next G’ BlackBerry is on the way. Plus: more on the new BlackBerry OS, and why Mac users remain second-class citizens in the BlackBerry world]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_blackberry_crumbling_against_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//is_blackberry_crumbling_against_the_iphone.htm

Blackberry maker RIM's full year sales numbers don't look good compared to Apple's iPhone numbers.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:56:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_gets_blackberry_with_better_value.htm http://apcmag.com//three_gets_blackberry_with_better_value.htm

Three is the last telco to get BlackBerry, but it was worth the wait: its plans include 2GB of mobile broadband, free calls to Three mobiles and free push email when overseas.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_announces_over_the_air_calendar_sync_for_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//google_announces_over_the_air_calendar_sync_for_blackberry.htm

Finally, you can get over-the-air calendaring without using an expensive corporate server -- Google Sync for BlackBerry providing wireless two-way calendar syncing.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm

RIM's new BlackBerry Unite software will private let groups of up to five users share calendars, documents and pictures plus do remote over-the-air backup. Can the iPhone do that?]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:53:49 +1000