Device leak!! More Pics of the BlackBerry Monaco/ Monza

 

More pics and a bit more information about the anticipated BlackBerry Monaco/ Monza from RIM. If you've been keeping up you already know this will be BlackBerry's first dedicated touchscreen device to come with a trackpad option. Good news here is 1. of course the trackpad and the touchscreen which based on the new code names we don't expect to have the SurePress technology of the Storm series. I hope this means BlackBerry has shelved the SurePress which has plagued Storm users forever.

Looking forward though we can also expect this device to ship with the new BlackBerry OS6. 1 which by the looks of it has some cool icons and based on rumors should be alot faster and may offer a peak into the work BlackBerry and QNX have been doing to bring "PlayBook type" technology to smartphones. 

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.2.12 Now available in App World

Good News BBMer's there's a new version of BBM out for download today! Not much change in the user interface or general options or usage. We suspect this update is more about bug fixes. It did give us a bit of trouble to download but we got it eventually through a App World Web Sync. I figure the provider updates and App World updates will go worldwide soon as there have been reports of an easier download process in some parts of the US and Canada. So if you're not familiar with the web sync process you may wait a couple days for any of the other download methods.

Sound off in the comments box on any changes you notice..

BlackBerry Protect now available in open BETA

Finally!! I know I've been waiting on this one for months, and the release of BlackBerry Protect is now available in open BETA through BlackBerry App World. Whats so exciting about BlackBerry Protect you may ask? Well how about never losing your BB info, or being able to lock/ wipe or  locate your BB should you lose it. These are some of the great features that BlackBerry Protect will offer and did I mention...it is absolutely FREE!!. So hop on to BlackBerry App Word and download this one now, well so long as you are in North America or Latin America (BETA release limited to those areas).

Unfortunately for me I had recently hooked up to a BES server so BlackBerry Protect wont work for me, hopefully they'll allow it in the official release as I would like to use the locate and lock features through BlackBerry Protect.

This app is a must have for all BlackBerry users. Click and download from the link below, and let us know what you think!

Features List:

• Remote Device Management:
• Remote wipe
• Remote lock and ‘Lost and Found’ screen
• Remote activate loud ringer
• Cell Tower and GPS device tracking
• Over the Air (OTA) Backup and Restore:
• Contacts and Calendar
• Memos and Tasks
• Browser Bookmarks
• Text Messages
• Administration:
• Based on BlackBerry ID system
• Web-based End User portal
• Operator Call Center access

Download BlackBerry Protect from App World

Learn more about BlackBerry Protect

Case-mate POP!! Arrives at SMS

Smart Mobile Solutions is pleased to announce the arrival of the Case-mate POP! Case from Case-mate now available in store. This case fuses the best of both worlds in a way never before seen. Plastic and hard rubber materials have been molded together, to create a durable case with a toughness sure to protect against those unforeseen impacts. Currently colored in Black/Grey the case also includes a screen protection kit to keep your screen scratch free and enhance your device protection. Available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9780 and Curve 8520 (Gemini)