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RIM might reveal New Smartphones & BB OS 6.1 at BB World Conference Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:44 AM PDT RIM to launch BB OS 6.1 and New BlackBerry Smartphones soon It has been a long time since BlackBerry has not release any new range of Smartphones. Along with that there is no sign of BlackBerry OS 6.1 which Research in Motion (RIM) hinted to launch in the first quarter of 2011. BlackBerry World Conference This year BlackBerry World conference is happening in Florida and it is anticipated that BB would reveal a new Smartphone that runs on its latest operating there. “It’s going to be a newsy summer for us. And a very newsy BlackBerry World in a few weeks. Let’s just say I like what we’ve got,” said RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie at the launch even of BlackBerry Playbook. These words from Jim Balsille suggest heavily that BlackBerry is planning to launch something new this year. I don't know much about what BlackBerry has in its mind but I just hope it has something to do with the design of their phones. BB World Conference would be the perfect place to learn what BlackBerry is planning to launch under its portal including "the latest information about BlackBerry platform to business leaders, IT professionals, Software Vendors, BlackBerry Channel Partners and solution providers." This is not all. BB on Wall Street Blog BlackBerry Blog on Wall Street A Wall Street blog was posted recently which revealed some more information about RIM's plans. It revealed that the new Smartphones on which BlackBerry is working on at the moment are an attempt to restore RIM's declining position in the Smartphone market in North America. The blog post also confirmed that BlackBerry is planning to launch a new operating system which would probably be the much awaited BlackBerry OS 6.1 regardless of the name tag with RIM puts on it. RIM had earlier announced that it would be launching Smartphones running on BlackBerry OS 6.1 by the end of February 2011 but it seems that BB is suffering from a lag time or a faulty calendar because nothing about it has come out so far. BlackBerry World Conference could be the place where RIM breaks the ice but I am not too sure about it. BlackBerry Torch Smartphone RIM had also said that new BlackBerry Smartphones with BlackBerry OS 6.1 on it would have both touchscreen and QWERTY keypad just like BlackBerry Torch 9800. There are many analysts who have confirmed that BlackBerry would be introducing their latest innovation in Smartphone genre at BlackBerry World Conference and one of those analysts is Mike Abramsky who works with RBC Capital (a wing of the Royal Bank of Canada) currently. “While new products and software may face mixed reviews (when compared to Apple), we believe once launched, they may exhibit uptake above low expectations,” the RBC analyst was quoted as saying. Hypothetical Success Story of BB Playbook Success Story of BlackBerry Playbook If you thought that BlackBerry World Conference would have only the unveiling of a new Smartphone then wait… because there would be something more. It is expected that BlackBerry would be announcing the success statistics of BlackBerry Playbook (RIM's Android OS 3.0 {Honeycomb} Tablet). Mike expects BB Playbook to have sold more than 100,000 pieces on the day of its launch. But how dependable is that information? RIM's stocks Torronto Stock Exchange have not moved a single since the release of BlackBerry Playbook therefore I am not going to agree with Mike yet. Let's see what stats RIM reveals at BB World Conference. Please share your thoughts with Wizard Journal using the comment form below and also your friends using the social bookmarking icons.

New and updated iPhone/iPad Apps for this week Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:59 AM PDT Latest Apple iPhone/iPad Games and Applications launched this week Apple Store for iPhone and iPad is one of the fastest growing application stores in the world. Many new applications and games are uploaded to Apple Store for you to download and enjoy. How frequently do you add new applications and games to your iPad/iPhone? Let's not waste too much of time and proceed to some of the latest games and applications that have been added to Apple Store. I hope you love these games and apps. Tesla Wars It is a simple game based on the concept of old tower defense games. You have to save your castle or whatever from the enemies by creating barriers that attack in their path. I personally love these sorts of games and if you enjoy the old tower defense games then you would definitely have a great time with iPhone game too. It comes with 3 new features i.e. user profiles, Game Center support, and Facebook & Twitter integration. This New iPhone/iPad game is available on iTunes for FREE. (Link) ClubWorld If you like business development games like Zoo Tycoon etc. then this game would be of high interest to you because in ClubWorld you play as the owner a nightclub. You can customize your club the way you like and have fun with it. It now has updated graphics and stability fixes. This New iPhone/iPad game is available on iTunes for FREE. (Link) Fone Fone is a new iPhone application with which you can make free VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) calls with your friends on Facebook regardless of the device from where they are accessing the internet. This New iPhone/iPad application is available on iTunes for FREE. (Link) TomTom If you travel a lot and need an iPhone application that gives you directions to reach your destination in minimum time then TomTom is a cool application that you should install right now. It now comes with a Homer Simpson voice option for an additional $5.99. The prices for this new iPhone/iPad application vary. (Link) FavFriends Everyone has their special gang of friends. With FavFriends, you can select a bunch of people and list them in FavFriends app. Now everytime any of them updates their status on Facebook, you will be notified. For me it is a great app, it is currently available for $0.99 on iTunes (Link) and I would have definitely bought it. What do you think about these latest iPhone applications that have recently showed up for download at Apple Store? Please share your thoughts with Wizard Journal using the comment form below and also your friends using the social bookmarking icons.

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