The BlackBerry Gives A Nod To iTunes: related news

"The BlackBerry Gives A Nod To iTunes"

If you’re a BlackBerry addict who also covets the songs in her iTunes library, good news in on the way. RIM has announced details that its new BlackBerry Bold (also known as the BlackBerry 9000) will ship with a new BlackBerry Media Sync application when the device starts selling his summer. In short, Media Sync will let Bold users transfer their iTunes files from a desktop computer to the Bold via a USB connection. Media Sync won’t be able to transfer iTunes tracks that contain DRM protection, however.

The BlackBerry Gives A Nod To iTunes

If you’re a BlackBerry addict who also covets the songs in her iTunes library, good news in on the way. RIM has announced details that its new BlackBerry Bold (also known as the BlackBerry 9000) will ship with a new BlackBerry Media Sync application when the device starts selling his summer. In short, Media Sync will let Bold users transfer their iTunes files from a desktop computer to the Bold via a USB connection. Media Sync won’t be able to transfer iTunes tracks that contain DRM protection, however.

RIM BlackBerry How To: Back Up and Restore Handheld Data

Anyone who has ever experienced the pain of losing all the data on a PC or handheld intimately knows the value of backing up personal information, whether it's an iTunes music collection, digital photo album or address book. This can be easier said than done, but BlackBerry users are in luck: The handheld data backup and restore process for Research In Motion (RIM) smartphones couldn't be simpler when you use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software, which ships with every new RIM device. MORE ON BlackBerry BlackBerry Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Your RIM Smartphone Should BlackBerry Users Demand Overtime Pay? Some Lawyers Say Yes Free BlackBerry Downloads You Don't Want to Miss BlackBerry How To: Insert, Format and Use microSD Memory Cards

BlackBerry Media Sync offers iTunes music joy

blackberry-sync.jpgResearch In Motion is keen to stress the all-round media marvellousness of its BlackBerry handsets in order to shrug off their staid business reputation, and it’s doing a pretty good job with the likes of the Curve and Pearl. Now BlackBerry Media Sync is upping their music capabilities further. How? It’s a desktop application that makes it simple to sync music from your iTunes library with your BlackBerry, both in terms of specific playlists and mixes chosen at random from your entire collection. It automatically syncs with your playlists too, so changes you make in iTunes are reflected on your handset. I have to admit, I’m torn. I use the Curve as my work mobile, so it’d be good to have music on there. But then, my personal phone - which is always at hand - is an iPhone with a bunch of recent albums on it,

iTunes Movie Store Now Available Down Under

"Apple® today announced that movies from major film studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Sony Pictures Television International and Lionsgate are now available on the iTunes® Store in Australia (www.itunes.com/au) and in New Zealand (www.itunes.com/nz). Movie purchases and rentals feature iTunes’ legendary ease of use, which makes discovering and enjoying movies as simple and easy as buying music on iTunes has always been. The iTunes Store in Australia and New Zealand feature over 700 films for rent or purchase, with new release titles available for purchase on the same day as their DVD release, including favorites such as “National Treasure 2,â€� “Jumper,â€� “27 Dresses,â€� “Cloverfield,â€� “Vantage Pointâ€� and â

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry(R) smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/ or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

Sync your iTunes libraries

iTunes can easily share its content over your local network. But if you want a complete copy of your media library on more than one Mac, you’ll need to synchronize some files. However, merely copying, say, a folder full of AAC files from one Mac to another is not enough; you must also copy the iTunes Library files containing metadata, playlists, and other important information. And therein lies the rub: If you’ve changed the contents of iTunes on both Macs, merely copying the iTunes Library files in one direction or the other (manually or with a file-synchronization utility) won’t synchronize their contents, so neither iTunes library will be correct. For example, songs present on both Macs’ hard disks may not actually show up in iTunes on one Mac or the other, and one Mac’s playlists might entirely overwrite the other’s.

iTunes K-12 launches with resources for students, parents

Since its launch a little over a year ago, iTunes U has grown into a large collection of educational material and resources from over 70 colleges and universities worldwide. Yesterday, at the National Education Computing Conference in San Antonio, Texas, iTunes K-12 was announced as a service on the iTunes Store, similar to that of iTunes U, but aimed at primary and secondary education. "K-12 on iTunes U" is a modest start in comparison to what iTunes U has become, but with 11 entities already, it's a start.

Zumobi Now Offers Innovative Mobile Widgets Application to BlackBerry UsersThe Zumobi Zoomspace gives users fast and easy access to mobile web content on BlackBerry or Smartphone devices. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Zumobi Now Offers Innovative Mobile Widgets Application to BlackBerry UsersThe Zumobi Zoomspace gives users fast and easy access to mobile web content on BlackBerry or Smartphone devices. (Graphic: Business Wire)

In pictures: iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond

The iPhone phenomenon is well and truly in force since the launch of the iPhone 3G in Australia last month. With this in mind, competitors are clamouring for a piece of the pie and are set to begin launching potential 'iPhone killers' in a bid to derail the Apple machine. We’ve been fortunate to have two of the newest iPhone competitors in the office, along with the iPhone 3G. RIM’s BlackBerry Bold and the much anticipated HTC Touch Diamond are two smartphones that are set to compete with the iPhone 3G in Australia and around the globe. Check out our slideshow of these hot smartphones side by side! iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs B

BlackBerry Media Sync brings iTunes music to RIM smartphones

For years Apple's iPod and iTunes Store have been the world's most popular digital media player and online music retailer combination, but if Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry smartphone and Apple's number-one iPhone competitor, has its way, that may soon begin to change. On Wednesday, RIM quietly released a new piece of software that enables iTunes users to sync their DRM-free music files with their BlackBerry media players.

RIM MediaSync lets Blackberry users sync using iTunes

RIM MediaSync lets Blackberry users sync using iTunes Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the launch of its MediaSync software that will allow a few BlackBerry devices to sync up with iTunes.

DRM-Free ITunes for BlackBerry Users

For years Apple's iPod and iTunes Store have been the world's most popular digital media player and online music retailer combination, but if Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry smartphone and Apple's number-one iPhone competitor, has its way, that may soon begin to change. On Wednesday, RIM quietly released a new piece of software that enables iTunes users to sync their DRM-free music files with their BlackBerry media players.

Tip: Buy a BlackBerry from a BlackBerry

Canadian consumers-fire up your BlackBerry to buy your next one! The major Canadian electronics retailer Future Shop has an application available now that you can download to your BlackBerry and then use to make purchases directly from that device. To install the software, use Internet Explorer to visit the site here (the application doesn't work in other browsers). Plug your BlackBerry into your computer via USB and then follow the prompts. Future Shop carries a wide array of BlackBerry devices and accessories.

PC World doofus blames Apple for lack of DRM-free music in iTunes Store

"iTunes gave us the 99-cent song download, thus paving the way for honest people to buy music at a fair price. So why does the iTunes Store still employ digital rights management (DRM) for the majority of songs in its library? Blaming the record labels no longer holds water: AmazonMP3 and Rhapsody are among a growing number of services selling DRM-free MP3s from all the major labels, not just EMI. At least iTunes no longer charges extra for the latter's "iTunes Plus" selections, but why hasn't Apple given DRM the heave-ho once and for all? At least customers have alternatives now," Rick Broida reports for PC World.

iTunes Store Tops Over Five Billion Songs Sold

CUPERTINO, California - June 19, 2008 - Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over five billion songs from the iTunes Store (http://www.itunes.com). iTunes is the number one music retailer in the US* and features the largest music catalog with over eight million songs. Also, iTunes customers are now renting and purchasing over 50,000 movies every day, making iTunes the world’s most popular online movie store.

iTunes Store Tops Over Five Billion Songs Sold

CUPERTINO, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded over five billion songs from the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com/). iTunes is the number one music retailer in the US* and features the largest music catalog with over eight million songs. Also, iTunes customers are now renting and purchasing over 50,000 movies every day, making iTunes the world's most popular online movie store.

BlackBerry signals interest in Kenya

BlackBerry Partners Fund has invited Kenyan techies to take part in the BlackBerry Developer Challenge beginning Aug. 19.

BlackBerry signals interest in Kenya

BlackBerry Partners Fund has invited Kenyan techies to take part in the BlackBerry Developer Challenge beginning Aug. 19.

BlackBerry Bold expected within month

The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone from Research In Motion is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support high-speed HSDPA networks and comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and a rich set of multi-media features. MARKETWIRE PHOTO/Research In Motion

About iTunes library files

In any good tutorial related to moving iTunes playlists and libraries from Point A to Point Z you’ll see some mention of iTunes’ library files—specifically, the iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files. On the Mac these files are stored at this location: youruserfolder/Music/iTunes. Swell, but what purpose do these files serve? It’s like this:

BlackBerry Kickstart specs appear on Expansys retailer site

Back in April, the Boy Genius Report unveiled the BlackBerry Kickstart that still has not yet been officially announced by RIM. The Kickstart is unusual due to the clamshell flip form factor that is popular with American consumers. Phonescoop discovered that international retailer and importer, Expansys, has posted all the specifications on the BlackBerry 8220 (aka Kickstart). There is no pricing or availability information yet posted.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry® smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry® Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Smartphones are Pretty in Pink

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry(R) smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 and the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is currently available in stores and online.

BlackBerry Media Sync Brings iTunes Music to RIM Smartphones

BlackBerry users can now easily sync music from iTunes libraries with their smartphones' media players thanks to a new, free piece of software from Research In Motion (RIM), aptly named BlackBerry Media Sync.

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