With Google Apps Connector for BES version 1.5, large businesses can now support 500 BlackBerry devices per server, double the previous number. This lets them serve more users with fewer servers.

BlackBerry® Messenger is the instant messaging (IM) program that’s unique to BlackBerry smartphone users. You can instantly chat, send and receive pictures, and set your availability status using a familiar desktop IM look and feel—all from your BlackBerry smartphone.
These IM’s are outside your own carrier and run through RIM’s network. One key benefit: if [...]

Consumer Reports has a good article here, with a 4:30 embedded video with the “pro” versus “con.”

If you are trading stocks from your pda, you might be an addict.

Sprint has launched a funny ad that looks like it was inspired by the folks at Apple…
Meanwhile, Maggie Reardon the rock start behind CNET Wireless, has some great analysis behind Palm’s numbers that’s worth a read.

By Marguerite Reardon, CNET
To be eligible for the $5 unlimited international calling plan, users must already be signed up to an unlimited national calling plan that costs $40, $45, or $50 a month. Making international phone calls from a cell phone has typically been rather expensive with major carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

I love when I come across a cool topic and it covers two categories…
Famed Wine expert Natalie MacLean has an awesome app for your iPhone or BlackBerry called Mobile Matcher.
This app will give you over 380,000 meal/wine pairing recommendations!
As her site says, “You’ll find matches for every dish, from appetizers and cheeses, to main courses [...]

Just saw this really cool app for your BlackBerry called Call Informer. The app is designed to help sales people quickly identify and respond to incoming calls. Having contact notes available before you answer a call allows you to make informed choices about your response.
When you receive an incoming call from a contact in your [...]

I’ll call you right back…

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