The patent at issue (US Patent No. 6,292,218) relates to a technology invented by Kodak for previewing images on a digital camera-enabled device that is fundamental to how those devices take pictures. In the face of two separate challenges, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office analyzed this particular Kodak patent and confirmed its validity in December 2010. The final decision of the ITC, based on the deliberation of the full Commission, is expected by September 21, 2012.

“We are pleased the ALJ has concluded that Kodak’s patent is infringed by Apple and RIM. We expect to appeal to the full Commission his recommendation on validity. The ALJ’s recommendation represents a preliminary step in a process that we are confident will conclude in Kodak’s favor,” said Timothy Lynch, Kodak Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Officer. “In a previous ITC investigation, a different ALJ found this same Kodak patent to be valid and infringed by Samsung, whose products are similar to those offered by Apple and RIM. Kodak has invested billions of dollars to develop its pioneering digital imaging technology, and we intend to protect these valuable assets.”

The ’218 patent at issue in this case is one of 1,100 digital imaging patents in Kodak’s industry-leading patent portfolio. Kodak licenses its technology to numerous leading technology companies, including LG, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung.

SOURCE: Eastman Kodak Company

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“Our agreement with Ingram Micro will allow us to broaden and enhance our distribution of the BlackBerry PlayBook. We are leveraging our strengths in communications, social integration and productivity with their strengths in unified communications, software solutions and overall channel reach,” said Stephen Bates, managing director, UK, Research In Motion.

For those of you that do not know Ingram Micro is no small potato.  Ingram has local sales offices in 26 countries, has over 105 distribution centers worldwide, represents over 1,300 vendors, and is the only global broad-based IT distributor in Asia.  With that type of power behind it, the PlayBook will hopefully gain some more exposure.

“Ingram Micro is once again providing a solid, expansive offering to meet the needs of resellers,” commented Matt Sanderson, managing director at Ingram Micro. “Our continued growth in the telecommunications segment and the ongoing convergence of software and mobile technologies, enhanced with the inclusion of Microsoft Office capabilities on BlackBerry smartphones and the addition of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to our product portfolio, is driving BlackBerry as a strong platform for mobile users of Microsoft Office 365.”

Source: PCR

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OnStar RemoteLink offers an amazing level of control and connection with your vehicle. After downloading and registering the app, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC owners with a 2010-2012 model year eligible vehicle can use their mobile device to access real-time data from their vehicle and perform commands like unlocking doors remotely.

Unmatched control to:

• NEW! Find a destination on your phone and send it directly to your OnStar Turn-by-Turn or In-Dash navigation system (OnStar Directions & Connections subscription required). Your directions will be downloaded and available upon vehicle start, and you are on your way.
• Lock/unlock your doors from any distance
• Start your vehicle remotely (based on vehicle capability)
• Control your Chevrolet Volt charging and charge mode settings
• Activate your Horn & Lights to help locate your vehicle
• Contact an OnStar Advisor, Roadside Assistance or your Preferred Dealer

Unprecedented connectivity to:

• View real-time fuel information, including fuel range, gallons of gas remaining and your lifetime MPG
• View your Chevrolet Volt battery state of charge, electric range, electric miles and MPG
• Check your current lifetime mileage
• Check your remaining oil life
• View your current tire pressure information
• Access account information

Please check www.OnStar.com for vehicle eligibility.

Head on over to App World to download the app

2010-2012 model year

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As stated the app is still awaiting approval from RIM, but if and when it does get the ok it will be available in AppWorld for $4.99.  I can’t see why RIM wouldn’t allow this app in, but stranger things have happened.  So keep your eyes glued to Nerdberry as we will bring you updates as we get them.

Source: N4BB

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Here is how the security features were detailed and explained on the Inside BlackBerry DevBlog site;

Backup Files Tied to a BlackBerry ID

Backup files created using BlackBerry® Desktop Manager are now tied to a BlackBerry® ID account. This prevents users from sharing backup files between devices, but still allows them to switch devices. If a user needs to move to a different BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, they can restore their backup files to the new device after configuring their new device with their BlackBerry ID.

Backup Files are Encrypted

Starting in BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0.1, backup files are now encrypted. This not only helps to protect a user’s data, but also your applications. The key for the backup file is also tied to a user’s BlackBerry ID account, meaning each user has a different encryption key for their backup file.

How Developers Can Protect Their Applications

You might be thinking that this is all well and good for the future, but won’t the people who pirate applications just leave their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet at version 2.0.0, which doesn’t encrypt backup files? This is a possibility, but one you can help to mitigate. History has shown us that approximately 90% of BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users upgrade their device within a month of an upgrade being released. This means that in a month from now, most of your target audience will be running version 2.0.1.

And so, the BlackBerry App World™ Vendor Portal comes to the rescue! In a month from now (or when you release the next update to your application), you can set the minimum OS version required by your product to version 2.0.1, preventing it from being downloaded on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet running a lower version. This will help thwart those individuals who may want to try to extract your application files from a backup made using a lower version, because they won’t see it listed in the BlackBerry App World storefront catalogue on their device, therefore they won’t be able to install it.

How to Use Backup & Restore

If you are looking for instructions on how to backup or restore your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, have a look at How to Back Up and Restore a BlackBerry PlayBook on the Inside BlackBerry Help Blog.

Source:Inside BlackBerry DevBlog
Source: Berryreview

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The first commercial is showing off BBM Music on a Curve 9320, which is now available on all carriers in the UK.  The second ad is showcasing NFC on a Bold 9790, and then the third and final ad  is all about the browser on the Bold 9900.  Now I don’t mean to nitpick, but is showing off NFC mobile payments really a good choice?  While NFC isn’t new and mobile payments have been around for a little while now too, it hasn’t hit mainstream and there seems to still be a year or two before we really see that happen.

Either way it is good to see that RIM is not taking a back seat and that they are releasing new commercials to help garner some more support for the platform in anticipation of BlackBerry 10 coming out later this year.  Check out all three videos and let us know what you think!

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I am pretty much always walking around with my laptop bag, as I rarely leave the house without my MacBook Pro and a plethora of assorted gadgets, so as a result of this I always have my laptop bag on me.  The thought of being able to plug my phone into my bag to charge it just makes sense and I have to wonder why someone didn’t create this product years ago.

The Powerbag Backpack contains an assortment of USB chargers as well as the obligatory proprietary iPhone connector that almost every charging solution has.  The bag is powered by a 3,000mAh battery that will have no problem providing at least one full charge for two average smartphones. Now you may think that a bag that provides such an essential and needed service would lack some of the finer design points, but that is hardly the case.  Let’s take a detailed look at the bag itself.

The Bag:

When you first open the bag you will notice that there are quite a few compartments.  This makes it very easy to keep everything you need to take with you organized and neat.  I am especially a fan of the discreet padded laptop pocket located on the back of the bag.  Th smaller front section has all the pockets that you will need to hold pens, business cards, cameras, etc. as well as a nice padded tablet pocket that will ensure that your PlayBook is kept safe during travels.

The second section is the large main pocket that gives you plenty of space to store any larger items such as a coat, binders and books, or whatever else you may need to carry around with you during the day.  For me personally I was able to keep all the paperwork that I need on a daily basis kept organized and neat.

The two padded straps on the bag made it very comfortable and easy to lug around all of my day-to-day items without feeling like I was hauling a huge amount of things.  I even took the bag on a small hike around some local areas and my shoulders and pack where no worse for wear at the end of the day.  The addition of the chest strap definitely helped to keep the load well situated and evenly distributed across my shoulders during the hike.  The bag also leaves you will no concerns as to whether or not it will succumb to the elements, such as rain, as even the power outlet to re-charge the battery in the bag is well protected and waterproof.  Now that we have taken a look at the bag itself, let’s dive into the real star of the show… the battery and charging abilities that are built-in.

The Power:

If you were to quickly glimpse at the Powerbag would have no idea that it contains a 3,000mAh battery and several different power connections built right into it.  The fact that it appears like a normal bag is part of the charm of this one.  I usually need to carry around either spare batteries or several different charging cables to make sure that all my devices make it through the day.  With Powerbag I was finally able to leave all that extra stuff at home and merely pack what I really needed in my bag.

The small side pocket that contains the built-in miniUSB,microUSB and iPhone connectors is well situated as to provide easy access to your devices while they are being charged.  I even found it relatively easy to unplug my phone and access it while I was wearing the bag, which of course meant that I did not have to stop whatever I was doing and take off the bag to retrieve my device.  This is one of the big perks of this bag.

Once a device is plugged in you merely have to hold the Powerbag button on the front of the bag for a few seconds to activate the battery, as well as get a reading as to how much juice is left in your Powerbag.  I found that I got the most questions from people when they noticed the blue indication lights on my bag and of course they wanted to know what made my bag so special.  From the people who I talked to about the Powerbag, almost every one of them deemed that it was product that they would find useful.  With a few people I even had to plug-in their phone to prove to them that the bag would in fact charge it.

Now I would not recommend that someone rely on the Powerbag as their main source of charging, let’s be honest the bag is good for top ups while on the go to ensure that you can keep your device going for those few extra hours needed.  However with a 3,000mAh battery it will indeed charge the average phone up twice from almost 0%, and you can get even more juice with a 6,000mAh or the monster 9,000mAh battery that can be ordered to replace the once that comes with the bag.  In theory I suppose you could order a few of them and then use the bag as your main charing source, however you would have to re-charge the bag at some point and a wall outlet is needed for that, so it does defeat the purpose a little.

Conclusion:

Overall I was very impressed with the Powerbag Backpack. Not only did it provide me with a comfrotable and vey usable backpack for everyday use, but it also helped to solve any issues I had with devices running out of battery life before the end of the day. The assorted compartments on the bag made it very easy to keep everything I carry around with me sorted and well-organized without forcing me to change the way I wanted to use the bag. All of the charging connectors worked very well and I have no issues in getting my devices or the bag itself to charge up.

If you are the type of person that carries multiple devices, or is always on the go and not sure when you will see the next wall outlet, I suggest that you give Powerbag a serious look as it is hard to beat the price and functionality that you will get from any of their products. The Powerbag Backpack that I reviewed is only $139.99 and is definitely worth that price tag. For more information on Powerbag and all their products head on over to Powerbag.com and check out all the awesome stuff.

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Below is the stock description:

InstaBook is an fast and easy way to browse the beautiful photos of Instagram.

Features:

•  Search People – Find friends, family, or your favorite celebrity on Instagram.
• User Profiles – See you or your friends profiles, pictures, followers, people they follow, or even their biographies.
• Browser-Mode – View enlarged photos, and read comments on the Instagram WebSite.
•  Popular – View the popular photos of Instagram liked throughout the community.

Fast, beautiful and fun way to view photos of friends, family, and celebrities on Instagram.

“You DO NOT NEED a Instagram account to use this application”

We think that RIM should not have let this application into App World with its current title “InstaBook – Instagram Client” is should have been something like InstaBook an Instagram Browser…. What do you think let us know in the comments.

If you wan you can check out InstaBook – Instagram Client in App World for $1.99

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BlackBerry 7.0 and 7.1 Operating Systems, when used in accordance with Government guidance, can be used to secure information with a classification of up to and including PROTECTED for the Australian Government and up to and including RESTRICTED for the New Zealand Government.

“With the DSD approval of BlackBerry 7, Research In Motion continues to lead the industry when it comes to meeting the security certification requirements of governments around the world,” said Scott Deacon, Manager, Security Certifications, Research In Motion.

Tim Dillon, Associate Vice President Asia Pacific End User & Mobility Research, IDC Asia/Pacific, said, “As organisations continue to embrace mobility across all facets of their operations, the security risk escalates considerably. In today’s environment, mobile security is more than just device management. Organisations need an integrated capability that spans device, network, applications and data.”

BlackBerry 7 powers the new generation of BlackBerry smartphones and includes significant performance enhancements as well as many new features and functionality including Liquid Graphics™ technology, fast BlackBerry browsing and NFC technology. BlackBerry 7 continues to set the standard for information protection, with support for ECC (Elliptical Curve Cryptography), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) and the ability to protect enterprise data transmitted between a BlackBerry smartphone and internal systems.

To find out more about BlackBerry security certifications, please visit
www.blackberry.com/go/security

For more information about the BlackBerry 7 Operating System, please visit
http://au.blackberry.com/services/blackberry7/
About Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used herein, words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,  “may”,  “will”, “should”, “intend,” “believe”, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause RIM’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of RIM’s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM’s forward-looking statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.  RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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