Wow! eBook – Blog

Book Description

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is a platform that extends corporate messaging and collaboration services to BlackBerry devices. It supports management and administration of devices, and also supports deployment of third-party applications on the BlackBerry device platform. The basics of installing BlackBerry Enterprise Server are familiar for most administrators, but the server is infinitely configurable and contains extended administration features.

This book focuses on BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange, providing detailed information on planning and implementing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server deployment. It will show you how to use the BES to manage the flow of e-mail data ensuring that it is directed to its ultimate destination – the BlackBerry Smartphone. It covers all the new features of the BES version 5.0 and also looks at areas that have been enhanced from the previous versions. If you are new to BlackBerry Enterprise Server, this is the perfect guide to help with your planning and deployment.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server supports a variety of messaging platforms, including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, and Novell GroupWise. As you begin reading this book you will first learn about the two prominent features introduced with BES 5: BlackBerry Administration Service Console and Server Routing Protocol. As you proceed further you will learn about 200 more configurable IT Policies provided by BES 5 as opposed to the earlier versions. We will look at Mobile Data Service and third-party applications that can be deployed to BlackBerry devices. We will also look at a monitoring portal included in the installation process of BES 5, which provides health scores to check the BES performance and a much more stable and robust SNMP. Written by mobile and wireless technology experts, Download Now »

Book Description

BlackBerry devices and applications are selling by the millions. As a BlackBerry developer, you need an advanced skill set to successfully exploit the most compelling features of the platform. This book will help you develop that skill set and teach you how to create the most sophisticated BlackBerry programs possible.

With Advanced BlackBerry 6 Development, you’ll get a comprehensive look at the new features included with SDK 6, including the new web and widgets SDK, the new web browser, and more. You’ll also learn how to take advantage of new BlackBerry media capabilities such as the camera and video playback. The book also shows you how to send and receive text and multimedia messages, use powerful cryptography libraries, and connect with the user’s personal and business contacts and calendar.

Not only will you be learning how to use these APIs, but you’ll also be building a program that takes full advantage of them: a wireless media-sharing app. Each chapter’s lessons will be applied by enhancing the app from a prototype to a fully polished program. Along the way, you’ll learn how to differentiate your product from other downloads by fully integrating with the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. Your app will run in the browser and within device menus, just like software that comes with the phone. You will even learn BlackBerry’s new Web browser features, Web standards-based App SDK, and more.

Download Now »

Book Description

A delayed train, a dip in the conversation, an early morning hour with no sleep—during these moments, do you feel an overwhelming urge to grab your BlackBerry? Do you know someone else who does? If the answer is yes, then look no further than this one-of-a-kind book…

CrackBerry: True Tales of Blackberry Use and Abuse covers the phenomenon of “BlackBerry Addiction,” offering true-life accounts of BlackBerry dependence and mishaps. You’ll find comfort and humor in the unbelievable tales of BlackBerry abuse and also learn some valuable information along the way.

• The definitive guide to responsible BlackBerry use.
• How to tame and get the most out of your BlackBerry device
• BlackBerry etiquette guidelines

This book offers a comprehensive 12 Step Plan for BlackBerry users and abusers. It’s a must have if you own a BlackBerry, and maybe it’s the perfect gift for a friend who is showing signs of a BlackBerry addiction.

What You’ll Learn

• Dozens of user stories that are just too funny or too sad to believe
• A unique 12 Step approach to curb your BlackBerry dependence Download Now »

Book Description

Learn the theory behind cross-platform development, and put the theory into practice with code using the invaluable information presented in this book. With in-depth coverage of development and distribution techniques for iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Android, you’ll learn the native approach to working with each of these platforms. With detailed coverage of emerging frameworks like PhoneGap and Rhomobile, you’ll learn the art of creating applications that will run across all devices. You’ll also be introduced to the code-signing process and the distribution of applications through the major application stores, including RIM, Apple, and Microsoft.

What you’ll learn

• How to develop native applications on the leading mobile platforms including iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Android
• How to extend native applications to run across all mobile platforms using cross-platform mobile toolkits such as Rhomobile and PhoneGap.
• Best practices with full end-to-end samples in native code for each mobile platform
• How to distribute applications through each of the major mobile application stores (RIM, Apple, and Microsoft)

Who this book is for
Developers who are interested in creating cross-platform mobile applications Download Now »

Book Description

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to BlackBerry Curve photos that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into BlackBerry Curve problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your BlackBerry Curve.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your BlackBerry Curve working just the way you want. The tasks include:
* How to get started fast with any BlackBerry Curve: 8300 Series, 8500 Series, or 8900 Series
* How to make, receive, and manage calls and emails efficiently
* How to use the BlackBerry Curve’s powerful contact management and calendar software
* How to listen to audio and watch video
* How to connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, and your company’s VPN
* How to browse the Web from your BlackBerry Curve
* How to use the BlackBerry Curve’s messaging tools, including text, multimedia, PIN, and IM
* How to find, choose, and install new BlackBerry Curve applications
* How to connect with social networking sites and tools
* How to use Airplane Mode to watch videos, read emails, and listen to music during flights
* How to keep your BlackBerry Curve up-to-date, reliable, and running at top performance Download Now »