January 9, 2012
New BBM, BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel Updates Also Released
Las Vegas (CES 2012) - A wide range of software
improvements await BlackBerry® 7 smartphone customers at
the BlackBerry® booth (South Hall 3 Booth # 30326) at this
year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012). Research In
Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) is showcasing the new
BlackBerry® 7.1 OS as well as updates to the BBM™
(BlackBerry® Messenger), BlackBerry® Traffic™ and
BlackBerry® Travel™ apps. The new OS and app updates make
seizing and sharing the moment even easier.
BlackBerry 7.1 will begin rolling out from carriers around
the world beginning today and over the coming
weeks1. The new releases of BBM, BlackBerry
Traffic and BlackBerry Travel will be available on
BlackBerry® App World™ beginning today.
"BlackBerry 7 delivered a next-generation platform for our
customers around the world and the range of software
updates announced today build upon the strengths of that
platform to further enhance the mobile experience and make
life easier, from managing daily tasks to planning big
adventures," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at
Research In Motion.
Life Is Better Shared
The BlackBerry 7.1 OS incorporates a new feature called
BlackBerry® Tag that can change the way BlackBerry users
share information and content. By simply tapping their NFC
enabled BlackBerry® smartphone against another NFC enabled
BlackBerry smartphone, users can make sharing easier than
ever. They can instantly invite a friend to BBM, exchange
contact information, documents, URLs, photos and other
multimedia content, and they can also pair their BlackBerry
smartphone with an NFC enabled Bluetooth® device.
Support for BlackBerry Tag is just one of a number of
enhancements in the updated BBM app (version 6.1) being
released today. Additional features allow users to
personalize their experience even more with support for
animated avatars (animated GIFs)2, a dozen new
and fun emoticons to spice up conversations, and the
ability to customize chat bubbles with different colors. In
addition, the new BBM app allows users to add customized
personal messages of up to 160 characters in their online
Profile, more than double the length supported in previous
versions. Users can also now set the picture for their BBM
avatar directly from the camera app - simply snap a picture
and select "Set as BBM Display Picture" from the menu.
Make Things Happen
With BlackBerry 7.1, users can be productive from virtually
anywhere. They can now turn their BlackBerry smartphone
into a mobile hotspot that can be shared by up to 5 Wi-Fi®
-enabled devices, including laptops and
tablets3. The 7.1 update also supports carrier
implemented Wi-Fi calling services (UMA/GAN where
available), allowing users to make Wi-Fi calls from their
BlackBerry smartphone that don't eat into their airtime
minutes.
Getting to any location is now so much easier with the new
BlackBerry Traffic (version 3.0), a free app from RIM that
is being released today. BlackBerry Traffic determines a
user's estimated time of arrival (ETA) based on current
traffic conditions, and now includes hands-free
turn-by-turn voice guidance.
Planning, booking, managing, and sharing travel activities
are also easier than ever thanks to the updated BlackBerry
Travel app that is being released today. The new version
adds support for contextual deals, such as offers for
hotels and car rentals, or for arranging limo services to
and from the airport. BlackBerry Travel can automatically
keep track of a user's bookings and schedule and quickly
notify them if their flight is delayed or cancelled, and
can then help them find a new flight right away. The
automatic trip scanning feature pulls the travel details
into the app, allowing the user to see all their travel
updates in one place.
Seize the Moment
Sometimes it's nice when someone (or something) does the
thinking for you. The Universal Search capability has again
been enhanced to help users find what they are looking for.
It now includes an auto-suggest feature that intelligently
filters Bing® search results to offer users a variety of
relevant Web sites based on their search terms.
Love a good deal? Now finding and taking advantage of them
is so much easier thanks to BlackBerry® Maps - an essential
app that comes preinstalled on BlackBerry smartphones and
has been enhanced in the BlackBerry 7.1 OS update. When
users launch the new BlackBerry Maps application they can
discover special offers, coupons, and discounts from nearby
vendors. Users can immediately act on the deals presented
to them by clicking to call the vendor or clicking to get
the best route to the location where the deal is
offered4.
Customers with a BlackBerry Curve 9360 or 9380 smartphone
will find a nice surprise with the BlackBerry 7.1 OS update
in the form of an FM radio. The FM radio circuitry is
already built in to the Curve 9360 and 9380 models and
BlackBerry 7.1 provides users with a new app that allows
them to tune in and enjoy local FM radio stations.
Listening to the FM radio does not require a data plan or
use data services.
For more information about the BlackBerry 7.1 OS update,
visit www.blackberry.com/bb7. For more information and to
download the new versions of BBM, BlackBerry Traffic and
BlackBerry Travel visit BlackBerry App World at
www.blackberry.com/appworld.
1. The BlackBerry 7.1 OS update is subject to carrier
certification. Please check for availability with your
service provider.
2. The animated avatar feature is supported on BlackBerry
smartphones running OS 5.0 and higher.
3. Mobile hotspot feature requires BlackBerry 7.1 and may
require an additional data plan. Please check with your
service provider.
4. Please check with your service provider for availability
of this feature.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
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.
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