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A spacecraft at near-Earth orbit is continuously bombarded by charged particles. Scientists have now developed a unique model that simulates electron environment in the near-Earth
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In a dense fog, a Russian Rockot rocket on 22 November 2013 cleared the launchpad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on schedule at 13:02:15 CET. In the tip of the rocket: three identical satellites to
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A pair of carbon nanotube arrays will be flying in space by the end of the year to test technology that could provide more efficient micro-propulsion for future spacecraft. The arrays will support
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Using an in-orbit robot to capturing a malfunctioning satellite that is tumbling out of control is currently just a theoretical idea. However, research inspired by nature could take us a small step
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Wildfire detection today is much like it was 200 years ago, relying primarily on humans to spot smoke plumes or flames. Experts in fires, satellites and remote sensing now say that the technology is
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Solar storms, powerful eruptions of solar material and magnetic fields into interplanetary space, can cause hazards on Earth known as space weather, ranging from interference with radio
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Yesterday I finally retired my Bold 9930 and finally got my Q10 for Sprint. As you know I have been rocking the Q10 on T Mobile but our family plan is on Sprint.
I would like to send a very special shot out to the Sprint Care Social Media Team as I blasted Sprint pretty hard over the past 2-3 weeks. The rumor mill was out that Sprint would not carry the Q10 in stores and that you would have to order online in order to get the Sprint Q10.
Found out yesterday from Sprint store reps that indeed they will carry the Q10 in stores!
Check out the video below of the BlackBerry Q10 for Sprint and let us know what you think!
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Well well well, they said this tablet was dead and over and look at what was released. That’s right the BlackBerry PlayBook has an official OS update ready for you to install. OS 2.1.0.1753 was officially released earlier today for this beautiful tablet.
Now the leaked version has been out for about a week already and I can say that this OS update has the PlayBook rocking. Packed with tweak’s & bug fixes, it also updates the Adobe’ Flash Player and much more.
Go ahead and load up your PlayBook, hit that check for updates button and let us know all about it!
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Researchers have come up with a design that may significantly increase the communication range of small satellites, enabling them to travel much farther in the solar
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Finally almost two yrs. after RIMarkable made its first post on why it would be a good idea for BlackBerry to take BBM cross platform, we have a first look at BBM running on Android.
Currently BBM for Android is running in its beta form and my good buddy Joe over at BBOS put together a nice demo video. The official release is scheduled for this month as some users are already testing the app via The BlackBerry Beta Zone.
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Some good news for BlackBerry today out of Waterloo, ON. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) today announced that they have approved BlackBerry® 10 smartphones and BlackBerry® PlayBookâ„¢ tablets with BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 to be used on DoD networks.
The once dominate smart phone giant has recently seen its US Market share dwindle over the past 2-3 yrs. The one consistent positive about BlackBerry is that when it comes to security, it’s still the Top Dog in the game. BlackBerry 10 is a great software and combined with the nice hardware devices it’s time to move on from those BlackBerry legacy devices once and for all.
Read the official press release below and let us know what you think.
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When it comes to U.S. smartphone market share the “Other” category is one place you don’t want to be.
The “Other” category is the place where companies like Kantar Worldpanel group smartphone manufacturers with market share so low that even when lumped together their sum is little more than a rounding error compared to the companies which are listed by name.
Unfortunately for BlackBerry (formerly Research in Motion) U.S. smartphone sales tumbled to 1.1 percent for the three month period ending in June. This is down from 4 percent for the same period last year.
At this rate of decline BlackBerry will fall behind Other which sits at 0.9 percent U.S. within the next three month period.
I am not sure which is worse… BlackBerry market share appearing below Other in a list or BlackBerry getting lumped into the Other category.
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It may be called the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM), but NASA's RRM was built to demonstrate much more than the clever ways space robots can fill up satellites. With the launch of new hardware
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NASA scientists have established a new way to use satellites to measure what's occurring inside plants at a cellular level. Plants grow and thrive through photosynthesis, a process that converts
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Well it was quite a down day yesterday for BlackBerry and to be honest maybe it’s deserved. As you know I am a dedicated supporter of BlackBerry owning several of its products including but not limited to the Q10, Z10, Bold 9930 and 4 Playbooks. Now before I go on a rant I want to be very clear that my love for BlackBerry has not changed one bit. I am still a BlackBerry Boss and will remain that way.
Now let’s get down to business. This morning I started my day by tweeting this “Ok BlackBerry, so you took a lil beating yesterday. its okay, get your ass up, dust yourself off, pick up your hat and get back to work!” Now that one tweet got a good amount of re tweets and rightfully so as it should.
Now let’s dig a little deeper into my tweet starting with the beating BlackBerry took. If you are like me and follow the market some you will understand that it was not a very good Q1 earnings report resulting in BlackBerry getting pounded by Wall Street dropping its stock as much as 25%. Damn, really Wall Street, was that deserved? Where is Michael Douglas when you need him lol?
Now that hurt some and more than the pain of the 25% drop , it created a feeding frenzy of negative talk from so called expert analyst claiming that ” It’s Over” and this and that. Well we’ve all heard that story before but yet BlackBerry continues to keep moving along slowly. Slowly, maybe that’s one of the reasons this company is struggling, is it because they are moving too damn slow? They need to get off their ass’ and pump out some highly competitive products that will not only wow the consumer , but will offer something fresh and new that no other phone is offering. By doing this you create a want and need for developers to get on board for big time apps which will be a big time benefit for BlackBerry from a consumers stand point.
Now let’s talk a little bit about the poor marketing strategy from BlackBerry. I personally give them a D in this area and if I step on some toes by saying that, then so be it. You have to do a much better job with your marketing strategy here in the US. Alicia Keys is cool and the “Keep Moving” project is ok, but we need more! Now you blew a great opportunity this past Super bowl with some off the wall commercial that no one understood at all. That had to be one of the most poorly planned and executed moves that I have seen in a while. It’s time to listen to the people and open your eyes. You have to be open to fresh new ideas with a willingness to be creative and take risk. Its crunch time now BlackBerry, you have to pull out all the stops!
Now, on to the BlackBerry Playbook. Thank god for Otter Box cases for the Playbook because on June 28th, 2013 sometime between 7 and 7:30 am, BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins announced that the BlackBerry 10 OS would not be supported on the Playbook. As the words slowly soaked in, I slowly picked up my Playbook, took a long hard breath and threw that damn thing across the room on to the floor. Now I must give props to BlackBerry for the durable build quality and Otter Box for the nice protective case, because once I realized my foolish behavior I immediately ran over to see if it was damaged. To my surprise that damn tablet was still on and operating with no physical damage at all, plus 1 for Playbook.
I was severely hurt by the announcement, but yet I completely understood why it was a good move not to put BB10 on a device that would be so unstable that you would have caused a much bigger head ace than you already have with Playbook. Loyal Playbook owners will just have to accept the facts that it’s not in the best interest of the company to make that move. Now BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins did say that the current Playbook OS would still be supported and updated so we shall see. I just feel bad for all those people who purchased the Playbook under the impression that BB10 would soon be available for the device. Hell I got like 10 calls from people who I have sold the device to bitching and complaining about the announcement. I guess I’ll just have to take this whipping like a man and hopefully regain some lost trust from my clients. With that said I still love the Playbook and will continue to use it as I see fit as with any other device that I own.
Well that was my little day after rant, BlackBerry will be fine folks, and there is no need to start acting brand new about the situation. We knew coming in with BlackBerry 10 it would be a struggle and here we are. No need to bitch and moan about it, pick up your hat and get your ass’ back to work. Tomorrow will come and there will be all sorts of challenges to face, but one thing you have to remember;
“Always take the hard way out; you will appreciate it better when you get to the other side”
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You face a bigger challenge today -- but you can handle it! Try not to worry too much about the little details, as the big picture is more of a concern to you and your people. Be brave!
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You are filled with more good energy than you know what to do with -- so make the most of it! Share it with friends and colleagues, start a new project or just throw an impromptu dance party.
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Your family seems especially dense today -- but communication problems are all over the place! You just need to ride it out and let misunderstandings sit for a few more days. It gets better soon.
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Speak up -- your voice needs to be heard today. Even if things get difficult or uncomfortable, you still have to make sure that you're letting folks know the truth. Take responsibility!
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Financial business takes precedence today. You've got to make sure that you're not just letting that stuff ride, as things are sure to get harder as time passes. Do it now and you can relax tomorrow.
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You need to feel a sense of achievement -- so it's a good thing that you just racked up something cool! You can relax and enjoy the praise, but part of you wants to get busy on something totally new.
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You are perfect for detail-oriented tasks today -- so it's a good thing there are so many of them for you to handle! See if you can get your people to pass along their chores to you for bonus karma.
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Can you keep a secret? Of course you can -- better than most, in fact! Today brings a little test of that skill as you find that someone has been hiding something big. Is it worth it to you to help them?
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