WatchDox by BlackBerry updates, new app for BlackBerry 10 devices and additional multi-OS integration

WatchDox by BlackBerry Deepens Secure Collaboration Capabilities Across Mobile Platforms

BlackBerry Limited has unveiled updates to WatchDox® by BlackBerry®, including a new application for BlackBerry® 10 devices and additional multi-OS integration.

WatchDox by BlackBerry is a secure enterprise file sharing and mobile content management solution. It increases productivity and collaboration by enabling users to connect to files from any PC, tablet or smartphone. Organizations remain in full control of corporate content, even after files are downloaded and shared with third parties. WatchDox by BlackBerry was recently named a “Visionary” in the Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing”* for the second consecutive year.

The new WatchDox by BlackBerry application for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, including the BlackBerry® Classic and BlackBerry® Passport, provides secure anytime online access to content, with synchronization across mobile, desktop and web environments. Users have the ability to browse, access, search and view Microsoft® Office, PDF and image files from Windows® File Share and Microsoft SharePoint®. They can securely share links to content with colleagues as well as third party collaborators, enhancing productivity without putting corporate data at risk.

Essar Group Upgrades to BES12, a multi-OS EMM solution by BlackBerry

Essar Group Upgrades to BES12 by BlackBerry for Secure Cross-Platform Enterprise Mobility Management

BlackBerry Limited has announced that Essar Group, a leading multinational corporation in the steel, energy, infrastructure and services sector, has upgraded to BES®12, a multi-OS EMM solution by BlackBerry. Essar Group selected BES12 to securely manage their data, applications, and devices including iOS, Android™, and BlackBerry® smartphones.

BES12 centralizes device management from a single command and control center, and seamlessly supports multiple mobile platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Phone® and BlackBerry devices, as well as a wide range of Samsung KNOX and Android for Work smartphones and tablets. With expanded EMM capabilities and a unified cross-platform reporting structure, BES12 enables Essar Group to maintain tight control over the large, complex BYOD and application management environment within the organization.

HTC RE Camera Wins Design Award at the 2015 International Design Excellence Awards

HTC RE Camera

HTC RE Camera recognised for product design excellence and placed in the permanent collection at the Henry Ford Museum

HTC has announced that the HTC RE Camera has won a design award at the 35th annual International Design Excellence awards ceremony. The awards, conducted by the Industrial Designers Society of America, are a premier design competition recognising excellence in product design around the world.

“HTC is a global leader in technology innovation and design with the HTC RE Camera leading the way in challenging the way people think about imaging,” said Claude Zellweger, Vice President of Design at HTC. “We approached the design aesthetic with a view to deliver something which was stunning, simple and effective to use. Our solution was a unique cylindrical design which fits comfortably in your hand and instantly activates on pick up, allowing you to point and shoot moments with ease.”

Lara Croft GO is now available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone

Lara Croft GO launches on Windows Phone, Android, and iOS. The mobile game is available for download on the AppStore, Google Play and the Windows Store.

Square Enix Montréal has announced that Lara Croft GO, the follow-up to the hugely successful Hitman GO®, is now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, as well as Android, Windows Phone and Windows Store. Fans looking for the next great entry in the Lara Croft® saga can purchase the game for $4.99 on the App Store, Google Play and Windows Store.

Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM Internet-enabled feature phones

Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM

Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM–two new Internet-enabled feature phones were designed to connect more people to the Internet and allow them to capture and share their world in new ways.

The Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM open up a world where the Web is easily accessible from a mobile device that’s built to last the test of time. With the Internet-ready Nokia 222, you can browse through your favorite sites using the Opera Mini Browser, or explore what the rest of the Web has to offer using Bing Search. Dressing for the day or planning ahead needn’t be a gamble when it comes to the weather. MSN Weather is on hand to give you an accurate forecast of the day or for up to five days ahead.

Boasting a 2-megapixel camera, the Nokia 222 helps you to simply capture your world–just point and click. Not only that, but thanks to Internet connectivity, those photographic moments can be shared with your friends and family using apps such as GroupMe by Skype, Facebook, Messenger, and Twitter. Another way to share your photos would be to take advantage of the built-in SLAM technology. Just bring two SLAM-enabled devices together to send or receive files.

In terms of battery life, you’ll get up to 29 days of standby time for the Nokia 222 Single SIM and 21 days for the Nokia 222 Dual SIM, with a talk time of up to 20 hours talk time for both. Love your music? The FM radio and built-in MP3 player will keep you entertained for days with the FM radio playback of up to 45 hours, and MP3 playback of up to 50 hours. Gamers, rejoice! You’ll be able to download one free Gameloft game per month for a year and stay entertained with titles such as “Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood” or “Midnight Pool 3.”

When it comes to storing your photos, videos, or music files, the Nokia 222 supports MicroSD cards of up to 32 GB. Incorporated into the Nokia 222 is also a flashlight, which is ideal if the power goes out or if you find yourself in an environment surrounded by nothing but total darkness. Let the Nokia 222 light the way!

Available in glossy black and white with color-matching keyboard, the Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM will be available globally in select markets starting rollout in September priced at $37 USD before local taxes and subsidies.

Device: Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM
Operating system: Nokia Series 30+
Display: 2,4” QVGA
Battery: BL-5C ,1100 mAh
Talk time: up to 20hrs
Standby time: up to 29 days (Single SIM), 21 days (Dual SIM)
Camera: 2MP Camera
Connectivity: 900/1800 MHz, : micro USB, 3.5mm AV connector, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM and HSP/HFP profile
Memory: Up to 32GB Micro SD supported
Dimensions: 116mm x 50mm x 12.9mm / 79 g

LG G Pad II 10.1 tablet to be unveiled at IFA 2015 in Berlin

LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling the most advanced model of its G Pad tablet series at IFA 2015 in Berlin. Following its official debut, both LTE and Wi-Fi versions of G Pad II 10.1 will become available in key markets in North America, Europe and Asia.

The LG G Pad series offers the perfect balance of performance and price to satisfy most consumers in the market for big-screen mobile companion. The G Pad II 10.1 offers more features than other devices in the same segment with its clear WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display for enjoying multimedia content and comfortably browsing the web. And with its fast 2.26GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor and long-lasting 7, 400mAh battery, the G Pad II 10.1 can keep you entertained for hours on end.

Even with its large 10.1-inch display, the G Pad II 10.1 features a slim and sleek design with the slimmest bezel among similar-sized tablets currently on the market. It provides a truly immersive viewing experience and does so with style with a soft metallic-finish.

HUBER+SUHNER to showcase its new easy deployment small cells and IBC/DAS products at CTIA Super Mobility 2015

US launch of new Masterline Ultimate SC and integration of Cube Optics technology demonstrates how to build next generation small cell wireless infrastructures, worldwide launch of new antennas for IBC/DAS

HUBER+SUHNER, a global leader in connectivity solutions, is set to showcase its powerful new IBC/DAS and small cell solutions and demonstrate how easy they are to deploy at CTIA Super Mobility Week in Las Vegas, 9-11 September.

The company will use the show as the launch pad for its small cell campaign in the Americas, with the unveiling of its new MASTERLINE Ultimate SC solution, a fiber optic cable system that is a very compact and easy to deploy plug and play solution for the next generation of remote radio heads. It can be used as a single point of deployment for up to three or four small cells and also has the ability to daisy chain fiber out of this unit and actually add more and more nodes to a solution or to a network as the operator grows the network. Furthermore with the integration of Cube Optics complete, new key technology completes the Huber+Suhner small cell solution by unleashing new fiber capacity and resilience to all small cell deployments.

GigSky Showcases Global Mobile Data Service at Obi Worldphone Launch Event

GigSky of Palo Alto, Calif., the first global mobile network designed for travelers, demonstrated its 90-country coverage via the GigSky SIM and app at launch of the stylish, new Obi Worldphones™ at the Autodesk Gallery. The pairing of GigSky's short-term data plan service on the Obi Worldphones SF1 and SJ1.5 brings a new level of convenience to those looking to stay connected while traveling anywhere in the world.

Obi co-founder John Sculley, Obi co-founder and CEO Neeraj Chauhan, and Obi Worldphone designer Robert Brunner, Ammunition founder and partner, hosted event introducing the Obi Worldphone™ SF1 and SJ1.5.

MT-4008A - Market leader Posiflex launches new mobile POS with Android solution for UK retail market

MT-4008A

Posiflex Technology, Inc., a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions and peripherals, is officially launching a new Android version of its tablet-based mobile POS solution. The MT-4008A is designed to meet the requirements of small and medium sized retailers that wish to offer their customers a more personalised, interactive shopping experience with mobile POS functionalities. This new addition to the extensive Posiflex range will be available in Q3, 2015.

MT-4008A is specifically created for both retail and hospitality segments. It is an 8-inch Android tablet that supports MSR attachment, and can be integrated with the choice of a detachable pistol grip or a hand strap depending on the application. Moreover, an optional dock station with the printer support allows the device to have the features and functionality as an all-in-one POS.

HelloTel App Redesign - Travel app tops $2 Million in Funding

HelloTel App Redesign

HelloTel App Tops $2 Million in Funding as Mobile App Receives Updated Look -- Travel app also aligns new look with Apple Watch version.

Just weeks after HelloTel App was approved for the Apple Watch, the fast-growing travel app updated its mobile versions. The all-new design features parallax scrolling, bold and beautiful colors, and lightning-fast search results for an improved overall experience.

"As one of the few travel apps to successfully move to the Apple Watch, the mobile versions of HelloTel App were ready for a matching look," said HelloTel App founder Marc Lewis. "The new features put us right up there with some of the best-looking apps. The result is a stunning new look, and the same amazing app."