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NEW SUGARSYNC FOR BLACKBERRY APP STREAMS MUSIC FROM THE CLOUD

Jul 20, 2010 Apps, Deals, Technology

SAN MATEO, CALIF., July 20, 2010 – SugarSync Inc., makers of the award-winning SugarSync file sync, backup and sharing service, today announced the launch of an updated version of the popular SugarSync for BlackBerry app, enabling people to stream music from their cloud-based SugarSync storage account to their BlackBerry handheld devices.

SugarSync for BlackBerry features the ability to remotely access, open and easily share your computer files, including documents, photos and more stored in a SugarSync account. With an appropriate document editor, files can be edited as well and synced back.

With the new version, people may stream non-DRM protected music – synced from their computers to the cloud – directly to their BlackBerry handheld device, and save local storage for favorite tunes, photos, videos, and more. The built-in music player enables people to play full sets, not just single songs.
“BlackBerry is a tremendous productivity device, and SugarSync’s file sharing and remote access features are ideal for the busy professional on the go,” said Laura Yecies, CEO of SugarSync. “Yet as the boundaries between work and life are blurring, we also want access to our personal stuff. We want to relax with our music, to share photos of the family. SugarSync helps bridge this gap, and cloud music streaming is the latest proof of our commitment to keep our customers connected – at home, at work, and on the road.”

The new version also includes email auto-complete, a time-saver feature which allows people to even more quickly share a files with colleagues or friends, as well as performance enhancements and bug fixes.

The SugarSync for BlackBerry app is available now in the BlackBerry App World for free. SugarSync also offers a free 2 GB version of the full service, with 30 GB plans starting from $4.99/month.

About SugarSync:
SugarSync is a powerful syncing and online backup service providing always-connected consumers and busy professionals a powerful way to organize, manage, share and access all their files on-the-go, instantly and securely from any Mac, PC or mobile device. SugarSync users may selectively sync files in any folder to all or certain devices to seamlessly match the way people organize their folders and manage their digital lives. SugarSync’s file sharing and collaboration tools also allow users to share any folder or file with a simple URL via social networks, email, instant messaging and more.

SugarSync supports virtually all computer and smartphone operating systems, including Windows, Mac, plus boasts native apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and WinMo. This breadth of support ensures that users can choose to work from virtually any device from any location.

The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. For more information, please visit www.sugarsync.com.

Tags: Blackberry, Cloud, Music, Streaming, SugarSync

SUGARSYNC SWEETENS ANDROID APP; ADDS GERMAN TO COMPANY’S EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO

May 4, 2010 Apps, Deals, Technology

SAN MATEO, CALIF., May 4, 2010 – SugarSync Inc., makers of the award-winning SugarSync file sync, backup and file sharing service, today announced that three key updates to the SugarSync service will roll out tonight: SugarSync for Android 3.0, SugarSync in German, and an upgrade to the core service.

“The demand for cloud and device sync services is growing exponentially as consumers and professionals purchase secondary devices such as smartphones, iPads and netbooks,” said Laura Yecies, CEO at SugarSync. “Rapid innovation is essential to keep pace, and SugarSync is rising to the challenge by focusing on delivering ongoing upgrades that achieve a singular vision: make cloud-based sync easy for everyone.”
SugarSync for Android 3.0 features a redesigned interface, making it easier and faster than ever for people to remotely access, sync and stream all of their files, photos and music to their Android devices. Aside from the new aesthetic and flow, conveniences such as e-mail auto-complete for sharing files, new visibility into file upload/download transfer status, and photo detection were added. Details are available here.

In addition to the new Android app, tonight SugarSync will launch in German, augmenting SugarSync’s ongoing international expansion. SugarSync previously launched Chinese and Spanish in late 2009. Japanese is anticipated imminently.

SugarSync is also releasing an incremental upgrade to the overall service, with multiple features to enhance performance and streamline syncing, add new convenience tools, and enhancing the discoverability of key SugarSync features.

The most apparent change is a new Getting Started feature in SugarSync’s Web application, a version of SugarSync’s popular mobile game launched last year. The new version empowers SugarSync users to earn an extra 250 MB of free space simply by trying out SugarSync’s most valuable features.
Getting Started offers tutorial-style instructions and additional feature detail on key areas such as Shared Folders and Public Links, making it easy for both new and existing users to discover features and get the most out of the service.

Other enhancements include:

Address book integration in Send File/Share Album: Share files and photo albums more easily with Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and AOL mail contacts.
Photo Public Links: Create a Public Link (direct URL) to any single photo directly in any photo album, making it even easier to share a photo via Facebook, Twitter, IM, email and more.
Optimized boot-up: SugarSync’s new desktop client will now utilize fewer system resources when a user boots up their computer. (New desktop client to be phased in over the next week).

Seesmic updated on Blackberry. Now with PING.FM!

Feb 26, 2010 Apps, Berry, Technology

The Twitter app thats quickly gaining ground, Seesmic has been updated today to include a ton of new features including multiple accounts and Ping.fm support. It may just be the one to move in to the number two spot on my 9700, behind socialscope.

Multi-accounts and cross-posting
- Seesmic introduces the possibility to add multiple Twitter accounts. The Seesmic for BlackBerry update, thus, gives you the ability to simultaneously verify the accounts introduced and reach out to your Twitter followers at all times. The app does not only assure connectivity and easiness in sharing beliefs and ideas, but it also guarantees natural and intuitive navigation between multiple accounts.
Ping.fm is now integrated with Seesmic
- Seesmic for BlackBerry now introduces the Ping.fm component. Add the Ping.fm account and you can not only engage in social conversations, but also maintain your audience aware at all times and through about 50 social networks. When launching the introduced Ping.fm account, you will see the added networks and posting will occur concurrently in all. You can create an account on http://www.ping.fm and find more information on how to use the network on http://pingfm.pbworks.com/.
TweetPhoto Service
- We are happy to introduce the possibility to share pictures through the TweetPhoto service. Smart devices enable you to always stay connected and share the information you consider most important with your Twitter friends. Therefore, Seesmic for BlackBerry and now TweetPhoto is our preferred platform. This service provides online communication and image sharing an advantage of all social media users. Uploading images through TweetPhoto enables continuous social interactions around real-time photo sharing.
Choosing photo uploading size
- You can now select the size of the photos you wish to post. Opting between Small, Medium or Large, you will be able to upload any image and not experience difficulties related to its dimension. Either in your Twitter accounts, in Ping.fm on in both platforms at the same time, sharing pictures with services such as TweetPhoto can become one important benefit of smart mobile devices.

To grab the newest version head on over to Seesmic.com on your blackberry today!

Tags: Blackberry, ping.fm, Seesmic, Twitter, Update

Speek your mind with Speek.com!

Feb 24, 2010 Technology

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Speek. All opinions are 100% mine.

Every once in a while I come across something I think would benefit our readers. Today happens to be that once in a while. New to the conference call game is Speek.com a site that does what it says. It makes calls.

Quite simply, Speek is a FREE Web-based teleconferencing system that dials out to cell phones, landlines, and voice-over-Internet applications like Skype and GoogleTalk. With Speek, your call will start on time, every time.

If the free test is any indicator, it works pretty well. You put in the your number and the number/contact info of the people you want to call, and viola, it calls them. You can contact them via phone (cell, office, home) gtalk (google talk), or skype as well as a number of other methods.

From the looks you can also schedule a call as well which is a big plus for those who need scheduled calls. I haven’t played around with all the features, and Gruntled never responded to the invite I sent to his GoogleTalk account, so I can’t comment on how that works just yet, but if you can call from cell to gtalk or skype through this for the cost of a phone call, its pretty cool.

The other nice thing is that Speek.com is looking for feedback so they want to invite you to register for private beta. Its simple. Fill out the form, import your contacts and you’re off and running on the way to conference calls. Easy Peasy.

If you do try it out, let us know what you think and if you find yourself using it more often.

Tags: Beta, conference call, Free, Speek

SUGARSYNC LAUNCHES ‘UPLOAD BY EMAIL’; ADDS NEW 500 GB STORAGE PLAN

Feb 24, 2010 Apps, Deals, Technology

Email attachments can now sync instantly to multiple computers and smartphones in one easy step

SAN MATEO, CALIF., February 24, 2010 – Sugarsync Inc., makers of the award-winning Sugarsync digital sync, backup and sharing service, today unveiled Upload by Email, a new feature designed to dramatically simplify the process of syncing email attachments to a user’s SugarSync ecosystem of computers and smartphones.

The new feature enables a Sugarsync user to sync any email attachment to a dedicated folder in their SugarSync account by simply forwarding it to a special email address. Instantly, the file(s) is available on all synced devices.

“It’s our goal to make your data always available at your fingertips,” said Laura Yecies, chief executive officer at SugarSync. “Upload by Email eliminates the need to download attachments and re-save them. We’re happy to add another way to make sync your most important files easier and more transparent.”
For example, if a user receives an email with many attachments, they can simply forward it to their unique Sugarsync email address (comprised of random numbers and letters for spam protection). All attachments will transfer to their SugarSync account – available on all of their devices immediately. This is much easier than downloading attachments one-by-one.

A user could also provide the unique email address to trusted friends and family or colleagues to upload photos or other documents directly to their PC. The email address can be easily changed from within Sugarsync at any time.

Upload by Email is also a particularly valuable tool to sync a file while traveling. If a user sees an important attachment arrive in their inbox via any mobile phone with email or on a Web-based service, they can forward the email to the unique address. Next time they log into their computer, the attachment will be there, ready and waiting.

Lastly, many business users are plagued by limits to e-mail account sizes. With Upload by E-Mail, a user can forward the attachment and then delete the original e-mail to keep an account under pre-set limits.
For added security, SugarSync will scan all file attachments for viruses prior to syncing, and certain file types are not accepted (e.g., .exe, .cmd, .bat) to prevent malicious files from landing in an account.

SugarSync Raises Storage to 500 GB

The company also unveiled a new 500 GB SugarSync Plan ($39.99/mo, or $399/year USD introductory price). Previously, the highest level of storage available was 250 GB.

“The rate with which we consume gigabits is only increasing,” said Yecies. “Smartphones, with picture and video-taking capabilities, and streaming media services are only adding to this data explosion. As a result, we’ve had many requests for higher-storage accounts. We’re very happy to formalize this plan at an attractive introductory price for power users everywhere.”

Continued Yecies, “SugarSync can easily scale to support larger amounts of data while maintaining the level of control only found with our selective sync technologies. This is critical, because many new devices today, especially netbooks and tablets, are designed with limited local storage. Customers with large amounts of data need to be able to mix-and-match their folder syncing to maximize their storage and have offline access to important files.”

Sugarsync is a flexible syncing and online backup service providing always-connected consumers and busy professionals a powerful way to organize, manage, share and access all their files on-the-go, instantly and securely from any Mac, PC or mobile device.

Sugarsync supports virtually all computer and smartphone operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, Blackberry, and WinMo. This breadth of support ensures that users can choose to work from virtually any device from any location.

About SugarSync:
SugarSync is a powerful sync, sharing and backup solution ideal for busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers. It enables users to access documents, photos and music across all of their devices, including desktops, laptops and smart phones. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
For more information please visit: www.sugarsync.com.

Tags: Blackberry, Email, file storage, mobile office, SugarSync, upload

SiriusXM Radio hits the Blackberry. For realz!

Feb 12, 2010 Apps, Technology

I’ve been an XM Radio subscriber since some time in 2004. My wife and I each have one in our car, I have one in the house and I have the online subscription as well. I thought it rocked when Sirius and XM merged and I was able to get radio margaritaville on the radio. I was a little sad when they released the SiriusXM app for the iPhone as I’m a solid blackberry user, but I don’t have to worry any more.

Forget about the XM app that comes with your phone. It requires an additional subscription (even if you already have XM online) and it doesn’t have all the channels. Instead, hit SiriusXM.com/Blackberry on your device (or even in a browser) to download their app. Don’t worry if you don’t have an account, there’s a free trial avaliable, though the service is pretty cheap with SiriusXM Plans starting around $4.99 a month for the first three months (you save up to $15 that way!) It’s nice to be able to set the radio on one station and leave it there the entire road trip, and now I have it where ever I go!

Tags: App, radio, Satallite, SiriusXM, XM

How to turn off message that your message was forwarded by besadmin

Feb 1, 2010 Technology, Tips & Tricks

The service account used by BES is known as BESAdmin. BESAdmin required Send As permissions on all of the mailboxes within the organization. Once these permissions are setup; service account can forward emails to the devices as if the email was sent by the original sender. There is a complex algorithm in the form of MDS, Mailbox agents and so on runs in background which takes care of it fine.

Since Exchange Server 2007 started grabbing production environments people started implementing BES along with it too. I have always been observing an issue with most of the people that they complain, when they send a meeting request to someone using their BB handheld they are notified that their message was forwarded by BESAdmin or whatever is the name of their BES Service account. This notification looks like:

Your meeting was forwarded

besadmin has forwarded your meeting request to additional recipients.

Meeting

M

Meeting Time

Monday, March 30, 2009 3:00 PM-4:00 PM.

Recipients

‘someone@domain.com’

This is not a non delivery report or an error report either. This is just a notification like other MDNs in Exchange Server 2007.

To resolve this issue. You simply need to disable the forwarded meeting notification on the service account. In my environment I call it, BESAdmin. So here you go with the commandlet.
Get-MailboxCalendarSettings –Identity “BESAdmin” | Select RemoveForwardedMeetingNotifications
Ideally, above command should return the status of the RemoveForwardedMeetingNotifications as $False

Now, you have to set it to true. Run the following cmdlet.
Set-MailboxCalendarSettings –Identity “BESAdmin” -RemoveForwardedMeetingNotifications $True
And that should be it. It should stop all those forwarded meeting notifications.

Tags: BESAdmin, commandlet, exchange, meeting, microsoft, settings

A dock for your Pod

Nov 24, 2009 Technology

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Yamaha. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s no secret the lack of love between Blackberry users and their less fortunate iPhone user friends. However, many of us have ipods as secondary devices (I bought one for my wife last Christmas) that make pretty good mobile music devices right? I think she’s used it a couple of times at the gym while working out and I’ve used it in the car on some longer road trips (I loaded it with movies for the kids and myself…). Currently it lives on its alarm clock base that I got for her as well.

That’s where the Yamaha PDX-60 would come in. The PDX-60 is a speaker system for the ipod. The cool thing? The iPod/phone doesn’t have to be attached directly to the speaker system for it to be used. You can have the speakers on the other side of the room and change your music with the flick of the wrist.

The Yamaha PDX-60 boasts “yAired” Technology. Basically, Yamaha original wireless technology that offers many benefits, such as:

Simple, convenient operation – unlike bluetooth products, no pairing is needed
Wireless operation – Remote control from an iPod / iPhone, with auto power on and volume control
Enjoy superior sound quality – uncompressed wireless audio transmission (linear PCM)
Real-time communication – Audio and Video synchronization

If thats the case, you can watch your movies in RT, with out the lips being delayed like an old Japanese Godzilla movie. Which would be pretty cool. The other thing I like about the system is that its small enough to fit in with a bookshelf or other entertainment system. After looking at the Yamaha PDX-60, I may have to take a closer look, I only wish they had one for my blackberry.