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Platform specific download statistics for the BlackBerry

I looked at the statistics for the number of downloads of Kisses, that I had today.  It was interesting to see the different types of Operating System versions or Platforms that were indeed downloading the tool.  Over all, I had 3051 downloads for a period of about 6 weeks.  I started writing applications that I [...]

Mice, Permissions and a Solution?

The BlackBerry default application permissions should be one of the most important things to a BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) user. But how can these application permissions be monitored and checked for those times when they are changed (creating a potentially risky situation) and the user forgets to revert to its original setting? This post will highlight a possible mechanism of checking for the most critical permissions. There’s also some sample program source code that users can download and play with.

The ‘Security Timer Reset’ permission

Did you ever wonder what some of those Application Permissions were on your BlackBerry?  I’m putting together a paper that details the more important ones and why you should be careful in changing them.  For now, I thought I’d share some information about the “Security Timer Reset” permission and what you can do with it.
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