BlackBerry Forums Support Community
              

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-10-2011, 09:00 AM   #1
Dubdub
Appleinator
 
Dubdub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Model: App6+
OS: AJBR549
PIN: Ask
Carrier: ATT & Verizon
Posts: 20,038
Default RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag

Please Login to Remove!

From TechCrunch:

It was all the way back in February when RIM first promised that “many, if not most” BlackBerry handsets in 2011 will feature NFC technology. It proved true with both the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930, along with the BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370, and we should see plenty more where that came from. That said, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie had one more trick up his sleeve at this week’s GITEX conference in Dubai, unveiling for the first time BlackBerry Tag.

BlackBerry Tag will come as part of the next BlackBerry 7 update. The idea is that you can share photos, documents, URLs, and contact information by just tapping your BlackBerry devices together — not unlike the Bump application on iOS and Android. The only difference is that the Bump app employed Bluetooth connectivity while BlackBerry Tag uses NFC technology.

Instead of scanning codes, BBM users will now be able to make connections by simply tapping the devices against each other, which will automatically swap BBM contact info. Even better, developers will have access to the BlackBerry Tag API, meaning they can bake the Tag functionality into their own apps.

It’s been a trying year for RIM. But perhaps this, along with other new software offerings, will get RIM back on track.
__________________
-->>BB FAQ

-->>Stinsonddog's Tip Site!

-->>Twitter


If someone helps, tell them by clicking the Thanks button.!!
Offline  
Old 10-10-2011, 09:16 AM   #2
Dubdub
Appleinator
 
Dubdub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Hampshire
Model: App6+
OS: AJBR549
PIN: Ask
Carrier: ATT & Verizon
Posts: 20,038
Default Re: RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag

A bit more information:

Research In Motion today announced a forthcoming update to its BlackBerry 7 platform that will add an application called Tag. The application makes use of the near-field communications chip on recently released BlackBerry smartphones so users can share contact information, documents, URLs, photos, and other multimedia content by tapping their BlackBerry smartphones together. BlackBerry Tag will also let people add one another as contacts on BBM. The application will work on handsets such as the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and Curve 9350/9360/9370. RIM didn't say when the update is scheduled to arrive,
__________________
-->>BB FAQ

-->>Stinsonddog's Tip Site!

-->>Twitter


If someone helps, tell them by clicking the Thanks button.!!
Offline  
Old 10-10-2011, 09:46 AM   #3
rambo47
Latino Hasta La Muerte
 
rambo47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Denville, NJ.
Model: 9370
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 9,063
Default Re: RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag

This will be huge if/when it goes cross-platform.
Offline  
Old 10-10-2011, 10:18 AM   #4
Thiego-uk
Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
 
Thiego-uk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Model: SGS2
OS: 4.0.3
PIN: N/A
Carrier: T-Mobile UK
Posts: 308
Default Re: RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag

hummm... I see a new patent...
Offline  
Old 11-18-2011, 06:29 PM   #5
ZombieBerry
BlackBerry Extraordinaire
 
ZombieBerry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Toronto
Model: Priv
OS: 5.1.1
PIN: 2AB9C463
Carrier: WIND
Posts: 2,364
Default Re: RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag

Here is a short video/demo link

Demonstration of BlackBerry Tag - transferring files via NFC - YouTube
__________________
fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt
Offline  
Closed Thread


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads for: RIM Introduces NFC-Powered BlackBerry Tag
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Initialize problem with BES and GroupeWise dupere BES Admin Corner 2 07-02-2008 02:09 PM
T-Mobile's Smart Phone Comparison Chart! UPDATED & NEW! :) secrecyguy General BlackBerry Discussion 5 06-02-2007 02:42 PM
BES 4.0 SP3 for Exchange available for Download jnelson2000 BES Admin Corner 72 01-12-2006 02:44 PM
BES Domino 4.0 SP2 rsun BES Admin Corner 12 08-25-2005 01:27 PM


Schneider Electric Energy Server EBX510 Server For Energy Management- picture

Schneider Electric Energy Server EBX510 Server For Energy Management-

$4350.00



Wittmann Material Conveyance System Line Server picture

Wittmann Material Conveyance System Line Server

$550.00



MEDIA SERVER DOLBY IMS2000 MSIP-REM-DIB-IMS2000 picture

MEDIA SERVER DOLBY IMS2000 MSIP-REM-DIB-IMS2000

$799.99



Weidmüller WI-MOD-945-E (6720005015) Wireless Ethernet & Serial Device Server picture

Weidmüller WI-MOD-945-E (6720005015) Wireless Ethernet & Serial Device Server

$129.99



Schneider Electric Energy Server EBX510 Server For Energy Management picture

Schneider Electric Energy Server EBX510 Server For Energy Management

$865.64



MOXA CN2650-16-2AC 16-Port Mountable Async Terminal Server Dual Lan Ports picture

MOXA CN2650-16-2AC 16-Port Mountable Async Terminal Server Dual Lan Ports

$285.00







Copyright © 2004-2016 BlackBerryForums.com.
The names RIM © and BlackBerry © are registered Trademarks of BlackBerry Inc.