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MyBlackBerry social network for BlackBerry owners launches

Because the internets won't rest until there is a social network for absolutely everything.

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Computing, Mobile | by Barb Dybwad | Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:12PM | 0 comments

Well, why not, really? If there's anything social networking has taught us, it's that people love to affiliate around topics of interest. BlackBerry owners should theoretically be no different, and now Research in Motion is giving them a place to congregate, dubbed MyBlackBerry. Launching today, the service will reportedly be customized based on the device(s) you own, and apparently requires an invitation code to sign up, at least at the moment. Users can converse about their favorite BlackBerry apps and accessories and share tips and tricks for specific devices and the general BlackBerry OS.

Since RIM itself will be listening in, it could prove a great new customer service realm for the company (or a black eye if they're perceived as being unresponsive to user sentiment). For users, it could be a one-stop-shop for optimizing their BlackBerry experience, troubleshooting a problem or at least finding out if there are others to commisserate with about it. If you have a chance to check out MyBlackBerry, let us know your impressions in the comments.

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external link RIM Launching A BlackBerry Social Network… [techcrunch.com]
external link RIM Launching A BlackBerry Social Network… [macnn.com]
external link MyBlackBerry Social Network Launching Soon [CrackBerry]
external link My BlackBerry social network launching [Electricpig.co.uk]

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  • IBtres - I neevvveerrr been THIS popular. Lmao. Smh. Forgot that email comes to myBlackberry. DAMN! Woke up with um...50emails. Thx @solangeknowles!
  • 2nycee - RT @JUSTspaz: #myblackberry is qettin ready to have its funeral . whos comin ? =/« my blackberrys funeral is right now!!!
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