On September 12, 2008 BlackBerry smartphone users will be able to use Microsoft Live Search as their search engine of choice within the BlackBerry Browser as well as access Live Search from Mobile.BlackBerry.com. Live Search will leverage the wireless data optimization capabilities of the BlackBerry solution to deliver results quickly while users are on the go. BlackBerry customers will also be able to use Live Search to perform contextual, location-sensitive searches or look for nearby points of interest from inside BlackBerry Maps.

Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion, Said

As the BlackBerry platform continues to evolve and broaden its appeal to all mobile users, RIM looks to answer our customers’ needs with a broad range of high-value solutions optimized for use with BlackBerry smartphones,Offering Live Search on BlackBerry smartphones extends choice for our customers and allows users to conveniently and quickly search the Internet when they are on mobile devices.

Brian Arbogast, corporate vice president of the Mobile Services organization at Microsoft, Said

This joint endeavor with RIM is a strategic indicator of our increased focus on securing broad-scale distribution for Live Search.Microsoft is committed to extending our services across mobile platforms, and we are very pleased to be joining forces with RIM to help bring Live Search to millions of BlackBerry users worldwide.

Live Search on BlackBerry smartphones will allow BlackBerry smartphone users to search the Web’s information—whether they’re looking for the latest weather forecasts, images, stock quotes, restaurants, news headlines or Web sites.Live Search for BlackBerry Smartphones is expected to be available later this year with support for multiple languages.

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Google has released Google applications for BlackBerry. This is the first time when Google has made Google Apps made available on BlackBerry. To use Google Apps on your BlackBerry phone users need to visit http://m.google.com from their BlackBerry phones. Once the application gets installed BlackBerry users get easy access to Maps, GMail, News, and other Google apps.

• Fast Google search - enter queries without waiting for a browser to load
• Search history - easily access and amend your previous queries
• Google Suggest - complete queries with less typing
• Easy access to Google products for your phone - click once to download and install our applications for BlackBerry, and get immediate access to our web-based services
• Google Apps support - get direct links to your Google Apps Calendar and Documents/Spreadsheets (select Menu, Options, Use Google Apps Domain: yes, and then enter your domain name)
• Update alerts - learn about new versions of downloadable Google mobile applications and upgrade with just one click

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Spammers are now targeting Smartphone’s like Blackberry and iPhone. Spammers are seeing these new Smartphone as a new market to spread spam messages. By the end of 2010 there will be around 1.3 Billion computers and 4 Billion Smartphone’s so it makes real sense to target these hand handled devices.  Spammers mostly use text messages to spread spam using Smartphone’s. Using Smartphone’s to spread spam messages is much costlier then sending E-Mails.

Neil Cook, vice-president of technology services for Cloudmark, a messaging security company, estimates that penetration of Smartphone needs to reach 20 per cent to 30 per cent before it becomes worthwhile for hackers to spread viruses. Spam is a problem in India and China, and North America and Europe are expected to follow.

Mr Cook said

The rise in spamming and scams boils down to economics. Spammers are really very good businessmen. They see new opportunities and new markets. As new media becomes attractive to spammers, they move in there. They will move anywhere if they can make a return on investment.

Smartphone Facts

• 32.2 Million Smartphone’s were sold in first three month of this year.
• 275 Million Smartphone’s will be sold in next year.
• 4 Billion Will be there by year 2010

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