Should RIM port BlackBerry Messenger to iOS and Android too?

VentureBeat:

In yet another blow for BlackBerry loyalists, Research in Motion announced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion today, a tool that will allow businesses to make employee iOS and Android devices just as secure as RIM’s own smartphones.

Related: RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger service is one of the best messaging platforms out there. How long before RIM gives up on BlackBerry and ports their BBM service over to iOS and Android?

(Source: techmeme.com)

Apple Releases An App To Simplify Wireless Networking

Apple has released a free app called AirPort Utility. It is a simple app, which is why it is so great. Apple wants to simplify wireless networking moving into the post-pc era. Airport Utility does just that.

Setting up a wireless network can be a huge pain in the arse. Granted, it is a lot easier on a Mac than on a PC, but it is still impossible to do without access to a proper desktop computer. Going forward, Apple realizes that they will have to service a market which might not have access to a traditional desktop device. But their iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices will still require a wifi network. Airport Utility serves that market. 

The app works on iPhones, iPods and iPads. However, it can only connect to AirPort devices — Time Capsule, AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme. Head over to the iTunes Store to download.

Apple Helps You Find Your Friends

Apple released a new app today called Find My Friends. Find My Friends is a location-based app that helps you find your friends on a map. It uses the iPhone’s location services to pinpoint your exact location. Find My Friends then broadcasts that location to your friends and family. 

You get to choose who can see your exact location. Friends can be added for limited periods of time, like on a vacation. Unlike foursquare, the service updates your location in real-time, so no need to check in. Be careful, real-time tracking is a very invasive. Find My Friends has only been out for a day, and it has already caused a divorce.

Head over to iTunes Store to download the app. Not interested, huh? Sorry I warned you.

—
UPDATE: Foursquare responded by launching a new feature — Foursquare Radar.