Loopt, the BlackBerry app that lets you ‘Discover the world around you’ has recently been updated with new device support. Now you can get Loopt on the BlackBerry Bold 9700, and Curves 8530/8520. Awesome. The update also features some new, very key enhancements including: Official support for OS v5 Enhanced location accuracy, especially for Tour…
Palm Pre Now an Amazing $24.95 at WirelessWave
It wasn’t that long ago that I reported on WirelessWave dropping the price of the Palm Pre… to $49.95 on a 3-year contract. Awesome, indeed… But now, they’ve dropped the price just a little bit more due to a new holiday promotion. Now, you can get the same phone, on the same 3-year term for…
WordPress App for webOS Coming Soon
Huzzaw! It looks like another WordPress app is entering the picture, this time for webOS! I can already hear the polite applause from bloggers around the globe. This, according to a post over at PreCentral. The developers at Keen Studios have/are working hard on said WordPress app for webOS, and from what we’ve heard it…
T-Mobile Samsung Memoir Now Free on 2-Year Contract
T-Mobile has dropped the price on the Samsung Memoir from $199.99 on a 2-year contract, to FREE on the same 2-year agreement. Not too shabby, T-Mo… Not too shabby. The Memoir weighs in at 4.4 ounces, packs an 8MP camera with video, hi-res touchscreen, Bluetooth, microSD expansion (comes with a 1GB SD card), GPS, speakerphone,…
Quick Update: FlipSide Music Player for BlackBerry Updated for OS 5.0
Just a quickie update here for the FlipSide Music Player users in the house. A new version of the player has gone live, and it has been updated for use with OS 5.0. The new version harnesses the power of new audio control playback features in 5.0. Play, fast forward, rewind, pause, or jump tracks…
BOLT Browser 1.6 for BlackBerry Now Available
Users of the BOLT browser for BlackBerry will want to take note that the app has gone to version 1.6. Some new features and enhancements have been integrated, some of which you may really enjoy. A quick overview from the official press release: For all mobile data networks that support it, BOLT 1.6 now offers…
The Salvation Army Launches Text-to-Donate Program in Canada
The Salvation Army has launched a national text message donation program. The program’s goal is to raise funds for the ‘vulnerable and marginalized’. An honorable goal indeed. If you’d like to donate, all you need to do is text the word ‘HOPE’ to 45678 from any Rogers or Bell mobile device to make a $5.00…
Themes Starting to Appear in BlackBerry App World
While we’re still talking BlackBerry Themes, a quick note about App World this morning. Not too long ago you may recall my note that BlackBerry Themes were set to become an integral part of the App World experience. Well, if you take a look through App World now, you may notice a brand new category….…
SnowTime Premium BlackBerry Theme from Hedone Design
New from the excellent BlackBerry Theme designers over at Hedone Design, comes the SnowTime theme… Just in time for the holidays. This one features some slick animation, a clean look… and an overall ‘wintery’ feel. Custom icons, dialogs and call screens are also of course part of the package. The HDD SnowTime Theme is available…
Pink Palm Pixi Pushing Out the Pipe Prematurely?
OK, I’ll admit my title may use the letter ‘P’ just a tad too much… But to get to the heart of the matter, what I really mean here is the Palm Pixi could indeed be coming to us in a Pink variant. An anonymous tipster over at PreCentral has noted that the Pink Pixi…