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While most BlackBerry users are enjoying BlackBerry OS 7, some are still stuck to the old version of the operating system, those with the Torch 9800 being one of them. Now Canada’s Virgin Mobile and Bell (along with RIM) released firmware updates to make the experience at least a bit better for owners of the…
Alright, I won’t hate on BlackBerry too much, but I’d be kidding myself if I pretended that the Torch 9800 was a pretty big disappointment for many BlackBerry fans when it was announced. At the time, most new smartphones were launching with 1GHz processors and ridiculously high-resolution screens. The Torch 9800, on the other hand,…
If you’ve been looking for a BlackBerry Torch, but the regular ol’ black and white options just aren’t cutting it for you… looks like another option is in the mix. That is, if you happen to live in Canada. Bell and Virgin Mobile have both made a red BlackBerry Torch 9800 available for purchase. Actually,…
OtterBox has released yet another ‘special edition’ type case, this time in support of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade (10% of every purchase is donated toward the charity). As you can see in the image above, the new accessory for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is pink from head to toe, and offers much the same…
As expected, the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now available in white on Rogers. That’ll pair up nicely with the white Bold 9780 that Rogers will be launching in good time. Bell will have a red 9800 if you’re not digging the white. There are no white Torches in Canada available outside of Rogers by the…
Dummy units of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 and Bold 9780 in white have started arriving at Rogers stores for those of you interested in colour rather than cold, hard technology. There were rumours over the summer that they might snag a white version of the Torch, and paired up with the white 9780, these two…
While Bell is busy getting the Bold 9780 out the door to keep up with Telus and Rogers, they’ve also got a few other BlackBerry surprises for before the holiday. For one, they’ll be nabbing the red Torch that was released on AT&T recently at the same ol’ $179.99 on contract price. That’s certainly more…
Earlier this week we were hit with a light barrage of BlackBerry 6 OS updates. The Bold 9700, Pearl 3G 9100 (yes, and the 9105), and the Curve 3G 9300 all received OS 6.0.0.344 goodness. While users of these devices were no doubt over the moon, I couldn’t hep but wonder when the Torch 9800…
Just a quickie here for any BlackBerry Torch 9800 users. If you use your Torch to listen to your favourite tunes while on-the-go, you’ll be more than pleased to know that Shazam has been updated with 9800 support. The app lets you quickly (and easily) identify almost any song, simply by triggering the app and…
AT&T’s getting in the holiday spirit by announcing white and red versions of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, arriving November 7. It’s unlikely that a fresh paint job will dramatically improve dwindling sales, but gosh darn, are they good-lookin’. AT&T is still selling the Torch for $199 on contract, while it’s only $79 on Amazon or…