Time for a quick (and official) BlackBerry OS release. Folks packing a BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be pleased to know that OS 5.0.0.400 has been released by AVEA. If you haven’t already loaded up the recent 9700 update via Bell (or if you have, and you’ve had trouble with it), this one is certainly worth…
TetherBerry Rebrands as Tether… More iPhone, Android and Win-Mo Tethering to Come
The powers that be at TetherBerry have rebranded… In a kinda-sorta big way. They’re now known as ‘Tether’, and a new version of the popular tethering app for BlackBerry is available now in App World. TetherBerry, uh, sorry, I mean ‘Tether’ lets you tether your BlackBerry to your computer for use as an internet connection.…
Facebook 3.1.1 for iPhone Now Available
Just yesterday Facebook 3.1 for iPhone was launched in the App Store. The update brought push notifications to the table, along with the ability to sync your Facebook friends with your address book. Very cool. Well, not even 24 hours has passed and another update has hit us, this time bringing Facebook to version 3.1.1…
Get Your ‘Sway’ On: Verizon Offers Samsung Sway for Free on 2-Year Activation
Woke up this morning to yet another deal from Verizon. Looks like they’re offering a Samsung Sway for free, on all new 2-year activations. The Sway features a 2.0 MP camera (with video and night shot mode), Bluetooth, V Cast Music with Rhapsody, music player, VZ Navigator, plus a whole whack of your basic apps…
Slacker Radio Teams up with ABC News
Morning folks. Hope everyone is all prepped and ready for another day of madness at CES. This morning, Slacker Radio has announced that ABC News will be added to the Slacker Personal Radio. The addition of ABC News will bring a time-tested and trusted news source to your device, for your listening pleasure. The integration…
Cell Phone Radiation Got You Down? Try the New Pong Case for the BlackBerry Curve!
If you’re concerned with the level of radiation pulsating out of your BlackBerry Curve series (83xx) device, the folks at Pong Research have developed a case for you. Yesterday via CES, Pong Research announced the availability of their Pong BlackBerry Curve Case. The case is said to reduce users’ exposure to radiation by over 60%……
Quickie: OS 5.0.0.411 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 Released via Multiple Carriers
Just a quickie here for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 users this morning. OS 5.0.0.411 has gone live for the Curve 8900 via multiple carriers. I’ve never seen so many official releases for one device at the same time before. There must be something in the air due to CES, no? To download hit up one…
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Caught on Video
On the BlackBerry scene over the past little while, there have been rumors that a new BlackBerry Pearl may sneak into the marketplace… In fact, we’ve been hearing about the Pearl 9100 since late November. There might even be an announcement at CES 2010. That’s what I’ve heard. Of course, this is all rumor and…
‘The Missing Sync for Android’ Does the Nexus One, Too.
So, as we’re all well aware, the Nexus One dropped yesterday. And while the device is lean, mean, and packs a lot of features… I can’t help but feel somewhat underwhelmed. I’m not quite sure why, perhaps I was expecting more from the folks at the Googleplex, but to nail down exactly what that ‘more’…
BillShrink Compares ‘The New Generation of Smartphones’
The good folks at BillShrink.com have put together a ‘comprehensive guide’ on some of the hottest smartphone devices on the market today. The list contains the iPhone 3GS, the Palm Pre, the Motorola Droid, AND… *drumroll* the Nexus One. Check out the table/graphic below for the full comparison. When it comes to flat out cost,…