Back in September Simon reported that Facebook 1.7 for BlackBerry would feature many new features, including a handy news filter feature. As Merlin (aka Simon) predicted, said filters have arrived, along with some other handy updates. Facebook 1.7 for BlackBerry has launched, and I’m sure many couldn’t be happier. Key features and enhancements you’ll find…
Verizon Launches Another BOGO BlackBerry Sale
Looks like Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is at it again with another buy-one, get-one offer on BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Devices. The skinny? Buy any BlackBerry for $49.99 (on a 2-year contract), and get another BlackBerry of equal or lesser value (at the 2-year price) for free. BOGO. Yeehaw! Of course, you’ll need a plan for each…
Oklahoma City Gets T-Mobile 3G
Great news for folks in Oklahoma City. Multiple reports have been flowing in that 3G is now available in OKC, much to the relief and excitement of T-Mobile customers in the area. Keep in mind, this is unconfirmed news at this point, but many reports have been coming in that 3G is up-and-running. I’ll keep…
More Acer Liquid A1 Goodness: Looking Good in Red
I can’t help myself. Doing some digging around this morning on the Android-Powered Acer Liquid A1, and have come across some new images. This comes to us via the folks at Pocket-Lint, seems as though they’ve had some hands-on time with the A1, but not the typical build we’ve seen thus far. This one was…
R-Vintage Lookup 2.0 for BlackBerry: Must-Have Tool for the Wine Enthusiast
Drink a lot of wine? Or perhaps you simply enjoy a glass of Shiraz every once and awhile to relax and unwind with? Whatever the case, if you have a soft spot for the grape, there’s a new BlackBerry app out that you may fall in love with. Titled ‘R-Vintage Lookup’, this wine enthusiasts app…
Android-Powered Acer Liquid A1 Specs Leaked
Happy Friday, all! Remember the Acer A1 Android phone that went all official on us yesterday? Today I’ve stumbled across a full spec list for the A1, and it looks not half-bad. Key features/specs include: 3.5? WVGA (800 × 480) Capacitive Processor: Qualcomm QSD 8250 1GHz (we will see who is actually to 768 Mhz)…
Cameraless BlackBerry Bold Arriving Tomorrow Says AT&T
Work in a ‘secure’ workplace where cameras are not allowed? Want to pick up that smashing new device, but the built-in camera is banned from the office? Well, according to AT&T’s @BizSolutions Twitter account, you’ll have one more camera-free option to choose from soon. AT&T will release a new BlackBerry Bold sans camera, this Friday…
Giant ‘Eclair’ Arrives on Google Campus
A quickie here for the Android users/fans in the house. Looks like the team at the Google just had a new ‘Eclair’ delivered to their campus. As you can see in the videos after the jump (3 quick videos), the Eclair has joined ‘Cupcake’, ‘Robot’ and ‘Donut’ on the scene. At any rate, now that…
Google Voice for BlackBerry Updated to Version 0.1.5.1
Google has updated their Google Voice app for BlackBerry to version 0.1.5.1. I’d love to tell you all about the marvelous changes and updates, but wouldn’t you know it… there’s no change log. Simply wanted to bring this to your attention in case you want to pick up the latest version of the app. If…
OS 4.7.1.57 Now Available to All BlackBerry Tour Owners
BlackBerry Tour owners may recall the OS 4.7.1.57 update that arrived for Sprint customers only a little while back. While the update was all well-and-good, I know many Tour owners not on Sprint were craving an OS update… and today it looks like the goods are available to the general public. To grab OS 4.7.1.57…