As promised here comes the second OS update for BlackBerry users today. This one is an unofficial release for the BlackBerry Curve 8900… OS 4.6.1.174. As with all unofficial OS releases, make sure you backup your device and take all necessary precautions. If you don’t need to install an unofficial update… then don’t. But if…
OS 4.6.0.247 Appears for the BlackBerry Bold
A couple BlackBerry OS updates for you this morning. First comes OS 4.6.0.247 for the BlackBerry Bold. The release is an unofficial one, so only do install if you absolutely have to get the latest build. This release comes fast and furious, as only yesterday OS 4.6.0.244 was released on A1. As always with these…
Free BlackBerry App: Nickel Buddy Coin Toss
Here’s a freebie for all the BlackBerry addicts out there today. The folks at Nickel Buddy Studios have just released a free app called ‘Nickel Buddy Coin Toss’… Pop open the app to simulate a coin toss, which randomly generates a result of heads or tails. Thankfully there are two versions of the app, one…
First Pics of the Verizon HTC Touch Diamond
The folks at BGR have come along with some new pictures of the Verizon HTC Touch Diamond. The images will certainly get any HTC fan excited in the US. The device itself is a test model that comes complete with that unique faceted back. I love that look. Memory on the Touch Diamond might be…
Price Drop: BlackBerry Storm 9530 Now Available for $199.95 on Bell
A quickie here for the Canucks out there on Bell. Looks like they’ve stepped up to the plate to match Telus’ recent price drop on the BlackBerry Storm 9530. The price drop on Bell takes the BlackBerry Storm 9530 to $199.95 on a 3-year contract, with a minimum $45/mth voice and data plan. This is…
BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8900’s On Sale at Best Buy Canada Until March 12th
Canadian BlackBerry users will be pleased to know that prices on the BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8900 have dropped at Best Buy. The savings are actually quite significant, so you’ll want to check it out. You can save $75 on the Bold when you pick it up on a 3-year deal (for $174.99). The offer…
Rogers Implementing EIR (Equipment Identity Register) Theft Deterrent System
Anyone in retail will know how commonplace theft is these days. Five-finger discounts are sometimes hard to combat, especially in the electronics industry. With that in mind, Rogers is going to begin use immediately of an EIR, or Equipment Identity Register. This register will log reports of stolen devices and stop them from being used.…
Android OS Running on a Dell Axim x51v
I have to admit, I’ve never wondered or wanted to see this, but it is very cool nonetheless. Above is a video of the Android OS running on a Dell Axim x51v. A guy named Ertan D. over at AxDroid has managed to port Android to his Axim x51v device. You’ll notice that there is…
UK Girl Band ‘The Mentalists’ Perform Live With iPhones and iPod Touches In-Hand
Here’s a cool one. The UK girl group ‘The Mentalists‘ were recently caught on film playing a cover of ‘Kids’ by MGMT on only their iPhones and iPod Touches. Check out the video to see for yourself. I have to admit, when I first hit play I thought the song was going to be a…
MySpace for BlackBerry App Updated: Version 1.5 Now Available
MySpace fans that pack a BlackBerry will be pleased to know that the MySpace BlackBerry App has gone to version 1.5! New features and enhancements include the following: Friend Updates: Users can now view their MySpace Friend Updates from within the application, and click on a thumbnail of a photo in the Friend Updates to…