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No more waiting on details for the Verizon BlackBerry Torch 9850 we spotted earlier this summer. As expected, RIM’s latest all-touch smartphone will be available online starting on September 8, and will be in stores on September 15. Pricing will sit at $199.99 on a two-year contract, which is a bit pricier than what Sprint’s…
After a short beta period, RIM has launched the new version of their software portal, BlackBerry App World. Most of the new stuff is just user interface shuffling, like new app categories, and updated search bar placement. There are a few functional updates, like sharing apps to Facebook, Twitter, and BBM, and every month there will…
An electrical contractor in Austin, Texas has reported that he’s installed a Sprint cellular signal repeater inside an Apple Store capable of increasing CDMA and WiMAX coverage. There have been rumours that Sprint would get an iPhone 4S variant, but we’re also seeing a lot of suggestions of a whole new iPhone 5 device, making…
U.S. carriers have been stocking up on RIM’s various new BlackBerry models in preparation for the back-to-school season, but they’re not done yet. We’re still waiting on Verizon’s version of the new all-touch BlackBerry, but some internal documents are suggesting the Torch 9850 may be available to preorder customers September 8 – a scant week…
Another day, another BlackBerry launch. Following up on the Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860, Rogers is now selling RIM’s latest entry-level smartphone: the Curve 9360. Bell and Telus got theirs out the door early last week, and Rogers is matching their $49.99 on a three-year contract. Although the Curve is a bit lower-end…
After about four months of waiting, the Sony S1 Android tablet finally has a solid release window of September, which lines up with preview rumours. Sony didn’t mention anything about the S2 device, but it’s safe to assume it’ll be coming out at around the same time. The Sony Tablet S has a lot of…
RIM’s latest batch of BlackBerry smartphones have been gradually working their way out to various carriers over the last few weeks, and now there’s yet another notch to scratch. T-Mobile now has the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on sale for $299.99 on a two-year contract, as expected. That pricetag is a little on the high side,…
RIM has just lost another member of their senior staff. Mike Kirkup, Senior Direct of Developer Relations for the BlackBerry platform is calling it quits today, saying on his blog “this is a great company with leaders I respect and admire. It has been an honour to share in the success and growth of such an…
Rogers has been testing the waters with LTE here in Ottawa, Ontario for the last couple of weeks, and now they’re ready to push in to the big city. A Toronto LTE rollout has been announced for September 28, and along with offering the LTE internet stick currently available, there will be some other new…
Not far behind Bell, Telus has launched the BlackBerry Torch 9860, RIM’s first all-touchscreen phone in a long time. The pricetag is sitting at $99.99 on a three-year contract, for $549.99 with no strings attached. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 has the biggest, sharpest screen we’ve seen on a BlackBerry to date, measuring 3.7 inches and…