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Leading up to the Canadian BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch, Rogers has begun equipping stores with dummy units, at least in Toronto. Although Rogers has set tomorrow as the official launch day, rumour has it that the stores proper won’t get handsets until the 27th, though online ordering will be available as of the 24th. The…
Following up on the About screen posted this morning, we’ve got a fresh picture of the proper device, along with a few more screenshots showing OS 6 in action. As you can tell, it looks pretty much exactly like Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm2, aside from the added RAM and upgraded 5 megapixel camera. If the leaked…
If you weren’t in on the Dropbox limited beta for BlackBerry, chances are you’ve been waiting for what feels like an eternity. Thankfully, I’m happy to report that the beta has come to an end, and the app can freely be installed on your BlackBerry, for free. Dropbox is a handy tool/service that lets you…
RIM’s security debacle over lawful interception of BlackBerry data is far from over, it seems. The government of the United Arab Emirates still hasn’t worked out a satisfactory solution with RIM; “so far, no progress has been made… The suspension will remain unchanged until we reach a solution that is fully compliant with legislation on…
Is anyone else tired of seeing the refreshed BlackBerry Bold 9780 with OS 6 yet? Nope? Me neither. Some new pictures and video have surfaced from Vietnam showing the 9780 in action, complete with 512 MB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera, OS 6 and the same ol’ 624 MHz processor and HVGA display. As we’ve…
For BlackBerry users in the UK waiting to get their hands on the Torch 9800, your wait is almost over. By the looks of things, Vodafone UK has put up their Torch 9800 pre-order page for all to see. To get started with your pre-order, all you need to do is click the ‘Select &…
Earlier this week, everyone was a-gaggle about what looked like RIM’s next BlackBerry Storm, and today, we have a screenshot confirming at least a model number and a few specs: the BlackBerry 9570 (mentioned yesterday), has 3G over EV-DO, Wi-Fi, and is running OS 6. The 9500 family is the designation for Storm form factors,…
A quick BlackBerry OS update for the Curve 3G (9300) users out there in the crowd. This is actually an OFFICIAL release, as it was given the seal of approval from the folks at DTAC Thailand. Gotta love it when an official release hits the scene… leaks are great, but official is better. At any…
We all know that Research In Motion is working on a tablet which could be a competitor to the Apple iPad and a story out of the Wall Street Journal suggests that the “BlackPad” may be formally announced next week at the company’s annual developer meeting. The publication cites “people familiar with RIM’s plans” but…
We had heard over the summer that RIM was working on a new BlackBerry Storm that would include a mobile hotspot function, and today we’re getting a look at what the hardware might be. The trackpad is a distinctive addition to the BlackBerry Storm series, and the screen measures 3.7″ according to the source –…