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So, when Canadian carriers Rogers and Telus announce that they’re going to get the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 24, when do you think Bell’s going to get it? Yep, September 24. Like Rogers and AT&T, Bell will be offering the BlackBerry Torch for $199 on contract, so I think it’s safe to assume Telus…
A cellular wholesaler out of Vancouver was selling an unbranded, unlocked BlackBerry Bold 9780 on Craigslist, showing OS 6 running (bundle 279 to be exact), complete with connectivity to the Rogers network. The Craigslist ad confirmed a 5 megapixel camera and 512 MB of RAM. They claim it’s twice as fast as the Bold 9700…
Anyone up in Canada who doesn’t feel like getting the BlackBerry Torch 9800 from Rogers will be able to snag it from Telus at the same price on the same date: September 24 for $199 on a three-year contract. PR kindly reminded me that they didn’t confirm pricing. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s…
The main regulatory problems that Research In Motion has been encountering lately has been providing means for lawful interception to governments, and though Indonesia has those issues about security, they also have a different problem: access to adult content online. Indonesia has banned internet pornography since 2008, and that access should extend to wireless internet…
Canadians waiting for the BlackBerry Torch have heard hints of a September 15 presale on Rogers, but they’ve just gone official with a September 24 launch date, and $199 pricetag on a three-year contract. Telus was supposedly launching the BlackBerry Torch on September 16, and Bell will probably offer it around the same time. Here’s…
With the 2010-2011 NFL season coming up on us fast (first games this weekend me thinks!?) there’s still time to load up and try out new Fantasy Football apps on your device of choice. If BlackBerry is your thing, Yahoo! has just released the 2010 Yahoo! Fantasy Football Launcher for your device. Nothing too fancy…
Ever stayed at a Starwood Hotel or Resort? If so, you’re probably well aware of the awesome accommodations available…If you’re a regular guest, booking and managing your SPG account is about to get a lot easier. That is, if you have a BlackBerry in-hand. Keep reading and I’ll get to the point, I swear. Over…
BlackBerry Curve 3G owners are no doubt enjoying their new devices. While a shiny new Berry in-the-hand is always a good thing, I have a feeling many 9300 owners would be tickled pink of OS 6 was on board… well… unfortunately that’s not what this leak is all about. Sorry. Yesterday I noticed that 5.0.0.912…
Verizon is stepping up its game on the prepaid front by offering some killer smartphones for this no-contract service. No longer will customers on Verizon have to choose from the crappy phones that most carriers provide for prepaid plans. It looks like Verizon will begin to offers these devices starting Sept. 2 – every Droid…
The SocialScope social networking application for BlackBerry has made a few updates in their eternal closed beta, including inbox integration, significantly more Facebook functions (like private messages, full profiles, and notifications), and mute options for particularly annoying friends who don’t quite warrant a block. On top of that, SocialScope is now taking submissions to their…