Dale Carnegie Training is bringing its “Secrets to Success” application to the BlackBerry community. The app, which is already available for the iPhone, comes with pretty much same functions as its iCounterpart, “outlining basic human relations principles and easy-to-follow tips and techniques.” As I said it before when I covered “Secrets to Success” for iPhone,…
BlackBerry Bold 9650 Spec Sheet Leaked, Due May 27 on Verizon
Some internal Verizon documents are pegging the release date for the BlackBerry Bold 9650 on May 27 (which falls nicely in line with the Tour 9630 end of life) and gives us a full spec sheet to chew on. Most of the features listed on the spec sheet we already knew about, or at least…
Pandora for BlackBerry Updated to 1.1.3.3
A quick note here for users of the Pandora for BlackBerry client. If you’ve been experiencing ANY issues with the app, it’s recommended you make the update. Although the latest release is a very minor incremental update, it does address some issues, including: better handling/closing of network connections due to bad connections, poor signal strength,…
White BlackBerry Bold 9700 Coming to T-Mobile May 5th
Get ready for some White BlackBerry Bold 9700 goodness from T-Mobile. That is, if you believe a convincing shot from T-Mobile’s internal systems (I see no reason to doubt it!). Keep an eye open for the new 9700 on May 5th, which is when the device is supposed to make its debut in retail. If…
OS 5.0.0.610 Leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 8520
Happy Friday all! A quick OS leak here for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 users out there. A good way to ring in the weekend, for sure. OS 5.0.0.610 has leaked for the 8520, and is available right here. Remember, this is NOT an official release. The last official OS for the 8520 that I can…
Unreleased BlackBerry Curve 8910 ‘Atlas’ Gets an Official OS Update
Here’s an odd little BlackBerry OS update for ya. You know the BlackBerry Curve 8910? The one with a trackpad, no 3G support, 3.2MP camera, A-GPS, WiFi, and a code name of ‘Atlas’? Remember it now? We had first got a peek at it back in mid-January when it passed through the FCC. Shortly thereafter,…
Dictionary.com App for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.1
The good folks at Dictionary.com have recently updated their Dictionary and Thesaurus app for BlackBerry to version 1.1.0! The new version brings forth compatibility with the Storm and Storm2… Plus, antonyms are now available in the Thesaurus. Neat-o. This handy (and very free) application brings the following key features: A full-out Dictionary and Thesaurus Word…
RIM Announces Buyback of 2 Million Shares
BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has announced its intent to buy back 2 million public shares and cancel them. This will shrink the overall number of RIMM stocks out there by about 0.36%. While that’s not an especially significant amount, it does show that RIM is feeling pretty good and about where they’re going, since they’re…
BlackBerry App Usage Beats iPhone’s During Workday – Research
We were already pretty sure people were using their BlackBerrys for work and iPhones for fun, but just to confirm, Localytics has posted some data gathered after two months of polling “millions” of iPhones and BlackBerrys for application usage. They’ve concluded that BlackBerry users, throughout the workday, are more active with apps than on an…
Rogers Set to Drop 3-Year Pricing on the Bold 9000, Curve 8900, Galaxy Spica and More
Looks like Rogers is getting ready to put some price drops into play, effective April 15th (that’s tomorrow). All prices are applicable to new activations with a 3-year voice and data plan… Keep that in mind. Below are the drops we should see tomorrow! Blackberry Bold 9000 (Black and White) will be lowered from $124.99…