Those still hankering for the white BlackBerry Bold 9700 that has found its way to Thailand and the Netherlands may be able to find one closer to home now that it’s coming to T-Mobile and Vodafone UK. If you happen to be in Canada, there’s word that Rogers up the new colour as well (although…
Chryom BlackBerry Theme from Hedone Design is an Award Winner
The folks at Hedone Design are up to their old tricks again with a new premium BlackBerry Theme for our consumption. Dubbed ‘Chryom’, this new theme is quite unique, and offers some features yet-to-be-seen in BlackBerry Theming. Chryom is a ‘circular’ theme. All of your apps are located on a circular ‘dial’ in the center…
HTC mulling its own operating system
After years of relative obscurity, HTC has become a powerful player in the smartphone space. But without its own operating system, it has been beholden to innovations from people like Microsoft and Google. That’s why it’s no surprise that a report said the company is mulling creating its own home-grown OS. Cheng Hui-ming, CFO of…
Another Satellite Radio App for BlackBerry Arrives via SIRIUS Canada
Remember that XM Online+ Announcement yesterday? The app/service is now readily available to Canadians, something many have been waiting for. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention SIRIUS’ entry into the Canadian market as well, as yesterday they too announced a brand new app for Canadian BlackBerry users. The free SIRIUS App for BlackBerry delivers…
All BlackBerry Themes 20% Off at Elecite – Offer Ends Soon
Just a quick note here for BlackBerry users. If you’re looking for a new and VERY professional looking theme to add to your collection, Elecite is running a somewhat big sale right now. They’ve got 20% off their entire store… not bad! Choose any theme you like, and you’ll save 20%. Instead of the standard…
Bell Launches the BlackBerry Storm2 9550
Looks like the rumors were true. We had heard the Bell BlackBerry Storm2 9550 could be hitting us on April 13th (today)… and what do you know… after a quick check of the Bell website, the OS 5.0-packing device has arrived! As you probably already know, the Storm2 9550 packs a 3.25″ display (480×360), features…
Nasdaq creates “smartphone index”
In another sign that smartphones are going to play large role in our lives going forward, Nasdaq and the Consumer Electronics Association have created a “smartphone index” to track this segment. The index includes the major players like Apple and Research In Motion, and it is a modified market-capitalization index that focuses on those who…
Upcoming Developer Webcast to Feature BlackBerry Push Services
Attention BlackBerry Developers… Just received a note in my inbox from RIM. They’re going to run yet another webcast for developers on April 13th, from 2 – 3PM EST. Yes, that’s TOMORROW! The topic? BlackBerry Push Services. In the webcast you’ll learn how to: Push any type of data, text or images without restrictions. Developers…
XM Online+ for BlackBerry Now Available in Canada
In keeping with the proposed launch date, XM Radio Online+ for BlackBerry is now available for all Canadians. The new streaming radio app is free to download, and comes with a 14 day free trial to let you ‘try before you buy’. After the trial you’ll need to activate an XM Canada subscription. Sign up…
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Spotted Running on Telus
The refreshed BlackBerry Pearl 9100 is looking more and more real every day, now with some fresh shots of one of those test devices running on the Telus network. Code-named the Stratus, we haven’t heard much in the way of carrier support in the U.S., though Fido (and presumably Rogers) will also be getting the…