Kik, the guys who were working on an especially promising music application for BlackBerry, have switched gears and launched something called Kik Chat for iPhone and BlackBerry. On its own, it’s a pretty simple messaging service that lets you send free messages back and forth, regardless of platform, but the real convenience is that you…
BlackBerry 9800 (Talladega?) Shows up in UAProf
After finding the User Agent Profile for the unannounced BlackBerry 9300, it looks like someone got to digging and found the one for the BlackBerry 9800. It’s listed as having OS 6.0, a 360 x 480 display, and Wi-Fi 802.11n which sounds an awful lot like the BlackBerry slider code-named Talladaga we’ve seen here and…
Verizon HTC Droid Eris and BlackBerry Tour 9630 Get End-of-Life Dates
A quick EOL (end-of-life) notice here for the HTC Droid Eris and BlackBerry Tour 9630, on Verizon. Via BerryScoop, some leaked internal shots have arisen, giving us a looksee into the future of the Eris and Tour on big red. Sadly, the run is coming to a close. By the looks of things, the ADR6200,…
Sexy Shots of the Limited Edition ‘Team Canada’ BlackBerry Bold 9700
Remember that crazy Team Canada BlackBerry Bold 9700 I told you about some time ago? Any self-respecting Canadian should want one of these, but sadly they are a very ‘limited edition’ (only 60 made), offered up to Future Shop employees that meet certain sales numbers. Boo-urns. That said, for those that want to live vicariously…
OS 5.0.0.612 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9520
Another day, another BlackBerry OS leak to tell you about. Over the weekend OS 5.0.0.612 was leaked for the Storm2 9520. This brings the recent count of official and unofficial leaks for the Storm2, to, well… a LOT. If you’re on a 9520 and want to take a chance on this one, hit up the…
OS 5.0.0.592 Goes Official on WIND Hellas for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900
Howdy folks, hope you’re all having an enjoyable weekend. This is just a quick BlackBerry OS update for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900 users out there. The other day OS 5.0.0.592 went all official on us via WIND Hellas. Anyone on said devices above that may be running a ‘leaked’ OS may want to…
BlackBerry Pearl 9105 Spotted Next to N1 with T9 Keypad
A render of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9105 had popped up the other day, introducing the possibility of a BlackBerry that eschews both a full QWERTY keypad as well as the predictive SureType format that Pearls have been using for so long. Here we can see both versions of the new Pearl, 9100 on the…
BlackBerry Tablet Ordered by RIM, 8.9″ Handset Companion – Analyst
Bust out the saltlick for this one, because it’ll take more than a grain. A research paper has been released claiming that BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has placed a low-volume order for 8.9″ tablets from Hon Hai, the same Chinese manufacturer that made the Amazon Kindle. Apparently it will be able to sync with a…
QNX Bought By RIM – New Embedded Software for BlackBerry on the Way?
Following up on their acquisition of Viigo, RIM has picked up an Ottawa developer named QNX, who used to be owned by Harman, of Harman/Kardon audio fame. QNX’s work specializes in embedded technology, but ranges wildly from there, including automotive, health industry, aeronautics, and lots more. With all that variability, it’s hard to tell exactly…
Over-the-Air OS Updates Now Available on the Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700
Hey Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700 users… here’s some awesome news for you! As of this very moment, you can now update your Bold 9700 over-the-air (OTA). W00t! OS 5.0.0.351 is now available, and in another ‘bonus’ of sorts, any data gobbled up during the update will not be charged to your account. Excellent. Of course,…