Storm 9530 users, hope you weren’t feeling left out this morning when yet another OS went live for the Storm2 9520. OS 5.0.0.419 has gone official on us for the Storm 9530 via TELUS. You can grab it right here. The update is great news for any first-gen TELUS Storm users, as the last update…
Google Maps for BlackBerry Updated: Voice Search, Buzz, Terrain, and More
Google Maps for BlackBerry has just been blasted with what I daresay is a massive update. First up is searching by voice, a feature that has been live on Android since the summer; it allows you to speak a query while holding down the BlackBerry’s call key, which is processed by Google’s relatively accurate speech recognition…
BlackBerry Smartphones in the U.S. Download a Lot of Ringtones – Study
Ringtone and mobile content site Myxer has been keeping tabs on who has been downloading for which platform, and of their 33 million U.S. users, they have determined that the proportion of BlackBerry downloads have jumped to 63% from 58% last year, strengthening its hold as the king of the hill. Android went from 7% to…
New Verizon smartphones coming soon
Start salivating Verizon Wireless subscribers because Big Red should have some stellar new handsets out soon, according to a leaked internal message obtained by the Boy Genius Report. What will it be? I’d bet dollars to doughnuts we’ll see the HTC Incredible get all official. This beauty is expected to rock Android 2.1 with Sense…
Get yourself ready for iPhone 4.0 – IntoMobile breaks down what you should expect
Apple will be unveiling the next-generation iPhone operating system Thursday and the 4.0 version is bound to be packed with goodies. We’ll be giving you up-to-the-minute coverage of the announcement but we thought it would be good to let you know what the IntoMobile team has heard and what’s on our own wish list for…
OS 5.0.0.580 Now Available for the Storm2 9520 via Vodafone Egypt
Stormies, yes, ANOTHER OS update to tell you about… and YES, this is an official release too. Coming to us via Vodafone Egypt, OS 5.0.0.580 is now available for the Storm2 9520. Few details are known on features and updates, but if you do install be sure to let us know if you find anything.…
Stitcher Podcast Radio for BlackBerry Updated with Tour 9630 Support
Stitcher Radio, the BlackBerry app that promises to ‘turn your BlackBerry into a Smart Radio’, has been updated with support for the Tour 9630 (providing OS 5.0 is installed). With Stitcher you can stream your favorite podcasts and radio shows on-demand, as you want ’em. Listen to great content from networks like CNN, CBS, the…
LinkedIn for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.0.1
Wasn’t long ago now (end of March) that the official LinkedIn app for BlackBerry went live. The app was released for the Tour, Bold and Curve series running at least OS 4.3… and delivers much of the LinkedIn functionality you’ve desired while on-the-go. Check network updates, invitations, connections, run powerful searches, and more. Well, it’s…
Survey Says: BlackBerry Users Looking to Android and iPhone for Mobile Bliss
I usually give most surveys and research a grain-of-salt disclaimer. Sometimes because I don’t believe (or want to believe) the results, other times because the source of the information is not really credible. I’d like to attach the same sort of disclaimer to this little bit of info, mostly because, well, I just don’t believe…
BlackBerry Java and Web Developer Tools Updated
RIM’s suite of BlackBerry developer tools, including the Widget SDK launched not too long ago, have all been updated with a variety of new features. First up, the Java plug-in for Eclipse now allows you to run modified apps immediately without having to reset the device or simulator, which I could imagine would normally take…