I’ve never been that great at Scrabble. Not that I’ve played it too much, but when I do, I always seem to run up against people that pull out works like ‘Quartzy’ and ‘Zyzyxx’. Ugh. Maybe it’s time I did a little practice… and now I can thanks to the folks at EA and Bplay.…
Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.7
To no doubt coincide with SXSW (which officially kicks off tomorrow), Foursquare has gone ahead and updated their BlackBerry app to version 1.7. Let the battle between Gowalla and Foursquare continue on the SXSW show floor. Of course, no details or changelog have been made available for this update as of yet, but from what…
RIM To Manufacture and Sell the Curve 8520 in Brazil
Looks like RIM is going way down south, to South America. In a recent interview RIM’s Co-Chief Exec Jim Balsillie told Reuters that the company would start producing BlackBerry devices in Brazil. RIM will produce the Curve 8520 model in the country, thanks to a deal signed with Flextronics, out of Singapore. I have to…
RIM working on Twitter, LinkedIn apps for business
According to the latest BlackBerry Connection Newsletter, Research In Motion is working on enterprise applications for Twitter and LinkedIn. The LinkedIn one seems like a natural fit and you’ll be able to send messages, check status updates, and do what you expect from this type of program. It’s interesting that Twitter is also being put…
Apple, RIM and others hit with patent lawsuit
We can add another patent lawsuit to the pile because Apple, AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sanyo have been been sued for infringing on patents from Smartphone Technologies. Apple is being accused of infringing on six patents that cover Bluetooth, mobile e-mail syncing, bandwidth and power conservation, single-step setup, and personal computers…
UberTwitter for BlackBerry Updated to Version 0.970
Users of UberTwitter for BlackBerry will be pleased to know a new update has come down the pipe. Not only does it take us to version 0.970 from 0.963, but a changelog has been provided. Kind of nice when we know for certain the changes, features and enhancements made in any update! The changelog is…
Tether Turns One Birthday Giveaway – 25 Copies of Tether for BlackBerry Up For Grabs!
Update: Winners have been chosen and all copies of Tether have been sent out. Thanks to all that entered! It hasn’t been a year already, has it!? I guess it has! Our friends at Tether have just celebrated their first birthday, and they want to show their appreciation for their love and support by offering…
OS Leak: 5.0.0.545 Available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
Bold 9700 users, yet another OS leak for you to take in. Love it or leave it, this is a very unofficial leak, and should be installed at your own risk. The build? Well, we’re looking at OS 5.0.0.545 here. The last leak took us up to OS 5.0.0.536. We’re makin’ progress. As always, be…
Quickie: Sasktel Launches the BlackBerry Curve 8530
Nothing really stunning here, but for folks in Saskatchewan seeking a new BlackBerry… this may be of interest. Sasktel has just launched the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for all in the coverage area. Pricing starts at $40.00 on a 3-year contract. Other options include 2 years for $275.00, 1 year for $375.00 or off-contract for $440.00.…
Stitcher Now Available for the BlackBerry Storm2
To be more exact, Stitcher is now available for the Storm2 9550 and 9520. If you’ve never heard of Stitcher before, it’s a free media and podcast player for your BlackBerry. It allows you to stream personalized, on-demand internet radio stations, based on a variety of interests. No matter if you need the news, sports…