Some information on a BlackBerry handset that has been corroborated by analysts, patents, rumours, and my own fanboyish desires is going through the rumour mill. Supposedly featuring a portrait-oriented slide-out keyboard, this BlackBerry will pack OS 6.0, Wi-Fi n, maintains the old 360 x 480 screen resolution, and run on GSM networks. Take it all with a grain of salt – it’s…
The Source Set to Offer $75 and $50 in-Store Credits on Bell Devices
Canadians, get ready for some savings come March. My friends over at MobileSyrup have been tipped-off to a new promo that is starting March 1st at The Source, and will run through to the end of the month. Starting next week, you’ll be able to get a $50 or $75 in-store credit when you purchase…
OS 5.0.0.530 Leaked for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Looks like BlackBerry Tour 9630 users are going to head into the weekend with a new OS to enjoy. This is a LEAKED build, so if you hold off for everything official, go ahead and skim past this story. Of course, the build I’m talkin’ ’bout is version 5.0.0.530, and you can nab it right…
Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.5.5 with Storm Support
This one is curious to say the least. Just yesterday, Foursquare updated their BlackBerry app to version 1.5. The update brought the ability to add tips to locations you check in at, AND the ability to add friends via mobile. I’m sure the update was well accepted, but there was definitely some grumbling that Storm…
RIM Webinar Provides Brief Glimpse into OS 6.0?
Remember that Super App webinar I told you about a little while back? Well, the webinar has gone down, and whether this was on purpose or by accident, some potential ‘looks’ at OS 6.0 may have been dropped. Of course, there’s no way of knowing at this point what we’re looking at for sure, but…
‘Family Guy Uncensored’ Now Available for BlackBerry
If you dig the always-offensive and brilliantly funny TV cartoon/comedy ‘Family Guy‘, get ready to tickle your funny bone with a new BlackBerry game from Bplay. In a new addition titled ‘Family Guy Uncensored’, take control of Peter Griffin and many other characters including Baby Stewie, Quagmire, and the Giant Chicken to name a few.…
Palm struggling with sales, lowers revenue expectations
Bad news Palm fans, as the company said it is expecting lower-than-expected revenues for the third quarter due to sluggish sales. While webOS has been well-received by the press, the Pre and Pixi have yet to grab market share away from the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android handsets. Palm had previously expected revenues between $1.6 billion…
T-Mobile stops bleeding subscribers, kind of
T-Mobile USA gained 371,000 subscribers for the fourth quarter but the majority of these were the less-lucrative prepaid customers. The company is still squarely in fourth place with 33.8 million customers, while Verizon and AT&T remain the big dogs with 91.2 million and 85.1 million subscribers, respectively. Sprint’s customers have been leaving in droves over…
BlackBerry Theme of the Day: TiltBerry 2.0
Looking for a great theme that brings a Mac OSX flavor to your BlackBerry? If so, you’ll want to check out TiltBerry 2.0 from C_86 Themes. TiltBerry was recently updated to version 2.0 and packs a lot of punch for only $1.99. All icons on-screen are set at an angle, hence the name ‘TiltBerry’. But…
Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to 1.5 with Tips and Friend-Adding
The Foursquare beta app for BlackBerry continues its journey to the release candidate promised land, now with the ability to add tips to the locations at which you check in, and add friends via mobile. For those of you who haven’t caught on to the fad, Foursquare is a location-based social networking app that tracks…