I’m officially ‘tapping out’ of Olympic app news for now. The opening ceremonies are tonight, and frankly, I’ve got everything I need loaded up on my iPhone AND my BlackBerry. I’ll have those by my side, plus I’ll probably have a cold beer with me too as I watch the opening ceremonies *cheers*. I hope…
OS 5.0.0.484 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 9500
First Gen ‘Stormies’ look here. There’s a new OS leak for you to download and install. We’re looking at OS 5.0.0.484 here, and yes, this is very unofficial. If you plan to install be sure to backup your device and take all necessary precautions before proceeding. If you’re on the fence or just plain don’t…
Apps for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics: ‘Vancouver 2010’ Mobile Game for BlackBerry from Bplay
Regular readers of IntoMobile will know that I’ve been on somewhat of an Olympic App kick as of late. Can you blame me? I mean, c’mon, the Vancouver 2010 Olympics are starting tonight, and being a tried-and-true Canadian, I’m proud as can be. Sticking to my theme as of late, I’ve got a new BlackBerry…
Official BlackBerry Twitter Client Released in Private Beta
So, this morning me and the better half of the mobile blogosphere were given the chance to play with RIM’s upcoming Twitter client for BlackBerry that we’ve been hearing so much about. Everything you’d expect is there, like instantaneous notifications of @ replies and direct messages within the Messages application, home screen notifications, checking your…
BlackBerry Storm 2 Now Available on T-Mobile UK
As expecected, RIM’s second SurePress BlackBerry has wriggled its way onto T-Mobile in the UK. A 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and BlackBerry OS 5.0. The clicking touchscreen takes some getting used to, but I thought it was alright in my time with the device. I suspect now that the Vodafone lockdown on the…
Apps for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics: Bell Cowbell
There’s really not much to this one, but if you’re Canadian, and want to show your support for the Olympics’ exclusive telecommunications provider… Or, if you just want a FREE virtual cowbell to ring, this is the app for you 🙂 So how does it work? Well, first we need to check if you have…
OS 5.0.0.461 Goes Official for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 via Multiple Carriers
Another official OS release to tell you about this morning. For some reason, it looks like it has been made available via multiple carriers. Kind of odd, in the past we’ve noticed releases like this via no more than 2 carriers at a time. This is kind of a welcome change. Anyways, getting back to…
The Missing Sync for BlackBerry (Mac Edition) Updated with OS 5.0 Support
Received news just a little while ago that Mark/Space’s Mac version of ‘The Missing Sync’ for BlackBerry is now compatible with BlackBerry devices running OS 5.0 or later. This is pretty good news for those running newer Berry devices, including the Storm2 and Bold 9700. The Missing Sync makes it possible to sync your contacts,…
Upcoming BlackBerry Developer Webcast Set to Discuss User Interface Design
Attention all BlackBerry App Developers… Looks like RIM is having another informational and educational webcast. This one is titled ‘Small Screens, Big Dreams: a Detail-Oriented Approach to User Interface Design‘. Translation: Learn tips, tricks and methods to get the most out of your user interface. The webcast will run on February 16th, starting at 2PM…
OS 5.0.0.464 Now Available for the Bold 9000 via Zain Kuwait
I know many an AT&T Bold 9000 user has asked me when we’ll see 5.0. It’s been a bit of a wait for sure… and while this isn’t an official release from AT&T, it is official from another carrier. Via Zain Kuwait, OS 5.0.0.464 is now available. With this dropping (and other official releases sure…