The powers that be at TetherBerry have rebranded… In a kinda-sorta big way. They’re now known as ‘Tether’, and a new version of the popular tethering app for BlackBerry is available now in App World. TetherBerry, uh, sorry, I mean ‘Tether’ lets you tether your BlackBerry to your computer for use as an internet connection.…
Cell Phone Radiation Got You Down? Try the New Pong Case for the BlackBerry Curve!
If you’re concerned with the level of radiation pulsating out of your BlackBerry Curve series (83xx) device, the folks at Pong Research have developed a case for you. Yesterday via CES, Pong Research announced the availability of their Pong BlackBerry Curve Case. The case is said to reduce users’ exposure to radiation by over 60%……
Quickie: OS 5.0.0.411 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 Released via Multiple Carriers
Just a quickie here for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 users this morning. OS 5.0.0.411 has gone live for the Curve 8900 via multiple carriers. I’ve never seen so many official releases for one device at the same time before. There must be something in the air due to CES, no? To download hit up one…
BlackBerry Presenter Transmits PowerPoints to Display, Allows Bluetooth Control
At the cusp of CES, RIM has announced a new accessory for BlackBerry called the Presenter. This little hub plugs into displays via s-video or VGA (NTSC or PAL) and coupled with a handset application, you can control PowerPoint presentations via Bluetooth. This is a neat little toy for professionals on the move and sounds…
BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Caught on Video
On the BlackBerry scene over the past little while, there have been rumors that a new BlackBerry Pearl may sneak into the marketplace… In fact, we’ve been hearing about the Pearl 9100 since late November. There might even be an announcement at CES 2010. That’s what I’ve heard. Of course, this is all rumor and…
BlackBerry OS Roundup: Bold 9000, Storm2, Tour 9630 Touched with OS Goodness
Has been a somewhat busy last 24 hours on the BlackBerry OS scene. A few new builds have managed to leak out… most importantly the Bold 9000 OS (that I mentioned earlier) is an official release from Bell. That’s all well and good if you’re on a Bold 9000, but below is some more BlackBerry…
Viper SmartStart Coming to BlackBerry
You might remember SmartStart for iPhone, an app which let you pop the trunk, lock the doors, hit the panic alarm, and start your car remotely. Well, Viper is coming to BlackBerry in Q1 and will be showed it off at CES this week. The app itself will be free on App World, but the…
Elecite Plasma Theme Now Available for $6.99
Elecite, one of my favorite design houses for BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Themes has released a new animated background theme… the first of its kind. The theme features a pulsating background, which can be turned off or on at any time (thankfully!). With this theme installed, you’ll also get some very custom notifications and multiple custom…
OS 5.0.0.411 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 Available from Bell
This is what I like to see… an official OS 5.0 release! Bell Mobility has officially launched OS 5.0.0.411 for the Bold 9000. I can hear the cheering and general high-fiving from all around the world on this one, especially in Canada and the US. If you’re looking to get your 5.0 on, you can…
Poynt Includes Custom Weather Backgrounds in Latest Build Seeded to Beta Program
A quick update of sorts here, regarding that new version of Poynt for BlackBerry that was leaked (v 1.5.2.25) not so long ago. Seems as though the very same version has been seeded to those in the Beta program. The biggest feature update in the build appears to be weather related. To check current conditions,…