The BlackBerry 8530 is now available on Sprint, a small comfort for those who have been eyeing Verizon’s version since November, but at least we didn’t have to wait until January 10. 3G and GPS give the 8530 a solid leg-up on the GSM-based 8520, although you’ll still be stuck with a 2 megapixel camera…
Rogers’ Holiday Webphones Available for Free
Rogers’ star holiday lineup, the white BlackBerry Bold 9000, the LG Eve, Sony Ericsson X1, HTC Magic, and Nokia N86, have been on sale for under a hundred bucks the last month or so, but just in time for the final push, they’ve knocked them all down to $0.99 on contract (yep, pretty much free).…
OtterBox Unleashes Impact and Commuter Series Cases for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
Proud owners of the awesome Bold 9700 offering from RIM now have some new options when it comes to ruggedizing the device. The good folks at OtterBox have unveiled a new Impact and Commuter Series case for the 9700, and as per usual, the cases offer unparalleled protection for your addiction. Drop, kick, throw, smash…
BlackBerry 9650 (Essex) Also Coming to Verizon
If anyone on a Verizon contract was glowing with envy for the BlackBerry Tour update coming to Sprint, you’ll be happy to see this picture of the 9650 Essex with Verizon branding. It seems a little more credible since the device itself has the VZ logo, and not just a wallpaper on the home screen…
WIN7Like Theme for BlackBerry from Hedone Design
It’s been a little while since I’ve shared any BlackBerry theme love with you all… So here we go. The good folks at Hedone Designs have no doubt been busy, and have just recently launched the Win7Like Premium Theme for BlackBerry. The theme brings a whole lot of Windows 7 ‘like’ design to your BlackBerry……
RIM Announces Partnership with China Telecom, $3.29 Billion in Q3 Revenue
As rumoured, RIM has confirmed their agreement with China Telecom in their Q3 results reported today. The details only extend as far as “devices and services”, but combined with their recent China Mobile and Digital China partnerships, RIM’s hitting this part of the world hard, and in a quarter or two we’ll hopefully see some…
Kindle App “Coming Soon” to BlackBerry
The big book readers in the house should take note that Amazon’s Kindle page is listing an unannounced BlackBerry application as “coming soon”. An iPhone app has been available since the Spring, and since the BlackBerry version is listed alongside it, we can assume some similar functionality, like shop for books in Amazon’s impressive library,…
Study: iPhone Outranks Windows Mobile, BlackBerry Still King in North America
ComScore has released some survey stats on North American smartphone users gathered in October, revealing that BlackBerry still has the largest penetration, and that iPhone maintains second place and the strong lead over Windows Mobile it has had since 2007, according to other metrics. Here’s a quick rundown of the October numbers: BlackBerry: 14,963,238 users…
Hockey Scores for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.5
If you already own and run ‘Hockey Scores’ on your BlackBerry, you’ll be pleased to know that it has been updated to version 1.5. The update has fixed many bugs, and is also said to optimize and improve battery life. New key features and stats included in the update are: Improved battery life Face off…
BlackBerry Essex 9650 Spotted With Sprint Branding
The rumoured update to Sprint’s BlackBerry Tour (code-named Essex) which was to include Wi-Fi and a trackpad has shown its face. This is certainly not the first time we’ve seen the 9650, and the CEO was already pretty open about an updated Tour, but it’s the first concrete sign of a device that was definitely…