Verizon is currently running a ‘Buy one, get one free’ offer on most BlackBerry devices. They’ve done this before, and it’s a great chance to pick up a few new devices at a bargain of a price. In the image above received by CrackBerry, time may be running out on the current offer. If the…
Cool, But Expensive: TweetGenius 1.1 for BlackBerry
Twitterers toting a BlackBerry that need a new Twitter tool to help them Tweet should check this out today (wow, say that 10 times fast). TweetGenius 1.1 has been released and packs some really nifty features including the ability to: Send tweets Automatically fetch new tweets in the background Save tweets as favorites Delete tweets…
Premium ‘Shell’ Theme for BlackBerry from Elecite
Elecite is at it again, this time with a new premium ‘Shell’ theme for BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM). Available for the 8350, 8530, 8900, 9000, 95xx and 9630, this new theme features some cool color changing options. Four icons are available via a bottom dock, and nine hidden icons are also accessible via hidden hotspots. Is…
Quickie: BlackBerry App World Updated to 1.1.0.23
If you already have BlackBerry App World installed (you probably do), chances are you’ve already received notification by now. But, if you haven’t, now is your chance to nab the latest version of BlackBerry App World. The app is now at 1.1.0.23, and as per usual, no changelog has been made available. Be sure to…
Pandora Updated to 1.1.2 for BlackBerry OS 5.0 Users
If you’re up and running on BlackBerry OS 5.0, and love Pandora Radio… They’ve got an update ready for you that you’ll want to install. The update addresses a nagging issue in which a song would stop with 26 seconds left… and from there, cease from moving on to the next song. A highly annoying…
Boingo App for BlackBerry Released
Regular flyers will be familiar with Boingo for their airport Wi-Fi service, but if you’ve seen as many BlackBerrys around the terminals as I have, you’ll know laptops aren’t the only thing Wi-Fi is handy for. Boingo now has a free application that lets you log in to Boingo hotspots (which exist outside the airport…
Video: BlackBerry Essex Brings Wi-Fi and Trackpad to Tour
The first proper look at the BlackBerry Essex has surfaced, promising to one-up the original Tour with added Wi-Fi, optical trackpad, and OS 5.0. Likely to be called the Tour2 9650, this BlackBerry doesn’t otherwise differ much from the current versions on Verizon or Sprint. I’m glad we’re finally seeing the Tour2 show up for…
Interview with Storm2 Product Manager
If you’re looking for more reading after checking out our Storm2 review, Inside BlackBerry has recently posted an interview with Yasser Mirza, the lead Product Manager for RIM’s second touchscreen smartphone. There’s no earth-shattering new information about the Storm2 to be gleaned from the interview, but it’s really nice to be able to put a…
T-Mobile BlackBerry 9700 Launching November 16th?
While the new BlackBerry Bold will be coming to stores sometime in November, we’ve heard little in terms of specific dates. Well, unconfirmed rumours are pointing to November 16 on T-Mobile, matching AT&T’s $199.99 on-contract price point ($449.99 off contract). Rogers is looking like they’ll be ready sooner rather than later, but things are still…
BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) Now Available on Verizon for $179.99 on 2-Year Contract
Finally, the ‘storm chasing’ is over. October 28th is here, and the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) is now available at Verizon! The pricing details are as follows: $179.99 on a 2-year contract $249.99 on a 1-year contract $539.99 on the ‘month-to-month’ option Not much else to say here. Pop over to Verizon’s website to place…