It wasn’t long ago that we got a look under the hood of the unreleased BlackBerry 9550 Storm 2 (code-named Odin), revealing what’s believed to be piezoelectronic sensors that become pliable when an electrical current goes through them, but remain rigid when not powered. Although cool, it was a little tricky to determine why the…
Pinwall BlackBerry Social Network App Updated to Version 1.3
I have to admit, I’ve never used Pinwall, but it seems to be one of the only BlackBerry social networks that hasn’t gone away. The app has gone to version 1.3 and has taken on some notable updates including: Bigger fonts, easier to read! Bigger previews in profile picture uploader. Inbox, Search results and Friends…
Video Break: Hands-On with the Pre-Release BlackBerry Onyx 9700!
The flow of pre-release BlackBerry videos coming down the tube these days never fails to astonish me. Sure enough, this morning I stumbled upon a pre-release vid of the BlackBerry ‘Onyx’ 9700. The video gives you a good look at the device, with all of its trackpad goodness. The device looks solid for sure, but…
Facebook 1.7 for BlackBerry to Feature News Filters
Facebook 1.6 for BlackBerry landed earlier this summer, but apparently 1.7 is already well underway. This screenshot clearly highlights the biggest update, a news feed filter, but word has it load times will also be improved. The last update was a doozy, including stuff like profile viewing and a new picture browser, alongside all the…
Theme of the Day: Premium Wood Work Theme for the BlackBerry Bold 9000
It’s been a little while since I’ve shared some BlackBerry Bold theme love with you all. The other day I noticed the ‘Premium Wood Work Theme’ for the Bold, and actually, it’s quite nice. The theme features textured backgrounds and colorful icons that really pop. Plus, you can change up the wallpapers to anything you…
Video: Storm 1 (9530) vs. Storm 2 (9520) Video Comparison
If my previous post on the rumored Storm 2 launch dates has your heart racing, you won’t want to miss the video above. It’ll do it for ya, trust me. Reliable tipster/ninja/friend/whateveryouwannacallhim Salomondrin has managed to make a video comparing the Storm 1 and Storm 2, and he makes quite the hefty case for the…
Leaked: Release Dates for the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550)
Last we heard, the BlackBerry Storm 2 was hitting Verizon in October. That’s really all we have had to go on. Vague at best, but the details of such releases always get clearer as a potential date approaches…. and, of course, this instance is no different than the others. I noticed this morning that a…
Wi-Fi BlackBerry Tour Coming with Trackpad, named Essex?
A Wi-Fi-supporting model of the BlackBerry Tour on Sprint is something we’ve heard about straight from the horse’s mouth, but according to the same reliable source who gave us a look under the Storm 2’s screen, the next Tour will be making use of that optical trackpad that has been getting packed into all the…
Leaked BlackBerry Desktop Manager Features Tethering Option
Tethering your BlackBerry to your computer for internet access has always been something of a hassle, to the point that full apps have been developed to ease the process, but it sounds like RIM has taken a clue and included an IP Modem option in the unreleased version 5.0.1.16 of Desktop Manager, on top of…
Verizon Drops Price on BlackBerry Storm 9530 to $49.99
More indications a BlackBerry Storm 2 launch is imminent. This time, it comes in the form of a Verizon price drop. Yep, ‘big red’ has dropped the price on RIM’s first-ever touchscreen device to only $49.99 on a 2-year contract. Nice. You best be hopping over to a Verizon store to take advantage of these…