Time to take a break from our regularly scheduled postings to let you know about the latest BlackBerry OS update. Verizon has released OS 4.5.0.138 for the Pearl 8130 and Curve 8330… And yes, this release is official! Granted, there are newer releases out there, but they are very unofficial. If you want to keep…
RIM says BlackBerry Browser Will Match Mobile Safari Next Year
The BlackBerry’s native browser is notoriously sluggish and awkward, but according to TD Securities analyst, Chris Umiastowski, RIM says it will be on par with the iPhone’s mobile Safari browser… eventually. Next summer, so they say. This is, of course, presuming RIM means they’ll keep pace with any improvements Apple makes between now and then…
Official BlackBerry Developer Blog Launched
RIM has launched another blog, following tightly in the footstops of Inside BlackBerry, geared in particular towards developers. The main goal will be to engage the BlackBerry development community in technical discussions, spreading the word about upcoming events, and talking about new market opportunities. This is some solid outreach on RIM’s part, and should provide…
OS 4.6.1.286 Leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 8520
New 8520 owners, a new OS has already leaked for your device. The new OS will bring you to 4.6.1.286… and apparently, a full change log is available for you to see what’s new and improved. Nice. Keep in mind however that this is a very unofficial release, and should be installed at your own…
BlackBerry 9700 Caught in the Wild
Much to my un-amazement, my good bud Kevin over at CrackBerry has managed to land the above shot of the upcoming BlackBerry 9700. I say I’m un-amazed, because the guy has the best luck when it comes to spotting new gear… especially when traveling. I seem to recall hearing from him when he was at…
BoxTone Launches Cheaper Enterprise Monitoring
BoxTone is about to announce a new product, called Essentials, that will give small to medium businesses some help in keeping their BlackBerry rollout managed. BoxTone’s software basically helps IT admins in companies to figure out what’s wrong with employees’ BlackBerrys and get them fixed with minimal fuss – ideally spotting the problems before end-users…
BlackBerry 9700 Onyx Now Sporting Bold Branding
A new batch of pictures of the BlackBerry Onyx have surfaced, giving us a clearer look at that leather battery door, as well as prominently carrying the Bold brand on the back. Between the trackball-to-trackpad, the battery door change, model number switch, and now the new logo, we’re seeing a lot of progress on the…
Vodafone BlackBerry Storm 2 (9520) Shows Face
After much ado surrounding the Vodafone BlackBerry Storm 2, we’ve finally got some pictures of the 9520 running on the German Vodafone network. Aside from a fancy new loading screen and software 5.0.0.138 running on the device code-named Odin, the tipster also hints at signs of a BlackBerry 9990, running OS 5.1. We had heard…
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Available for free at Vodafone UK
As covered earlier, we knew the BlackBerry Curve 8520 was coming to Vodafone UK in the near future. Sure enough, over the weekend I noticed the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is indeed now available at Vodafone UK for general consumption. As I expected, the device is available for FREE on all available plans… Ugh, you lucky…
BlackBerry App World Updated to 1.1.0.15
RIM has gone ahead and published an update to BlackBerry App World. The latest version brings the App to 1.1.0.15. Hopefully the update addresses some bugs and improves performance, but I suppose we won’t know until we try it out, right? You can pick up this latest version via www.blackberry.com/appworld. Go ahead, update your App…