Get out your official OS updating hat (ok, I don’t know who would have such a hat) BlackBerry 8900 owners, it’s time to do an update! That’s right, we now have an official release of the BlackBerry 8900 OS, this time around it hits us at 4.6.1.206. The update comes courtesy of Orange UK, and…
US Cellular to get BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Rumor has it the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 will be arriving soon at US Cellular (among some other devices). The Pearl Flip is an attractive option for those that want ultra-compact Berry goodness. The 8230 comes complete with a 2MP camera, media player, video recording capabilities, SureType keyboard, an internal 240×320 display and external 128×160…
Ticketmaster for BlackBerry Arrives in App World
The ‘Ticketmaster’ BlackBerry App is now available for free download in App World. While this app did come out some time ago, its venture into the App World will mean easier access for many. Click, download and you’re all set! With the Ticketmaster App for BlackBerry you can search, browse and purchase tickets for events…
RIM Gives Official Nod to BlackBerry Storm 2, End of Year Release
Alain Segond von Banchet, a RIM Channel Sales Manager for RIM in the Netherlands, has openly acknowledged the existence of the alleged BlackBerry Storm follow-up at the TeleVisie 2009 conference. On top of providing a firmish launch date of late ’09/early ’10 on TPN, von Banchet also hints at a new way of inputting text.…
T-Mobile Lowers Price on BlackBerry Curve 8900
If you’re looking for a great deal on a solid BlackBerry, T-Mobile has lowered the price on the BlackBerry 8900. How much cheaper? Try $50! That’s right, you can head over to T-Mobile right now and pick up the BlackBerry 8900 for $149.99. The 8900 is one solid device, featuring a full-QWERTY keyboard, 3.2MP camera,…
OS 4.7.0.122 For the BlackBerry Storm 9530 Arrives… Sort of.
I noticed late last night that OS 4.7.0.122 had come out, and sure enough, this morning more details have surfaced on this one. Seems as though Bell has released OS 4.7.0.122 for customers using the BlackBerry Storm. Normal procedure would allow users to hit up the BlackBerry downloads page to get the installer and upgrade.…
Truphone goes for the U.S. market
During the recently ended CTIA in Las Vegas, Truphone announced that it is entering the U.S. market in a big way. More specifically, the company launched its Truphone Business offering and the Truphone Channel Partner Program in the States. We’ve already covered Truphone Business in the past, when we’ve talked about the service for the…
BlackBerry Storm Arrives in the Gulf
The BlackBerry Storm is now available for the first time in the Arabian Gulf, on Etisalat. In a joint announcement, RIM and Etisalat introduced the BlackBerry Storm 9500 to customers in the United Arab Emirates. Abdulla Hashim, VP of Business Solutions for Etisalat commented on the announcement: “The BlackBerry Storm leverages Etisalat’s HSPA mobile broadband…
BBTetris Renamed BlockBerry… Goes to Version 5.5
Need to get your Tetris fix? Anyone sporting a BlackBerry can now get the latest version of BBTetris… But now the game is renamed BlockBerry! The app has now moved to version 5.5, and contains a few key updates to make your Tetris, er, BlockBerry experience a little bit better. New Features in BlockBerry 5.5:…
Windows Live Search Updated for BlackBerry
For anyone running Windows Live Search on a Berry, you’ve no doubt been wondering an update was coming… if at all. Well, low-and-behold an update has finally popped up. The update brings support for all of the new Berry devices running OS 4.6 and higher (yes, even 4.7). So, if you’re on a Curve 8900,…