CSL has announced the BlackBerry Pearl Flip is now available through 1O1O and one2free stres for $HKD 3688. 1010 is already enjoying the BlackBerry Bold and pretty much everything else as far back as the 8700, but is still lacking some of the latest BlackBerrys like the new Curve 8900 and the Storm 9500, but…
BlackBerry Bold: “soft” screen, creaky back?
In a similar fashion to the “have you dropped your iPhone” post I wrote the other day, I am today asking “has your BlackBerry Bold got a soft screen, and/or creaky back”? Mine has. I’m asking for a couple of reasons really – firstly, both issues are quite annoying, and secondly, I am wondering if…
BlackBerry Bold OS 4.6.0.215 Hunted (and Captured) in the Wild
Is it just me or does there seem to be a plethora of BlackBerry OS releases found in the wild these days? To add to the growing list of such finds, a new OS for the BlackBerry Bold has been spotted (OS 4.6.0.215). This new version is (like the others found in the wild) most…
BPlay Offering Gift Cards for BlackBerry Gamers
December 24th. is a scant five days away – are your shopping options getting limited? If your gift-ee happens to be a BlackBerry nut, Bplay gift cards ranging from $5-$50 are now available. BPlay specializes mainly in games, but they have a ton of themes available too, and a gift card would allow your beloved…
New BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.83 Hits the Interwebs
BlackBerry Storm owners will be pleased to know that a new OS (4.7.0.83) has surfaced on that little place known as the ‘interwebs’. The release isn’t an official one, so don’t come complaining to me if you install and you get nothing but trouble. As with all OS updates, especially unofficial releases like this, install…
FutureShop BlackBerry Storm Demo Days, Holiday Pricing… and More!
If you’re Canadian, and have been considering a BlackBerry for the holidays… FutureShop wants your money. Their latest promo spot is really pushing the sale of the Bold and the Curve… and the prices are pretty darn good. The ad above features the Telus BlackBerry Storm 9530 for $249.99 on the pre-requisite 3-year plan. Not…
Telus Multimedia Services Make it to BlackBerry
Telus offers a service called SPARK, which brings radio, mobile TV, music, games and more to select handsets. Now BlackBerrys can get in on the fun, even the BlackBerry Storm in the near future. Pricing will be around: Mobile Music: $1.99 per PC or Mobile download Mobile Radio $8/month for 15 channels $15/month for 50…
Handy Weather released for BlackBerry smartphones
After “covering” the Java ME-enabled feature phone market, Paragon Software is bringing its popular Handy weather app to the BlackBerry users. Some of the app features include: Intellicast’s weather database is used. Users can pick any location from a preset list of 40,000 cities from all over the world. Detailed weather forecasts include current temperature…
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Coming December 30th
Sling Media has been working on bringing TV viewing to BlackBerry via their Slingbox home console for at least a year or so, and now their public beta will be available real soon! SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry has been announced and will be available for the Bold, Curve 8320/8900, Pearl 8120/8220 and 8820 on December…
Verizon BlackBerry Storms Still Being Returned Despite Software Upgrade?
Verizon has recently extended their return policy to include dates just prior to the BlackBerry Storm launch, suggesting that there are many unhappy customers out there wanting to return RIM’s first touchscreen device. Launch-day reviews were iffy at best and condemning at worst, but we’ve seen an operating system update since then that supposedly fixed…