It was only a matter of time before we started seeing the new wave of BlackBerry mascots… and this time, it’s the new BlackBerry Storm mascot! As you can see in the image above, the mascot is clearly a Bell booster, and the custome is kitted out with all of the Storm-esque features you’ve come…
nuTsie for BlackBerry Review
The promise of a streaming, wireless music discovery service on BlackBerry sounds nearly too good to be true. The platform isn’t exactly renown for its multimedia flashiness (although it’s no slouch), so when nuTsie released its BlackBerry application about a year ago, I was extremely intrigued. This was something I would expect from Windows Mobile,…
David Pogue Fires Back at Critics of BlackBerry Storm Review
You might recall David Pogue’s harsh review of the early Verizon BlackBerry Storm in the New York Times, responded to with accusations of Apple fanboyism and full-blown blog rebuttals. In this video, he addresses the recent OS update, and what his situation was during the review process – namely that RIM wouldn’t tell him what…
BlackBerry Bold Coming to South Korea After Regulation Lift
As of April 1st., South Korean regulators are lifting a rule that requires handsets to include particular software to access wireless internet, thus allowing the BlackBerry 9000 to get across the border. The Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (or WIPI) has held up many handset makers from entering the market due to additional installation costs,…
Bell BlackBerry Storm Launched
As predicted, Bell and Telus have coordinated their BlackBerry 9530 launches. Bell’s offer matches up perfectly at $249.95 on a three-year contract. Just like the Telus version, the Bell Storm will come with an 8 GB microSD memory card so you can get going with your tunes right away. For those interested in specs, the…
O2 Announces BlackBerry 8900 for January 5th.
Right behind the Rogers launch of the next generation BlackBerry Curve, UK’s O2 has launched the BlackBerry 8900. We’ve spent plenty of time comparing the Canadian version to the Bold and old-school Curve, Brits will be able to pick up the Javelin Curve for free to £234, depending on plan. Preorders start today, but proper…
Telus BlackBerry Storm Gets Official
A little bit sooner than Friday, BlackBerry Storms are available in Telus stores right now for $249.99 on a three-year contract or $599.99 without a contract. After a few calls around Ottawa, I’m hearing stock is extremely limited, so unless you were on a preorder, it might take a few weeks for fresh units to…
Upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server Updates Leaked
The hub of all enterprise BlackBerry operations is getting an update soon with version 5.0, codenamed Argon. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the improvements admins and end-users can look forward to… Key product enhancements: Unified application management and deployment for Java and MDS Runtime applications More robust application deployment and management tools, simplified…
Telus BlackBerry Storm Coming this Week?
Select Telus stores across Canada could be getting the BlackBerry 9530 as early as Friday this week. With Monday’s launch party in Toronto, it seems entirely likely, though previous rumours pointing to a December 18th. shipping date. Heck, the Telus store in Toronto already has a live demo unit. Although the first touchscreen BlackBerry in…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry 8310: Picture Comparison
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 launched up in the Great White North this week, and one of my buddies at Magmic was first in line to nab one. With a bit of harassment and promises of spare swag from BBDC, I managed to get some time with a live model. You can check out our hardware…