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One of Sprint’s market directors has accidentally let slip in a personal blog that they’ll be selling the 16 GB Wi-Fi only BlackBerry PlayBook tablet starting this Sunday. That’s not a huge deal since it’s already been out for awhile, and most folks are interested in when they’ll be launching the 4G WiMAX model, but…
The Facebook app for BlackBerry smartphones is getting a long-awaited feature: wall post deletions. On top of that, Facebook 2.0 beta 3 will also include support over Wi-Fi networks, and the option to only delete items on the device, but not on the web. That last one’s a weird addition, but it’s a format already…
RIM has already gone on the record saying that we could expect BlackBerry tablets in varying sizes, and recently we’ve been handed a short list of what to expect in the next PlayBook. The next model, which should have a 10-inch screen rather than 7 like the original, will have 4G connectivity and Wi-Fi, but…
This afternoon RIM has released a beta version of their developer toolset for BlackBerry OS 7, the new software running on the Bold 9900. Developer APIs include new access to the magnetic compass, UI overlay, near-field communications, and video capture, as well as the 3D rendering power of OpenGL ES 2.0. APIs for BlackBerry Maps,…
Nielsen has recently reported the results of their U.S. smartphone market research for April, and concluded that Android now has a 36% share out of all smartphone OSes, with iOS claiming 26%, and BlackBerry 23%. That’s pretty good for Android, but Nielsen has reported that Android has held the same portion for the last three…
RIM has already announced their next-generation BlackBerry Bold, but apparently they have another waiting to to be released into the wild. Just like the Bold 9900, the 9790 will run on OS 7, have 8 GB of internal memory, rock a near-field communications chip, and be in a similar touchscreen/QWERTY candybar form factor. The source…
A smattering of smartphones bound for AT&T have leaked by way of a roadmap schedule recently. Among them are the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810, the HTC ChaCha (code-named lele), both launching in the second quarter, and a few new ones called the ZTE Alicanto Z990 and Samsung Habrok i857, which is due in the third…
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is on its way, and the Torch 2 looks like it’s coming along nicely, but we’re also expecting a new Curve from RIM. The Apollo/Sedona has recently posed in front of the camera for a couple of sharp still pictures and a video review showing off both hardware and software. Code-named…
Some crisp shots and a video tour of the upcoming BlackBerry Torch 2 (9810) have surfaced, showing it’s alive, well, and running OS 7. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the Torch 2 on video, but it’s certainly the most crisp and comprehensive walkthrough we’ve seen to date. The hardware isn’t particularly exciting since…
It looks like Research In Motion’s eternal (and sometimes baffling) optimism about BlackBerry’s future has come to bite them in the rear. Earlier this week, an Atlanta firm began investigating RIM to see if they had posted financial statements between December and April that did not disclose everything they were legally required to. As you…