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RIM has just announced a new product in their accessory line, the HS-700 Bluetooth headset. It’s an innocuous little Bluetooth headset with a nice leather finish, but what makes it special is that you can launch into actions using only your voice. Using voice alone, you can start a call, mute a call, redial, call…
Following a private beta, the BlackBerry App World has been updated to 2.0, complete with credit card billing, QR barcode scanning, an updated user interface, and RIM’s new ID system. Billing app purchases directly to your wireless bill is also present, but it’s only “supported by certain carriers”. A special surprise with the public launch,…
We had heard that the BlackBerry 9800 would be coming to Canada in mid-September, and it looks like Vodafone UK is in the same boat.Vodafone had confirmed that they were going to have the Torch back at launch, but it’s good to have a more specific window to look forward to. The Torch is RIM’s…
Yet another leaked slide has confirmed suspicions of an updated version of the classic BlackBerry Bold 9700 that will include 512 MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel camera, and OS 6. The 624 MHz processor, 1500 mAh battery, 2.44″ QVGA display, aGPS, Wi-Fi, and world-roaming HSPA are all the same as the original. Since the…
Details of RIM’s rumoured BlackBerry tablet have been scarce, especially what kind of software it will be running. We presumed that it would be some exploded version of BlackBerry 6, but apparently a recent acquisition of RIM, QNX, will be taking the reins for the operating system. From what we’ve heard so far, the “BlackPad”…
The last we had heard regarding a BlackBerry ban in India suggested partial access to BlackBerry Messenger data had been secured, demanded so the government could lawfully intercept communications. Today, there’s word that India’s Department of Telecommunications is trying to get a hold of enterprise e-mails, which has so far remained outside the reach of…
Rumour has it BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is trying to buy mobile ad company Millenial Media, but negotiations are hitting a rough patch. Thanks to the recent acquisitions of AdMob and Quattro by Google and and Apple respectively, the reported asking price is $400 – $500 million – just a bit too rich for RIM’s…
Just a quickie here for all of the Facebook for BlackBerry users out there. I know you’re out there… I just received your friend request. Anywhoo, it wasn’t long ago that version 1.8.0.30 was available in the Beta Zone. From there, it was mysteriously pulled… and now, version 1.8.0.49 is available for prime time. That’s…
Displays for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 have started landing at Rogers retail locations, conspicuously missing the actual dummy unit. To either side of the empty spot are RIM’s other flagship devices, the Pearl 9100 and Bold 9700. Some are calling for a launch on September 15, but there’s not much to back that claim up, so…
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now out and available on AT&T, but those interested in its history may like to take a look at this prototype, code-named Tardis (after the time-travelling police box from Doctor Who). There’s some Synaptics branding thrown in there, indicating the protoype was something built during their involvement with the capacitive…