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Today we were at RIM’s event in New York City to see its latest baby – the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for AT&T. It’s a bit of a departure from what you’d normally see from RIM: every single device it has ever made prior to the Torch was so unmistakable that from a distance, even look-a-likes…
The U.S. and Canada aren’t the only ones getting RIM’s latest little bundle of techno-joy. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is coming to Vodafone UK sometime soon, and boasts a feature we hadn’t heard much about elsewhere: a “zero shutter” camera. That apparently means there’s no lag between hitting the key and taking a picture, which…
All three major Canadian carriers have confirmed with me that they will be offering the BlackBerry Torch 9800 which was announced today on AT&T. No details on pricing or specific dates, but Rogers says it’ll be here in “the coming weeks”, while Telus will only say it’ll be here sometime this year, and Bell was…
AT&T is all official with the BlackBerry Torch 9800, and now RIM is stepping in from the software side. The main features (like universal search, updated browser, feeds, and new user interface) are demoed on their new BlackBerry 6 minisite with the help of some short video clips. An especially juicy morsel in the press…
AT&T just went live with their BlackBerry Torch 9800 landing page, complete with video, specs, and pictures of the latest BlackBerry from RIM. You’ll be able to nab the first BlackBerry with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for $199 on a two-year contract as of August 12. As RIM’s biggest leap in software and hardware in…
Some theme files have been ripped from BlackBerry OS 6, revealing what looks like indicators for fingerprint scanning. I’ve been curious about RIM implementing fingerprint scanning ever since they made the switch to optical trackpads. RIM had included APIs for biometrics back in OS 5, but I was told that was primarily for accessory manufacturers.…
It won’t be long before we find out for sure, but a Spanish Google ad is showing that the BlackBerry 9800 will indeed be named the Torch as rumoured, not the Bold as it had been previously branded.The BlackBerry 9800 is understandably a pretty big deal for RIM, being both their first slider as well…
This morning AT&T is expected to launch the BlackBerry 9800, RIM’s first slider, and the spearhead of their new operating system. Right on queue, the FCC has released the filing for the BlackBerry 9800, confirming Bluetooth, 802.11 b/g/n, and all the right bands for AT&T and world roaming. From what we’ve seen in the extensive…
I’ve got a couple of OS leaks for some lucky BlackBerry users out there. That is, BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Storm 9500 users. Over the past 24 hours or so, 5.0.0.862 has leaked for the 9700, and 5.0.0.841 has leaked for the Storm. Operating system leaks have been few and far between these days, so…
Tomorrow AT&T and RIM are expected to unveil the BlackBerry 9800, their first OS 6 smartphone. This is the biggest single leap BlackBerry’s software has made, and its reception will define how well RIM competes over the next year and beyond. The old giant, Nokia, still carries a lot of weight (though it’s slowing down),…