Most of the attention among BlackBerry fans these days has been towards the BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider, but it’s not the only OS 6 device making the rounds; two videos of the BlackBerry 9670 clamshell have popped up, giving us the full tour of both hardware and software. This review is certainly more informative than…
Dragon for Email Updated with BlackBerry Tour Support
I’ve touched on Dragon for Email before. In fact, it came out back in April for BlackBerry, and since then I’ve heard quite a few colleagues remark about how much they enjoy the app. Overall, initial impressions were chalked-full of kudos all around, however, folks packing a BlackBerry Tour were always miffed. Dragon for Email…
WHERE for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.8
WHERE, the BlackBerry app that helps you find pretty much anything, has been updated to version 1.8. Many new (and handy) features have been built-in, and if you’re a regular user this is a must update. Key enhancements include: New Home screen setup and better images. WHERE now has a better looking home screen with…
Trillian for BlackBerry Now in Beta
Trillian, an ancient player in multi-network IM clients, is following up on its iPhone app with one for BlackBerry. The Trillian for Blackberry beta offers access to AIM, Yahoo!, ICQ, Windows Live, MySpace and Facebook IM, GTalk, and Jabber all from within the same app. Just like the iPhone client, your contact lists are synced…
Superphone shootout: what’s the best smartphone for this summer?
Apple’s iPhone 4 looks like it will be a killer device but there are a plethora of good smartphones on all of the major carriers. We take a look at some of the hottest handsets that will go head-to-head this summer season, so read on after the jump for a breakdown of the coolest new…
BlackBerry Curve 8530 Picked up by Tata Indicom
RIM has just announced the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in India. Unlike the BlackBerry Bold 9700 launch that saw numerous carriers pick up the device (from Airtel to Vodafone), the Curve 8530 will be available only through Tata Indicom for the moment. Interestingly, Tata has pointed out that the device is India’s first…
PrivacyStar for BlackBerry Updated with Crowdsourced Call Blocking and More
PrivacyStar, a very handy call blocking and caller ID app for BlackBerry has just issued an update… and it’s a good one. If you’ve never heard of or used PrivacyStar before, it’s pretty much the ultimate in call blocking and reverse caller lookup. Think of it as a ‘spam filter’ for your BlackBerry! Three new…
TD Launches Mobile Banking App for BlackBerry
The good folks at TD Bank Financial just released a new mobile banking app (went live in App World June 1st), and if you have any type of account at Toronto Dominion, it’s worth a look. Named ‘TD’ (brilliant!), the app allows you to access your banking, investing and insurance services with TD from your…
LinkedIn for BlackBerry Updated with Tremendous Device Support
Regular users (and would-be users waiting on device support) of LinkedIn for BlackBerry will be pleased to know an update has been pushed out. The new version brings us up to 1.1, and packs quite a few new features, including some very much needed device support! Thanks to the update, the BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Pearl,…
Gowalla Beta Now Available for BlackBerry
Gowalla’s check-in app has done the rounds among webOS, Android and iPhone handsets, and is now finally finding a home on BlackBerry. It launched its open beta over the weekend, now allowing you to share where you are with friends over Facebook, Twitter, and Gowalla’s own social network through mobile check-in. I’ve only started playing…