The other day I filled you in on the White BlackBerry Bold 9700 making its way to India. Perhaps I was so excited about this that I forgot to mention one important thing… The plain ‘ol black and silver 9700 is on its way to India as well! Not sure why I didn’t mention this,…
Woman Suing Google for Dangerous Walking Directions
So here’s the story. If you’ve ever used Google Maps for walking directions on your BlackBerry… you may find this interesting. With places to go and people to see, Lauren Rosenberg popped open Google Maps on her BlackBerry to find the best walking route to her destination. In doing so, the application told her to…
BlackBerry ‘Atlas’ 8910 Gets an OS Update via China Mobile
I’m not sure if many will find this useful, but if you happen to have a BlackBerry 8910 ‘Atlas’ laying around your office, this is a quick OS update for you. OS 5.0.0.608 has been made available for the 8910 via China Mobile. You can hit up the download link below if you want to…
Theme of the Day: Biston BlackBerry Theme from HedoneDesign
My bud Hedone Hawker over at HedoneDesign recently let me know about a new BlackBerry theme he’s developed. Yes, he’s up to his old tricks. This new one is titled ‘Biston’, and it’s a goodie (as per usual). Hedone always manages to pump out solid themes, and Biston is no exception. It incorporates 9 user…
Verizon BlackBerry Bold Available Online June 3rd, In-Store June 10th
If you’re on Verizon and have been waiting patiently for the Bold 9650, while all of your friends on Sprint were running around with device already in-hand… Your wait may be over. We knew it was only a matter of time before a leak like this hit us… and here it is. New information is…
The mobile roundup – the Memorial Day edition
There wasn’t one blockbuster piece of news this week but there were multiple stories that could have big repercussions down the line. T-Mobile’s CEO is stepping down, we took a long, hard look at Android 2.2 and the Pearl 3G, Google finally closed its AdMob deal, and, of course, Apple and its iPhone products had…
BlackBerry 9650 Unboxing and Impressions
The BlackBerry Bold 9650 that was launched on Sprint two weeks ago just came through my door this morning, and I’ve had the day to play around with it. It feels a bit beefier than I remember its predecessor, the Tour 9630 being, but that’s by no means a bad thing. I’m used to the…
Koodo Mobile Launches BlackBerry Curve 8530
It’s here. We knew it was coming, but yeah… it’s here. Koodo Mobile has officially launched the BlackBerry Curve 8530 in all of its modestly priced BlackBerry glory. It’s worth noting that this is Koodo’s first official ‘smartphone’ to take a spot in their lineup… A *tip of the cap* is due to Koodo for…
New York Rollercoaster Rush Arrives for BlackBerry Gamers
I’ve played the maiden ‘Rollercoaster Rush’ game for iPhone, and I’ve got to say… even though it was a freebie, the game was/is darn fun. The object of course is to keep your carts on the track by controlling the speed… Navigate your passengers safely through to the end of the track as fast as…
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 Pricing on Telus and Rogers Surfaces
It seems like the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 is on the very verge of coming to Telus and Rogers at an identical on-contract price point $29.99 on a three-year plan. Off-contract, however, we’re looking at $349.99 on Telus, and $374.99 on Rogers. Why the $25 difference? Who knows. Also, the Telus version is apparently only…