CardStar launched an app for iPhone last summer that allowed you to store all of your loyalty card info on your phone, knocking down the girth of your wallet considerably, and now it’s available on Android and BlackBerry handsets. By punching in your membership number, the app generates a barcode that vendors can then scan…
Waze For BlackBerry Now Available in Public Beta
Waze, the social mapping app for mobile, is finding its way to BlackBerry after enjoying an extended stay on iPhone and Android. If you haven’t heard of Waze before, they essentially crowdsource map creation, allowing the community at large to draw in roads as they travel, as well as provide real-time contextual information, like speed…
Tablet in RIM Patent Hints at BlackBerry Cobalt
A patent by BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion has been dug up featuring a tablet-style device, potentially confirming the rumoured Cobalt device. The patent itself, “Touch-screen Device Having Soft Escape Key“, isn’t especially interesting, although it does indicate that the usual back and menu keys we’ve been used to seeing on BlackBerrys might be skipped with…
Bell BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Pricing Details
So, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, aka the 9100 has been unveiled. What do you make of it? For me, it’s an absolute winner if you: Are/were an original Pearl Series user Are a BlackBerry user looking for a compact, candybar style device for everyday use While I’ve never been a user of the Pearl, I’ve…
BlackBerry Slider 9800 Caught on Camera Running OS 6.0
We’ve had our fair share of BlackBerry 9670 ‘Clamshell’ sightings over the past little while. If this form factor complete with OS 6.0, 360×480 internal display, WiFi, Bluetooth and of course full QWERTY keyboard does it for you… Good on ya… I’m not here to judge, but for my own personal tastes, meh, not a…
OtterBox Launch ‘Pink is Strength’ BlackBerry Curve Commuter Series Case to Benefit Avon Breast Cancer Crusade
New from OtterBox comes the ‘Pink is Strength’ case for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530. The new cases are part of the OtterBox ‘Commuter’ series, and pack all of the usual protective features you’ve come to love. There’s the self-adhering screen protector, the shock-absorbing silicone skin, and finally the very hard and durable polycarbonate…
RIM working on iPad-killing BlackBerry tablet (BlackPad/Cobalt)
We’ve heard rumors before about BlackBerry-maker RIM jumping into the tablet space with their own BlackBerry tablet (codenamed BlackPad / Cobalt), and today we’re hearing of an alleged “confirmation” of the slate-style BlackBerry device. But, before you get all excited about seeing your favorite push-emailing platform going the tablet route, we should warn you that…
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 Available for Telus Preorder
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 has been prepping for launch after the WES announcement last week, and looking more ready than ever now that Telus is offering the 9100 for preorder at Best Buy locations. We had heard the price point would be $29.99 on a three year contract, which is pretty good for a brand-spanking-new…
BlackBerry Bold 9650 gets FCC approval on way to Sprint
The BlackBerry Bold 9650 was recently unveiled as the first CDMA BlackBerry Bold, and it’s already gotten the blessing of the FCC’s certification boffins. The approval gives the world-roaming capable Bold 9650 the green light to launch on Sprint’s network later this month. It’s not clear if BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) will be able…
OS 5.0.0.662 Leaked for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Another leaked BlackBerry OS for ya this afternoon. Over the weekend not only did we see .654 for the 8530, but OS 5.0.0.662 managed to find its way onto the interwebs for the Tour 9630. As per usual, be sure to backup your device and take all necessary precautions before you proceed. This is NOT…