Over the weekend, yet another BlackBerry OS dropped… courtesy of the CB Forums. If you’re packing a Bold 9700, this may (or may not) perk your ears… if it does, listen up. This is NOT an official update, so be sure to backup your device and take all necessary precautions before you proceed. Chances are…
Apple looks to overhaul mobile advertising
Apple is looking for a designer to “redefine” mobile advertising and this could have a huge impact on how developers make money on applications. According to the job posting, the iPhone maker is looking for an experienced developer to overhaul how mobile advertising is done. Most of the ads in apps today are simple text…
Shazam 2.5 Now Available for BlackBerry
A quickie here for any BlackBerry users that frequent the Shazam app. Version 2.5 is now available, and it brings some cool new features that users of the iPhone app have enjoyed for some time now. Key additions in Shazam 2.5 for BlackBerry include: Watch music videos of tagged songs and more via YouTube Tweet…
C’mon Down! ‘The Price is Right’ BlackBerry Game Now Available
C’MON DOWN! Bplay has just launched ‘The Price is Right’ for BlackBerry. I’ve had this game on my iPhone for some time now, and while it was an expensive purchase, I do find myself popping it open from time to time. The Price is Right for BlackBerry features a ton of mini-games, including ‘Plinko’, ‘Cliff…
Fido BlackBerry Curve 8520 Now On Sale at FutureShop for $29.99
Gotta love promotions on new hardware. It was only a few weeks ago that Fido launched the BlackBerry Curve 8520 for $50 on a 3-year contract. Not bad for a device that packs the typical BlackBerry full-QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera, microSD expansion to 16GB, 3.2″ display, WiFi and more… Still, I kind of wondered how…
Rumored: Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8530 in Red
I think Sprint may have missed the Valentine’s Day boat on this one. Still, if the standard black and silver facade of today’s typical BlackBerry ain’t your thing, Sprint could indeed be well-served by bringing a new splash of color. Rumor has it that Sprint may have a BlackBerry Curve 8530 in the works, in…
Tawkon measures iPhone radiation, won’t be approved by Apple
I think it’s a crying shame that Tawkon’s iPhone application won’t be allowed in the App Store because it seems like a well-crafted program that could find a large audience. I’m not too concerned about my cell phone’s radiation but I know a lot of people are. According to Tawkon’s technology page, the app uses an…
Mobile patent lawsuits explode
Apple’s not the only one getting sue-happy over patents, as this brilliant infographic from The New York Times shows that pretty much every major player is involved in a patent lawsuit. Google says the smartphone will overtake the desktop within the next three years, so many companies are trying to carve out their space. Patents…
BlackBerry 9100 Pearl (Striker) to Have Full QWERTY Keyboard?
OEM parts reseller TrueSupplier is listing the keypad for the unreleased BlackBerry 9100 Pearl, showing this picture of a QWERTY layout – but wait, isn’t the Striker supposed to be SureType (two letters crammed into one key)? Colour me confused, but this doesn’t look anything like what we were expecting to land on TELUS. It’s…
BlackBerry 9100 Pearl (Striker) Coming to TELUS in Pink and Black?
According to tipsters, the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 (code-named Striker) will be coming to Canada’s TELUS in both black and pink paint jobs. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the flurry of prerelease sneak peeks, the new Pearl promises Wi-Fi, 3G (AWS bands included, odds are it’ll run on TELUS’ new HSPA+ network),…