Was wondering when a Defender Series case from OtterBox would hit us for the Bold 9700 (The Impact and Commuter Series cases are already here). Wait no more. Received a note from the good folks at OtterBox over the weekend letting us know that a new Defender Series case for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is…
IBM Lotus Quickr for BlackBerry Released
Quickr, an enterprise-grade file-sharing tool from IBM, has been on its way to BlackBerry since last year, and is now ready for primetime. Basically, Quickr allows project collaboration with secure mobile document access – naturally, the BlackBerry client has been optimized for quick access to favourite folders or files, and simple navigation through folder hierarchies.…
Seesmic for BlackBerry Updated with Google Maps, Pic Previews, and BIS-B Connectivity
Seesmic’s BlackBerry twitter client has been updated yet again, this time with such goodies as Google Maps thumbnails for geotagged tweets, previews of smaller attached pics, official retweets (along with a handy quote option if you still want to edit the text), and the ability to remotely delete tweets. Specifically helpful to BlackBerry users is…
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Image Preview Patent Infringement
A little over a year ago, Kodak opened up on LG, Samsung, and RIM (who promptly countersued) for infringing on image capture and compression technology. As a result, LG and Samsung joined Motorola, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson as licensors of Kodak tech, but it looks like RIM didn’t get nailed for anything. Lately, however, Kodak…
ScoreMobile for BlackBerry Hits 1 Million Downloads
My favorite BlackBerry sports news and scores app, ScoreMobile, has just passed the 1 million download mark! Quite impressive, especially when you consider the app for BlackBerry only launched roughly 7 months ago. Dale Fallon, director of Mobile for Score Media commented: “ScoreMobile is about convenience and simplicity…Time and time again we hear from sports…
Starting Today: Get a $50 In-Store BlackBerry Accessory Credit at Bell
An anonymous tipster over at MobileSyrup has let it be known that starting TODAY, Bell will offer a $50 in-store BlackBerry accessories credit for anyone signing up to a new 3-year contract. Before you get in any way excited, the offer is only good on the Curve 8330, Pearl Flip 8230, Pearl 8130 and Storm…
Google Mobile App for BlackBerry Now Searches Messages and Contacts
Google has added an impressive new feature in their mobile search application for BlackBerry. Now when you’re typing or speaking a query, it will scan the local address book and messages with the click of a button. For the address book, this is actually a bit more cumbersome than the native capabilities, which launches into…
Chalk for BlackBerry Updated Updated with Deeper BES Integration
Since RIM went all Pac-Man on Chalk Media, we’ve been waiting to see what exactly RIM would to with corporate podcasting company, and today’s update update is the first fruit of that relationship. If you haven’t heard of them before, Chalk basically enables managers to send pertinent media (video, audio, or otherwise) to their teams’…
Slacker Radio Now Available for BlackBerry and Android Devices in Canada
It’s official. Finally, Slacker Radio is live for BlackBerry and Android users in Canada. Head on over to Slacker and create yourself a new account right now (I just did). Once you do, you get a 30-day free trial, and if you enjoy it, subscriptions to Slacker Radio Plus start at $3.99. For all the…
OS 5.0.0.425 Now Available for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 via A1
Just a quick OS update for the Storm 9500 users today. The folks at A1 recently released OS 5.0.0.425 for the Storm 9500. Yes, it’s an official release, so if you have your OS updating gear on, you may want to give it a spin. That said, before you do make sure you take all…