Here’s one you linguistic geeks out there will enjoy. SarcMark is selling software that will allow you to use their patent-pending sarcasm punctuation mark on BlackBerry. You can check out a list of supported devices here, which seems like the mark would only work in SMS texting and only if both parties have the software,…
Prince Charles and Camilla Pack a Storm 9500 Thanks to Ontario Premier McGuinty
What do you get for Prince Charles and his wife Camilla when they make a visit to your area? You get them a pair of matching BlackBerrys of course! Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty presented the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall with two BlackBerry Storm 9500’s during a recent trip to the area. The…
‘BeWeather Free’ Now Available in App World
BlackBerry users can now download a free version of BeWeather in App World. Named ‘BeWeather Free’ (brilliant), the app brings forth many of the features you find in the full version… But of course, you’re not going to get everything you do with the paid app. The free edition is actually ad-free (awesome), and delivers…
Sirius XM Radio Coming to BlackBerry
Audiophiles out there will be familiar with the Sirius XM Radio service, which offers over 120 stations of just about every description genre. Sirius has already dipped their toes into the mobile pool with an iPhone app, but a little birdie has let loose than an application for the BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Bold…
Sprint BlackBerry Tour 9650 Inventory Shot Surfaces
Only a few days back, the BlackBerry Tour2 9650 (aka ‘Essex’) made a guest appearance in Verizon’s inventory. Since then, it’s been clear the 9650 will be making its debut on ‘big red’… But I wondered when we were going to see our first Sprint inventory shots, ever since Simon told about the 9650 that…
BlackBerry Theme Builders Unite! BlackBerry Theme Builder Webinar Today at 2PM EST
If you build BlackBerry themes, or perhaps you’re just looking to get started in the game, Research In Motion is holding a BlackBerry Theme webinar today at 2PM EST. Titled ‘Profiting from Compelling BlackBerry Themes’, the webinar should provide you with a great overview of best practices, tips, and how to get the most out…
Fido Set to Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Soon
Some quick Canadian BlackBerry news from Fido. From the sounds of things over at HowardForums, it looks like the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is set to hit Fido sometime in the first quarter of 2010. The 8520 will be available in Black only… No details on exact launch date or pricing, but the SKU has been…
New Premium ‘Ace’ BlackBerry Theme from Elecite
The BlackBerry Theme designers over at Elecite recently launched yet another premium theme for consumption. Dubbed the ‘Ace’ theme, this new addition has a coverflow style interfaced called ‘app card’. There’s room for 5-6 customizable icons at the top of your screen, 10-11 quick access app card icons, a weather icon, and much more. In…
BlackBerry 8910 Passes Bluetooth Certification
The Curve 8900 might seem a little dated now that every BlackBerry and its mom is getting a trackpad, but a recent submission to the Bluetooth SIG has suggested that maybe an updated model is on the way. If the 9100 Striker and 9650 Essex are any indication, RIM isn’t shy about recycling old form…
Slacker Radio Announced for webOS, Wireless Caching for Everyone Else
The partnership with ABC News wasn’t the only thing coming from mobile music service Slacker at CES 2010 – they’ve also announced a new app for the Palm Pre and Pixi, as well as wireless caching across their iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry clients onto microSD or device memory. Sideloading the high-quality versions of favourite stations…