New from my friends at BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Theme Park comes the ‘Wood Work Pro’ theme for the 9700. The name pretty much says it all here. Kind of reminds me of the hardwood flooring in my neighbours kitchen… which is where I’m usually caught looking anyway when I have a BlackBerry in-hand (head down,…
Free National Football Post App for BlackBerry Exists… and it’s Free!
I guess I’m not as connected to the football scene as I once thought. I’ve never heard of the ‘National Football Post’ before… But I guess it does exist, because said organization has a new, very free BlackBerry app available. The NFP worked together with Handmark to release the new app, which aims to keep…
BlackBerry Internet Service Down for the Count? BIS Outages Reported Worldwide…
It’s not fun times this evening if you’re on the BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service) this evening/morning. Multiple reports of BIS outages from around the world are coming in left right and center. At this time it’s not quite clear what is going on, but all I can tell you is this one looks like a…
Phosphoresce Premium BlackBerry Theme by KD
BlackBerry users looking for a new theme may want to check out the ‘Phosphoresce Premium BlackTheme’ from designer KD. As you can see in the preview movie above, the theme features smooth animations, hidden docks, and a whole lot more. If you haven’t done so yet, take a minute to start up the video right…
MVNO Simple Mobile Launches; No Contract Unlimited Plans Starting at $40
A new mobile virtual network operator named Simple Mobile has launched today, making some tall claims about how they’re going to change the U.S. wireless market. Here’s the pitch; you can judge for yourself: Today the chaotic wireless industry just got … Simple. Executive leaders from some of the nation’s largest wireless mega giants have…
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Announced for AT&T
The affordable BlackBerry 8520 has been getting makeovers on T-Mobile and Rogers, and even getting CDMA compatability for Sprint and Verizon, and it’s finally finding its way to AT&T. The 8520 Curve isn’t much to look at (2 megapixel camera without flash, 320 x 240 display), but the trackpad is slick, and the rubber-covered side…
TwitterBerry Rebrands as OpenBeak, Updates to 1.1
TwitterBerry was one of the first twitter clients for BlackBerry, a market which quickly became crowded with the likes of ÜberTwitter, SocialScope, and TweetGenius. Though the competition is stiff, TwitterBerry isn’t out of the game yet, and are actually rebranding the app as OpenBeak (presumably to get into the App World without stepping on RIM’s…
T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available
Not only was the Palm Pixi launched over the weekend… We’ve also got some T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 love to share too! The 9700 is live and good-to-go on T-Mobile, a device that has been long awaited and long overdue for some. Funny thing is though, when the 9700 went live on the T-Mobile site,…
Fun Friday: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for BlackBerry
One more game I’d like to tell you about today. Heck, it’s Friday… let’s have some fun, right? Bplay has announced the launch of their new Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game for BlackBerry. If you’re into retro-gaming at all (I’m talking Sega Genesis here), this one should probably be on your radar. Official description: With…
AT&T Pumps Out OS 4.6.0.304 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000
AT&T (NYSE: T) has just pumped out a new OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9000. I know, I know, this isn’t 5.0, but at least AT&T is doing their best here to keep up with the joneses. This latest update brings you up to OS 4.6.0.304, and you can grab it from the BlackBerry download…