While the new BlackBerry Bold will be coming to stores sometime in November, we’ve heard little in terms of specific dates. Well, unconfirmed rumours are pointing to November 16 on T-Mobile, matching AT&T’s $199.99 on-contract price point ($449.99 off contract). Rogers is looking like they’ll be ready sooner rather than later, but things are still…
BlackBerry Storm2 (9550) Now Available on Verizon for $179.99 on 2-Year Contract
Finally, the ‘storm chasing’ is over. October 28th is here, and the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) is now available at Verizon! The pricing details are as follows: $179.99 on a 2-year contract $249.99 on a 1-year contract $539.99 on the ‘month-to-month’ option Not much else to say here. Pop over to Verizon’s website to place…
BlackBerry Curve2 Makes First Appearance in Verizon Newsletter
It looks like the BlackBerry 8520 will be getting an update that includes 3G connectivity, according to an internal Verizon newsletter, but details are scarce, aside from what we already know about the 8500-series Curves having Wi-Fi. The Curve2 likely has something to do with the projects code-named Essex or Atlas, which were meant to…
New Documents to Go for BlackBerry Features Desktop Sync
Documents to Go, one of the big name mobile document apps for BlackBerry, has updated to version 2.0 and has quite a few impressive new features. The biggest one is desktop file sync, meaning any Office documents you’re actively editing on your desktop computer will update the same files stored on your BlackBerry’s microSD memory…
Service Pack 1 for BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0 Now Available
It’s a tad unusual for RIM to offer a ‘service pack’ for the BlackBerry Desktop Manager… In most cases we simply see a new version available for download. But meh, whatever you want to call it, check this out as it’s probably worth the update. It’s mostly minor changes and bug fixes, but still… always…
Quickie: Google Voice for BlackBerry Updated Yet Again
Google Voice for BlackBerry has been updated yet again, and this time around the update brings us to version 0.1.6. As per usual, Google has decided to provide absolutely no details or changelog (would always be very helpful), so do let us know if you notice any major changes in this update. Want to stay…
Poynt for BlackBerry Crammed Full of Halloween Goodness
Users of Poynt for BlackBerry know how well the app lets you find people, businesses, retailers, restaurants and more, all in your area. It’s a handy app that brings local listings to your fingertips, and helps you connect with ease. With Halloween coming up fast, the developers over at Poynt are doing their best to…
inPulse BlackBerry Watch Available for Preorder: $149, shipping February
Last week we caught wind of Allerta’s inPulse Bluetooth watch, that would receive notifications of text, e-mail, and phone messages, as well as alarm and calendar alerts from your smartphone. While I was hopeful that it would work with Android and Symbian as hinted at in early demos, they’ve announced the accessory, and for now…
New and Free: ‘LittleChirp’ Twitter Client for BlackBerry
Well looky here, a new BlackBerry Twitter client has arrived on the scene. Called ‘LittleChirp’, the client is basic, lightweight (only 15KB), and takes care of those that require only basic Twitter functionality. Official description of the app from the developers at Navlina: It’s hassle free and very simple – it’s designed to be used…
List of BlackBerry Devices to go All Official with OS 5.0
Over the weekend, the big-ish news on the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) scene appeared to be a list of devices targetted to get the OS 5.0 update. Of course, some that may be packing a slightly older Berry may have been wondering if and when they could get their hands on 5.0… And now, we can…