Now that we know the Storm2 is hitting us on Wednesday, we can speculate what might have been the cause of the delay. One of the more probable reasons is the launch of OS 5.0 for Verizon Storm 9530 customers. I’d suspect Verizon wanted to get 5.0 out-the-door for existing Storm users, you know, show…
BlackBerry Storm2 Announced by Verizon… Available This Wednesday!
Looks like my days of ‘Storm Chasing’ are coming to an end… at least until the Storm3 rumors start brewing! Verizon and RIM have officially announced the BlackBerry Storm2 (press release after the jump). It’ll be available for general consumption on Wednesday, October 28th for $179.99 on a 2-year contract (after mail-in rebate). We suspected…
OS 5.0.0.314 Leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and Curve 8900
A quick BlackBerry OS leak for the Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 users out there. Turns out that OS 5.0.0.314 has leaked and is now available for both the Bold 9000 and Curve 8900. If you’ve already upgraded to a previously leaked version of 5.0, this upgrade will probably be a bit more stable, and…
LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp to support JIL widgets
The Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) announced that LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp will support the JIL widget specification in future mobile handsets from the first quarter of 2010. As a result, developers will be able to make a single widget that works across multiple platforms and devices. On the other hand, end users will have…
BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets some love from the FCC
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is just about ready to give CrackBerry addicts in the US a new BlackBerry Bold handset to lust after. Following on RIM’s official unveiling of the trackpad-toting “Onyx” smartphone, the FCC has approved the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for the US. The Bold 9700 unit tested by the FCC apparently featured frequency…
BlackBerry 9700 Bold Device Simulator Available for Download
Developer tools are making the rounds for BlackBerry OS 5.0, to work with things like Google Gears and widgets, but something that might be a little more interesting for end users is the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 device simulator. Since review units aren’t getting out yet, and there’s only a smattering of hands-on pictures/video, this…
Pixelated Plus Adds Support for BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Bold 9700
One of the top rated puzzle games for the BlackBerry Storm and Tour has expanded its device compatibility. Pixelated Plus (pictured above) is now available for the Curve 8900 and Bold 9700. Groovy. I actually have a similar game on my iPhone that I’ve played for a long time now, called Flood It! (iTunes link),…
Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 Dropping October 28?
Verizon has been awfully quiet throughout the Storm2 announcement despite their big brother abroad, Vodafone, has been pretty open and even squeaked out an October 26 shipping date; luckily, Verizon won’t be far behind as their internal blog has announced an October 28th. launch date in the U.S. Dummy units have already been finding their…
Rogers and RIM Kick Off CampusChase in Ottawa
I took the morning to check out a contest RIM and Rogers were holding at the University of Ottawa called CampusChase, where teams of two run around town like headless chickens on a scavenger hunt for big prizes. Rogers wasn’t quite ready to show off the Bold 9700 just yet (all of the promos were…
WunderRadio Now Available for the BlackBerry Curve and Bold
Joining the very successful iPhone version, WunderRadio is now available on the BlackBerry. The new entry from the folks at Jeyo gives you access to over 50,000 internet radio stations, police dispatches, weather advisories and much more. WunderRadio streams over your local WiFi network if available, otherwise it’ll tap into your carriers network to stream…