The Weather Channel has launched a new and very free version of their app for the BlackBerry. The new version is ad-supported, but it’s hoped that being free and all, folks won’t mind the ads that much. It includes a GPS-based location tracker, interactive radar maps, current conditions, 36-hour forecasts, 10-day forecasts and a lot…
I’m Getting Tired of ‘Storm Chasing’. The Latest BlackBerry Storm 2 Rumors Are In.
Color me frustrated. The BlackBerry Storm 2, aka ‘Odin’ rumors and speculation seem to be reaching a crescendo, and unfortunately it looks like many of them could very well turn out to be wrong. Back at the beginning of September I learned that the Storm 2 would hit Verizon stores on the 14th of October…
T-Mobile BlackBerry Developer Offer Open to All?
T-Mobile has put together quite a little doozy of a deal for the BlackBerry developer. Perhaps trying to make up for the Sidekick outage in as many ways as possible, T-Mo now has a special offer available, which will give you a free BlackBerry on a new 2-year contract. Not bad. You can check out…
Verizon and Vodafone Preparing for Imminent BlackBerry Storm 2 Launch
The latest rumours have pointed to an October 14 release date (i.e. tomorrow) of the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2, and between dummy units, BOGO flyers, and accessories arriving in stock, it’s seeming very likely. Across the pond, Vodafone will likely be launching the device around the same timeframe, and lately we’re hearing specifics about pricing…
White BlackBerry Bold hitting AT&T October 18 for $200
Not a fan of the Black BlackBerry Bold? That’s fine, because AT&T has just announced the new White BlackBerry Bold variant for launch this October 18th for $199.99! We saw AT&T’s BlackBerry Bold all gussied up in a white color scheme at CTIA last week so we knew this was coming, but it’s exciting to…
BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) Up for Grabs on eBay
How much would you pay to get your hands on the soon-to-be-released BlackBerry Storm 2? That’s the question yet to be answered via an eBay auction going on this very moment. That’s right, a Storm 2 (9550) is up for grabs on eBay, and I can’t help but wonder if/when this auction will get shut…
Dictionary.com Launches Dictionary and Thesaurus App for BlackBerry
Need an easy to use dictionary and thesaurus on your BlackBerry? The folks at Dictionary.com have come to the rescue for you, launching a new dictionary and thesaurus app for the BlackBerry! The app contains more than half-a-million words, definitions and synonyms, and is quite powerful. You can also hear audio pronunciations, just like you…
Apple takes the cake in smartphone satisfaction, LG wins hearts with featurephone
If you thought the iPhone was the best smartphone you’ve ever used, you’re not alone. According to JD Power & Associates’ latest survey of 1,148 respondents, Apple’s iPhone is the most satisfying smartphone in both the consumer and enterprise segments (yet again). And, when it comes to featurephones (which don’t run mobile operating systems that…
Rogers and Bell To Release New Bold 9000’s
Canadian Berry addicts, excited about the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9700? You should be, it’s shaping up to be an ever-so-solid sequel to the Bold 9000… But the 9700 isn’t the topic of choice this morning. I’m talking Bold 9000 love right now! Over the weekend, we learned that both Bell and Rogers…
BlackBerry Tour 9630 Gets OS 4.7.1.57 from Sprint
BlackBerry Tour owners, there’s a new OS that has gone all official for you over the weekend. Coming to us via Sprint, OS 4.7.1.57 is now available for download and installation. Last I heard, only Sprint customers could get the upgrade through the Desktop Manager… However, if you want to check out the BlackBerry Update…