BlackBerry Internet Service version 2.8 is arriving September 10th., according to some leaked change logs, and will be hosting a whole bunch of new features. Two-way wireless synchronization with Google Mail Contacts* and the Address Book on the BlackBerry smart phone: Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart phone Add or…
New ‘Focus’ Theme from Elecite Features 10 Rotating Backgrounds
It’s time for a Friday BlackBerry Theme. It’s a new theme, from the very talented folks at Elecite. Titled ‘Focus’, the new entry features 10 rotating backgrounds that switch up every hour to give your Berry a new look. The background images cannot be changed, but they’re all very nice. Check ’em out here. The…
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Update Released by T-Mobile
A quickie for the T-Mobile Curve 8900 users out there. Just yesterday (I think) T-Mobile twittered about the availability of an update for the Curve 8900. The update is said to bring along improved battery life and data performance enhancements. If you’re packin’ the T-Mo 8900, it’s certainly worth a look. To get started, head…
New BlackBerry OS Includes Simultaneous Vibrate and Ring, Threaded SMS, Theme Previewing and More
Now that folks have had some time to play with that batch of leaked BlackBerry firmware from yesterday, a couple of solid new features have emerged, namely threaded SMS (a feature that some feel BlackBerry should have had years ago), a simultaneous vibrate and ring profile (the long-term demand for which has spawned a surprisingly…
DUBMeNow Updated With Location-Based Connections
DUBMeNow is a snazzy little application for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android that came out awhile ago whose key feature was to automatically update your native address book whenever information changes – phone, e-mail, address, you name it. The catch, of course, was that both people needed to be registered users in order for the exchange…
New: TwiXtreme Twitter Client for BlackBerry
If UberTwitter or any of the other BlackBerry Twitter clients ain’t floating your boat anymore… there’s a new Twitter client in town! Called TwiXtreme, this app is a new entry from the folks at Xtreme Labs. It promises to be ‘The Sweetest Twitter Client for BlackBerry’. Hmmm, I suppose we’ll be the judge of that?…
BusinessWeek Launches BlackBerry App
BusinessWeek has upped their mobile presence with a new dedicated app for BlackBerry. With BusinessWeek Mobile, you can share articles on twitter, build custom watchlists for your favourite companies, and scope out related stories. We’ve been known to read BusinessWeek on occasion here at IntoMobile, and for those who are especially interested in stock analysis,…
Mark Your Calendars: Today is Unofficial BlackBerry OS Download Day!
I don’t even know where to start with this one. Seems as though a whole whackload of OS updates have been made available for various BlackBerry devices. Not sure I’ve ever seen so many hit us at the same time! Let me break it down for you below, with download links: OS 5.0.0.154 for the…
Official OS 4.6.0.297 Now Available for the AT&T BlackBerry Bold… Delivers Visual Voicemail and More!
You may recall Simon’s post yesterday about an impending OS update for the AT&T BlackBerry Bold. Well, just as a quick update for the AT&T Bold users out there, the new OS is indeed available. The update brings things up to 4.6.0.297, and delivers a few nice new features. Most importantly, AT&T’s visual voicemail is…
MyBlackBerry Community Finally Open to Public
After a false start a few weeks ago, the official BlackBerry forums are now open to the masses. There’s already a pretty decent amount of traffic, and should provide a slightly more sociable destination than community support forums, which are dedicated solely to troubleshooting people’s problems. It’s a good distinction to make, as forums can…