So let’s say you’re a Telus customer sporting a BlackBerry Storm and Tour… Both devices work just swimmingly on the Telus network, and you’re happy. But what happens when Telus launches their new HSPA network? According to a leaked internal document dated in late July: ‘Please note that our current line up of HSPA devices…
BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) Caught on Video
BlackBerry Storm 2 awesomeness. That’s all I’ve got to say about the video above. Salomondrin has put together yet another pre-release video of a BlackBerry device, and his overview of the Storm 9550 does not disappoint. If you’re a ‘Storm Chaser’, this video is a must watch. Sure, it looks like the unit being reviewed…
BlackBerry 9700 Shows up in AT&T Sales Systems
Bell ain’t the only place showing off some internal BlackBerry 9700 love these days. Looks like AT&T is up to the same tricks as well. We had heard earlier that the 9700 was showing up in AT&T’s retail systems… and now, comes the mandatory Mr. Blurrycam shot to er, well, ‘sort of’ prove it. I…
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Spotted in Bell Systems?
Well this is interesting. I’ve heard about the T-Mobile and AT&T version of the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9700, but haven’t heard much news north of the border. The screenshot above (thanks, Mr. Blurrycam) changes everything. The shot is apparently of Bell’s internal systems, and you’ll notice the Bold 9700 name clearly (ok, not so clearly)…
Survey: 99% of iPhone 3GS owners happy, despite AT&T’s network
Does your phone leave you happy? More importantly, does it leave you satisfied? It doesn’t matter what kind of glitzy marketing campaign is behind your phone. It doesn’t matter if your phone can wash the dishes for you. What matters is that you, the consumer, are happy with your mobile phone. And, when it comes…
Verizon Set to Launch BlackBerry BOGO Sale… With a Twist!
Latest word via an anonymous tipster over at BGR, is the Verizon BOGO BlackBerry sale is coming back again this year… Of course, just in time for back to school! Only difference being, is this time around it will apparently be a BOGA (buy one, get another?) sale. That’s right, Verizon is making some changes.…
Elecite Launches the ‘Analog’ Premium BlackBerry Theme
Received a little note in my inbox this morning telling me about a new BlackBerry theme from the folks at Elecite. Of course, this one is top-notch, as to be expected. The ‘Analog’ theme is available for the Storm, Bold and Curve 8900. The theme features a very cool sliding dock.. The dock is set…
Bplay $0.99 Sale on Until Midnight Tonight!
Received word from Bplay that they’re busy running a $0.99 sale on a whole whack of BlackBerry games. Now through midnight tonight! Some of the more notable games include Daytona USA, Ka-Glom and Texas Hold’em King 3. Check them all out at Bplay while the gettin’ is good. Also, Bplay now has 100 new 9630…
Smartphone segment keeps growing, but not for Windows Mobile or Symbian
The smartphone market is still seeing solid growth, despite a weak global economy that has consumers cutting back on non-essential goods. Gartner is reporting that Global sales of smartphones in the second quarter of 2009 increased 27% year-on-year, accounting for more than 40 million units sold. Meanwhile, mobile phone sales in general slid 6.1%, compared…
UberTwitter Beta 4: No More Ads!
UberTwitter has gone live with the Beta 4 version of their app. Much to the shagrin of many users, the initial release of Beta 4 had built-in ad support. Perhaps one of the biggest complaints surrounding previous versions was just that, the nagging and intrusive ads. Well, after enough complaints from their valued users, UberTwitter…