I knew there was a reason I got that invite to Google Voice a few weeks ago… Dedicated Google Voice applications for Android and BlackBerry have been announced, and are ripe for the downloading. If you haven’t checked out Google Voice, it used to be GrandCentral, an online hub to manage voice services, like saved…
Verizon Unleashes OS 4.7.1.40 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
One can’t help but think the timing on this one is a bit horrible. Why couldn’t Verizon wait for the Sunday launch to integrate this new OS for launch? Who knows, perhaps everything was already set in stone and ready to go (guess it was). Whatever the case, I can guarantee a few folks at…
MyBlackBerry Community Preview
So, we mentioned that the new official BlackBerry community, MyBlackBerry, was going live tonight, and thought you might like a sneak peek at what’s up. As mentioned, the layout’s pretty interesting – RIM has clearly put a lot of work into it. Take a look at a few of these screenshots and let us know…
Official MyBlackBerry Forums Opening Soon
For the last couple of weeks, James and I have been playing around in a new community RIM has been working on for BlackBerry users, aptly called MyBlackBerry, and it’s set to go live tonight around midnight. It’s a really well-polished forum with a feel distinct from most forums you might visit, but it’s still…
Buzzd BlackBerry App Now Available in Canada
Buzzd is a location-sensitive city guide and social network. The app is quite popular, although I have to tell you, I’ve never used the darn thing because it was never available in Canada! Now, it appears that is all changing. The app is now optimized for many major Canadian cities, and a version is also…
Attention Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 Owners: BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0 Included on Your Verizon BlackBerry User Tools CD!
Here’s a cool little story. Adam over at CrackBerry recently picked up a shiny new Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630. After popping the box and getting her going, the device wasn’t working as he had hoped. Backups weren’t running right and he was getting nothing but errors. In hopes of fixing the problems, he removed the…
Confirmed: BlackBerry Storm 2 is the BlackBerry Storm 9550
More BlackBerry Storm 2 news for y’all this morning. The other day, Simon reported that MobileCity has the Storm 2 on preorder for $649.99 unlocked. Previous to that, we knew that the Storm 2 was probably going to be called the 9550. Today, more information to help confirm the model number as the moniker of…
7Digital bringing OTA music downloads to BlackBerry in September!
The first OTA (over-the-air) music download service is about to hit the BlackBerry platform, and it’s going to hit in a big way. The Telegraph is reporting that, as expected, 7Digital is preparing to launch their BlackBerry music download service this September. Once live, 7Digital’s BlackBerry application (available soon in the BlackBerry App World) will…
TELUS BlackBerry Tour 9630 Now Available
OK Canada, you’ve now got 2 carriers to choose from when it comes to the brand-spanking-new BlackBerry Tour. Earlier today, TELUS announced the availability of the BlackBerry Tour 9630, a few days ahead of schedule. The TELUS BlackBerry Tour 9630 will run you $229.99 on a 3-year contract, $499.99 on a 2-year, $549.99 on a…
European App World List Expands
On top of France, Germany, Italy and Spain getting the go-ahead for BlackBerry’s on-device software store, App World, we just got word from the horse’s mouth that Ireland, Austria, Luxemburg, Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium will also be privy to the service. An updated web portal will allow developers to localize their apps in one…