So, I just got back from the CTIA Wireless 2009 keynote, sitting next to my buddy Al Sacco, and we compared copies of the BlackBerry App World between his BlackBerry Bold and my Telus Pearl Flip. Last night during the launch, I was hearing Viigo was making great headway through the App World, but I…
RIM Opens Doors To BlackBerry App World
As expected, RIM has officially launched the BlackBerry App World. How do you get started? Simply head on over to mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry or hit up blackberry.com/appworld from your desktop computer to download the App World client. Official description of BlackBerry App World from RIM: It’s here! Enter BlackBerry App World™ to download tons…
Skype Arrives for iPhone… BlackBerry Version Coming Soon
As expected, Skype has unveiled their iPhone and BlackBerry apps at CTIA Wireless yesterday (Tuesday). The app is available right now for free via the App Store for US iPhone/AT&T subscribers (sorry Canada… not sure about the UK and other parts of the world, but I assume Skype is not available in other parts of…
Playstation 3 Based BlackBerry Theme Arrives From Elecite
PS3 gamers, get ready to get your PS3 theme-on… on your BlackBerry. Elecite has released their latest theme, the ‘PSB Elecite Theme’. The theme features a column setup that allows for dropdowns of 4 icons under each top icon (make sense!? see the screenshots above) 😛 At any rate, if you’re a PS3 fan and…
ArrivedOK Service in Free Beta: Let Friends and Family Know When You Land
Had to put together a short blurb on this one, as I thought it would be helpful/useful for the busy business travelers out there. A new service called ArrivedOK (hit up ArrivedOK.mobi) allows you to instantly send SMS messages to a list of people you setup, the moment you land. The ArrivedOK service triggers when…
Skype Headed to BlackBerry, iPhone; Windows Mobile Gets New Beta
Skype for Windows Mobile 3.0 Beta Uploaded by SkypeConversations The preeminent voice-over-IP application, Skype, should be finding its way to the iPhone at CTIA Wireless coming up this week, and a BlackBerry version is due to drop in May, presumably for the Wireless Enterprise Symposium.Third-party solutions for both platforms have existed for awhile (Nimbuzz updated…
Video: BlackBerry Pearl Has ‘Mystical’ Powers!
Time for a little weekend fun. In a post from BlackBerryBlast, a BlackBerry Pearl user posted this very interesting video. It seems as though his/her Pearl is up to some funky tricks. The device in question is a refurbished BlackBerry Pearl… I’ll let the user describe what is going on: “My Pearl is about 2…
Pick Up a Refurbished BlackBerry Bold for Free on AT&T
Oh how I wish I was in the US when it comes to deals on solid gear. AT&T has started selling BlackBerry Bold refurbs for free on a 2-year deal. The deal is online only… For all the details or to pick one up, head over to AT&T (go quick, as it looks like the…
BlackBerry App World Coming April 1st?
While we’re busy talking about the BlackBerry App World, and its possible launch (per my previous post)… BGR has posted a rumored launch date via Business Week. Seems as though the BlackBerry App World may make an appearance as early as April 1st. April Fool’s Day!? Yep! It’s also the first day of CTIA Wireless…
BlackBerry Launching Full-Episode TV Service to Coincide With App World Launch?
In a report from NewTeeVee.com, details have leaked that RIM could launch a full-episode TV service for BlackBerry users! The launch of this rumored service could hit us as early as CTIA next week. The rumored details thus far: It will be an unlimited monthly subscription service for a fee Once a user orders a…