Release dates for a few new handsets on the way to Sprint have leaked out thanks to a Brightpoint report: the LG Rumor 2 gets a nod, suggesting a March 15th. release date, a yellow version of the ruggedized Motorola i580 should also be landing on the 15th., and the slimmer i9 will will be…
IntoMobile Launches Frequency Mobile Portal
Yeah, I know, we just love the wireless namesakes around here, eh? But what better way to represent the nonstop, frequent updates to IntoMobile’s news stream? We’ve been working closely with Viigo to recreate the IntoMobile you all know and love on BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. There’s a lot that goes through our front page,…
Take 2: BlackBerry App World Pricing Structure Set… $2.99 Paid App Minimum
Note: Simon already commented on the new BlackBerry App World Pricing Structure, but I just had to add my two cents here. This one is too good. I think we both agree on most things… below is my take: So you’re a BlackBerry App developer looking forward to the launch of the newly coined ‘BlackBerry…
First Snaps of the BlackBerry Niagara 9630 Emerge!
Well wouldn’t you know it, my bud CrackBerry Kevin managed to be the first to get his hands on the FIRST photos of the BlackBerry 9630 Niagara. Well done Kevin! The device is believed to be World Edition… is CDMA full-QWERTY and packs GPS, a 3.2MP camera, but sadly no WiFi (at least that’s what…
BlackBerry App World Pricing Structure Revealed
Last night, blackberry.com/appworld went live, including notification page so you can get e-mailed when their new on-device software distribution channel goes live, as well as a handy FAQ answering a lot of questions. The one that’s garnering the most attention is their pricing structure, above, which, after free, starts at $2.99. Yep, no dollar-bin apps,…
BlackBerry Software Store Named App World, Inches Closer to Launch
Previously referred to vaguely as the Application Storefront, RIM’s direct-to-device channel for BlackBerry applications has been officially christend as App World. As announced at the Developer Conference in October, the update was due to go live in March, and here we are with a proper name, likely to lead up to a public launch in…
bDroid Reloaded Theme for the BlackBerry Storm
Yet another free theme for the BlackBerry Storm to share with you today. Brian over at PimpMyBerry has let it be known that his new bDroid Reloaded theme is available for download OTA. If you own a Storm and would like to spruce up the look/feel of your device with an ‘Android’ flavor, you can…
More BlackBerry Trackball Colors Available!
Remember that red trackball post I wrote up yesterday? If you missed it, I simply brought you up to speed on the fact that you can buy a red trackball assembly, one that is compatible with most BlackBerry models… Well, on top of that, it looks like there are other colors available. Not sure how…
New Version of Facebook for BlackBerry Spied
The latest version of the Facebook application for BlackBerry has bubbled up to the blogosphere, revealing tighter integration with BlackBerry’s native functions: messages, calendar, and contacts. Facebook had recently begun a Phonebook app which gathered up all of your friends’ available phone numbers into one place, and once it’s out, the app will make sure…
Customize Your BlackBerry With a Red Trackball
Tired of that plain ‘ol white trackball on your BlackBerry? Well, if you’re handy, know how to do a little take-apart/install/re-attach… then you should be all clear to pick up this item. The folks at CNN.cn are selling red blackBerry trackballs for installation in most BlackBerry devices. The trackball assembly should fit nicely in any…