RIM’s got a cool spy-themed contest going on, where every day you can answer a simple trivia question to get entered into daily, weekly and grand prize draws. The big win is a trip around the world through Northwest Air Lines totallying up to $25,000 plus Mariott Hotel vouchers for you and a friend. Speaking…
Sprint BlackBerry Pearl and Curve get 4.5 OS Update
The Sprint BlackBerry 8130 and 8330 make the official jump OS 4.5 today, apparently including MMS support. 4.5 was a big update, and included such goodies as: * Refreshed Look – Enjoy messages, address book entries and a calendar that make better use of colors and fonts. They’re also laid out to more closely match…
BBTetris Updated With Curve Support and More
Remember that BBTetris app I told you about a little while ago? There’s a little more news that has come out on this one… in the form of some updates and new device support. Developer ‘papped’ has been busy making the app compatible with more than just the BlackBerry Bold. You can now get the…
Unofficial OS 4.6.0.234 Drops for the BlackBerry Bold
Yeah, yeah I know you’re getting tired of these BlackBerry OS updates, but what can you do. They’re only going to keep comin’, so I might as well tell you about them as they drop! The BlackBerry Bold owners in the crowd may be interested in this unofficial OS update. This time around it’s the…
Fido Launches BlackBerry 8100 Pearl
As expected, Canadian carrier Fido has launched the BlackBerry 8100 Pearl. Being the little brother of Rogers, Fido’s in a spot to pick up the stock dregs, but to be perfectly fair, the original Pearl runs all the same e-mail, applications, and multimedia of the latest BlackBerrys, it just lacks the bells and whistles like…
Telus BlackBerry Curve 8350i Put to use on the Race Track
Remember news about the Telus BlackBerry Curve 8350i a little while back? A new video has been released by Telus that shows off the 8350i’s features and capabilities. I’ll let reader Kristen describe in her own words: TELUS just released exclusive footage of Canadian racing team using the TELUS BlackBerry Curve 8350i during the Rolex…
RIM Execs Settle with Regulators over Stock Options
Last week, Ontario regulators started pushing on BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion for more fines resulting from a stock option issue a few years ago. Previous reports pinned the number at $100 million from RIM’s top executives, but the final settlement reached today remains undisclosed. During the first go-round, the back-dated stock options cost the…
Slacker Available for the BlackBerry Storm
Although I was woe to discover licensing issues prevented us poor Canadians from enjoying the sweet, sweet, customized mobile music Slacker had to offer, they are now supporting the BlackBerry Storm. Although it has taken a little while to catch up, it seems like third-party software developers are getting around to adapting their apps for…
First Shots of the Verizon BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
For those of you eagerly awaiting to purchase the CDMA-ed out Verizon BlackBerry Pearl Flip, your wait appears to be over…Or at least the wait will be over soon. Brand-spankin’ new images of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 have leaked, and you know what that means. An official launch can’t be that far off. A…
First Lady Michelle Obama a BlackBerry User Too!
We all know of President Barack Obama’s love for the BlackBerry. Seems as though his wife, the one-and-only First Lady Michelle Obama has a love for the device as well. Can you blame her? Ann Compton (with ABC news) has reported that Michelle is a BlackBerry user and will keep her BlackBerry at her side…