Surprise, surprise… Another unofficial OS leak for the BlackBerry Storm has been leaked… And it won’t be the last one! This time it’s OS version 4.7.0.99 for the Storm 9530. As per usual, I can’t confirm or deny any rumored changes that this OS might bring. It’s unofficial, so no release notes or changelogs are…
Free Tetris for the BlackBerry Bold Anyone?
Bold owners, want to try out a new and free version of the classic game of Tetris on your device? Developer Papped has customized a free Tetris game for the Bold. He’s added that unmistakable Tetris song and has improved the graphics and game controls. This free OTA download might work on other Berry devices,…
BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway Available for $20
Amazon’s got a sweet deal going on this little accessory from Research in Motion called the BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway. In a nutshell, it allows you to shunt tunes from your phone onto larger stereo system via Bluetooth. 3.5 mm and RCA cables give plenty of flexibility in how you do that – car, home…
Obama Packs Verizon BlackBerry 8830 World Edition on the Job
The jaw-clenching drama of President Barack Obama’s phone situation is settling down, now that we see he’s happily thumbing away on his BlackBerry outside the White House. We still don’t know if he’ll pick up a Sectera Edge, but officials state that with the enhanced security on this particular BlackBerry, Obama will be conducting both…
BlackBerry Storm Available at FutureShop for $199.99
Canadians rejoice! There’s another place to pick up the first-ever touchscreen BlackBerry device… the BlackBerry Storm. FutureShop now has the touchscreen berry on at a very good price of $199.99 on a 3-year contract (on Telus). Not bad, considering I just checked Bell’s site, and yep… it’s still going for $249.95 on the 3-year handshake.…
iWebTrack Lets you Obssess Over Site Traffic While on the Move
If you’re the type who pops an aneurysm when the bounce rate on their site goes up 0.2% since yesterday, iWebTrack today released an app for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry that lets you keep an eye on metrics like site visitors, search engine traffic, conversions, and ad campaigns. On top of showing numbers on your…
T-Mobile BlackBerry Bolds and Curves having problems in Netherlands
Storm owners have reason to celebrate – seeing as how misery loves company. BlackBerry Storm owners have been dealing with half-baked firmwares that have kept their Storm from reaching its full potential. Since launch, the BlackBerry Storm has been the criticized for its buggy nature, forcing Storm owners to bear the device’s downfalls. The good…
BlackBerry Storm dissected, costs more than iPhone 3G
We’re not sure if it’s a good thing for the BlackBerry Storm that its parts (including assembly costs) ring up to a grand total of $203, trumping the iPhone 3G’s parts and manufacturing costs. iSuppli, famous for tearing down new handsets and assigning a dollar value to every single handset component, has found that the…
BlackBerry Storm OtterBox Case Announced
Does your BlackBerry Storm need some protection for those times you just want to to chuck it against a brick wall? OtterBox is now selling the Defender Series case we spotted at CES, offering the usual three layers of protection: screen wrapper for light splash and scratch protection, hard plastic shell for a solid frame,…
Canadian Deal Alert: The Source Pushing Out the BlackBerry 8900 for $99.99
Just a quick note here to let you know about another retailer that is selling what is my new favorite BlackBerry device of 2009. The BlackBerry 8900. The Source is selling the device for $99.99 on a 3-year term, but only until February 11, 2009. This works out to be $100 cheaper than going through…