Following up on Simon’s speculation that Verizon customers were returning BlackBerry 9350 Storm handset en masse, I decided to perform a casual survey of BlackBerry Storm buyers. In and around Los Angeles, I approached 10 people that had either purchased their BlackBerry Storm as an upgrade from a previous BlackBerry smartphone and 21 people that…
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Lands in Hong Kong
CSL has announced the BlackBerry Pearl Flip is now available through 1O1O and one2free stres for $HKD 3688. 1010 is already enjoying the BlackBerry Bold and pretty much everything else as far back as the 8700, but is still lacking some of the latest BlackBerrys like the new Curve 8900 and the Storm 9500, but…
Certicom and RIM Butting Legal Heads over Acquisition
Not one to welcome RIM with open arms like others, security firm Certicom is following up on tough talk with threats of legal action opposing a takeover, which BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion will openly counter. Word has it Certicom is going right to the Ontario Superior Court in order to block RIM from buying them…
BlackBerry Media Sync Updated for Mac Support
It’s a no-brainer to make an app designed to sync iTunes music to your BlackBerry able to work with a Mac, but it still hasn’t been made available until recently. Media Sync makes filling your BlackBerry with iTunes music, playlists and album art easy and automated. If you already have Desktop Manager installed on your…
BlackBerry Bold: “soft” screen, creaky back?
In a similar fashion to the “have you dropped your iPhone” post I wrote the other day, I am today asking “has your BlackBerry Bold got a soft screen, and/or creaky back”? Mine has. I’m asking for a couple of reasons really – firstly, both issues are quite annoying, and secondly, I am wondering if…
BlackBerry Bold OS 4.6.0.215 Hunted (and Captured) in the Wild
Is it just me or does there seem to be a plethora of BlackBerry OS releases found in the wild these days? To add to the growing list of such finds, a new OS for the BlackBerry Bold has been spotted (OS 4.6.0.215). This new version is (like the others found in the wild) most…
BPlay Offering Gift Cards for BlackBerry Gamers
December 24th. is a scant five days away – are your shopping options getting limited? If your gift-ee happens to be a BlackBerry nut, Bplay gift cards ranging from $5-$50 are now available. BPlay specializes mainly in games, but they have a ton of themes available too, and a gift card would allow your beloved…
RIM Posts Q3 Gains, Hopeful for Q4
Although last quarter was less than kind on RIM, and the economic downturn continues to impose an uphill battle, they’ve managed to up revenues by 7.9% in the third quarter, totalling $2.78 billion. The BlackBerry Storm November 21st. launch just barely squeezed into Q3, which ended on November 29th., but the BlackBerry Bold also launched…
New BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.83 Hits the Interwebs
BlackBerry Storm owners will be pleased to know that a new OS (4.7.0.83) has surfaced on that little place known as the ‘interwebs’. The release isn’t an official one, so don’t come complaining to me if you install and you get nothing but trouble. As with all OS updates, especially unofficial releases like this, install…
FutureShop BlackBerry Storm Demo Days, Holiday Pricing… and More!
If you’re Canadian, and have been considering a BlackBerry for the holidays… FutureShop wants your money. Their latest promo spot is really pushing the sale of the Bold and the Curve… and the prices are pretty darn good. The ad above features the Telus BlackBerry Storm 9530 for $249.99 on the pre-requisite 3-year plan. Not…