That’s the holiday spirit, Verizon – throw your subscribers a bone and let them use BlackBerry Maps instead of pigeonholing them into the $9.99/month VZ Navigator service like you have for so long. The latest firmware for the BlackBerry 8330 and BlackBerry 8130 isn’t all roses, though – reports say that Google Maps, easily the…
Telus Publishes BlackBerry Storm Pricing Online
Oh the BlackBerry Storm rumors just keep flying around the web for excited Canadian consumers. I’ve read even more news about a possible BlackBerry Storm delay on Bell. Looked to be that the Storm would hit Bell on December 15th, but store managers are being told to expect a delay on shipments, and to try…
BlackBerry Storm Updates En Route
It seems like another update to the BlackBerry Storm OS is about to go out, as Vodafone has already released version .78, Bell accidentally released .76 yesterday then pulled it, and there are rumours abound of Verizon offering .75 publicly today. If as much progress is made with this patch as the last, then the…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry Bold: Picture Comparison
So what’s the difference between an 8900 and a 9000? Besides 100? Size, baby. Rogers’ new BlackBerry Curve looms dangerously close as dummy units hit stores, offering a slimmer, sexier version of the BlackBerry Bold and attempts to butt heads with Telus and Bell’s BlackBerry Storm for holiday supremacy. Before you start throwing your chips…
Bell, Telus BlackBerry Storm Going on Sale December 15th.?
The latest rumours from Bell are pointing to a December 15h. launch date for the BlackBerry 9530. The Telus reps I’ve talked to have waffled a bit on dates – one said the 14th., another said the 18th., but a Bell rep confirmed that one way or the other, they’ll be shipping at the same…
RIM expects lower profits despite BlackBerry Storm success
The BlackBerry Storm, with its click-able SurePress touchscreen, has generated some serious sales for Research In Motion. RIM saw record one-day BlackBerry subscriber add with the launch of the Storm, and has since seen weekly subscriber records. But, despite the Storm’s success, RIM has lowered their financial outlook for the third quarter. RIM has announced…
How to Unlock Any BlackBerry 8000 or 9000-Series for Free!
[UPDATE] This post has been removed to comply with a DMCA request from RIM.
BlackBerry Storm Screen Scratch Test
If you’re the new owner of a BlackBerry Storm, or just considering a purchase… You’ve no doubt had some concerns about the actual screen, and more importantly if the screen scratches easily. In the video above, Brian from CES911 demonstrates how scratch-proof the screen on the Storm actually is. First off he takes some sort…
RIM Attempting to Buy Out Security Firm for $66 Million
As if RIM’s BlackBerrys weren’t secure enough, they’re initiating a takeover bid for Certicom, a security firm based out of Mississauga, Ontario. Certicom has worked with RIM in the past to provide public-key and elliptic curve cryptography technology to BlackBerrys, but they’re holding onto upwards of 350 juicy security patents, ones used by even the…
Online BlackBerry Technical Seminar Happening Right Now!
For all of the BlackBerry developers and IT admins, there is a free online seminar happening today (put on by RIM) from 9AM through 5PM EST. The keynote starts at 10AM and features Mike Kirkup, the Manager of Developer Relations over at RIM. Official promo schpiel from RIM: The BlackBerry® Technical Seminar is back this…