CTIA San Francisco 2008 is nigh upon us, and you know what that means. New releases, previews, and announcements from just about every corner of the mobile world. The AP Mobile News Network has gained traction, and popularity, among iPhone and iPhone 3G users. The mobile news application brings together an entire web’s worth of…
Report: RIM still leads US smartphone market, Apple takes second place
All the doom and gloom surrounding the US economy’s downward spiral into recession apparently isn’t enough to stifle the US smartphone market. While the rest of the US suffers from weak consumer spending, the smartphone market is a veritable “shining star” of hope. For the January to July 2008 period, NPD Group reports that overall…
RIM’s BlackBerry comes to Finland for less than 5 euros, no contract required
Spotted while grocery shopping:
UK Recap: who, what, and where for the Blackberry Bold
As Dusan previously reported (here and here), the Blackberry Bold 9000 (RIMs new HSPA email uber-phone) is now for sale with Orange and Vodafone in the UK. But where else can you get it? Well apparently, 3 is going to be carrying it in November. That only leaves T-Mobile and O2, who we’ve not really…
Blackberry Bold now available for free from Vodafone UK
Vodafone has officially announced the BlackBerry Bold. The best-BlackBerry-to-date is available on special promotion from free on the Anytime 600 data plan for 35 GB a month with a 2-year contract. The plan [Anytime 600] includes 600 minutes of talk-time, unlimited texts and data/Internet access with a 500 MBs per month “fair usage policy.” Alternatively,…
BlackBerry Storm 9530 gets closer to Verizon launch
Verizon has yet to push out a true competitor to the iconic iPhone and iPhone 3G from big-dog competitor AT&T. The CDMA carrier has been expected to be bringing the BlackBerry 9530 Storm, formerly known as the BlackBerry Thunder, on board as their iPhone-fighting touchscreen handset. And, as RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry handset, Verizon has…
JuiceCaster goes BlackBerry
JuiceCaster, the application/service that allows mobile phone users to capture pictures and videos, and share them instantly with their favorite online social networks and a number of other websites and services (aka like ShoZu), has announced support for the BlackBerry platform. However, it’s not all BlackBerry smartphones that are supported right from the bat. Initially,…
EQO announces BlackBerry Bold support
EQO has announced that it is one of the first mobile applications to support the BlackBerry Bold, releasing an enhanced version of its mobile VoIP, multi-network IM and mobile messaging software for RIM’s latest smartphone. Using EQO, BlackBerry users will be able to chat with all of their IM buddies or stay in touch with…
Colorware does BlackBerry Bold
We’ve expected this to happen. After all, Colorware is already offering its color-customizing services for the BlackBerry Curve, Pearl and 8800 users. Adding the Bold in the mix is simple common sense. Interested users can change the Bold’s back, bottom, frame and camera. The back is the largest part, hence to change it you’ll have…
BlackBerry OS 4.5 update coming for AT&T’s Pearl, Curve and 8800 series users in mid-September
Good news for the existing BlackBerry users on AT&T. The mobile operator along with RIM will release the BlackBerry OS 4.5 update for select BlackBerry smartphones — including the BlackBerry 8120, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry 8310 and BlackBerry 8300. From what we’ve heard the update, scheduled for mid-September, will include an array of improvements such as…