Here are some new images of the BlackBerry 9500, known as Thunder, running version 4.7 of the BlackBerry OS. This will be the first touch screen enabled BlackBerry and from the looks of it RIM is trying to further increase their reach into the consumer space by appealing to the multimedia crowd. You can’t really…
NTT DOCOMO to launch BlackBerry Internet Service on August 1st
As a response to requests from individuals and small to midsize businesses, NTT DoCoMo is launching BlackBerry Internet Service for direct connection to the Internet without the need for a dedicated server on August 1st. The device that will “do the work” is the BlackBerry 8707h, which will be sold through the mobile operators’s online…
Rogers’ BlackBerry roadmap leaked
We’ve already reported BlackBerry Bold will be hitting Rogers Wireless on July 25th. Now we have more information about other BlackBerry devices that will find its place in the Rogers portfolio. BlackBerry Bold: As we said, it’s coming on July 25th. However, those of you who prefer to actually feel the device prior to buying…
Vlingo’s app for BlackBerry allows users to control their smartphones with nothing but voice
Vlingo recently released a new application for BlackBerry smartphones, allowing users to control their devices using nothing but their voice. Available as a free download, vlingo’s BlackBerry app lets users do such things using their voice as: Voice Dial – initiate calls to anyone from address book. Text Message – send text messages without typing.…
Jeff Bradley, SVP AT&T interviewed – No enterprise war between iPhone and BlackBerry
MocoNews‘ Tricia Duryee had a chance to sit down with AT&T’s Senior VP Business Mobility Marketing, Jeff Bradley, and managed to wrangle some insightful perspectives on the enterprise market and how the iPhone and BlackBerry play in to the business-class smartphone segment – the iPhone vs. BlackBerry war, if you will. While popular opinion has…
Sidekick Gekko, Sidekick LX Tony Hawk, and BlackBerry Curve Sunset hitting Best Buy on July 27?
If the usually well-informed Boy Genius is on point with an allegedly leaked inventory document, everyone’s favorite big-box retailer will be taking shipment of the Sidekick Gekko and Sidekick LX Tony Hawk limited edition handsets on July 27, with sales presumably kicking off same day or shortly thereafter. The Sidekick Gekko will be bringing back…
Google experimenting with voice search on Google Maps for BlackBerry Pearl
BlackBerry Pearl (8110, 8120 and 8130 models) owners in the U.S. can now use their voice to search on Google Maps. The speech recognition technology used is the same as the one on Google’s free directory assistance service, GOOG0411. Google Maps for mobile team argues that the new feature is very useful, especially in situations…
BlackBerry Bold hitting Rogers Wireless on July 25th
Canadians may be among the first to get their hands on the upcoming BlackBerry Bold. Ok, John Mayer was first (among the first few, actually), but the close second isn’t that bad at all. Apparently, and this is not 100% confirmed, Rogers Wireless will start selling the new BlackBerry starting from July 25th! If that’s…
BlackBerry Curve 8350 in works for Nextel?
RIM is reportedly preparing another BlackBerry for Nextel’s iDEN network. And while you may wonder why would they invest their resources in iDEN, the fact stays that for people looking for push-to-talk service – Nextel rules. In addition, Nextel’s service is still being used extensively by some industries, which RIM may want to target as…
RIM looking toward “strongest growth” with BlackBerry Bold launch
There’s nothing like a hot, new product launch to boost your bottom line. Summer isn’t just a blockbuster movie season. No, summer is traditionally the time of year when handset manufacturers and carriers roll out their hottest new wares for out-of-school kids and barely-working adults to drool over. So, with Research In Motion (RIM), makers…