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Yet another beta from RIM has launched recently, only this one is geared more towards programmers. The first version of the BlackBerry PlayBook native development kit has gone into beta, meaning developers can make apps with a richness we have yet to really see on their tablet If you’ve poked around at all in the…
After a few coy glimpses, the next generation of BlackBerry’s on-device app store is now in the public eye. Beyond some of the visual updates, there are some new functional ones as well. Every month, they’ll be showing a a new set of themed apps, which are linked in the featured carrousel on the front…
The other device to launch last night in Toronto was the BlackBerry Torch 9850/60. Despite sharing a brand with the 9810, this all-touchscreen device was a decidedly fresh turn for RIM, at least from a form factor standpoint. Giant screens in the neighbourhood of 4 inches are a common sight among high-end smartphones now, but…
The first thing that leaped into my mind when getting my hands on the BlackBerry Torch 9810 at RIM’s BB7 Fan Night event in Toronto last night was, “Huh, this feels familiar.” I’ve been using its predecessor, the BlackBerry 9800, for almost a year, so all of the exterior hardware, from the slide mechanism, to…
We’ve only recieved an inkling of what RIM’s latest BlackBerrry smartphones will cost, but Rogers has just gone on the record with how much they’ll be charging for the Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860. Like T-Mobile, Rogers will be offering the Bold 9900 for a little more than expected: $249.99 on a three-year…
The latest numbers from IDC are out and the research firm confirms what other firms have been reporting: Apple is now the largest smartphone maker in the world based on sales for the second quarter. Even without the help of a brand new iPhone, Apple was able to ship 20.3 million iPhones in the quarter…
It has been a huge day for Research In Motion, as the company just unveiled multiple BlackBerry 7 devices and these should land on a carrier near you within weeks (hopefully). These devices sport beefed up hardware and an updated operating system but are these enough to help RIM compete against the likes of Apple,…
Now that the BlackBerry Torch 9810 and 9860 have been announced with nary a peep about NFC, it’s looking like the Bold 9900 will have a distinct lead on features versus the other OS 7 smartphones from RIM. The downside is you might end up paying a premium, according to a leaked slide from T-Mobile.…
If you can’t wait to get your hands on some of the new BlackBerry 7 devices, then keep an eye of Sprint this Fall because the carrier just announced that it will be carrying the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and the Torch 9850 in a few months. The BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 both sport…
Following closely behind the rumoured launch date of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9810 on Telus, Bell may be launching the OS 7 smartphones on August 16, according to some leaked internal documents. Bell is also set to carry the Torch 9860 which was officially announced today, but there’s no date for that one included.…