Let’s get ready for the flame wars because a new report from Crowd Science said nearly 40% of BlackBerry users want to switch to the iPhone or Android with their next smartphone purchase. The company’s survey found iPhone and Android users were extremely loyal to their platform, as about 90% of these users planned to…
Rhapsody readies offline access for iPhone app
Rhapsody is preparing an update for its streaming iPhone application that will enable users to access their music even when there’s no data connectivity. The previous versions enabled Rhapsody subscribers to stream their tunes on their device and it was somewhat of a surprise Apple let it on the platform because it does kind of…
TELUS Goes Live with OS 5.0.0.442 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
TELUS BlackBerry Bold 9700 users, it’s time to get your OS update on. Over the weekend, TELUS launched a very official update for your OS, bringing the Bold 9700 up to 5.0.0.442. As per usual, be sure you backup your device and take all necessary precautions before you proceed. Remember, this is an official OS…
OS 5.0.0.548 Leaked for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Time for a quick BlackBerry OS leak. To start off the weekend, Tour 9630 owners can now get their hands on 5.0.0.548. That is, if they want to. You can grab it right here. If you do decide to download and install, be sure to let us know if you notice any notable changes or…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air launch mobile apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group) are going beyond the mobile website (available through mobile.alaskaair.com) to address their on-the-go customers. The dedicated application is released for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile platforms and is available as a free download from www.alaskaair.com/mobile. Using the application, users can access the most frequently used…
Mplayit launches App Guru mobile app suggestions
There are a lot of mobile apps out there, making it a little difficult to navigate crowded app stores for the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Java platforms. That’s where the Mplayit mobile app store/discovery engine comes in. The Mplayit Facebook app compiles mobile apps from different app stores and invites Facebook users to leave app…
RIM working on Twitter, LinkedIn apps for business
According to the latest BlackBerry Connection Newsletter, Research In Motion is working on enterprise applications for Twitter and LinkedIn. The LinkedIn one seems like a natural fit and you’ll be able to send messages, check status updates, and do what you expect from this type of program. It’s interesting that Twitter is also being put…
Flash will come to Windows Phone 7 Series eventually
If there were any lingering concerns about Flash not hitting Windows Phone 7 Series, you can rest assured because Microsoft’s Mike Chambers said it is working with Adobe to bring the Flash 10.1 to its latest mobile platform. “One thing I wanted to clarify as it may have been lost in some of the other…
OS Leak: 5.0.0.545 Available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
Bold 9700 users, yet another OS leak for you to take in. Love it or leave it, this is a very unofficial leak, and should be installed at your own risk. The build? Well, we’re looking at OS 5.0.0.545 here. The last leak took us up to OS 5.0.0.536. We’re makin’ progress. As always, be…
Palm beefs up gaming for webOS
Just one day after Google beefed up Android with an eye on gaming, Palm introduced tools that could bring 3D graphics and improved performance to webOS applications. The company previewed its Plug-in Development Kit at CES earlier this year, and it finally made a beta version available to developers over the weekend. The PDK lets…