Busy weekend for the folks at O2 UK. While I was sitting back and watching the Olympics with friends, they were busy releasing official BlackBerry OS’s for multiple devices. The skinny? OS UK has released OS 4.5.0.187 for the BlackBerry 8120, 8300, 8310, 8800 and 8820. This IS an official release, so if you’re running…
OS 5.0.0.484 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 Now Available via Sprint
Not sure how I missed this one, but apparently Sprint released OS 5.0.0.484 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 via the Desktop Manager last week. While that’s awesome in its own right, now you can grab onto the same OS from the BlackBerry Software Downloads page. If you’re runnin’ a Tour 9630 me thinks it is…
Pair of OS Leaks Available for the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 and 9550
A pair of OS leaks for BlackBerry Storm2 owners today. Courtesy of BBLeaks, both the Storm2 9520 and 9550 are covered here. For the 9520 we’ve got OS 5.0.0.497. You can pick it up here. Keep in mind, there is NOT an installer for this one. For the 9550 we have OS 5.0.0.451. Pick this…
Adobe unveils AIR for Android, makes cross-platform mobile app development easy
Apple may not be on friendly terms with Adobe Flash for the iPhone, but that isn’t stopping Adobe from pushing even further into the smartphone space. With Adobe Flash Player 10.1 ramping up for a serious blitz on smartphones of all creeds and colors, Adobe is taking their AIR technology to the next step. Adobe…
OS 5.0.0.484 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 9500
First Gen ‘Stormies’ look here. There’s a new OS leak for you to download and install. We’re looking at OS 5.0.0.484 here, and yes, this is very unofficial. If you plan to install be sure to backup your device and take all necessary precautions before proceeding. If you’re on the fence or just plain don’t…
OS 5.0.0.461 Goes Official for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 via Multiple Carriers
Another official OS release to tell you about this morning. For some reason, it looks like it has been made available via multiple carriers. Kind of odd, in the past we’ve noticed releases like this via no more than 2 carriers at a time. This is kind of a welcome change. Anyways, getting back to…
OS 5.0.0.464 Now Available for the Bold 9000 via Zain Kuwait
I know many an AT&T Bold 9000 user has asked me when we’ll see 5.0. It’s been a bit of a wait for sure… and while this isn’t an official release from AT&T, it is official from another carrier. Via Zain Kuwait, OS 5.0.0.464 is now available. With this dropping (and other official releases sure…
OS 5.0.0.436 for the Storm2 9520 Now Available via Multiple Carriers
Just a quick OS update notification here for the Storm2 9520 users out there. Looks like OS 5.0.0.436 has gone official on multiple carriers, as listed below. If you’re rockin’ the 9520 and decide to update, be sure to backup your device and take all necessary precautions before you install. After installation, be sure to…
Alltel Goes Live with OS 5.0.0.419 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Yet another OS 5.0.0.419 update for BlackBerry Tour 9630 owners. First, we had an initial update via Sasktel, followed by TELUS. I may have missed a release or two in between, but as far as I know, this latest update via Alltel is the most recent. Good news for Tour 9630 owners on Alltel for…
OS 5.0.0.419 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 Goes Live via TELUS
Just an early morning quickie here for BlackBerry Tour 9630 owners. We received a tip that TELUS has released OS 5.0.0.419 for the Tour 9630… After a quick check, yes, it’s an official build, and you can get it from the BlackBerry Software Download Site (select the Tour 9630 from the dropdown menu to get…