It’s far from official yet, but BGR and CrackBerry are both hinting that OS 4.7.1.42 may be the next OS to arrive for the new BlackBerry Tour. Strange happenings/errors have been reported from the OS that shipped with the Tour, so an update sooner-than-later would probably be what the doctor ordered. I know I’d be…
Smartphone segment keeps growing, but not for Windows Mobile or Symbian
The smartphone market is still seeing solid growth, despite a weak global economy that has consumers cutting back on non-essential goods. Gartner is reporting that Global sales of smartphones in the second quarter of 2009 increased 27% year-on-year, accounting for more than 40 million units sold. Meanwhile, mobile phone sales in general slid 6.1%, compared…
OS 4.5.0.138 for BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and Curve 8330 Goes All Official on Verizon
Time to take a break from our regularly scheduled postings to let you know about the latest BlackBerry OS update. Verizon has released OS 4.5.0.138 for the Pearl 8130 and Curve 8330… And yes, this release is official! Granted, there are newer releases out there, but they are very unofficial. If you want to keep…
OS 4.6.1.286 Leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 8520
New 8520 owners, a new OS has already leaked for your device. The new OS will bring you to 4.6.1.286… and apparently, a full change log is available for you to see what’s new and improved. Nice. Keep in mind however that this is a very unofficial release, and should be installed at your own…
YELLIX: See your friend’s Facebook photo and last status update when they call you
YELLIX is a pretty awesome idea, in theory. The application, which works with Android, RIM BlackBerry, Symbian or Windows Mobile, goes online when someone calls you, pairs the phone number of the person calling you to the phone number your friend has in their Facebook profile, and then displays their photo and last status update.…
BlackBerry 9700, Garmin Nuvifone G60, HTC Tilt 2 and HTC Pure coming to AT&T soon
The Boy Genius received some bits of information that AT&T customers may be interested to know about: The BlackBerry 9700, which Simon wrote about 1.5 weeks ago, is coming to AT&T; no dates or prices have been announced. The Garmin Nuvifone G60, which launched in Asia over 2 weeks ago, and can be seen in…
OS 4.7.0.167 Officially Released for the BlackBerry Storm 9500
Here’s a quickie for all of the BlackBerry Storm users looking to stay on the cutting edge of the OS race… best of all, this is an official OS release! Yep, RIM has officially released OS 4.7.0.167 for the Storm 9500 series. If you’re eager and ready to go, you can pick up this latest…
BlackBerry Curve 8520 Unboxing & Hands-On Impressions
RIM invited me to hang out with them at the lovely Bryant Park Hotel Cellar Bar in New York City to get a first hand look at their upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8520. Not only was I able to talk about the 8520 with them one-on-one, but they even allowed me to bring one home with…