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It hasn’t been too long since we got some hands-on time with the BlackBerry PlayBook at CES 2011 but the QNX software continues to improve and this is the first time we’ve actually seen the device in portrait mode. As you can see from the video below, the BlackBerry PlayBook quickly rotates between portrait and…
A quick bit of app update news for the BlackBerry users out there. If you’ve ever used IM+ Talk for BlackBerry, you’ll know how easy it makes conducting Skype calls and chat, right from your Berry. In an update that dropped the other day (taking it to version 4.4), some key enhancements were included: Multichat…
Attention Canadian BlackBerry users! If you’re tired of punching out those long-winded messages while you’re away from your desktop… it looks like the folks at Nuance are here to rescue you. Earlier today, it was announced that BlackBerry Dragon for Email is now available in Canada. Awesome! With this free app, you can quickly and…
Alright, I won’t hate on BlackBerry too much, but I’d be kidding myself if I pretended that the Torch 9800 was a pretty big disappointment for many BlackBerry fans when it was announced. At the time, most new smartphones were launching with 1GHz processors and ridiculously high-resolution screens. The Torch 9800, on the other hand,…
BlackBerry Developers, listen up. RIM has a new webcast series coming at you real soon, and if you’re interested in developing for the PlayBook, you’ll take note. The new series is dubbed ‘BlackBerry WebWorks for Tablet OS’, and will take you through everything you’ll need to know about BlackBerry WebWorks for RIM’s new tablet. You’ll…
A leaked Verizon rebate sheet confirms the wireless carrier will be changing its mail-in rebate (MIR) policy effective Monday January 31st. The previous leak suggested rebates will only be available for handsets priced at $150 or lower. All higher-priced handsets will lose the MIR and will be sold at a lower, subsidized price. The rebate…
Verizon reported via Twitter that there is a major BIS outage affecting Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, and all other carriers using RIM’s non-corporate email service in the U.S. There was no reason given for the outage but the service is expected to be back online by Noon ET. During this time, customers using BlackBerry Internet Service…
If you thought Research In Motion couldn’t make BlackBerry Messenger any more addictive, you’re wrong, as leaks suggests the next version will include gaming. Reports suggest that the BlackBerry Messenger 6 will include some form of social gaming. Not much is known about this but it likely will include either games within the Messenger system…
SPB Software launched a new version of its mobile TV app, SPB TV, for BlackBerry smartphones. Unlike the original software, this one is available as a free download, supported by non-intrusive ads which are loaded during the channel buffering time. SPB TV 2.0 builds on top of the earlier release — that included the catalogue…
Seems like there’s been a whole lot of BlackBerry OS leakage going around these days. Funny how it ebbs and flows like that. Like the tide… or something. Earlier today 6.0.0.448 leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300. If you’re interested, you can grab it via the download link at the bottom of this post.…