Breaking news, information, and analysis on the latest mobile phones and mobile technology
If your morning cup of joe is the most important factor in kickstarting your day, having an app that helps you hunt down a fresh cup is always handy. That’s why, as soon as the TimmyMe app for BlackBerry (from Tim Hortons) was launched, I’ve had it locked and loaded. TimmyMe helps you locate the…
The previous 12 months have seen the mobile space grow by leaps and bounds as superphones went from being rarities to being fairly commonplace these days, next-generation 4G wireless networks are actually being deployed to a certain extent, and on-the-go video chatting is changing our expectations of what we can do with our smartphones. We…
Awhile back we had covered a developer initiative that Ford was spearheading for their Sync system which would allow drivers to control smartphone apps using in-car controls and voice. Today, that AppLink software went live for Ford Fiesta owners, including with it previously-unannounced iPhone support. Three apps are leading the charge here: Pandora, Stitcher, and…
The HootSuite Twitter/Facebook app for Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry have all been updated recently with a selection of new features. BlackBerry definitely got the most lovin’ this go-around, as now you can check in to Foursquare, Facebook Places, and take advantage of native Twitter location services using the app. Android got a few tweaks to…
As a kid, I can remember watching episodes of ‘The Two Ronnies’ on the CBC. It was a British comedy, and I loved the darn thing (this perhaps explains my love of British humor to this day). The show featured ridiculous sketches by two very funny men, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Barker passed…
BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300) users, a quick OS update for you this evening… and best of all, this is an OFFICIAL release for you to load up on your device. OS 6.0.0.380 has dropped, and is available right now via StarHub Ltd. Hit up the download link below to get started: Download OS 6.0.0.380 for…
It has been a wild ride in the mobile world this year, as the pace of innovation has been going along at blistering speeds. Just think, at the beginning of the year, we were still drooling over the Motorola Droid, Microsoft was dead in the water with Windows Mobile, Palm was still puttering along as…
This past week has been quite a busy one on the BlackBerry OS front. We’ve seen more than a few official releases and links hit us. Funny how these OS updates always seem to hit us in bunches, isn’t it? Next week could be completely quiet, only to ramp up again with a batch of…
A quick OS update this morning for the BlackBerry Style 9670 users. Sprint has just made 6.0.0.407 available for the device. Hurrah! You can grab the update via the link below: Download OS 6.0.0.407 for the BlackBerry Style 9670 > Last I can recall there was a leak for the Style 9670… So, if you’ve…
The BlackBerry PlayBook is set to be released over the next few months but will this iPad competitor be a big hit with consumers and business users? Bloomberg spoke with multiple analysts and the sales estimates are varied. Some are bullish on the prospect of the BlackBerry Playbook by predicting more than 8 million units…