Having worked in web and graphic design for most of my professional career, I know that sometimes things can slip through quality control… things that should be caught. Mixups happen, but the one I’m going to tell you about this evening is fairly hilarious. Check out the shot above. It’s a shot of a Best…
Quickie: OS 5.0.0.601 for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 via Virgin Mobile USA
Looks like Virgin Mobile USA is going to be a player on the BlackBerry scene. Even though the device isn’t available on their network just yet, they’ve made OS 5.0.0.601 available for the Curve 8530. No launch date or pricing details have been made available on the Virgin Mobile USA 8530, but stay tuned for…
The mobile roundup – An iPhone walks into a bar edition
So, you may have heard that there was that next-generation iPhone leak this week but there was also some really cool stuff from Dell (of all companies!), Research In Motion, and HTC. Hop over past the jump for a thorough breakdown of this week in mobile technology.
OS 5.0.0.577 for the BlackBerry Curve 8350i Goes Official via SouthernLINC
Hey BlackBerry Curve 8350i owners. Wait, there are still Curve 8350i owners out there? (just kidding) If you ARE still on the 8350i, a new and very official OS has dropped for your device via SouthernLINC. The update will bring your OS up to 5.0.0.577… a much welcome update, especially if you’re still running the…
Voice messaging service Pana.ma hits Android
The short voice messenger service Pana.ma will be hitting the Android Market in May and we’ve had a chance to play around with it. After a week of usage, I think the app has the potential to dramatically cut down your usage of voice minutes and text messages. The service originally launched on the iPhone…
OS 5.0.0.643 Leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9650
Don’t you love it when we get OS leaks for devices that aren’t even available yet? I’ve got one to tell you about today, and it’s for the yet-to-be-released BlackBerry Bold 9650. To get ready for the launch, you can download a leaked version of 5.0.0.643 for the 9650, and have it on-hand when you…
Verizon Outs Update for OS 5.0.0.591 to BlackBerry Tour 9630 Owners
Just a quick BlackBerry OS update here… Well, actually, this is an update of an update! 🙂 Verizon has released and update to the recently released OS 5.0.0.591 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Chances are you’ve already received notice (if you’re on a Verizon Tour)… If not, you’ll have to keep waiting as no desktop…
OS 5.0.0.610 Leaked for the BlackBerry Curve 8520
Happy Friday all! A quick OS leak here for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 users out there. A good way to ring in the weekend, for sure. OS 5.0.0.610 has leaked for the 8520, and is available right here. Remember, this is NOT an official release. The last official OS for the 8520 that I can…
Unreleased BlackBerry Curve 8910 ‘Atlas’ Gets an Official OS Update
Here’s an odd little BlackBerry OS update for ya. You know the BlackBerry Curve 8910? The one with a trackpad, no 3G support, 3.2MP camera, A-GPS, WiFi, and a code name of ‘Atlas’? Remember it now? We had first got a peek at it back in mid-January when it passed through the FCC. Shortly thereafter,…
HTC mulling its own operating system
After years of relative obscurity, HTC has become a powerful player in the smartphone space. But without its own operating system, it has been beholden to innovations from people like Microsoft and Google. That’s why it’s no surprise that a report said the company is mulling creating its own home-grown OS. Cheng Hui-ming, CFO of…