Attention BlackBerry Developers… Just received a note in my inbox from RIM. They’re going to run yet another webcast for developers on April 13th, from 2 – 3PM EST. Yes, that’s TOMORROW! The topic? BlackBerry Push Services. In the webcast you’ll learn how to: Push any type of data, text or images without restrictions. Developers…
OS 5.0.0.612 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9520
Another day, another BlackBerry OS leak to tell you about. Over the weekend OS 5.0.0.612 was leaked for the Storm2 9520. This brings the recent count of official and unofficial leaks for the Storm2, to, well… a LOT. If you’re on a 9520 and want to take a chance on this one, hit up the…
OS 5.0.0.592 Goes Official on WIND Hellas for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900
Howdy folks, hope you’re all having an enjoyable weekend. This is just a quick BlackBerry OS update for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900 users out there. The other day OS 5.0.0.592 went all official on us via WIND Hellas. Anyone on said devices above that may be running a ‘leaked’ OS may want to…
BlackBerry Pearl 9105 Spotted Next to N1 with T9 Keypad
A render of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9105 had popped up the other day, introducing the possibility of a BlackBerry that eschews both a full QWERTY keypad as well as the predictive SureType format that Pearls have been using for so long. Here we can see both versions of the new Pearl, 9100 on the…
Google adds QR codes to it’s URL shortener- will mass adoption ever come?
Google has recently added QR code integration to its URL shortener, Goog.gl. People using the URL shortener can now have a custom QR code, making it easy to access the link by scanning it with your phone. How this is easier than clicking a link, I don’t know, but it could prove to have its…
Over-the-Air OS Updates Now Available on the Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700
Hey Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9700 users… here’s some awesome news for you! As of this very moment, you can now update your Bold 9700 over-the-air (OTA). W00t! OS 5.0.0.351 is now available, and in another ‘bonus’ of sorts, any data gobbled up during the update will not be charged to your account. Excellent. Of course,…
Skyfire axes BlackBerry browser in favor of Android
Bad news BlackBerry fans, the neato browser Skyfire said it is pausing its work on Research In Motion’s platform in order to focus on Android. Why? Despite RIM having a sizable U.S. market share, Skyfire said the development platform is just not up to snuff. “The Blackberry developer environment is not as favorable for cutting-edge…
Loopt updates iPhone, BlackBerry apps
Loopt told us that it has just pushed out some updates for its iPhone and BlackBerry apps and I thought there were a few noteworthy new additions. The biggest change is that the location-based social network now lets you interact with events and friends all from within the map screen (supposedly a first for LBS…
OS 5.0.0.419 for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 Now Available via TELUS
Storm 9530 users, hope you weren’t feeling left out this morning when yet another OS went live for the Storm2 9520. OS 5.0.0.419 has gone official on us for the Storm 9530 via TELUS. You can grab it right here. The update is great news for any first-gen TELUS Storm users, as the last update…
New Verizon smartphones coming soon
Start salivating Verizon Wireless subscribers because Big Red should have some stellar new handsets out soon, according to a leaked internal message obtained by the Boy Genius Report. What will it be? I’d bet dollars to doughnuts we’ll see the HTC Incredible get all official. This beauty is expected to rock Android 2.1 with Sense…