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Monday seems to be the day for BlackBerry rumors. First it was the BlackBerry Bold for Sprint and now the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 for T-Mobile. The folks at TmoNews believe T-Mobile, which is in serious need of a BlackBerry update, will release the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 ...

The following information wasn't officially confirmed, but as the word goes Sprint is preparing to launch a smartphone called the BlackBerry Niagara, which is basically a CDMA version of the BlackBerry Bold 9000. The phone will replace the BlackBerry 8830, and will also have a UI matching Sprin...

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Sprint customers suffering from a little BlackBerry envy after Verizon Wireless landed the BlackBerry Storm and AT&T scored the BlackBerry Bold may finally get their break.

According to Engadget Mobile, Sprint will replace its BlackBerry 8830 World Edition with the BlackBerry Bold some time ...

There is a report that Orange is considering pulling the BlackBerry Bold 9000 from its shelves. The QWERTY smartphone originally received rave reviews, but users have since reported system crashes, dropped calls, and poor reception.
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A new rumor claims that Sprint is preparing to launch the BlackBerry Niagara smartphone soon. The BlackBerry Niagara is reportedly a CDMA variant of the BlackBerry Bold 9000, with a QWERTY keyboard and EV-DO Rev. A for high-speed data.
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We started off this week with the leak of the BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.85 firmware. It seems RIM just can’t seem to keep these updates from getting out to the public before the official release. BlackBerry Storm also received the YouTube client, which should have been available since the release of the smartphone.

We started off this week with the leak of the BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.85 firmware. It seems RIM just can’t seem to keep these updates from getting out to the public before the official release. BlackBerry Storm also received the YouTube client, which should have been available since the release of the smartphone. The Samsung C3110 made its way through the FCC without a snag. Though there is not too much information on this particular handset, we do know it has Bluetooth and the 3G band. Anoth

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The European carrier, Orange is considering removing the BlackBerry Bold from its range of handsets due to the device’s “ongoing technical problems”, the Telegraph.co.uk reports.

Despite the fact the Bold received positive reviews when it launched, but

consumers have reported unexplained crashes, poor reception and irregular dropping of calls. Return rates are understood to be well above average for similar devices.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor. This device also features a 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and 5x digital zoom.

I still have yet to purchase a BlackBerry device, so maybe the new year will bring me one. Since we review various phones and applications for them, one of the first things I look for is how to capture the screen of a handset. I’ve got it covered for Windows Mobile, Symbian and the iPhone, but as I don’t own one, I’m completely in the dark on how to do it for a BlackBerry. Digital Inspiration offers three simple methods and while each offers a different approach, they all share one attribute: t

Following AT&T with its "iPhone 3G for $49" deal, Verizon is now offering the good ol' BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for a no less insane price of $19.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract. If you didn't get a new phone over the holidays, this one wil...

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Hope you are all recovering well, friends. In case you haven’t heard, a new year is upon us, and we’ve taken the liberty of listing out the top 15 posts of 2008 on BGR (sorted by traffic). If there was something you felt was more relevant and wasn’t on this list, you’re free to add it in the comments, but this is a statistical thing, so don’t get upset if your favorite poster’s favorite post wasn’t included. Here we go! 1. BlackBerry Thunder, the touchscreen BlackBerry we’ve all been waiting

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Google has announced the availability of the new YouTube Client for the BlackBerry Storm. That's nice, though the Storm's touchscreen could handle the site's web interface just fine. Anyway, YouTube client’s features include:

Browse millions of videos, including mo...

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The new Yahoo! Go version 3.0.47 includes support for the BlackBerry Bold. The said application is free, provides quick access to email, and allows users to upload photos, download maps, get stock quotes, and get breaking news without using the browser.You can download it at <a...

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BlackBerry users in the U.S. who use TiVo services will probaly be glad to hear this: Sling has announced the availability of the SlingPlayer for BlackBerry BETA software, which can be downloaded from here</strong...

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BlackBerry users can rejoice now that two new applications are available for BlackBerry smartphones. Sling Media has released a public beta of its SlingPlayer Mobile app for BlackBerries and Yahoo! Go now supports the BlackBerry Bold 9000.
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My Christmas Present - iPhone Smash!!! What did you want for Christmas? A new BlackBerry? Maybe a Wii or some new Xbox games? World peace? Your two front teeth?? All I wanted for Christmas was a picture of me as the Incredible Hulk ripping an iPhone 3G in half!! I figured it would make the perfect desktop wallpaper for myself... a little CrackBerry Kevin goes iPhone Smash! to keep me on my toes for 2009 (maybe RIM employees should adopt the same approach!). As you can tell from the image abo

Google has released a YouTube client for the BlackBerry Storm, allowing users to get a YouTube experience on their BlackBerry’s first touchscreen handheld. Noticed that Storm’s web browser is good enough to browse YouTube, but a dedicated client usually offers more rich experience.

YouTube client’s features including:

• Browse millions of videos, including most viewed, top rated, and the day’s featured videos.
• Access your YouTube account on your phone and access your Favorites, Playlists, and your own uploaded videos.
• Upload videos directly from your phone and see them appear within moments on both the mobile site and YouTube.com.
• Favorite, share, rate, and comment on videos directly from the mobile website to other YouTube users.
• Find the specific video you’re looking for by easily searching for it.
• Discover “Related” videos for each video you watch on your phone.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[via BlackBerry Cool]

Yahoo! launches their Go application version 3.0.47 and allows you to enjoy the best of the Internet on your phone for free — such as send email, upload photos, download maps, get stock quotes, and get breaking news. This new version of Yahoo! Go includes support for the BlackBerry Bold.

Yahoo! Go now runs on over 330 phones worldwide, including many Windows Mobile Devices. You can download the free software at  http://mobile.yahoo.com/go.

If you are a BlackBerry Bold user, and have tried this software,  please share your feedback here.

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Another unofficial firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 has landed on the internet, v4.7.0.85. Note that this is not a supported firmware release.
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A new firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 has leaked in the web and is available for download. According to the source, the new OS 4.7.0.85 is noticeably improved and offers better accelerometer controls, improved typing feel, and bug fixes, as usual.

The update is not officia...

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Short Review Specs:. Memory - 1GB on-board (storage) and 128 MB Flash (applications); Est. Battery Life - Standby: 13 days, Talk Time: 5 hours; Size - Length: 114mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm; Weight (with battery) - 133g (same as ...

Blackberry series of mobile phones are known to the world for their dedicated business functions and its one recent model called Blackberry 8100 Pearl has instantly grabbed our attention. Because it is quite different from the serious and no-nonsense Blackberry league, this blackberry Pearl has been able to create quite a stir in mobile phone markets around the world, thus adding to the curiosity of the consumers. Let us try to review Blackberry Pearl to understand as to why it is different fr

This is just a rumor, but according to it T-Mobile US will soon be launching the BlackBerry 8900 Curve for its customers, on Feb 18th to be exact. Well, it's about time.

Also, they say that LG Renoir will be launched alongside the BB 8900.

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Top 8 review of Smartphone for iPhone 3G, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold, HTC Touch Pro, Samsung Omina, Sony Xperia, etc.

BlackBerry Enterprise 5.0 features that got leaked recently offers some interesting features, particularly from the end-users side. However, both the server-side BES software and handheld client need to be installed in order to use these features.

Key features including:

• Flag messages and set reminder times.
• View personal contact subfolders and edit contacts.
• View and use contacts that are in public folders and copy them to your local contact list.
• A file browser to access shared network locations to open, add, or save documents.
• Forward meeting invitations and calendar entries.
• Ability to add, delete, move, or rename personal folders.
• Ability to view personal distribution lists in Outlook contacts.

[via IntoMobile]

Of course the BlackBerry fans will love to hear this rumor.  Gizmodo posted a 2009 BlackBerry Roadmap that suggests we will be seeing a touchscreen Bold and a slider Storm soon.

Based on TmoNews Forum, the roadmap table offers some interesting details such as the touchscreen Bold 9900 (codename “Pluto”) with a standard Bold QWERTY keyboard and the unconfirmed slider Storm with a slide-out keyboard, possibly 3G and Wi-Fi.

The list also mentions the new BlackBerry Curve 9220 (previously reported “Magnum” codename), the 3G/HSPA version of the 8900 and, along with Bold 9900, will be possibly announced  at 2009 WES.

These are some of the features of the future BlackBerry Enterprise 5.0 OS that have been leaked today. We don't know when the new OS will be available, most likely in April 2009, but we're positive that RIM will release at least two more updates for the current 4.7 build before then. 5.0 OS fea...

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Yesterday, we received an email from one of our dedicated readers who loves his BlackBerry Storm. Because the Storm is so new, he's getting frustrated because the links provided by app suppliers aren't always easy to access on the BlackBerry Storm. We sent him a jad file link for WeatherBug which was much easier to download OTA. We asked him from his experience what is his favorite app for the BlackBerry Storm and he emailed back Google Maps. After entering your BlackBerry Storm phone numbe

The following information is not confirmed yet, but it looks like T-Mobile subscribers in the U.S. will be getting the BlackBerry 8900 Curve on February 18th next year. The said handset comes with a 512MHz processor and 192MB of RAM, but sadly lacks 3G support.

Any pote...

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BlackBerry Storm users on Verizon will be able to have TeleNav on their handset, as TeleNav has just launched its new TeleNav GPS Navigator service for the device.

First 30 trial days are free of charge and imply no limitations, but once the trial is over you’ll h...

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There is speculation running that T-Mobile will be launching the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 in February. The new Curve 8900 features a QWERTY keyboard and an updated design, and is already available in some countries.
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Yesterday Nokia Email service graduates as part of Nokia Messaging. Yesterday BlackBerry Pearl 8220 Flip Phone review! ASUS Eee Top ET1602 Touchscreen Nettop Review · Asus Glaxy 7 gets a first look at wmpoweruser! ...

Though high-tech touch-screen cell phones are becoming more popular every day, the Blackberry Curve still has its place among smart phone aficionados. In this article, we'll take a close look at the Blackberry Curve and its features and functions.

A new unofficial firmware for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 has been leaked onto the internet. The new firmware, which may not ever be officially released, reportedly adds a bit of speed to the overall user experience.
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RIM has updated the BlackBerry Media Sync application, which allows BlackBerry owners to synchronize their smartphones with iTunes. The update allows album artwork to be copied over to your BlackBerry.
Read the full story here.

T-Mobile has become the first carrier in the UK to offer the 3G-less BlackBerry Curve 8900. It is already available in stores and online for just £31.50 (about $47) with an 18-month plan.

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Verizon has released a new firmware update for its BlackBerry Storm. The new version 4.7.0.83 is considerably higher than the previous 4.7.0.76, yet we still don't know what are the changes/improvements/fixes included in the latest build.

But it wouldn't hurt if you upd...

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Making good on a promise made at CES 2008, Sling Media has announced that a beta version of the company's SlingPlayer Mobile software will be available on select BlackBerry smartphones starting December 30.

BlackBerry users who own the Bold, Curve 8900 & 8320, 8820, Pearl Flip 8220, and Pearl 8120

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Sling Media put up a landing page today for their upcoming SlingPlayer for BlackBerry client. We mentioned this earlier in the week. They plan on releasing a public beta come December 30th. I guess it will give you something to do over new years break. From the landing page: SlingPlayer™ Mobile lets you watch and control your home TV and DVR via your Slingbox™ on your BlackBerry smartphone. Please review the list of BlackBerry smartphones that work with SlingPlayer Mobile below to be sure

Sling Media announced that it will be releasing a beta SlingPlayer Mobile application for BlackBerry smartphones on December 30th. SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry can be used over WiFi or 3G networks.
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AT&T and Research In Motion announced the immediate availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi. Available in sapphire blue, the BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone makes it easy to connect to home or campus Wi-Fi networks and to automatically connect to any of the more than 17,000 AT&T Hot Spots nationwide.

The BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone packs numerous new features including an enhanced HTML browser that supports a Web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. The smartphone’s trackball acts like a computer mouse, allowing users to quickly scroll through a page, zoom in and out or click on hotlinks. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 also has an improved user interface and support for HTML e-mail, and it allows users to download attachments as well as edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz Documents To Go software suite. In addition, it features Bluetooth® 2.0 support, a 2 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video recording2, advanced media player with desktop media management software and expandable memory of up to 16GB via its microSD/SDHC memory card slot. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone also includes AT&T Music subscription services, integrated Push ...

Sling Media today announce that its SlingPlayer Mobile will be available for BlackBerry smartphones beginning Dec. 30, 2008. The initial release will be a beta version and free to its Slingbox customers in the U.S., Canada and the UK.

The following is a list of BlackBerry smartphones that will be supported at launch

• BlackBerry Bold
• BlackBerry Curve 8900
• BlackBerry 8820
• BlackBerry Curve 8320
• BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
• BlackBerry Pearl 8120

SlingPlayer Mobile requires BlackBerry device software 4.5 or greater. To see if your phone meets the minimum requirements, you can visit the following URL using your BlackBerry smartphone’s browser: http://mobile.slingmedia.com/go/bbcheck.

Blackberry addicts are so helplessly hooked on the devices that RIM realizes they need to provide some way to get the Blackberry experience on other platforms.  They have been working on the Blackberry Application Suite for months that is a virtual machine for the RIM OS that runs on the Windows Mobile platform.  Details about the suite have surfaced along with some nice pictures and video of the BAS in action. Why would RIM want to do this?  I’m not sure I can answer that although in theory i

Some images have turned up that seem to show a HTC Windows Mobile handset running BlackBerry OS. Although looking for all the world like hilarious Photoshop japery, rumours abound that these are leaked screen grabs of BlackBerry Application Suite for Windows Mobile. First announced by RIM in 2007, the Application Suite is a software package for Windows Mobile that provides most of the features of a ‘real’ BlackBerry in handy WinMo app form. The Suite can be configured to run on the phone’s s

BlackBerry Storm 9530 is once again available at the Bell's website, so now you have another chance to buy one for yourself. Hurry up, though, as the quantity is limitted, and the handset sells like hot cakes.

You can get it for $249.95 on a 3-year contract with a minim...

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Just a quick update: here's a video proving the authenticity of the yesterday's photo.

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AT&T and RIM have launched the BlackBerry Curve 8320, a WiFi-equipped smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 also features a trackball for navigation and a 2 megapixel camera.
Read the full story here.

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