Archive for June, 2009
Confirmed: Verizon Will Have A Version Of The BlackBerry Tour 9630 Without Camera
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by John.
This isn’t anything earth shattering but a source of mine has just been able to confirm that Verizon Wireless will be getting a version of the BlackBerry Tour 9630 without a camera. You may or may not remember PhoneArena had a picture of the VZW inventory system with the Tour sku, that same picture had [...]
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Viigo Updated Today, Lots Of Goodies Included
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by John.
Viigo has released version 3.1.324 of their extremely popular app. The new version not only will download all your RSS feeds and keep you up to date on the latest news, but it also has a bunch of new capabilities. Viigo is free and works on devices with OS 4.1 and up. Here is a [...]
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FREE Mac Cosmetics Theme For The 8900
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by John.
I found this theme on ThemeUrBB and ladies this one is for you. Are you a fan of Mac Cosmetics? Now there is a theme you can use to show how big of a fan you are on your BlackBerry. The Mac Cosmetics theme is only available on the Curve 8900. Download OTA Theme created [...]
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BlackBerry OS New Release Roundup
Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by John.
Today there was a lot of official releases of the BlackBerry OS for various devices. The Pearl 8110, Curve 8900, and Bold 9000 all have had something released for each of them. Below is a short list of each release and after the jump is download links and more of the specifics. Remember loading an [...]
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ÜberTwitter Beta 3 Has Been Released
Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by John.
There are many different apps out there for those of us who obsess about use twitter on our Blackberry’s. Between SocialScope, TweetGenius, ÜberTwitter, Yatca, and TwitterBerry there are plenty of options for one to use. ÜberTwitter has been gaining a lot of popularity, especially with the added features in its last two releases. Today the [...]
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Will The BlackBerry Onyx (9020) End Up Having A Trackpad?
Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by John.
A couple of days ago we had the Scoop that the BlackBerry Onyx was actually the BlackBerry 9020 which is believed to be an extension of the Bold series. In that report we had also mentioned that they Onyx would more than likely not have a trackpad as seen on the Curve 8520 (pictured on [...]
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Verizon Wireless Launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230!
Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by John.
Verizon Wireless has launched the Pearl Flip 8230. They had originally announced the price to be $129.99 after the $70 mail-in rebate and it appears they had a change of heart. You can pick up the 8230 for $79.99 after the same $70 mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract. The one year pricing is $149.99 [...]
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Premuim iBerry 3G BlackBerry Theme By Elecite
Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by John.
This theme is a great looking theme with a lot of time and attention taken into account. The iBerry them brings the iPhone look to your BlackBerry and yes I know there are as many admirers of the iPhone look as there are people who despise it. Hey, to each their own… right? The iBerry [...]
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CrackBerry Posts Verizon Pearl Flip 8230 Review
Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by John.
Adam over at CrackBerry has given the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 a thorough inspection and written down his thoughts. The Pearl Flip is set to launch June 19th on Verizon Wireless for $129.99 after MIR. I would love to have this phone to use for a few days just to see what a flip BlackBerry [...]
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More Juicy Info On The New BlackBerry Messenger!!
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by John.
Looks like The Boy Genius has struck again. According to a recent post on BoyGeniusReport the new version of BlackBerry messenger will be available on all devices which receive the OS 5.0 treatment. The crew at BGR was able to get a hold of a newer version of OS 5.0 for the Curve 8900 and [...]
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Premium Urban Theme For BlackBerry By Elecite
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by John.
I have to say this is one of my personal favorites. I have been using it for the last few days and love it. The Urban Theme by Elecite is available for the Bold 9000, Curve 8900, and Storm 95xx. There are 8 customizable icons which scroll on the main screen. The city landscape you [...]
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BlackBerry Bold 9020=Onyx?
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by John.
Up until now we have known the above device simply as the Onyx. Well it seems the guys over at CrackBerry have installed the latest version of the Onyx OS and the About screen has some interesting information. Previously, the About screen said simply “BlackBerry onyx” as the device name and now, as you can [...]
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Free Neon Theme Set For The BlackBerry Storm
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by David Malka.
R&R Theme Designs just released a free version of their neon themes for the Blackberry Storm. Features: OTA for each color is up and running ready for downloads This is the FREE Basic version of the “NEON” series theme Free version features Zen like stationary bottom dock with top 4 icons. Nearly every single item [...]
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Verizon Branded Blackberry Tour 9630 Live Pic
Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by David Malka.
My buddy Bla1ze from Crackberry put up a picture of a live picture of a Verizon Branded Blackberry 9630 Tour on their blog. The picture was initially posted in the Crackberry Forums by Touchpro247 courtesy of Mangold55. According to Mangold55 the OS 4.7.1.26 is currently running on the device. Are you as excited as we [...]
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Slides Of The Telus Tour Leak-Reveal Release Date And Price
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by John.
Looks like the information on the BlackBerry Tour is just not going to stop today. HowardForums member RileyFreeman has posted a few slides regarding Telus and the upcoming release of the Tour 9630. It looks as if our Canadian friends are going to be able to get their hands on the Tour on July 15th. [...]
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SureType on Qwerty BlackBerry's With OS 5.0?
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by John.
A new feature has shown up in the latest leaked OS 5.0.0.100 for the Bold, SureType! SureType is RIM’s predictive text feature usually reserved for BlackBerry devices without a full qwerty keyboard to help speed up the typing process. It appears that RIM has decided to go ahead and give full qwerty devices the same [...]
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Official Blackberry Tour 9630 Video Ad by RIM
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by David Malka.
17 Seconds says it all!
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RIM Follows Suit, Announces BlackBerry Tour 9630
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by John.
Following last nights announcements from Verizon Wireless and Sprint, RIM has joined in on the fun and announced the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Not that this came as any surprise to us, but it is still nice to see all the dominoes lining up for release. Press Release: New 3G World Phone Keeps You Connected on [...]
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TwitterBerry .9 Beta 7 Is Available
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by John.
Good news for all you TwitterBerry users out there. The application was updated to TwitterBerry .9 Beta 7. There are some great new features included with this updated along with a couple bug fixes. The new features include: -App Icon support! When receiving replies or Direct Messages, there will be a small TwitteBerry icon, similar [...]
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Blackberry Tour 9630 goes LIVE on the Sprint website!
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by David Malka.
A couple of hours ago, Jason discovered that VZW Blackberry Tour website page went live! Well guess what? Sprint decided to join the party and make their announcement that they will also be launching the Blackberry Tour 9630 early this summer for $199.99 on a 2-year contract after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in [...]
