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BlackBerry Bold 9780 now available from T-Mobile USA
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 now available from T-Mobile USA

Posted by Bla1ze on 17 Nov 2010 2:05 am
If you've been been waiting for the BlackBerry Bold 9780 to hit a US carrier then tonight is the night. T-Mobile has now posted up the BlackBerry Bold 9780 in black and white. $129.99 with a new 2 year contract and it's all yours. if retail price is more your style and you like not having a contract then you'll be looking at $449.99 as your final damage. Some areas are still showing the device...
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RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie Demos BlackBerry PlayBook!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 16 Nov 2010 5:53 pm
Following his Jim Balsillie's Web 2.0 Summit interview where he didn't show off the PlayBook on stage, the RIM Co-CEO did demo it to the guys from Engadget in a brief hotel hallway hands-on.  Check out the video above - you can see the multi-tasking card metaphor BlackBerry Tablet OS at work doing it's thing, and even get a quick glimpse of the front facing camera at work. With the BlackBerry...
Reading between the lines: Bringing the BlackBerry Tablet OS to the Smartphone "Isn't the hardest thing in the world to do"
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Reading between the lines: Bringing the BlackBerry Tablet OS to the Smartphone "Isn't the hardest thing in the world to do"

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Nov 2010 5:26 pm
While appearing at the Web 2.0 summit today, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie was placed on the spot to answer questions surrounding Research In Motion, their upcoming products and finally their future. A lot of questions were asked near the end, one that stuck out was a reference to when Research In Motion was going to bring a better experience to their line up of BlackBerry smartphones. This is...
RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie speaking live at Web 2.0 Summit at 2:40 EST today
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RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie speaking live at Web 2.0 Summit at 2:40 EST today

Posted by Adam Zeis on 16 Nov 2010 2:22 pm
Hot off the Twitterverse comes word from @blackberry that RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie will be speaking live today during the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. At 2:40pm EST he is scheduled to go on and you can watch live here. The session is titled A Conversation with Jim Balsillie, CEO, Research In Motion. While we're not totally sure what topics will be covered, you can be they'll be some...
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New super cool BlackBerry India commercial - check it out!

Posted by Yousif Abdullah on 16 Nov 2010 1:42 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] I came across this new BlackBerry commercial for India, and to put it in a word, it is just awesome. No spoilers here; check out the video for yourself! I'll only add that it is catchy, spot on and a great example of how a BlackBerry smartphone can help you get through the day with multitasking and exceptional connectivity options. So, do you...
BBSAK updated to version 1.9 - Now available in 8 languages
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BBSAK updated to version 1.9 - Now available in 8 languages

Posted by ObiGeorge on 16 Nov 2010 10:59 am
If you haven't used BBSAK, it's desktop software used to perform a wide variety of tasks for your BlackBerry, replacing the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. With BBSAK you can wipe your device, backup/restore your applications, load new or old OSs (without uninstalling OS from your computer), and install and remove CODs. The application is one of the most handy if you install OSs frequently, and is...
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Fighting Fire with Facts: RIM posts BlackBerry PlayBook vs. Apple iPad Web Browser Comparison Video

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 16 Nov 2010 9:27 am
Oh man, I love the new attitude we're seeing from RIM with the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook. Check out the video above and you'll see what I mean. RIM posted a new video on the BlackBerry youtube channel that puts the pre-release PlayBook head to head against the Apple iPad in a comparison and test of web browser performance and fidelity. The PlayBook fairs pretty well in...
Official OS 5.0.0.1000 for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 from Virgin Mobile Canada
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Official OS 5.0.0.1000 for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 from Virgin Mobile Canada

Posted by Adam Zeis on 15 Nov 2010 2:50 pm
BlackBerry Curve 8530 users get a treat today with this latest OS. Coming from Virgin Mobile Canada OS 5.0.0.1000 (what a nice round number) is ready for download. If you're running an 8530 you may want to give this one a go. Be sure to drop a comment letting us know how its working for you as well. As always, use caution when installing a new OS. Download OS 5.0.0.1000 for the BlackBerry...
Leaked: OS 6.0.0.359 for the BlackBerry Bold 9780
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Leaked: OS 6.0.0.359 for the BlackBerry Bold 9780

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 Nov 2010 12:58 pm
Just in case you're not happy with the latest official OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9780, you can now take the leaked OS 6.0.0.359 for a test drive as it's now available for download. As always, with leaked OS' we're not sure what's new, broke, fixed or changed so use caution and be sure to back your data up. Let us know in the comments or in the forums what you dig up. *OS Disclaimer - Please...
Research In Motion BlackBerry 6 Developer webcast to be held tomorrow
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Research In Motion BlackBerry 6 Developer webcast to be held tomorrow

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 Nov 2010 12:18 pm
If you're a BlackBerry developer concentrating your efforts on the BlackBerry Bold 9650 or the BlackBerry Curve 9300 you'll want to tune in to the developer webcast being held by Research In Motion tomorrow. As part of the ongoing series, Research In Motion will be highlighting those devices tomorrow as Verizon plans to make BlackBerry 6 available soon and developers need to be prepared....

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