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Slacker Radio Plus Giveaway - 5 three-month subscriptions and 5 one-year subscriptions to be won
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Slacker Radio Plus Giveaway - 5 three-month subscriptions and 5 one-year subscriptions to be won

Posted by Adam Zeis on 27 Aug 2010 12:02 pm
If you've snagged a new BlackBerry Torch you've surely seen that Slacker radio comes pre-installed and ready to rock on BlackBerry 6. But if you weren't quite sure about shelling out for a premium subscription, here's your chance to win one. Slacker is probably the best know streaming radio app for BlackBerry and with the great features and updates, it's no secret why. The app is 100% free,...
Bell holding back BlackBerry 6 updates until 2011?
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Bell holding back BlackBerry 6 updates until 2011?

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Aug 2010 8:34 pm
Sure seems that way. Some leaked documents from Bell Mobility show that BlackBerry 6 isn't set for release on other capable devices until 2011. While Bell is set to release the BlackBerry Torch 9800 anytime now, the newly announced BlackBerry Curve 3G nor the BlackBerry Pearl 3G will get it right away, let alone the previously released BlackBerry Bold 9700. As we've seen in the past...
RIM patent shows new rotatable keyboard design
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RIM patent shows new rotatable keyboard design

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Aug 2010 8:09 pm
When it comes to patents, finding new ones is sometimes fun. Some turn out to be actual products down the road while others sit in the registry never used. The latest one, “Handheld Electronic Device with Rotatable Member” filed by Research In Motion looks rather odd but, the given description helps better understand it. “In a first aspect, a handheld electronic device, such as a smartphone...
Could RIM and China Mobile be launching BIS?
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Could RIM and China Mobile be launching BIS?

Posted by Ryan Blundell on 26 Aug 2010 1:18 pm
Word on the street is that China Mobile and RIM are currently piecing together plan rates for BIS. In other words, they are reportedly planning to expand BlackBerry service to individual users. In Guangdong, GoTone customers have had two plans made available to them, priced at 98 Yuan (Renminbi) and 108 Yuan (approximately $14.41 and $15.89 USD, respectively). Currently, enterprises act as BES...
Wordpress for BlackBerry updates to v1.4.1
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Wordpress for BlackBerry updates to v1.4.1

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Aug 2010 12:12 pm
Wordpress for BlackBerry got a slight bump in versions last night. The update, which is basically a bug squashing release addresses some minor issues within the previous release. The list is as follows: Fixed empty title issue for those blogs with “Site Title” field set to empty value. Fixed an issue on the comments screen that doesn’t permit editing of comments with weird characters within...
BlackBerry Theme Studio for the BlackBerry Torch?!?
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BlackBerry Theme Studio for the BlackBerry Torch?!?

Posted by Bla1ze on 26 Aug 2010 3:30 am
The above pic was posted to Twitter last night of what is claimed to be BlackBerry Theme Studio which shows off support for the BlackBerry Torch, Now, I'm sure a lot of theme builders are dying to get their hands on this and, I'm just as sure a lot of BlackBerry Torch owners are dying to see what theme devs can do with it. The pic is cool and all but, unless this either leaks or Research In...
CrackBerry App Awards 2010 to be presented LIVE at DevCon in San Francisco Next Month - RSVP Now!
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CrackBerry App Awards 2010 to be presented LIVE at DevCon in San Francisco Next Month - RSVP Now!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 25 Aug 2010 1:51 pm
The third annual BlackBerry Developer Conference is coming up September 27th to 30th in San Francisco, and I'm happy to announce CrackBerry is going to be making a bigger splash than ever this year. In partnership with the BlackBerry Partners Fund and hosted by xobni, we're going to be handing out the 2010 Crackies in person at a fun-filled CrackBerry App Awards party.  The event will take...
Bell prepares for launch of BlackBerry Torch 9800 by putting up sign up page
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Bell prepares for launch of BlackBerry Torch 9800 by putting up sign up page

Posted by Bla1ze on 25 Aug 2010 1:26 pm
While folks in the US have had the BlackBerry Torch 9800 available to them since August 14th, folks in Canada are still on the waiting list. Just about every Canadian carrier has stepped to the plate in letting us know they will be carrying the device but alas, none have given customers a date or even pricing. Bell is the latest to get a little bit closer to launch. Today, the sign up page has...
Trillian for BlackBerry now out of beta - Available In BlackBerry App World
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Trillian for BlackBerry now out of beta - Available In BlackBerry App World

Posted by Bla1ze on 25 Aug 2010 1:09 pm
It wasn't all that long ago we found out that Trillian was coming to BlackBerry. We made sure folks knew about the release and even did up a review of the beta for you all. Now, a few short months later we have the officially released version available for download through BlackBerry App World. As noted on the Trillian blogs, Trillian is available for $4.99 as an introductory offer so if you'...
Official OS 5.0.0.822 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 now available from Rogers
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Official OS 5.0.0.822 for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 now available from Rogers

Posted by Adam Zeis on 25 Aug 2010 12:42 pm
If you're a Bold 9000 owner and didn't get in on the fun yesterday, today Rogers also released OS 5.0.0.822 for download. This is the newest official 5.0 for the Bold 9000 so hopefully it will run smooth. It's the same version AT&T popped out yesterday, so if you've still got old faithful on your hip then you might want to give it a shot. Hit the link below to download. Download OS 5.0....

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