As we learned already, Verizon is planning to roll out BlackBerry 7.1 to both the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 but until now, the dates for release were unknown. According to the latest information we're hearing, it won't be that long of a wait for users as the updates will start to roll out on Jan 10th and be staggered out through the 12th and 13th provided you're on an official OS. If you're already running the Sprint version of the same OS, you'll not be alerted to update.
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OS 7.1.0.163 slowly rolling out to Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9930 & Torch 9850 owners
As we knew already, Verizon has been preparing to roll out OS 7.1 to the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 for quite a while. A staggered roll out was rumored to be starting as of tomorrow but it looks as though at least a few folks are already getting the update on their devices. If you own either a BlackBerry Bold 9930 or Torch 9850 and are on the stock OS -- go ahead and check for...
Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 OS 7.1 update on the way
According to some keen eyed forums members, it looks like Verizon Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 users may be happy campers very soon. Some support documents on Verizon's site are showing off the above software update notice. The OS build is the same one that was released by Sprint a few weeks back, so unfortunately there won't anything different in this version. Updates in OS 7.1 include...
Official OS 7.1.0.163 for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 now available from Sprint
If you were hesitant to take the OTA update to BlackBerry 7.1 for either the BlackBerry Bold 9930 or Torch 9850, you can now download the official desktop installer files. Of course, with their release that also means any CDMA user can grab these files and install them on compatible devices provided the vendor.xml file is removed. If you're looking to get the installer, hit up the...
BlackBerry 7 Smartphones Buyers Guide
So you've decided you want a new BlackBerry Smartphone? Let our buyers guide point you in the right direction! The latest BlackBerry 7 line of smartphones from Research In Motion brings some great new devices to the market, but choosing one that is right for you can be a challenge. Each device caters to a particular set of users, but we'll help shed some light on things so you can...