Archive for June, 2008
BlackBerry Bold now on AT&T website as “Coming Soon”
The BlackBerry Bold has made it on to the AT&T website. No pricing is listed its simply saying "Coming Soon" well at the bottom it says "The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is expected to be available later this year, exclusively from AT&T in the United States." Check it out on the AT&T website. [via RIMarkable]
What will the Thunder’s keyboard be like?
So today I was thinking… What will the rumored BlackBerry Thunder's keyboard be like? Do you think they will do something similar to Apple's iPhone QWERTY keyboard (just like our mock up) or will they do a on screen Suretype QWERTY keyboard? Maybe even both? It's really hard to say what RIM will do. We [...]
iPhone 3G gets announced.. I want a Bold still!
While usually we only cover BlackBerry news on the site this post is special. Apple has announced their upgraded iPhone featuring 3G and GPS. Apple also announced the new price tag of their 3G iPhone's. The 8GB version will ring in at only $199 everywhere (meaning $199USD or $199CAD) of course with a contract. AT&T [...]
Flickr uploader app comes to BlackBerry
RIM has just released a new Flickr application for BlackBerry. The application works similar to facebook and allows users to upload photos taken with their BlackBerry to their Flickr account. You can grab your free copy of Flickr by visiting blackberry.com/flickrdownload from your device. Flickr also allows you to geotag pictures taken, this puts your [...]
Verizon’s BlackBerry Thunder Live Shot!
Boy Genius seems to have gotten a live shot of Verizon's upcoming BlackBerry Thunder. In case you don't know what the Thunder is its the touch screen BlackBerry that RIM has in the works. Click on over for a full picture.
Rogers launched a Pink Curve 8310? $199 w/ 3YR
Somehow we missed this… Apparently Rogers Wireless here in Canada has launched a Pink colored BlackBerry Curve 8310. The new pink Curve will run you $199.99 with a three year term. Now that Rogers has their Pink BlackBerry how long before the others? Check the Rogers website for details.
eBuddy launches free BlackBerry IM application
Yet another BlackBerry instant messaging application has launched. This time it's eBuddy (formally e-messenger) who is known for their web based IM program. This app allows you to connect to your Windows Live, Yahoo! and AIM. You can download the free BlackBerry application by visiting get.ebuddy.com/beta.
Over 800 new BlackBerry Bold wallpapers!
Our friends over at eVeek has informed us that they have just launched over 800 high resolution wallpapers for the BlackBerry Bold. You can check them out over at eVeek.com. Meanwhile for most of us who don't have a BlackBerry Bold eVeek does offer tons of backgrounds for all BlackBerry models. Check them out [...]
Rogers launches UMA BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Rogers Wireless this morning announced the launch of the UMA (Wi-Fi) packing BlackBerry Pearl. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features UMA support for Rogers Home Calling Zone, a UMA based service which allows Rogers customers to make unlimited local calls while in their Wi-Fi area. The Pearl 8120 features a 2.0 megapixel camera, external microSD memory [...]
Small design change coming…
Over the next little bit you will notice a small design change to our site. The site will still feature the same logo and background, however the way the content is placed will be changing. By changing the design we will make way for new features and a better reading experience. Stay tuned over the [...]
Thinking of buying or selling your used BlackBerry? Read this first
BBCool has found a document from RIM that explains if your planning on buying or selling a used BlackBerry what you should do to it. It all makes pretty good sense it tells you how you should wipe the handheld to ensure no personal data is left on the device. You can download the PDF [...]
Palringo brings free IM for most phones including BlackBerry
We have always been a fan of third party instant messaging apps for BlackBerry. We have seen JiveTalk and IM+ become big hits. BBcool just got wind of a new one called Palringo, which has introduced a new multi account IM program for BlackBerry smartphones. Palringo is a free over the air download to your [...]
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