Category: BlackBerry OS

Leaked: OS 6.0.0.552 for BlackBerry Style 9670

Leaked: OS 6.0.0.552 for BlackBerry Style 9670

April 2, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

It’s not often we see leaked operating systems for the BlackBerry Style so get it while you can. BBH-Plus has just leaked out OS 6.0.0.552 for the BlackBerry Style 9670. Normal precautions come with leaked OS’ please do a full backup before installing, and of course its this version is not officially supported by your [...]

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Android Apps coming to BlackBerry PlayBook & Tablet OS Platform!

Android Apps coming to BlackBerry PlayBook & Tablet OS Platform!

March 24, 2011 | By | 3 Comments

This just came hot off the press! RIM has announced they’re expanding their ecosystem for the BlackBerry Tablet OS by allowing Android applications, as well BlackBerry Java apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook. This is absolutely HUGE news for the PlayBook and its QNX based operating system. Android currently hosts over 200,000 apps, and this will [...]

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RIM Announces BBM Social Platform for BlackBerry Developers

RIM Announces BBM Social Platform for BlackBerry Developers

March 15, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

Back at DEVCON 2010, RIM announced the BBM Social Platform for BlackBerry developers. Today RIM made it available in open beta! While this wasn’t the press release I was waiting for from RIM, it is great news for developers. The new BBM SDK will allow developers to: access and update fields in the user’s profile [...]

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First Look at BlackBerry Mobile Hotspot Feature from OS 6.1

First Look at BlackBerry Mobile Hotspot Feature from OS 6.1

March 12, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

We talked about the Mobile Hotspot feature on BlackBerry smartphones a couple months ago, now the folks at N4BB have provided some leaked slides on how the mobile hotspot feature will work. As you can see its pretty much like any Android 2.2 smartphone. You will go into your manage connections, and enable the mobile [...]

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Leaked: OS 6.0.0.499 for BlackBerry Curve 9300 & Bold 9700

March 11, 2011 | By | 3 Comments

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day for leaked OS’. The latest round of leaks is OS 6.0.0.499 for both the BlackBerry Curve 9300 and the BlackBerry Bold 9700. We haven’t heard what these OS versions have to offer, but like most leaked OS’ we recommend doing a full backup of your BlackBerry [...]

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Three Security Researchers Reveal Multiple Webkit Browser Vulnerabilities at Pwn2Own 2011

Three Security Researchers Reveal Multiple Webkit Browser Vulnerabilities at Pwn2Own 2011

March 11, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

The Pwn2Own hacking contest first began in 2007. It’s a contest where hackers can reveal vulnerabilities and gives the security community a chance to see their flaws and fix them. With BlackBerry OS 6 came the webkit browser, which has been exposed as being vulnerable. Check out what happened at the CanSecWest conference.

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Leaked: OS 6.0.0.486 for BlackBerry Torch 9800

March 10, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

Its been a few weeks since we’ve had a good OS leak for the BlackBerry Torch. Now OS 6.0.0.486 for the Torch 9800 has been leaked online. We haven’t heard what this OS improves (if anything) but its quite a big jump from the last OS (.450). You can download this OS at either of [...]

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Official: OS 6.0.0.461 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 & Curve 3G 9300 from Telus

Official: OS 6.0.0.461 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 & Curve 3G 9300 from Telus

March 2, 2011 | By | Add a Comment

It’s been available via BlackBerry Desktop Manager for at least a week now, but its now officially official from Telus, BlackBerry OS 6.0 for the Bold 9700 and Curve 9300 is now available for download for Telus customers. The new OS update brings all the familiar features of the BlackBerry 6 OS found in the [...]

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Leaked: OS 6.0.0.481 for BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100/9105

Leaked: OS 6.0.0.481 for BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100/9105

February 26, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

It’s been a few weeks since I can recall seeing a Pearl 3G OS leak. Our friends at N4BB have just posted up OS 6.0.0.481 for the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 and 9105. If you decide to install this OS its very important to remember to fully backup your device, before installing this leaked operating [...]

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Leaked: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 6.0.0.461

Leaked: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 6.0.0.461

February 17, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

It’s been a little while since we saw a leaked OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Today our friends at N4BB stumbled upon OS 6.0.0.461 for the Bold 9700. While this isn’t an official release (yet), it can be installed on any BlackBerry Bold 9700. We would recommend doing a full backup of the device [...]

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Back To Basics With OS 6: Changing Profiles, Sounds, And Alerts

Back To Basics With OS 6: Changing Profiles, Sounds, And Alerts

February 7, 2011 | By | 3 Comments

Many of us have just updated to the new OS 6, and some of us are lost and relearning a new OS on the BlackBerry. We introduced you to the homescreen so tonight I’m going to show you how to change sounds and personalize your phone with OS 6. Check it out…

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Free OS 6 Theme: Passion By BBThemesUnltd, Twilight In Celestial Ocean View

Free OS 6 Theme: Passion By BBThemesUnltd, Twilight In Celestial Ocean View

February 7, 2011 | By | 6 Comments

Passion is the latest theme by BBThemesUnltd for OS 6. It’s another beautiful theme in time for Valentines. Passion is a theme with blues, lavenders, twilight meets ocean. It brings to mind nursery rhymes and romanticism all from one place. It’s available in the BlackBerry Sync Store. Another great feature? It’s free, check it out…

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