Category: BlackBerry OS

T-Mobile US BlackBerry OS 6 Waiting At The Beta Zone For Those Eligible Handsets

T-Mobile US BlackBerry OS 6 Waiting At The Beta Zone For Those Eligible Handsets

January 31, 2011 | By | 6 Comments

Do you live in the U.S. and have a T-Mobile 9700 Bold, 9780 Bold, or a BlackBerry Curve 9300? Are you craving OS 6? It’s available in the BlackBerry Beta Zone waiting for you to test drive it! This is a great opportunity to test it out right from BlackBerry instead of running a leak. [...]

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BlackBerry Theme Studio v6.0 Beta 2 Officially Released!

BlackBerry Theme Studio v6.0 Beta 2 Officially Released!

January 31, 2011 | By | 9 Comments

This version supports the following BlackBerry devices. It was released day before yesterday as a leak and then officially right after. I know several themes have come out for the newer 6.0 devices. I kept hoping that some of my themes would work with OS 6.0, but no luck and no workaround. Luckily, v6.0 is [...]

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Leaked: OS 6.0.0.450 for BlackBerry Torch 9800

January 28, 2011 | By | 4 Comments

Literally a few hours after .448 leaked for the BlackBerry Torch 9800, an even newer version (.450) has been leaked online. While we haven’t heard what differences this version offers over the also recently leaked 6.0.0.448, I can’t see the newer version being any better or worse. Follow the links below to download it. Download [...]

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Leaked: BlackBerry Torch 9800 OS 6.0.0.448

January 28, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

Like many Torch owners I’ve been patiently waiting for another OS leak. Well the guys over at Driphter have come through with OS 6.0.0.448 for the Torch 9800. We haven’t heard what this particular version improves, but it seems most of the leaked Torch OS’ have been pretty decent in the past. I will be [...]

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Welcome To BlackBerry OS 6, Getting To Know Your BlackBerry Again

Welcome To BlackBerry OS 6, Getting To Know Your BlackBerry Again

January 27, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

With the new update available to some devices, I’m sure there’s several of us updating. And if we did, saw that our BlackBerry booted up quickly, the video played to introduce you, and then a new look. A little confused? We’ll be posting different features of the new OS, the new look, and comparing it [...]

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Updating Your OS: OTA VS Online

Updating Your OS: OTA VS Online

January 27, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

You know you have an update for your OS. How should you update? Which way is best? While personal preference will play the most part, I’m going to go a few of the advantages and disadvantages you have before you. Besides the obvious, there’s some things to consider. I personally choose to upgrade via the [...]

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BlackBerry Balance Screenshots Leaked, Coming to PlayBook too?

BlackBerry Balance Screenshots Leaked, Coming to PlayBook too?

January 26, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

We’ve been pretty quiet about RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry Balance solution. Basically its a solution for BlackBerry smartphones (and tablets) that will allow you device to be on BES and BIS, and incorporate business and personal with ease. BlackBerry Balance will allow BES administrators to separate users’ work and personal data. Therefore you can have a [...]

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Home Panels to be Manageable in BlackBerry OS 6.1!

Home Panels to be Manageable in BlackBerry OS 6.1!

January 26, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

BlackBerry OS 6.1 hasn’t really wow’d me just yet, until now. Kevin over at CrackBerry just posted up some exclusive details about OS 6.1′s home screen. Apparently RIM has finally decided to allow the home screen panels to be managed. Currently in BlackBerry OS 6.0 you have no option to remove certain panels like Favorites, [...]

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Verizon rolls out BlackBerry 6.0 OS for Bold 9650 and Curve 3G 9330

Verizon rolls out BlackBerry 6.0 OS for Bold 9650 and Curve 3G 9330

January 25, 2011 | By | 10 Comments

RIM let us know that Verizon has finally begun rolling out the BlackBerry 6 OS update for the Bold 9650 and Curve 9330. Anyone with either of these models from Verizon can download this OS as of tonight via BlackBerry Desktop Manager, Over-the-Air (not recommended), or by visiting www.blackberry.com/update. This update brings the BlackBerry 6 [...]

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Leaked OS: BlackBerry Bold 9650 v6.0.0.41

Leaked OS: BlackBerry Bold 9650 v6.0.0.41

January 23, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

Thanks to the team at GizmoFusion for posting a new leaked OS for the BlackBerry 9650! As they point out in the post, these newer leaks are mostly fixes and tweaks, but still, OS 6 is really a huge step up from OS 5, and it can only get better. The only requirement other than having a [...]

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Getting Familiar With BlackBerry OS 6: Social Feeds

Getting Familiar With BlackBerry OS 6: Social Feeds

January 17, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

Whether you’re upgrading to the new OS 6 or getting a new BlackBerry device with OS 6 loaded, you’re going to notice some differences. There’s new icons and apps, and a new look altogether. I thought I’d start introducing you to some of the new features of OS 6.

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RIM announces BlackBerry 6.1 Application Platform at DevCon Asia 2011

RIM announces BlackBerry 6.1 Application Platform at DevCon Asia 2011

January 13, 2011 | By | 1 Comment

The BlackBerry Developers Conference in Asia is just starting to kick off. Tyler Lessard, VP of Global Alliances and Developer Relations for RIM had a pretty exciting announcement for developers today. Lessard announced that BlackBerry Application Platform 6.1 will be available to developers over the next quarter or so, and will include serveral great new [...]

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