Let’s call this headline: Boy Genius Report vs. Gizmodo. Two different reports went out today both talking about AT&T launching the BlackBerry Bold 9000. B.G. seems to think that the Bold will launch anytime between October 2-6th. Gizmodo thinks the Bold will launch on September 12th (according to AT&T employees?). Gizmodo reports the price will be around $299 with contract. Which side are you with?

Seems Rogers won’t get RIM’s first BlackBerry flip phone, the BlackBerry Kickstart Pearl 8220 for the once thought price of $50 with contract. The Pearl 8220 will be launching for $149.99 with three year contract. This pricing becomes more inline with their BlackBerry Curve 8310. So whos all up for getting a Pearl 8220?? Check out the pictures:

[VIa CrackBerry]

Bplay is offering a free download until August 31st! This free game is Pro Golf Paradise, a BlackBerry game with spectacular scenery, and challenging courses. You can grab your free copy of this game at Bplay. To download this game you will require a valid credit card. What’s interesting for me is this was the first time I used RIM’s new BlackBerry wallet feature, which automatically inserted my email address, credit card number and contact number. Check it out!

Escape to the ultimate golf destination and forget everything else! Pro Golf Paradise has perfect summer weather all year round, spectacular scenery including stunning coastlines, and challenging courses. Choose clubs, angles, and power to hit the ball exactly how you’d like. Avoid ponds and bunkers as you make your way to the green.

Every wonder where you can find all the BlackBerry approved applications and services for your device? A site that RIM has called BlackBerry Lifestyle lists a ton of applications that are built for BlackBerry. You can find everything from Facebook to Bank of America to XM Radio. Check out the entire list at at BlackBerry.com. It seems that the list is only computer friendly and doesn’t load well on your BlackBerry.

I wonder if RIM will integrate this into some sort of Application store?

Head on over to BlackBerry.com for details

[Via Pinstack]

Finally some more details on the highly anticipated BlackBerry Thunder or Storm 9530. As you may or may not know this will be RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone. Anyways it seems that Verizon will be using the BlackBerry Storm name and not Thunder as we saw before. This puppy will be packing a 8GB microSD card in box, 3.5mm headphone jack, Sim card slot for international roaming and NO Wi-Fi (sorry folks!).

Boy Genius seems to think that RIM will go with BlackBerry Storm for Verizon and other carriers such as Vodafone and Rogers may see it branded as the Thunder. So maybe we will see several models (9500, 9530, etc.). He also notes he thinks the Storm/Thunder is still on track for launch later this year…

[Engadget via BGR]

Ronen pointed out that RIM has posted details of their new BlackBerry OS 4.6. You will find OS 4.6 on the new BlackBerry Bold, which is slowly popping up all over the world. The new OS 4.6 now allows QWERTY keyboard shortcuts meaning you can press Q to turn your device on vibrate and A to lock your keypad (similar to the Pearl’s Suretype shortcuts). In case your wondering you will find OS 4.6 on either the BlackBerry Bold 9000 or the upcoming Kickstart/Pearl 82xx series. Here’s a full run down of the features:

- Switch Bluetooth devices during calls
- Music icon that allows access to playlist from homescreen
- The Clock application
- Support for inline video streaming in the Browser application
- Improved full screen picture preview screen
- Open the Camera application from the Video Camera application
- Likewise, Video Camera application accessible from the Camera icon
- New Browser enhancements such as Attachment download via the Browser application and a Richer browsing experience
- QWERTY keyboard hot keys (A for lock, Q for vibrate)
- Spell check as your type
- Reverse contrast mode for persons with visual impairments
- Enhanced icons such as grid layout
- Ability to delete applications from the homescreen

[RIM Knowledge Base Via BerryReview]

That’s right! Get your hands on it before it disappears. Berry Review’s Ninjas seem to have found copies of RIM’s unreleased OS 4.5.0.77 for both the CDMA BlackBerry 8830 and Curve 8330. Apparently this version of the OS fixes the small delay of answering voice calls noticed in 4.5.0.66.

Here are the download links (they may stop working soon):

- BlackBerry 8830 at MediaFire
- BlackBerry Curve 8330 at MediaFire (2nd link)

* Please note while these OS verisons are not officially supported by RIM. We don’t recommend installing them if you have never installed a beta OS before. Neither Us, Berry Review nor RIM take any responsibility to damage caused to your phone while installing this software.

[Via BerryReview]

Remember BlackBerry Made Simple? We briefly talked about them earlier this year. BlackBerry Made Simple use to be only available for watching on your PC, well now you download the files to watch directly on your BlackBerry handset. You can choose from a starter pack of 25 basic videos for only $19.99 USD or the full library of 65 videos for $49.99 USD. In order to download all these videos you will be required to have a 1GB memory card in your BlackBerry. The videos are available for all of the BlackBerry Pearl, Curve and 8800 series devices. For more details check out their website.

- Head on over to BlackBerry Made Simple

I know these images aren’t really anything new, but more screenshots have appeared online of a T-Mobile branded BlackBerry Kickstart Pearl 8220. Looks like RIM might even be renaming the Kickstart for T-Mobile to become part of the Pearl series as well. Personally I think RIM should have marketed it as the Pearl Flip or something to that effect. Anyways enjoy the screenshots…

[Via CellPhoneSignal]

So our friends over at Black Light Themes have created another smashing hit! This theme is called Universal Blue Custom and have been designed for both the BlackBerry Curve 83xx and 8800 series. You can download it for OS 4.2, 4.3 and 4.5.

Download Links:
- BlackBerry Curve 83xx
- BlackBerry 8800 series