Category: Canada

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Get Your BlackBerry buzzd, Free App Tells You Where The Happening Spots Are

By Susan C on May 20, 2009 in App World, Beta, BlackBerry, Bold 9000 Series, Canada, Curve 8300 Series, Curve 8900 Series, Downloads, Pearl 8100 Series, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Software, Storm 9500 Series, USA.

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There’s a new beta application available for the BlackBerry. It’s called buzzd. Now you might be wondering what all the buzz is about, so let me share with you. Before the application for the BlackBerry, it was only accessible online on it’s website or from a mobile browser. The program lets you know what events and concerts (50,000 events a month from Canada, the UK and US) are happening in the location you seek, and where to find food and drinks. The information comes from trusted sources and real time reviews from the buzzd community. It is the first application from the BlackBerry AppWorld to use Cell ID, which can be faster than GPS and it can be used in buildings, including clubs. This app is a direct result of the BlackBerry Partners Fund, and has the potential to be the leading location finder from BlackBerry AppWorld.

So let me tell you what makes it unique. The Cell ID is impressive, and hopefully we will see more of this type of location finder in other apps because while GPS is blocked by some providers or there may not be any GPS signal, Cell ID will work as long as there’s reception because it works with the cell sites. It receives its listings from over 20 content providers such as Citysearch, Last.fm, ZAGAT, and Flavorpill among others. It has a smooth UI and integrates with Twitter so you can broadcast to your tweeps where you are and what you’re doing. All the content Buzzd provides is free, unlike ZAGAT that has one source and runs $20.00. You send invites and get your friends to join. You can post a buzz, which a text to your friends. You can add events to your BlackBerry Calendar, and it integrates with your maps to allow you to find directions and locate the destinations (1.5 million venues available throughout Canada, the UK and US). You can also share your pics and reviews with your buzzd community.

If you would like to download Buzzd to your BlackBerry and give it a try, you can go to the BlackBerry AppWorld or to the buzzd website. If you do it from the website you can register, use your Facebook to log in, and create an account and have the application texted to your phone. Install from the link texted and you’re good to go.

If you decide to get buzzd, please leave us a comment and let us know what you think!

The app works with OS 4.2 and higher, and is compatible with the BlackBerry smartphones with those OS including the Pearl, the Curve, the Bold, and the Storm.

[via: buzzd]

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BlackBerry Tour 9630 shows up in Bell Inventory for $599

By James on May 12, 2009 in Bell, BlackBerry, Canada, Rumors, Tour 9600 Series.

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Great news for Canadians waiting to get their hands on the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Visual confirmation that Bell will in fact be releasing the Tour 9630 has arrived. New screenshots of Bell’s inventory system shows the Tour 9630 including a possible no contract price of $599.95. Unfortuantly this still leaves no official release date for the device but with any luck we will see it launch within the next month or two. Keep checking for more updates when they arrive!

[via BGR]

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Virgin Mobile Canada adds Pearl Flip 8230 to lineup!

By James on May 11, 2009 in BlackBerry, Canada, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Virgin Mobile.

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Virgin Mobile Canada launched BlackBerry service last year and they already include the Pearl 8130 and Curve 8330. Now Virgin has just introduced the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 to their lineup. The Pearl Flip 8230 features 2.0 megapixel camera, Suretype QWERTY keyboard, GPS and OS 4.6. Starting today the 8230 is available from VMC for $0 with three year contract or $399.99 with 30 day contract.

Currently Virgin is only offering the 8230 in black, unlike Bell and Telus who offer Black and Pink. For more details on the 8230 visit VirginMobile.ca >

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RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie Wants To Buy A Hockey Team And Move Them Too!

By Susan C on May 11, 2009 in BlackBerry, Canada, RIM, Random News, Random Thoughts.

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Here’s something to howl about if you’re a hockey fan. RIM Co-CEO wants to buy the Phoenix Coyotes. Before I go into details, let’s see how the offer came about. The ownership group of the Phoenix Coyotes had filed for bankruptcy protection May 5, 2009. The filing as noted by a news release also included was a proposed sale for $212.5 million by an organization organized by Co-CEO Jim Balsallie. The NHL was not aware of the bankruptcy court proceedings and since removed Jerry Moyes, who was in charge of them, from acting on the behalf of the team. The NHL has taken ownership of the team.

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Jim Balsallie has been trying to bring US hockey teams to Canada for the last 2 and 1/2 years. This includes the Nashville Predators and Pittsburghn Penguins. Both were dropped when the NHL denied the relocation of the teams. It’s no secret that he has a passion for hockey, he heads to a hockey rink once a week at 5:30 am to train and plays twice a week in a local old-timers league. He loves his hockey and sports, and no one will argue that. Balsillie has also started a public plea for help by coming up with a website called Make It Seven. The sale is with the condition of relocation to some undisclosed area in Southern Ontario.

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The Phoenix Coyotes and their fans have not sat back quietly either. They have come up with a website for public support as well called Save The Coyotes, and even asking for fans and Arizonans  on Twitter to please show support and to help by purchasing a t-shirt called Keep It Six. They are hoping to find a new owner to outbid Mr. Balsillie and stay in Arizona.

A bankruptcy judge still has to accept the chapter 11 filing and the purchase offer. From that point any other bidders may bid for the team and try to outbid Mr. Balsillie. Now if the bankruptcy court decides they cannot force the team to move, then the deal will fall through. So ultimately the fate of the Coyotes rests in the hands of the courts and with the influence of the NHL. Whether or not they find a new owner to outbid Mr. Balsillie, we will see. If the Coyotes do relocate, they will be returning as they were once the Winnepeg Jets before coming to Arizona to become the Phoenix Coyotes. If Jim Balsillie succeeds, does anyone care to make a guess as to what name might await the Coyotes?

[via: Die By The Blade, The New York Times, globeandmail.com, IntoMobile, Save The Coyotes & make it seven]

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Beyond160 v 1.0, Brings CDMA devices more than 160 letters per text!

By Susan C on May 06, 2009 in Alltel, Bell, BlackBerry, Downloads, Software, Sprint-Nextel, Telus, Verizon.

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GSM carriers never have an issue allowing a BlackBerry to send long texts. If it’s long, it will automatically break it into 160 character chunks. The term for this is Extended/Multipart SMS. It might break it into six messages, but you only pay for one. This is not supported on CDMA BlackBerry models such as the BlackBerry Storm, Curve 8330, etc. So this includes: Alltel, Bell, Sprint, Telus, and Verizon Wireless.

For those of us who love long texts but have a CDMA carrier, Cannon Soft has announced their solution for you. It is called Beyond160, v1.0.0. The application will automatically break up the texts into 160 character messages, and it will send them in order through the normal sms outbox with delivery confirmation. The application does have a fourteen day trial period. Be aware that although GSM carriers will charge as one text, CDMA carriers will charge per message. This means if you do not have an unlimited text plan, and the message is broken into three messages, you will be charged for three messages. So if you find yourself typing long messages, trying them to shorten them, don’t fret, just download Beyond160 today.

Beyond160 v1.0.0, by Cannon Soft can be downloaded from here.

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Minimum requirement:

  • For for BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Pearl, 88xx/87xx
    • BlackBerry OS 4.2

    • Compatible OS:  4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6

    Compatible BlackBerry Devices: 7130c, 7130e, 7130g, 7130v, 8100 (Pearl), 8110 (Pearl), 8120 (Pearl), 8130 (Pearl), 8220 (Pearl Flip), 8300 (Curve), 8310 (Curve), 8320 (Curve), 8330 (Curve), 8350i (Curve), 8700c, 8700f, 8700g, 8700r, 8700v, 8703e, 8705g, 8707g, 8707h, 8707v, 8800, 8820, 8830, 8900 (Curve), 9000 (Bold), Curve, Pearl.

    Purchase Beyond160 for only $6.99 from The BlackBerry Sync Store >

    [via: BerryReview]

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    BlackBerry 9630 Accessory SKU found in Telus Inventory

    By James on Apr 30, 2009 in BlackBerry, Breaking News, Canada, Rumors, Telus, Tour 9600 Series.

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    Seems this will be a double confirmed rumor as CrackBerry has just posted a similar screenshot! An accessory for the BlackBerry 9630 has shown up in Telus’ inventory system. What does this mean? Well according to our tipster this means that Telus is starting to get ready for the launch of the 9630 and that we should expect to see it within the next couple of months. This is awesome news for Telus cusotmers!! Stay tuned for more details when they arrive…

    Thanks, WDX416

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    BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.122 officially released by Bell!!

    By James on Apr 08, 2009 in Bell, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Canada, Downloads, Storm 9500 Series.

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    Awesome news for BlackBerry Storm owners! Bell has officially released one of the best Storm OS’ to date! If you connect your Storm to the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software and follow the instructions for an update you will now see the option to install OS 4.7.0.122. Reports from various users say that this verison OS could be one of the best ones seen yet. This sounds very promising for Storm owners (especially the ones running the Stock .76 OS). Anyway for now Bell has not placed this OS on their BlackBerry Download Site for everyone to download. Stay tuned for when that happens…

    Any Bell Storm owners out there install this yet? If so let us know in the comments what you think…

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    BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 launches on TELUS

    By James on Mar 10, 2009 in BlackBerry, Canada, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Telus.

    After we few small delays TELUS has finally introduced the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230. This makes TELUS the second CDMA carrier in North America to launch it. The Pearl Flip will be available in either black or all pink. Pricing currently shows on telusmobility.com at $449.99 with no contract or $49.99 with three year term contract with voice and data plan. Stock should start shipping online tomorrow and hit stores within the next day or two.

    So who will be next? Verizon or Sprint?

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    Bell already offers OS update for BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

    By James on Mar 05, 2009 in Bell, BlackBerry, Canada, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Rumors.

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    Earlier today news broke that Bell was recalling some of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphones they sold for an unknown reason. Well more details are now in. Apparently Bell has already released a new OS for the 8230 that is just days old. Originally the units shipped with OS 4.6.1.162 however Bell will be sending texts to people with this software version instructing them to upgrade to the newer OS 4.6.1.182. We aren’t really sure what this upgrade fixes but it must be something important. Rumor has it that TELUS delayed the launch of their Pearl Flip by a few days to fix a “small issue” so this would make perfect sense now.

    Anyone with a Bell 8230 notice issues with their device??

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    TELUS places BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 as “Coming Soon”

    By James on Mar 05, 2009 in BlackBerry, Canada, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Telus.

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    TELUS has updated their smartphone guide to now include the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230. TELUS also is advertising the 8230 in their new TV commericals. It’s expected the Pearl Flip will launch soon from TELUS, however for now it seems they may have run into a launch hiccup. Anyways TELUS is showing it off in both Black and Pink and pricing is expected to be around $50 with three year contract or $449 without contract. For more details head over to telusmobility.com.

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