Category: Rumors
QNX-Powered Smartphone OS to be branded BBX (BlackBerry X)?
As the BlackBerry Developer’s Conference approches later this month, it is expected we will get a look at RIM’s upcoming QNX-powered Smartphone operating system. The QNX OS will be similar to the “Tablet OS” which is currently found on their PlayBook tablet. The latest rumor of the block is that RIM plans to introduce the QNX-powered OS [...]
The BlackBerry 9980 “Knight” – Porsche Inspired BlackBerry 7 Smartphone?
Okay so we’ve been very leery to post about this device, until now. At first we thought this device was simply a chinese knockoff, but new details just keep pouring in about this device, including high-resolution photos and a video. So here’s what we know thus far. This BlackBerry is being code-named Knight, its internal model is [...]
Native BBM in App World gets posted by BlackBerry, then Removed
Whoops! It’s no secret that BBM should be coming to the PlayBook in a future update, but it looks like RIM may have jumped the gun. When RIM launched their ne App World 3.0 page on blackberry.com today it looks like they may have put up the wrong image. RIM accidentally put up an image of BBM [...]
Screenshots of PlayBook OS 2.0 Leaked – Email, BBM & more!
There has been rumors of the PlayBook getting a pretty big software update this fall. A chinese site, MAXPDA has posted pictures of what appears to be a BlackBerry PlayBook running Tablet OS 2.0.0.2992. This OS update is said to be the one that we are all waiting for, it will include native apps like [...]
The Ultra-Thin BlackBerry Curve 9360 Coming to Koodo?
The BlackBerry Curve 9360 is one of the BlackBerry 7 smartphones that wasn’t announced last week. But rumors are this ultra thin BlackBerry is getting ready to make landfall in Canada and the United States. MobileSyrup is reporting that Koodo Mobile is getting ready to launch the new Curve 9360 for $300 contract-free. To refresh [...]
Sprint gearing up BlackBerry Bold 9930 & Torch 9850 Launch for August 21st?
The BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 were announced by Sprint earlier this month, and Sprint said they were coming this fall. Now CrackBerry is reporting that Sprint will be gearing up for an August 21st launch for both devices. Pricing looks to be $249.99 with contract for the Bold 9930 and $149.99 with contract [...]
Don’t forget about the BlackBerry Curve 9360 — Gets Photo’d Again
RIM may have announced two new BlackBerry 7 smartphones earlier today, but they didn’t get around to announcing the ultra-thin Curve 9360 that has been popping up online lately. That didn’t stop someone from posting yet another photo gallery of the new Curve 9360. As you can see from the pictures below the unannounced Curve [...]
Android Player for PlayBook Delayed until Fall 2011
When RIM first showed us the Android Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook they said we would see a public beta this summer. Engadget is now reporting that RIM will miss the target of bringing the Android Player this summer, and we will not see it until the fall. A couple weeks ago we saw the [...]
Canada slated for 3 new BlackBerry smartphones this month!
There has been a ton of leaks today regarding upcoming BlackBerry 7 smartphones and the major wireless carriers in Canada. I thought I would take a few minutes and summarize them into one great post for you. So far today we’ve seen leaked documents from Bell, Telus and Rogers which show the BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch [...]
RIM to announce BlackBerry 7 Devices Tomorrow?
Tomorrow sounds like it could be a good day for RIM. Well as good as it could be. @BlackBerry was hinting around on Twitter that we might see some new BlackBerry 7 powered devices tomorrow. You can bet we will see the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900/9930, but personally I’m hoping to see the Torch 9850/9860, [...]
Facebook for BlackBerry v2.0 Launching Tomorrow?
The latest version of Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones (version 2.0) has been in the BlackBerry Beta Zone for quite some time now. The N4BB team received word that RIM is planning on making Facebook v2.0 available in BlackBerry App World starting tomorrow. The updated version brings Facebook Chat, the new UI, Wi-Fi support, better notifications, [...]
BlackBerry PlayBook OS & Bridge Update Arriving Tuesday?
Remember that PlayBook OS update that didn’t arrive last week? Well we’ve been hearing rumors that it might arrive tomorrow. This PlayBook OS update is said to be bringing ZIP file format support (ability to access ZIP files via Bridge), pinch to zoom during video playback, airplane mode, and new language support. Sadly I still don’t see [...]
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