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BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac Updated to v2.2.0.17

October 18, 2011 | By Scott | 1 Comment

The BlackBerry Desktop Software has come along way over the past year or so. RIM has made the latest version (v2.2.0.17) officially available for Mac OS X users. While RIM hasn’t said what exactly this new version brings, we hope it brings better support for the newer BlackBerry 7 devices, and the PlayBook tablet. You [...]

RIM CEO Talks BBX: “We’ve leapfrogged everyone with what we’re announcing…”

October 17, 2011 | By Scott | Add a Comment

We first heard about the BBX Platform name a couple weeks ago. Since then there has been lots of whispers of RIM’s next-generation QNX based smartphone OS. Today during an interview with RIM’s co-CEO Jim Balsillie, Balsillie “accidentally” confirmed the name BBX. Here is what he had to say about the new Platform: We’ve leapfrogged [...]

RIM Wants You to Forgive and Forget with FREE Premium Apps

October 17, 2011 | By Scott | 3 Comments

The BlackBerry outage last week was definitely painful for both personal and corporate users. RIM knows this and they are trying to heal the wound by offering up tons of free premium apps for BlackBerry smartphones. RIM will be offering about $100 worth of free apps (device depending). The free apps include popular apps like DriveSafe.ly, Shazam Encore, Vlingo [...]

RIM Unveils BlackBerry Tag-Coming Soon to BlackBerry Smartphones

October 10, 2011 | By Scott | 1 Comment

RIM sent out a press release earlier this morning to introduce BlackBerry Tag, a easy way to share multimedia and contact information between NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphones with a simple tap. BlackBerry Tag will be available shortly for BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and Curve 9350/9360/9370 owners. Key features of BlackBerry Tag: BlackBerry Tag enables effortless ‘tap to share’ exchanges [...]

BBX Platform Name Leaked in QNX Auto Summit Japan Presentation

October 10, 2011 | By Scott | 3 Comments

We are only about 8 days away from the BlackBerry Developers Conference, and it’s expected that RIM will unwrap their new QNX smartphone platform, which was rumored to be called BBX. Well it seems the BBX name might be a go. During the QNX Auto Summit in Japan, it seems the presentator left BBX, along [...]

Leaked: OS 7.0.0.440 for Bold 9900 and Torch 9860

October 10, 2011 | By Scott | Add a Comment

Over the weekend OS 7.0.0.440 was leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860. While we don’t know exactly what’s new in these versions, I can tell you it runs pretty smooth on the Bold 9900. There was talk of better battery life as well, which always comes in handy with the new BlackBerry [...]

Find the latest deals 50-90% off daily with Groupon HD for PlayBook

October 8, 2011 | By Scott | Add a Comment

Groupon is one of those handy websites to get amazing deals daily. Groupon has just launched Groupon HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This app allows you to find the latest deals in your area, view them on a map, and even purchase them directly from your PlayBook. Plus the Groupon HD app is FREE from [...]

Is Starbuck’s Cup Half Empty When It Comes To BlackBerry?

October 5, 2011 | By Susan | 1 Comment

When I first heard about the Barnes & Noble phasing out support for the BlackBerry, I wasn’t bothered by it. After all, I use Kobo and Amazon Kindle. But when I read about Starbucks “re-evaluating” the BlackBerry platform, I became very disappointed in Starbucks. This is why…

Rumor: Vodafone in talks with RIM for takeover?

October 5, 2011 | By Scott | 5 Comments

Let’s all take this with a grain of salt. Reuters is reporting that UK-based carrier, Vodafone is in talks with Research In Motion for a possible takeover. RIM’s stock have surged more than 14% after rumors were published about the takeover. While neither side is willing to comment on the news, we think it would [...]

30 Ways QNX is Used Daily… [Repost]

October 4, 2011 | By Scott | 8 Comments

I’m pretty sure this has been posted before, but I thought it would be fun to remind our readers how much QNX touches our every day lives. Here is 30 ways QNX is used on a daily basis, as found at QNX.com. This highlights just some of the great ways QNX is used, besides on [...]

QNX-Powered Smartphone OS to be branded BBX (BlackBerry X)?

October 4, 2011 | By Scott | 1 Comment

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 [...]

Sprint launches the BlackBerry Curve 9350 – $49 with contract

October 4, 2011 | By Scott | 5 Comments

Sprint announced yesterday that the BlackBerry Curve 9350 is now available. The new BlackBerry Curve brings an ultra thin design, full QWERTY keyboard, 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, and the new BlackBerry 7 OS. You can pick up the new Curve from Sprint for $49.99 with a two year voice and data plan. For details [...]