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Review: OtterBox Impact Series Case for BlackBerry Tour 9630

By James on Sep 02, 2009 in Accessories, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Sync Store, Tour 9600 Series.

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If you’ve ever looked at OtterBox cases in the past, you generally think of heavy duty and a little more bulky cases. Well today I’m showing you the Impact Case for the BlackBerry Tour 9600 series. OtterBox offers three different types of BlackBerry cases: Defender and Commuter Series, followed by the Impact series. Depending on how you’re looking to protect your phone the Impact skin does offer the most value for your dollar.

Think of the Impact Case as a tough and rugged version on RIM’s silicon skin. It features an all around wrap design with a bonus screen protector in box. Now unfortunately the Impact skin/case does not include a belt clip, and is a little too big to use in the stock case found in box. The Impact Case does however make a great pocket case.

Pros: More protection than more skins, great wrap around protection, extremely affordable!

Cons: No belt clip

Conclusion: My final thoughts on the OtterBox Impact Case is nothing but positive. I have switched from using a normal RIM “tough skin” to the Impact Skin by OtterBox, and have zero complaints. The overall fit is way better than any skin I’ve seen currently available for the Tour. I recommend you check out this case, if you’re looking for something to protect your device, without the huge added bulk of similar OtterBox products.

Where to Buy: Normally the OtterBox Impact Case for the Tour 9630 retails at $19.95 from OtterBox. Luckily the BBSync Store currently has them on sale for $17.95!

Rating: ★★★★★

Visit the BlackBerry Sync Store and Grab an Impact Case for only $17.95 >>

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RIM releases official details about BIS 2.8 update – Will bring Google Contact Sync & More!

By James on Sep 01, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, Rumors, Software.

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We first heard about BIS 2.8 launch last week, and now RIM has released official details about it’s launch. BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) version 2.8 will launch early to mid September, and will feature Google contacts synchronization, and will also no longer require Hotmail/Windows Live users to re-validate their passwords every 90 days. So keep checking in with us and we will let you know when it launches!

  • Google Contact Synchronization: If subscribers integrate a Google Mail™ account with their BlackBerry® Internet Service account, they can synchronize contacts between the account and the contacts application on their BlackBerry device. Subscribers can add, change, and delete Google Mail contacts from their device or from their Google Mail account and the BlackBerry Internet Service synchronizes the changes.
  • Enhancements to email setup and settings: Automatic Login now supports most billing identifiers, which allows new subscribers with wireless service providers that use PIN, IMEI, or ESN as a billing identifier to create BlackBerry Internet Service accounts from the BlackBerry smartphone, without having to create a login user name and password
    • Note: This feature will be available approximately one week after the BlackBerry Internet Service upgrade.
  • Windows Live™ Hotmail® revalidation: With BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8, new Windows Live Hotmail mail integrations will be defaulted to a protocol that is designed so as not to require 90 day reauthorization.
  • Note: Existing BlackBerry smartphone users accessing Windows Live Hotmail using Microsoft® MSP will still be required to revalidate their Windows Live Hotmail account every 90 days.

[via BerryReview]

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5 Reasons the unreleased Storm 2 is better than the Storm 1

By James on Sep 01, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, Videos.

It’s not like Storm lovers didn’t need another reason to buy the un-released BlackBerry Storm 2, but trusty Youtube buddy Salomondrin has just posted a new Storm 2 video, which shows 5 reasons why its better than the first Storm. In case you’ve missed out on all the Storm 2 goodness lately. It’s been showed that the Storm 2 will come in two variants, the 9550 for Verizon, TELUS, Bell, etc. and the 9520 for AT&T, Rogers, and other GSM networks. Both will feature the new type of SurePress display, which looks amazing!

So check out the video and let us know what you think in the comments…

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[Video via BBOS]

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Review: Slyde For BlackBerry By NinjaThemes

By Susan C on Aug 30, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry Sync Store, Downloads, Software, Themes.

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One of the popular unique theme designers, NinjaThemes, has a great theme out called Slyde. It’s clever, sharp, and has a very futuristic, metallic, and tech-like feel to it. NinjaThemes puts emphasis on his themes being easy on the phone, but yet stylish and different. Slyde is definitely one of my fave themes available for the Tour so far.

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Pacman For BlackBerry by Benny Chow For FREE!

By Susan C on Aug 30, 2009 in 8800 series, BlackBerry, Bold 9000 Series, Curve 8300 Series, Curve 8500 Series, Curve 8900 Series, Downloads, Free Apps, Pearl 8100 Series, Software, Tour 9600 Series.

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Great news for Pacman lovers! BlackBerry OS announced a free version of Pacman for the BlackBerry. And I have to admit, it’s just like the arcade version. It comes complete with a high score list, mp3 sounds, and support for trackball and keyboard. It’s available for the Tour on down to the Pearl, but unfortunately the Storm is not included.

You can download the Pacman OTA for the Tour, Bold, and Curve 8900 here >

You can download the Pacman OTA for the World 88xx, Curve 83xx, and Pearl 81xx here >

[via: BlackBerry OS]

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Update: Slacker Radio Now Updated To Slacker Radio v2.0.45

By Susan C on Aug 29, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Free Apps, Software.

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It’s time for another update, but this is one we’re sure you’re going to appreciate if you enjoy Slacker Radio. Improvements have been added making the Slacker use even better. For one thing, battery life has been improved while listening to the radio. For those of us who have a Tour, we’re sure you’re going to love that.

Improvements and changes include:

Battery life improved by twice as much as previous versions of Slacker while streaming.

Improved usability enhancements to the interface, and that’s including a “home” button to quickly access the station list.

The added ability to toggle the explicit content filter to be off and on from the main menu.

Addressed an issue caused when you placed a song on pause for an extended amount of time, and then Slacker would not properly playback the song when you were ready.

Also addressed the issue where if you received a call or message, that it would pause and then not properly resume, this was an issue that affected some users.

So what are you waiting for? If you like Slacker, stop slacking and get to downloading.

You can download Slacker Radio v2.0.45 OTA from your browser here >

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OS Alert: OS 5.0.0.191 Gets Leaked for BlackBerry Tour 9630!

By James on Aug 28, 2009 in Beta, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Downloads, Tour 9600 Series.

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It hasn’t been too long since we got to see the hands on preview of .191 OS for the BlackBerry Tour. This new unreleased OS features several new features including threaded SMS, theme previewer, vibrate and ring at the same time, new applications list, and shows 3G instead of 1XEV. Before installing please remember that this OS is NOT official, and has been leaked. We can not verify how stable this OS is as of yet. If you have given it a try please post some comments below…

Pre-Warning: Many applications are still not compatible with OS 5.0, including RIM apps such as Facebook, Windows Live, Google Talk, App World, etc. Also you will need to remove the “RIM Internal Apps” from your computer before installing this OS on your device. If you don’t RIM might know what you’re doing.

Download OS 5.0.0.91 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 >>

[via BlackBerryOS]

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Upcoming BIS 2.8 Features – Two way Google Contact Sync & Tons More!

By James on Aug 28, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, Rumors, Software.

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Our buddy Ronen from BerryReview just let me know that one of his secret agents dug up some great dirt. Dirt you ask? Well it’s about RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) update, version 2.8. The new version will bring several features including much needed Google Mail Contact sync, meaning anyone in your Gmail address book will sync with your device, plus Hotmail/Windows Live users will NOT have to re-validate their Hotmail passwords every 90 days (finally). BIS 2.8 is scheduled to rollout sometime next month, but we all know how RIM loves delays. Stay tuned for more details…

What’s new in 2.8:

  • Two-way wireless synchronization with Google Mail Contacts* and the Address Book on the BlackBerry smart phone:
    • Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart phone
    • Add or edit Contacts and the Contacts are automatically updated, whether they are updated on the computer or BlackBerry smart phone
    • The documentation says this is scheduled to sync every 4 hours and will not work on BlackBerry Connect devices. It also will obviously not work on BES contacts or even Google Mail Contact Groups whatever those are.

  • Enhancements to email setup and settings:
    • Automatic Login now supports most billing identifiers, which allows new subscribers with wireless service providers that use PIN, IMEI, or ESN as a billing identifier to create BlackBerry Internet Service accounts from the BlackBerry smart phone, without having to create a login user name and password
    • Note: This feature will be available approximately one week after the BlackBerry Internet Service upgrade.
  • Windows Live Hotmail revalidation:
    • With BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8, new Windows Live Hotmail mail integrations will be defaulted to a protocol that is designed so as not to require 90 day reauthorization.
    • Note: Existing BlackBerry smart phone users accessing Windows Live Hotmail using Microsoft MSP will still be required to revalidate their Windows Live Hotmail account every 90 days.

*Note: Two-way wireless Contact synchronization with Google Mail Contacts requires BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and configuration through email settings on the BlackBerry smart phone.  Additional requirements and constraints may be found within the BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8 Documentation Kit. This feature is not supported on BlackBerry smart phones with BlackBerry® Connect™ software.

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A New Round of OS 5.0 leaks! Including BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900, Storm 9530, and Tour 9630!

By James on Aug 26, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Bold 9000 Series, Curve 8900 Series, Downloads, Storm 9500 Series, Tour 9600 Series.

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Like myself I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for a new round of OS 5.0 leaks… Well today I’m proud to announce that new OS’ have been leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900, Storm 9530 and Tour 9630!! This is the first leak we’ve seen for the BlackBerry Tour and we’ve glad its finally here. Apparently this Tour OS (.140) is old and buggy now, so as much as you might want to install it, maybe wait for a newer version. The leaked OS for the Curve 8900 and Bold (.190) are brand new and freshly released internally. Apparently .190 for both the Bold and Curve 8900 sport the new threaded SMS feature!

Follow the links below to download any of the OS versions, however please remember these OS’ have NOT been officially released by RIM. Many applications may not work on your device, it’s recommended you do a full backup before installing.

  • OS 5.0.0.190 for BlackBerry Bold 9000 – Download
  • OS 5.0.0.190 for BlackBerry Curve 8900 – Download
  • OS 5.0.0.154 for BlackBerry Storm 9530 – Download
  • OS 5.0.0.140 for BlackBerry Tour 9630 – Download

If you’ve installed any of these OS’ please post a comment below and let us know how it is :)

[via CrackBerry]

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RIM acquires Torch Moble… Webkit Browser heading to your BlackBerry in the Future!

By Matt on Aug 26, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM.

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Always searching for the right browser for your BlackBerry? Well you might not have to look much further than your device itself by this time next year. Recently a RIM executive made the statement that the BlackBerry browser would have a webkit based browser by next summer. It looks like RIM has taken a step in the right direction to make that a reality. RIM has acquired Torch Mobile. If you visit the website for Torch Mobile you will see the following message.

Torch Mobile is excited to announce that our company has been acquired by Research In Motion (RIM), one of the most renowned mobile technology companies in the world. Our team of developers will join RIM’s global organization and will now be focused on utilizing our WebKit-based mobile browser expertise to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the BlackBerry® platform.

Torch Mobile’s team of highly skilled developers has been actively involved in Open Source development and includes contributors, Committers and Reviewers of the WebKit project. As part of RIM, these developers will continue to be active participants in the WebKit development community.

It will be interesting to see how RIM incorporates Torch Mobile’s technologies into their browser…

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