uZard Flash-Enabled Mobile Browser Beta for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry
Another entrant in the nascent Flash-enabled mobile browser scene has surfaced in uZard with its take on the idea pioneered by SkyFire. Like SkyFire, the uZard browser uses a dedicated proxy server to process Flash-based content with the addition of blocking to conserve bandwidth and support for all major Web functionality such as file uploads […]
Verizon Launching BlackBerry Bold 9650 Thursday Online, June 10th In Store
Verizon has announced the forthcoming launch of its variant of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 starting Thursday via its online store and June 10th via all consumer sales channels. The BlackBerry 9650 will also usher in the debut of Verizon’s new rather expensive GlobalAccess Connect tethering service starting at $65 monthly access for 5 GB in […]
FCC Reveals BlackBerry Pearl 3G with T-Mobile 3G Support
Following up on last month’s approval of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G with support for AT&T 3G support, the FCC has now approved another variant of the Pearl 3G with T-Mobile 3G support in both QWERTY and SureType keyboard variants. This follows rumors that T-Mobile has rejected the Pearl 3G for another Curve model with 3G […]
Best Buy Selling Virgin Mobile BlackBerry Curve Early
According to this forum thread, Best Buy has begun selling the Virgin Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8530 ahead of its official release date later this month. Naturally, this means that the device cannot be activated until its official release date. Virgin Mobile has also quietly confirmed that MMS will be available on the device as soon […]
FCC Approves RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650
The FCC has approved the forthcoming RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650, which as previously reported will feature a Wi-Fi radio and EVDO Rev A. data access along with dual band 850/1900 GSM/EDGE support for roaming in Latin America. The device will be launched by Sprint on the 23rd of this month for $199.99, while Verizon has […]
Verizon Offering Push to Talk on BlackBerry Tour for Free
According to the above internal document, Verizon is offering free push to talk service for new and current customers that have purchased the BlackBerry Tour for the length of the agreement until June 30th under qualified Nationwide Voice & Email Plans of $34.99 or higher, the $9.99 Small Business SharePlan secondary lines with data plan […]
Blackberry OS 6 Promotional Video from WES
Last week we previewed the upcoming Blackberry 6.0 update that is due to roll out in the third quarter of this year. During WES today, RIM revealed the first official promotional video for Blackberry OS 6.0. There isn’t anything new revealed in the video that we didn’t know all ready know, but it does demo […]
Sprint Confirms BlackBerry OS 5 Update for Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i
Following up on the SouthernLINC BlackBerry 8350i update to OS 5 last week, Sprint has confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Nextel version will also be updated to the new operating system and is actively working with RIM on the update, although no timeframe for release was given.
BlackBerry Bold 9650 Confirmed for Sprint in May (Updated)
The forthcoming BlackBerry Bold 9650 has officially been confirmed for Sprint ahead of its official announcement later this morning. The 9650 will feature OS 5.0, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, GPS transceiver, Wi-Fi radio and optical trackpad along with EVDO Rev A. support, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone and 3.5mm headphone jack. The […]
RIM Leaks Virgin Mobile USA BlackBerry Curve 8530
RIM appears to have accidentally revealed that Virgin Mobile USA will get their first true smartphone. After the demise of Virgin Mobile’s acquired Helio unit, the carrier has languished without any logical 3G data path. Boost Mobile on the other hand has, in the same time, switched back to CDMA, and is offering a $60 […]