Exclusive: MetroPCS BlackBerry Curve Image and New Plan Details (Updated)
Following up on our initial report regarding the forthcoming release of the BlackBerry Curve on MetroPCS, the first image and confirmation has leaked from internal documents along with confirmed plan information. The BlackBerry plan on MetroPCS will cost $50 per month and bundle BIS service along with unlimited voice and messaging, with an additional $10 […]
Google Releases GPS Enabled Maps for Mobile on Verizon BlackBerry Storm
Google has released a new version of Maps for Mobile with the aforementioned functionality, but it only applies to the Storm and not the other models, due to Verizon’s refusal to approve transceiver access to other BlackBerry devices in the lineup despite having the same GPS hardware as the Storm. The new version of Maps […]
Sprint Issues BlackBerry 8350i Update
Sprint has issued the first major firmware update for the BlackBerry Curve 8350i since its release. The update addresses these major issues: Commercial Location Services functionality is enabled. NXTl: Device may lose data connectivity and show status as NXTl and not NXTL. Blank Screen: Device screen loses all information and goes blank. Multiple IP address […]
T-Mobile Launches BlackBerry Curve 8900
As previously reported last month, T-Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900. The device is intended to be a variant of the Bold without 3G access and features a landscape HVGA (480×320) display, quadband GSM/EDGE 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot, media player,  Wi-Fi with UMA support for HotSpot @ Home, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and GPS support via built-in […]
MetroPCS to Launch BlackBerry Curve 8330 with EVDO Data Access
PhoneNews.com can confirm that MetroPCS is planning to rollout EVDO data access in non-AWS markets beginning at the end of this month with the launch of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330, which will be an exclusive to Best Buy locations in Metro PCS markets with legacy CDMA band support (such as Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, Dallas, […]
T-Mobile Opens BlackBerry Curve 8900 Product Page
T-Mobile has opened up a placeholder product page for the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Curve 8900. The device will be available for non-corporate customers beginning next month and features slight upgrades from the Bold on which it is based, such as a higher resolution display (480×360), and a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and video recorder. […]
RIM to Pick Up BlackBerry Connect Development for Series 60
When Nokia announced last year that it would be removing BlackBerry Connect support in favor of Microsoft/IBM support, many current and potential customers were understandably upset with the turn of events, as it was perceived that Nokia did not want to compete with RIM directly via software. The company was known for developing its own […]
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 Now Launching on February 11th
The launch date for the long anticipated Curve 8900 on T-Mobile has been moved up a full week according to a leaked employee information slide. Image courtesy of TMoNews The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is now expected to launch ahead of the Samsung Memoir on February 11th with the specifications finalized at a landscape HVGA (480×320) […]
Sprint Doubles the Savings… By Changing the Math
Sprint’s most recent TV campaigns have focused on promoting Sprint’s Simply Everything plan. However, some of you may have noticed the advertised savings sharply increase. And, it’s not because of rate hikes at the competitors. At first, Sprint advertised that you can “… save $240 per year versus comparable plans at AT&T and Verizon.” This […]
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Samsung Memoir to Launch in February
T-Mobile employees have confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Samsung T929 Memoir and the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be launched on the carrier in Februrary of next year, with a date for both set on the 18th of the month. The Samsing T929 Memoir is a variant of the Samsung M8800 Pixon with an 8.0 megapixel […]