RIM Annouces Friday Launch of BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac OS X
RIM has announced the official release of the long-awaited Mac OS X version of its BlackBerry Desktop Manager device management software for its recent lineup of BlackBerry devices. Prior to the release of the native Mac client, BlackBerry owners with Macs were forced to use less than seamless alternatives to sync the device with Mac […]
TorchMobile Acquired by RIM
Mobile browser developer TorchMobile has announced on its front page that it has been acquired by Research In Motion. TorchMobile is known for its nascent Iris mobile web browser for Windows Mobile and embedded Linux platforms, based on WebKit and developed with support for multimedia in mind along with desktop class features such as tabbed […]
T-Mobile Lists BlackBerry Curve 8520 Online
Ahead of its highly-anticipated launch this week, T-Mobile has opened a product page for the long-awaited BlackBerry Curve 8520. As previously reported, the device will mark a couple of firsts for RIM with the first optical directional pad for the line and will also be the first BlackBerry device to feature native sync capability with […]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Curve 8520 (Updated)
After being all but confirmed for T-Mobile last week, RIM has officially announced the BlackBerry Curve 8520, the successor to the venerable 8320 for T-Mobile. The device will mark a couple of firsts for RIM with the first optical directional pad for the line and will also be the first BlackBerry device to feature native […]
T-Mobile to Launch BlackBerry 8520 on August 5th
New release information has surfaced regarding the BlackBerry Curve 8520 destined for T-Mobile. The replacement for the venerable 8320 will launch on August 5th and feature an optical directional pad and built-in access to BlackBerry App World along with the usual Wi-Fi radio for UMA access, redesigned QWERTY keyboard, quadband GSM/EDGE data, microSDHC expansion slot, […]
RIM to Release BlackBerry Desktop Server for Mac OS X
After years of near neglect by RIM, the manufacturer of the venerable BlackBerry will at last release a native BlackBerry Desktop Manager application for Mac OS X 10.5.5 and higher, which will allow for media sync as well as adding and removing applications, firmware updates, creating/restoring backups and managing multiple BlackBerry devices at the same […]
Sprint Launches LG LX290, Inferno BlackBerry Curve and Tour (Updated)
Sprint has officially launched one of the most highly awaited BlackBerry devices in the Tour, an unexpected color variant in the Inferno Curve, and the LG LX290 entry-level slider. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is functionally identical to prior models with EVDO, QWERTY keyboard, speakerphone, media player, HTML browser, Bluetooth, microSD expansion slot, MMS support, and […]
Sprint Announces BlackBerry Tour
Following the Verizon announcement, Sprint has also announced the forthcoming launch of the BlackBerry Tour smartphone. The device will feature CDMA EVDO Rev. A access for domestic use while the Sprint version will offer international 3G access with it being unlocked to facilitate multiple carrier SIMs for the lowest cost along with quadband GSM/EDGE access. […]
Verizon Adds International GPS Support with VZ Navigator Global
After months of speculation, Verizon has added international support to its VZNavigator GPS solution inintially for the BlackBerry Storm with more devices to be supported later this year. VZNavigator Global contains support for the US, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with additional countries to be added later this […]
CTIA: RIM Launches BlackBerry App World
RIM has launched the BlackBerry App World. The company’s competitor to Apple’s App Store, is part of RIM’s ongoing attempt to reposition BlackBerry as a consumer-friendly device. The application requires a PayPal account to purchase software, however RIM says they are working on offering an alternate payment method. Your BlackBerry must have a trackball or […]