Official OS: BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.428 from SmarTone HK

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.1424 (All Languages) Package Version: 7.1.0.1424 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.428 Software Platform: 5.1.0.338 File name: 9900jAllLang_PBr7.1.0_rel1424_PL5.1.0.338_A7.1.0.4 28_SmarTone_HK.exe File size: 270.17MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Reminder: Download your BlackBerry Thank You Gifts before They Get Gone!!!

Remember the deadline is approaching if you want to download your Thank You Gifts For Blackberry 7 devices! The promotion ends on May 31! With the Compliments of BlackBerry FREE Apps for OS7! The FREE applications will be available until May 31st. You will be able to grab applications like BeWeather, Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro, Fixmo Tools, Screen Muncher [...]

New BlackBerry commercials arrive in the UK

Today RI has released three new BlackBerry commercials in the UK that highlight what they feel are the best-selling features of the BlackBerry 7 devices.  The basic premise behind all of the commercials are that ”There are people who don’t, and people who do”.  This theme was previously seen in some advertising that came out a [...]

BlackBerry 7 and 7.1 Operating Systems Approved for Use by Australian and New Zealand Governments

Sydney, Australia – In conjunction with the release today of the BlackBerry® 7.1 Operating System in the Australian market, Research In Motion (RIM) announced that BlackBerry® smartphones running the BlackBerry® 7.0 and 7.1 Operating Systems (BlackBerry 7) have been successfully evaluated and approved for Government use by the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) of the Australian [...]

Official OS: BlackBerry Bold 9930 OS 7.1.0.355 from C Spire Wireless

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.1189 (Multilanguage) Package Version: 7.1.0.1189 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.355 Software Platform: 5.1.0.288 File name: 9930AMEA_PBr7.1.0_rel1189_PL5.1.0.288_A7.1.0.355_C_Spire_Wireless.exe File size: 207.62MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Bold 9900 Smartphone in Russia

Moscow, Russia – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone will be available for business customers in Russia through RIM authorised carrier partners Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet and the first to offer the perfect union [...]

How to use BlackBerry Parental Controls from Inside BlackBerry

While RIM has taken a lot of crap about not keeping up with the consumer market, I for one see a lot of teens and younger kids with BlackBerry devices out in public.  I am assuming the main reason is that there are affordable devices that provide free messaging with BBM, something that I know [...]

Blackberrys in Canada Soon to Double as Credit Cards

Canadians may soon be able to pay for purchases with a quick tap of their smartphones after a major bank and the country’s largest wireless carrier struck a deal to embed credit card information on handsets equipped with a chip to transmit data.

Official OS:BlackBerry Curve 9320 OS 7.1.0.398 from Brightpoint Australia

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.1319 (Asia) Package Version: 7.1.0.1319 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.398 Software Platform: 9.49.0.31 File name: 9320Asia_PBr7.1.0_rel1319_PL9.49.0.31_A7.1.0.398_Brightpoint_Australia.exe File size: 205.74MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Official OS: BlackBerry Curve 9350 OS 7.1.0.355 from Cellular South

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.1189 (Multilanguage) Package Version: 7.1.0.1189 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.355 Software Platform: 5.1.0.288 File name: 9350_9370AMEA_PBr7.1.0_rel1189_PL5.1.0.288_A7.1.0.355_C_Spire_Wireless.exe File size: 204.37MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

BlackBerry Porsche Design P‘9981 – Smartphone of the Year

The BlackBerry Porsche Design P‘9981 has been named Smartphone of the Year at Plus X Award® 2012. While I was in Orlando FL for BlackBerry World 2012, I had the chance to sit down an Play with this great device. The Porsche Design P‘9981 is on heck of a device the feel you get while typing [...]

UAE BlackBerry users get chance to upgrade to OS7.1

BlackBerry users in United Arab Emigrates now get the option to upgrade there OS 7 devices to OS7.1.  Hit the break for full details on this upgrade.

BlackBerry Curve 9320 Becomes an Official Member of the BlackBerry Family

Inside BlackBerry announced the official release of the BlackBerry Curve 9320 today, including three of the most important things you should know about the newest member of the BlackBerry family. Most notable would have to be the dedicated convenience button for BlackBerry Messenger, ready to go with BlackBerry OS 7.1, and finally Parental Controls for [...]

TELUS posts upcoming “Device OS Upgrades Schedule”, includes one BlackBerry

This morning TELUS has released their “Device OS Upgrade Schedule” that includes one BlackBerry in the list.  The timeframe on these updates will leave TELUS customers a little disheartened as the majority of the updates aren’t expected till mid summer.  The list is dated as May 3rd, so this is the latest schedule that TELUS [...]

Rogers customers reporting BlackBerry OS 7.1 starting to push out to the Bold 9900

While the BlackBerry 7.1 OS update is not listed on the RIM page yet for the Rogers Bold 9900, some customers are reporting seeing the update.  This is good news as Rogers 9900 owners have been a little in the dark wondering when the update was going to hit them.  Since the update is still [...]

BlackBerry 7.1 Now Available for Customers in the UK

RIM just made the announcement that BlackBerry 7.1 is now available for customers in the UK. Hit the break for more details.

Official OS: Porsche Design BlackBerry P’9981 OS 7.1.0.342 from Mobily

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.1149 (Multilanguage) Package Version: 7.1.0.1149 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.342 Software Platform: 5.1.0.276 File name: 9981M_PBr7.1.0_rel1149_PL5.1.0.276_A7.1.0.342_Mobily.exe File size: 244.55MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

HedoneDesign Release’s B77 a Windows 7 Blackberry Theme

HedoneDesign makes some great themes and today we are going to take a look at thier latest product, HedoneDesign B77 is theme we’ve build on BlackBerry 7 theme and you’ll enjoy all the functions of new BlackBerry 7 UI but with Windows7 graphics, icons and other UI elements. B77 wont take any speed from your [...]

Verizon is Testing New Software for Bold 9930 and Curve 9370

If you look really close at this picture, maybe squint and tilt your head to the right a tiny bit, you will notice that Verizon is currently in the process of testing new software for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Curve 9370. From 4/23 – 5/14 for the 9370 and 4/24 – 5/15 for the 9930, [...]

Official OS: BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.267 from Mobilicity

BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.1.0.921 (Multilanguage) Package Version: 7.1.0.921 Consisting of: Applications: 7.1.0.267 Software Platform: 5.1.0.230 File name: 9900M_PBr7.1.0_rel921_PL5.1.0.230_A7.1.0.267_Mobilicity.exe File size: 241.25MB Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.