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Blackberry Gets Its First Live Video Streaming Client

Next2Friends has released the first live video streaming client for newer Blackberry phones, like the Curve and the Pearl. Similar to Qik or Justin TV, you download the Next2Friends client to your phone, and it streams to the internet whatever your camera records. Qik has been around on the N95 for so long now that I kinda figured similar services had made their way onto to the Blackberry. I was wrong. In any case the Next2Friends (also available for Symbian and WinMo phones) service is free and available for download now. More »

10:00 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By Adrian Covert
2,315 views, 7 comments

Latest by Scazza: The Pearl and Curve has live TV streaming for awhile now... more »

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) Video Hands On and Comparison


Following up their review of the pre-release BlackBerry Curve 8900 (aka Javelin), the CrackBerry guys decided to shoot a video of it, including both a feature walkthrough and a comparison with the older Curve and the new Bold. It's helpful, since the Javelin really is a combination of the two. Anyway, have a look—thankfully the CB dudes made the video embeddable, so your clickin' finger can rest awhile. [CrackBerry]

8:30 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By Wilson Rothman
2,285 views, 9 comments

Latest by Diablo1616: so is the 8900 coming to Verizon at all? more »

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Orange Pulls BlackBerry Bold Over Quality Concerns

According to a leaked memo obtained by Mobile Tech Addicts, UK based cellphone carrier Orange have pulled the BlackBerry Bold off of their shelves temporarily citing quality issues with the device. What specific issues they are referring to are unknown, but Orange claims they are awaiting solutions from RIM and plan to have the device back on shelves in "a couple of weeks." As you probably already know, the US debut of the Bold has been pushed back repeatedly—perhaps these issues have something to do with the delay over here as well. [Mobile Tech Addicts via Mobility Today]

5:26 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,943 views, 16 comments

Latest by TheMugs: My Boss is on his second one and the two of them freeze on a javascript error from time to more »

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Out Next Month on T-Mobile Germany (Everywhere Else Shortly?)

Next month will apparently be a busy one for RIM. Besides launching its first ever touchscreen phone, the Storm, they'll be pushing out their all-new Curve 8900 on T-Mobile Germany, says the carrier's site. Formerly known by the codename Javelin, it brings the Bold's design and updated, slicker OS down to a smaller form factor. Unfortunately, it doesn't carry over 3G, but it will definitely be cheaper. Expect it everywhere else shortly thereafter, since it's unlikely to be plagued by the same certification issues that the Bold has been wrestling with. [T-Mobile.De via BGR]

5:20 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By matt buchanan
2,431 views, 9 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin needs an aluminum macbook: @JoshS: if you're looking for a new BB right now, try out the 8830, maybe. yeah, it's a little more »

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BlackBerry Storm Emulator Available For Download

Considering the heaps of information available about BlackBerry's new touchscreen phone, including our full hands-on report, there will be little surprise left for consumers when the devices actually ship. Using BlackBerry's new Storm emulation software, released along with a suite of new development tools for the BlackBerry OS, you can take your dinner-spoiling habits one step further and actually use the device right now, albeit on your computer screen. As with the online G1 emulator some capabilities are disabled, but the software should give you a pretty close approximation of using the Storm will actually be like. UPDATE: It works, though it's Windows-only. [BlackBerry via Slashphone]

5:00 AM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By John Herrman
8,811 views, 10 comments

Latest by jedimaster0103: Gotta fill in all your personal information... OK, my name is Jim Jones... I work at Initech Incorporated as a Level C more »

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BlackBerry Storm Tech Manual Offers Proof of iPhone Inspiration

It's probably not a surprise that RIM definitely had iPhones on the brain while creating the new (and pretty awesome) BlackBerry Storm—but who knew they'd make it this obvious. In the vodaphone technical specifications manual, the company's Storm is sporting a very familiar OS, and it's definitely not the regular BlackBerry's. Hmmmm. [BlackBerry UK]

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2:35 AM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By Elaine Chow
7,059 views, 40 comments

Latest by bryanarr: @Ken_Darrow: The Bold was rushed. The Storm was not. more »

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BlackBerry Storm First Hands On

The very first time you touch the BlackBerry Storm—RIM's first all-touchscreen keyboard-free smartphone, just announced for Verizon Wireless—you will be startled. No matter how many times your fingers dance on the screen like you've been trained on every other touchscreen, nothing will happen. At least, not until you push the screen all the way down and you feel a click. Yes, the screen is a giant button, one you have to punch for basically every action, even every letter you type, completely breaking the touchscreen paradigm. Surprisingly, it works.

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12:01 AM on Wed Oct 8 2008
By matt buchanan
79,193 views, 126 comments

Latest by matt buchanan: @shifty_276: Um, it clicks like a button would. more »

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Blackberry Storm Goes Live On Vodafone With 3D Tour, Official Spec Page

Vodafone just launched the Blackberry Storm on their site (HUGE BOMBSHELL ANNOUNCEMENT), complete with a 3D image that offers a full view of the phone and a link to the Storm's spec sheet. Other than that, not a whole lot new here, just seems to (more or less) confirm what we already suspected. [Vodafone]

10:22 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
By Adrian Covert
4,971 views, 19 comments

Latest by gaelg: and "Conectivity" with 1 "n" and the "item" links not working... Are you sure it's not fake? more »

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RIM Finally Realizes BlackBerry Users Might Own a Mac

The BlackBerry syncing situation on Macs is, to put it lightly, abysmal (from RIM anyway). But it looks they're finally realizing people who own Blackberrys might just use a Mac too! Boy Genius brings us the first look at their BlackBerry Media Sync for Mac, a clean, appropriately Mactastic version of their standard PC program that'll sync music, photos, videos, and even iTunes playlists to BlackBerry devices. More »

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12:15 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
By matt buchanan
14,745 views, 40 comments

Latest by dman0586: You all have no idea how much this just made my day. Macbook and Blackberry Pearl owner over here. more »

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BlackBerry Storm Official Announcement to Hit Tomorrow?

So says Time.com, in their roundup of BlackBerry Storm blogosphere rumors posted today:

RIM declined TIME's request for comment on the leaked information about the Storm. But with a formal announcement expected by Wednesday, the Web buzz that began this spring about the hot new BlackBerry has turned into a roar.

So if you were about to buy a new BlackBerry today, I'd suggest maybe giving it another 24 hours. We'll keep an eye out for you. [Time.com]

10:40 AM on Tue Oct 7 2008
By John Mahoney
7,120 views, 18 comments

Latest by bobbiac: any1 else notice the synaotic package manager icon? more »