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BlackBerry Onyx Loses a Trackball, Gains a Trackpad
The leaked-to-all-hell BlackBerry Onyx may have undergone one last change before heading to manufacture: judging by this shot nabbed by BlackBerry Underground, it'll have a Curve 8520-esque optical trackpad—not a trackball. More » -
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Sprint to Require WiFi on All Future Phones We Care About
While announcing the company's intention to release an updated version of the BlackBerry Tour with WiFi next year, a Sprint spokesman let slip that WiFi will also be present "in all its major devices going forward." Big win! More » -
smartphones
Google's CEO Is Using a BLACKBERRY?!
Here's a photo of Google CEO Eric Schmidt snapping a pic—with a BLACKBERRY. I know drug dealers are advised not to get high on their supply, but for the rest of the world, I believe it's strongly encouraged. More » -
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BlackBerry's U2 Commercial...Brought To You By Apple
Is it just me, or does the new BlackBerry commercial featuring U2 look a hell of a lot like an Apple ad? Or, more specifically, the Coldplay Apple ad? -
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NYC Exit Strategy: The Other NYC Subway App You Need
What does NYC Exit Strategy do that standard subway map apps don't? Tells you precisely which subway car to ride in so you get off exactly where you want to, as close to the right exit as possible. More » -
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Verizon Does an About Face, Offers BlackBerry Tour to Existing Customers
Behold, the power of bad press! Verizon is now set to offer pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Tour to existing customers in the very near future. More » -
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Verizon Customers Under Contract Can't Order BlackBerry Tour
Here's something for our hefty "WTF, Verizon?" file: The BlackBerry Tour, soon to be Verizon's top phone, cannot be pre-ordered by existing customers under contract who want to upgrade. What's worse, upgrades may be blocked even after the phone's release. More » -
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Sprint Getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th
Verizon isn't the only carrier getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th; Sprint is also getting it on the same day. Just like at Verizon, it'll be $200 with a new contract. Can you feel the excitement in the air? I can. -
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Confirmed: BlackBerry Tour Coming to Verizon July 12th for $200
We suspected this before, but now we've got a confirmation in the form of a pre-order page: Verizon is getting the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, at a $200 price point. Now, Verizon users, go forth and pre-order. [Verizon] -
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Blackberry Saves Man from Falling 700 Feet (And Dying)
David Fitzherbert was skiing down a glacier in Switzerland when the snow gave out and he dropped 70 feet before being trapped somewhat securely between two rocks...thanks to his Blackberry. More » -
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Unconfirmed: BlackBerry Tour Coming to Verizon July 12th, Sprint on July 20th
Boy Genius Report found in an internal site that Verizon's soon to be fleshing out its rather anemic smartphone lineup with the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th for $200 after contract. Update: More » -
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John Hodgman: "Barack Obama Is the First Nerd President"
John Hodgman, now perhaps best known as the PC in the "I'm a Mac" ads, spoke at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner about nerds, Trekkies, and President Obama's favorite "name-brand smartphone [he] shall not name, for contractual reasons." More » -
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Barock Obauma Loves His BlockBerry
You know you've made it when a shady Chinese company uses your image without permission to sell a crappy knockoff of a phone nobody really liked all that much in the first place. [Cloned in China via Coolest Gadgets] -
smartphones
Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
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Despite Fierce Competition, RIM Manages 33% Profit Increase
It's been a while since a BlackBerry handset really stole the spotlight, with the new—and by all counts nice—BlackBerry Tour getting trampled underfoot by this month's Palm and Apple news extravaganza. But appearances don't do this situation justice: RIM is doing very well, reporting a 33% jump in Q2 profit over last year, fueled almost entirely by consumers, not businessfolk. [NYT] -
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Slick New Blackberry Messenger Coming To All OS 5.0 Devices
It looks like the incredibly cool new Blackberry Messenger app will be making its way to all devices running OS 5.0. More » -
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BlackBerry Tour Includes 3.2MP Camera, GPS and Lotsa Buttons
We've gotten plenty of breadcrumbs regarding the upcoming BlackBerry Tour, but we finally have the full specs. More » -
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Sprint Jumps On the BlackBerry Tour Dogpile, Announces Pricing at $199
On top of Verizon's teaser site, Sprint has thrown in their hat by announcing the BlackBerry Tour will be for sale on their network later this summer for $199 after $150 worth of instant and mail-in rebates. [Sprint] -
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Verizon's BlackBerry Tour Site Is Now Live, Launch Presumably Imminent
The BlackBerry Tour, which we've called "The BlackBerry You've Been Waiting For," is apparently near launch—Verizon's popped a teaser site online (admittedly with no new info), so our July estimate is certainly feasible. [Verizon via CrackBerry] -
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Google Voice About to Get More Amazing By Letting You Port Your Number
If you call Jason, his iPhone, Pre, Ion and pants all ring because he has Google Voice. The service's biggest downside is that you have a new number to deal with—but TechCrunch says number porting is coming. More » -
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Microsoft Cuts iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm Pre Employee Reimbursement Program
Microsoft, on the heels of its big layoffs and other cost-cutting measures enacted earlier this year, has reportedly stopped reimbursing its employees for iPhone, Blackberry and Palm Pre data plans even if they're being used significantly for work-related purposes. More » -
Blackberry Apps
The Month in BlackBerry Apps: Slacker Stitchers Make Robot Schedules
Hey look, it's our first BlackBerry app roundup. We've got free podcasts, free music and free hacks to make your BlackBerry more usable—or let you grind its battery into the ground.
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Smartphone Buyers Guide: The Best of the Best
As the dust settles from the last two weeks of mobile madness, one question remains unanswered: Which of the new generation of smartphones should you actually buy? We've collected everything you need to know. More » -
blackberry
BlackBerry Facebook 1.6 Is More Like Real Facebook
Facebook for BlackBerry 1.6 is more in line with the iPhone app or, um, the website than the previous version of the app with a more newsfeed-y homepage and a slideshow format for photos, among another new features. You can grab it now: [BlackBerry] -
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Obama's BlackBerry: No Wonder He Couldn't Let Go
Kasper Hauser, the brilliant minds behind the SkyMaul parody, have tackled another delicate tech subject: President Obama's beloved BlackBerry. When you see the First Dude staring at his handheld and snickering, this is what's going on. More » -
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RIM Acquires Dash Navigation
A RIM spokesperson has confirmed that RIM has acquired Dash Navigation—the maker of GPS Dash Express—sparking rumors that BlackBerrys may get even better connected GPS functions in the near future. [BoyGeniusReport] -
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Verizon Finally Gets BlackBerry Pearl Flip, Adds Inflated Pricetag
After literally years, Verizon announced today that it will finally be carrying the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone. It's the same phone we know and tolerate, except with a really dumb caveat: it's priced at $129 after rebate. What? More » -
announcements
About Those Other App Stores
Why does the iPhone get its own app roundup every week? W-w-what about the rest of us? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS SMARTPHONE? We should explain. More » -
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Every Mobile Browser Should Give Up and Just Go WebKit
The ZuneHD looks like a lovely catchup to the original iPod touch—you know, before apps allowed it to be so much more—except for one thing. That damn browser. It's not just they're basing it off hellacious and reviled IE—it's that it's not WebKit-based.
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BlackBerry Onyx: Closest to BlackBerry Perfection Yet?
Here's why you should be excited about the BlackBerry Onyx: It's the first BlackBerry with 3G, Wi-Fi, a 3MP camera, the Bold's awesome keyboard and giant battery in a package the size of the tiny Curve. CrackBerry's actually got one, and they love all over it: [CrackBerry] -
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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Arrives at AT&T Friday for $200 After Rebate
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is finally arriving at AT&T this Friday after a few months at T-Mobile. You'll pay $199.99 for it, but only after remembering to send in a $100 mail-in rebate. -
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BlackBerry Storm 2 Out on Verizon Next Month?
A forum guy with an apparently decent track record says Verizon's been cracking hard on Storm 2 tech support being ready by the end of the month, suggesting a soonish launch. [BlackBerryOS via BGR] -
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BlackBerry Storm 2 Screen Won't Be Clicky, Verizon to Un-Ban Wi-Fi on Smartphones
Boy Genius rolls up Verizon's entire lineup of new BlackBerrys, but the most interesting point confirms what I suspected when I saw the Storm 2 shots yesterday: The Storm's clicky screen is gone. Update: More » -
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More Shots of BlackBerry Storm 2 Leak
They appear to be taken by the same person, at the same time, as the last shots we found, though now we've got a little peek under the battery lid and a few more angles. More » -
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The BlackBerry Storm 2
CrackBerry's got the first photos of the BlackBerry Storm 2, the phone that hopes to set right what once went wrong. More » -
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BlackBerry Onyx Shows Its Face: One Part Bold, One Part Curve
The first handset to fulfill last month's BlackBerry codename prophesy is here, and we're pretty sure it's the Onyx. That means Curve-8900-like proportions, but with Bold genes (read: 3G). More » -
Blackberry Apps
TweetGenius: The First Good BlackBerry Twitter App?
Tired of craptastic BlackBerry Twitter apps, Boy Genius decided to make his own. TweetGenius launches today for the Bold and Curve 8900. Definitely slick, though it'll cost you $5. [TweetGenius] -
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RIM CEO Confirms Storm 2 In the Vaguest Way He Can
RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed to Reuters that the company is planning a "next-generation" touch device, and that the original Storm was a "huge success." Well, at least "in terms of sales and adoption." More » -
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BlackBerry Apps Get Push Powers for Instant Alerts and News
Expect a few BlackBerry announcements this week from the Wireless Enterprise Symposium, but here's the first: BlackBerry app developers now have access to push, meaning apps will have the same push powers as email. [RIM] -
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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Officially Hitting AT&T in "Early Summer"
Hello, AT&T customers. This here BlackBerry Curve 8900 can officially be yours in "early summer" for an unnamed price. No 3G, so don't ask. [CNN Money/PR Newswire]
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