RIM has not yet even announced the BlackBerry Tour 2, but everyone seems to know it's on the way. We've seen pictures, and dummy units showing up in carrier's inventory system.
BerryScoop now reports that Verizon has a .jad file for visual voicemail on their server, and file is named vvmail_9650.jad. The existence of this file does not mean the BB Tour 2 is coming soon, but it is further evidence that the Tour 2 is probably on the way at some point. We just hope it's sooner rather than lat...read more
It looks like the Motorola Droid will be updated with Android 2.1 this week. I'm sure Droid users are happy about that. Motorola let the word out on their Facebook page. They haven't confirmed what will be in the update, but engadget reports the following:
The current test build is Android 2.1 version 1
The browser will have multi-touch
Google Googles is pre-installed
No change visual changes to the homescreen or app drawer
Active wallpapers aren’t include, but the fancy widgets that made th...read more
A forum member over at MacRumors has uncovered what looks to be benchmark results from an unannounced MacBook Pro running a with a Core i7 M 620 processor. The new MBP runs a version of Mac OS 10.6.2 (Build 10C3067). Anyone know what that is?
The MBP scored a 5260 Geekbench score and out performed all existing MacBook Pros. That's pretty impressive. I guess now would not be the time to be picking up a new MBP. ...read more
PocketPC WiFi Monitor, is a small utility tool, that allows you to quickly scan for wireless networks around you, and display usefull information about them.
Features:
Detailed network info: SSID, signal strength, channel, type and security
Ability to filter displayed networks (hide secure networks and peers)
Sound alerts, when a new network is found
Updates are completely free, for lifetime, for this software....read more
If you're looking for a case for your Palm Pre this is the one to get. We usually use side cases, but after several different brands we settled on this top case from Smartphone Experts. The top case makes it easier to remove the Pre when it's on your belt. It's not easy, but easier than the side case.
The only complaint we have is the belt clip isn't as good as it could be. It's covered in leather and so it's not as easy to remove from your belt than some other clips. Other than that we ha...read more
Craigslist Mobile for BlackBerry is finally out. We heard a few months ago that it was going to be released this year and it is finally in the App Store.
If you like the free Craigslist you'll appreciate Craiglist Mobile for BlackBerry's smooth experience, but you'll have to cough up $4.99 for the app. It's interesting that an app that works with a free site costs money. It's worth it though if you're a die hard Craigslist user.
Check it out in the App Store....read more
Par 72 Golf II for BlackBerry is on sale today ONLY! You can get this game for 50% off until February 8, 2010. After today it reverts back to its original price.
Par 72 Golf is a realistic 3D golf game with three 18 hole courses. The game features hills, water, sand traps, and sloping greens.
Features:
Three unique courses, set in mountain, desert, and seaside environments.
Each course has 18 holes, rated par 3, 4, and 5.
Three dimensional hills, water, undulating fairways, sand traps, an...read more
Pageonce has released Personal Assistant for BlackBerry 2.5 and it offers push notifications. This means that you are alerted of changes to your custom accounts without having to have the app running. Fantastic!
Users can pick up the basic Personal Assistant for free, or the premium service with added features for only $6.99. Both options offer the new push email alert system....read more
We've all heard that Sony Ericsson's Aspen smartphone will bring us Windows Mobile 6.5.3, and tie us over until Windows Mobile 7 comes along. We've seen the pictures, but now we have a video that shows off the Aspen.
The video comes from Mobile-Review. You won't understand a word of it, but you can see the Aspen in action. The video shows someone moving through the OS, the menus, Facebook, etc. He also compares the Aspen to an iPhone, BlackBerry, and Nokia phone....read more
The Symbian Foundation has opened up its source code so all developers can now contribute. The move will allow developers to contribute to the development of the platform. This move was probably necessary if Symbian wants to compete with Google's Android OS.
Because it is open source, Symbian can now be installed on any compatible device for FREE. This should help expand Symbian's reach worldwide. Symbian is still the world leader but the competition is coming on strong....read more
A pdf file from RIM outlining the details of BlackBerry Internet Service 3.0 was recently leaked online and the details are spreading fast. It appears that Gmail users will finally get 2-way syncing between their BlackBerry and Gmail accounts. Currently there is only a one way sync via nhance Google Mail plug-in for BlackBerry. The leaked pdf says Gmail users will be able to be able to synchronize read status and sent items with Gmail. FINALLY!
There's no word when the new BIS 3.0 will hit b...read more
If you're a blogger and a BlackBerry user you're in luck. WordPress for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.0. The new version of the app is available in BlackBerry App World. Check it out!
New Features include:
Reworked UI layout for the main view, blog view, and media view.
Ability to upload videos from your media library.
New option to set media file properties (filename, caption, title, and position).
Created a new file browser that resembles the native BlackBerry file browser.
Big...read more
Check out this video of a Nokia 5700 smartphone running BlackBerry OS 4.6. Who knows how they got this to run, but they did. If you just look at a still shot it could be fake, but this video seems to indicate that it is in fact, real.
The video shows that some guy ported the BlackBerry Pearl 8220's build of OS 4.6 to this Nokia 5700 and got it to work. Why would anyone want to do this? Your guess is as good as mine....read more
iPhone users looking to stream TV shows from their SlingBox know too well that until now, the iPhone SlingPlayer app would not work on 3G. SlingMedia has apparently developed a new app that is optimized for 3G, and AT&T has agreed to allow the streaming on their network.
"Just as we’ve worked with Sling Media in this instance, we look forward to collaborating with other developers so that mobile customers can access a wider, more bandwidth-sensitive, and powerful range of applications in the f...read more
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