Official OS 5.0.0.822 For The Curve 8520 And Curve 8900 Released By T-Mobile
by Justin on Sep.03, 2010, under Articles, BlackBerry OS, Downloads, News/Rumors, Official OS
T-Mobile has released an official OS update for both the Curve 8520 and Curve 8900. The update for both BlackBerrys is the same version number, 5.0.0.822. We don’t have any information on what changes and fixes may be in this release, but with it being an official we can assume it is stable and that there will be some bug fixes. If you make the jump to .822 on your Curve let us know if you find anything.
Source: CrackBerry
Telus Set To Be The First Carrier To Offer Carrier Billing In App World
by Justin on Sep.03, 2010, under Articles, BlackBerry Apps, News/Rumors
Telus put out the official press release for the Torch 9800 launch just a few short days ago. Near the bottom of that release was some information that most of us overlooked. At the end of this release, Telus was announcing that they would be offering carrier billing through App World very soon. The quote from the press release about App World was:
“TELUS is excited to be the first carrier in Canada to offer clients the ability to pay for their BlackBerry App WorldTM purchases on their mobile phone bill as well as through credit card payment. This ability will be available prior to the BlackBerry Torch launch.”
This is very exciting news for both Telus customers and everyone that uses a BlackBerry. Carrier billing will make App World more accessible and is a huge step in the right direction for RIM. Apps are the future of smartphones and with RIM advancing App World they are sure to stay on top. Hopefully now that one carrier is introducing carrier billing more carriers will jump onboard with it and App World will become an even more dynamic application purchasing experience.
Source: CrackBerry
BlackBerry Pearl 3G Lands on Wind Mobile
by Zach Gilbert on Sep.03, 2010, under Devices, News/Rumors
Wind Mobile has just added another BlackBerry to their smartphone line up, this time it’s the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The Pearl 3G sports a 624 mhz processor, 256 mb of ram, 3.2 mp camera with flash, essentially its the BlackBerry Bold but in a smaller body. The Pearl 3G will cost $300.00 on a no tearm commitment. Any Wind users out their looking to grab this sexy BlackBerry? Let us know.
Source: CrackBerry
Pre-Order Your BlackBerry Torch from Best Buy Mobile
by Zach Gilbert on Sep.03, 2010, under Devices, News/Rumors
Fellow Canadians the time is almost here. The BlackBerry Torch is set to launch on Sept 24 th, which only 3 weeks away! and if your dying to make sure you get your hands on a Torch then the guys over at BestBuy Mobile are going to help. Starting today you can now pre-order a Torch on any of the 4 networks that are set to launch the new BlackBerry 6 smartphone. It will cost you $49.99 will hold your place in line to ensure you get your Torch as soon as possible. Check out Best Buy’s site or give your closest store a call and ensure that you get a Torch today! Oh! dont forget if you haven’t read our revive check it out here
Source: MobileSyrup
Virgin Mobile Canada Set To Launch The Torch 9800 September 24th
by Justin on Sep.02, 2010, under Articles, Devices, News/Rumors
It seems as if September 24th is the official launch day for the Torch 9800 in Canada. We have every major Canadian carrier launching that day including Bell, Rogers, Telus, and now Virgin Mobile. Virgin Released that they will be launching the Torch on September 24th in a tweet this morning. Their tweet says more details are to come soon. So thats all we have right now. Keep it here at TheBerryFix.com and we will update you on the Virgin Torch 9800 launch as soon as we are given more information.
Image Source: CrackBerry
Starbucks Launches Mobile Starbucks Card App For BlackBerry
by Justin on Sep.02, 2010, under Applications, Articles, BlackBerry Apps, Downloads, News/Rumors
Starbucks has officially launched the Starbucks Card Mobile App For BlackBerry. With the new app you can load your Starbucks cards onto your BlackBerry and keep track of your balance and usage right from your Berry’s screen. You can also use your BlackBerry to pay for your Starbucks coffee. The full release from Starbucks is as follows:
Enjoying Starbucks Coffee Just Got Easier!
Now you can add a shot of BlackBerry to your favorite coffee! Starbucks announced its Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry smartphones. The BlackBerry application syncs with Starbucks Cards and My Starbucks Rewards, making it even more convenient to manage your account.
With the Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry, you can:
- Check your Starbucks Card balance
- Reload your Starbucks Card account with any major credit card – You can even set up automatic reloads when the balance gets low
- Find nearby Starbucks stores with a worldwide store locator feature
- Check your My Starbucks Rewards status
- Experience mobile payment at Starbucks stores in more than 1,000 U.S. Target locations or in trial Starbucks stores in Seattle and Northern California.
- The Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry is available for download at http://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/mobile-apps/starbucks-card-mobile-bb for BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Storm and Tour models.
For more information about the app, please visit: The StarBucks For BB Download Page.
Verizon Wireless Officially Launches Prepaid BlackBerry Plans
by Justin on Sep.02, 2010, under Articles, Devices, News/Rumors
Yesterday we featured the story on the leaked BlackBerry Data Plans for Verizon. Today Verizon has officially launched those plans and made the service official through a press release. The details of the launch remain the same as yesterday. You can view the full press release after the break and read all the details on BlackBerry and the other smartphones that Verizon is now offering on prepaid plans.
Justin’s App Of The Day: Finger Trap!
by Justin on Sep.02, 2010, under Applications, Downloads, News/Rumors
Todays app is a recently released game for BlackBerry. The game is called Finger Trap! and it is extremely fun and addictive. Finger Trap comes to us from the famous app maker, Tafasa. The premise of the game is simple, you just move the red box around with your finger and try to avoid the blue rectangles that are flying around the screen. There are two different modes, standard and wild. In standard the boxes move together in one direction and in wild they move randomly. You also have the option to start the boxes moving in a standard or random direction. I have spent tons of time playing this game and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun BlackBerry game you can pick up and play for 30 seconds or 30 minutes. Finger Trap! works on all 9500 series Storm devices as well as the Torch 9800. Check it out for free from TheBerryFix.com Superstore.
MeterBerry Gets Updated For Torch 9800 Support, Adds Some New Features
by Justin on Sep.01, 2010, under Applications, Articles, BlackBerry Apps, Downloads, News/Rumors
MeterBerry is a very popular device monitoring utility from Giant Cashew Software. The app monitors everything from memory usage to battery temperature. I just received my update email saying that the new version is available for download. MeterBerry has been a crucial application for me as both a power BlackBerry user and a Storm 9530 owner. Memory and battery life are two things that I constantly monitor and try to improve. MeterBerry also allows you to perform a device reset right from the application. MeterBerry has logs that will record and inform you of your battery usage, memory usage, and more vital phone functions. The update today brings support for BlackBerry 6 and adds a new “time remaining” feature for the battery. The new version also allows you to display an icon in the notification bar showing your free memory, battery percentage, or battery temperature.
BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell to be Called the BlackBerry Style?!
by Shankeith on Sep.01, 2010, under News/Rumors
The guys over at CrackBerry.Com have checked with multiple sources and have come to a conclusion that the new clam shell shaped BlackBerry 9670 will be named the BlackBerry Style. A fitting name for the first clam shell shaped phone for BlackBerry? Looks like RIM is trying to get into the more fashionable crowd with this type of branding. Now that we have a name for the phone, what do you guys think of the name? Will you be picking up this phone? Feel free to comment below on what you think.
Source: CrackBerry.Com
Telus To Launch BlackBerry Torch On September 24th
by Justin on Sep.01, 2010, under Articles, Devices, News/Rumors
Telus has tweeted that they will be launching the Torch 9800 on September 24th. This is the same day that Bell and Rogers are set to launch the Torch. The Telus tweet links to a press release which we have featured after the break. Who is getting excited for September 24th and the Canadian launch of the BlackBerry Torch 9800? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below!
Verizon Set To Debut Prepaid BlackBerry Plans?
by Justin on Sep.01, 2010, under Articles, Devices, News/Rumors
Here we have some leaked Verizon information showing prepaid options for BlackBerry. The shots show that Verizon will be offering prepaid BlackBerry plans for between $45 and $95 plus the $30 BlackBerry data plan. The shots also show a very broad list of available BlackBerrys for use on the prepaid plans. The list includes:
- BlackBerry Bold 9650
- BlackBerry Curve 8330
- BlackBerry Curve 2 9530
- BlackBerry Storm 9530
- BlackBerry Storm 9550
- BlackBerry Tour 9630
This seems like a great move for Verizon to offer BlackBerry without being tied down in a 2 year contract. The inclusion of pretty much every BlackBerry that Verizon hosts will provide an easy way for Verizon to clear their inventory as all these devices are brought to End Of Life and new BlackBerrys launch in their places. Keep it here at TheBerryFix.com as we bring you all the latest official word on the Verizon prepaid BlackBerrys and all BlackBerry news. You can view the leaked screenshots after the break.
Gowalla For BlackBerry Exits Beta, V1.0 Officially Available
by Justin on Sep.01, 2010, under Applications, Articles, BlackBerry Apps, Downloads, News/Rumors
Gowalla is a social location networking application much like Foursquare. Gowalla and Foursquare have both been competing for the location based social networking crown on iPhone for quite some time. For a while Foursquare was the only option for BlackBerry users. Gowalla has been in a limited Beta for BlackBerry and yesterday they released the official version 1.0 for all BlackBerry users. The battle of the location based social networks is heating up on BlackBerry. Who will come out on top? Head on over to Gowalla to sign up and try it out for yourself. Let us know which app you prefer, Gowalla or Foursquare?
OS 5.0.0.912 Leaked For The Curve 9300
by Justin on Sep.01, 2010, under BlackBerry OS, Downloads, Leaked OS, News/Rumors
BBLeaks has put out a download of OS 5.0.0.912 for the Curve 3G (9300). There is no word on the changes in this version, but it is always nice to see OS leaks for new devices. Its good to see RIM making progress and getting OS builds out to carriers quickly for testing and possible release. Check out this OS release if you have a Curve 3G and let us know what you find.
- Download OS 5.0.0.912 for the Curve 3G (9300) from Rapidshare
- Download OS 5.0.0.912 from HotFile
- Download OS 5.0.0.912 from MegaUpload
Source: BBLeaks
Rogers confirms Blackberry Torch release date; September 24th
by Shankeith on Sep.01, 2010, under News/Rumors
Looks like all the rumor dates were wrong for the Rogers release of the torch. This time it has been confirmed by Rogers own blog; RedBoard. The release date, according to the blog is on September 24th. The Price on a 3 year contract is set to be $199.99. The device will be available both in-store and online. This brings up an interesting discussion whether the release dates for Telus and Bell will also change or stay the same.
Source: RedBoard
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