If you’ve been waiting for an official OS 7.1 to leak for your Torch 9860/9810 or Bold 9900, then you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. But to tie you over an unofficial version of the OS has made its way onto the web. The latest version includes the BlackBerry Tag application, and mobile hotspot. If you’re daring enough to take the dive and load a leaked OS onto your berry they hit up the links below. Oh, and don’t forget to toss in a comment to let others know how this OS is treating you.

• Download OS 7.1.0.190 for the Bold 9900

• Download OS 7.1.0.190 for the Torch 9810

• Download OS 7.1.0.190 for the Torch 9860

Source : N4BB.com

As we continue to celebrate our second anniversary at TheBerryFix.com, we wanted to help our readers get their hands on yet another BlackBerry 7 powered device. Last week we announced the winner of the Bold 9900 and today I am proud to announce that we will be giving away a brand new BlackBerry Torch 9860. The contest will run for TWO weeks and will end on January 21st 2012.

Win the All new BlackBerry Torch 9860!

The contest will run until Friday January 21st, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. Full contest rules can be found here. We would like to thank BlackBerry for this giveaway, and there will definitely be more to come!

**Contest is open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States*

Theres no doubt about it that RIM and security go hand in hand. Just a few months ago the BlackBerry PlayBook received FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification and today RIM has let us know that their new BlackBerry 7 operating system, that is currently found on 4 new BlackBerry smartphones, have been awarded common criteria EAL4+ certification. The EAL4+ certification continues to build upon on RIM mission to stay the industry leader in mobile security.

“Security is one of the most important considerations for enterprise customers and we are proud that BlackBerry 7 OS has earned this rigorous certification,” said Scott Totzke, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Security at RIM. “RIM is renowned as a market leader in the delivery of secure mobile solutions, and this achievement helps to provide our customers globally with continued confidence in deploying BlackBerry solutions throughout their organizations.”

If you’re interested in reading the full Press Release you can find it after the break, it’ll give you a better inside into just why your movement probably relies on RIM and their services.

Press Release

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that BlackBerry® smartphones running on the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS) have been independently evaluated by a third-party Common Criteria evaluation facility and meet the security criteria for evaluation assurance level (EAL) 4+.

The Common Criteria is an international standard for validating that products meet specific security requirements. Widely respected for its extensive and comprehensive evaluation by an independent third party, EAL4+ accreditation examines a product’s design, software development methodology, and security mechanisms. EAL4+ is the highest level of accreditation under the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) by 26 countries.

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If you recall back to the early leaked documents regarding what features would ship on the new BlackBerrys, you’ll probably remember the WiFi Hotspot feature that was listed. Well, the launch of the new devices has come and gone without this feature, so where is it you ask? There’s been a lot of talk about it being included into the OS update 7.1, which will bring a lot of improvements and new features.

But the biggest questions is just when will this update be making its way onto our devices, and the answer is soon. An internal document from Sprint has stated that WiFi Hotspot is indeed coming to the new BlackBerry devices soon. Apparently some of the new BlackBerrys actually listed on the box that they support the feature, but Sprint is acting quick and letting customers know that yes, the device is hotspot capable, but it isn’t implemented just yet. So I guess there we have it, hotspot is still on the roadmap, but we’ll just have to wait a little longer.

Source: CrackBerry

If you’ve been following RIM close enough then I’m sure you have witnessed their stock drop to a low of $21 and then bounce up to its current rate at the time of this post which is $31.27. The majority of the decrease in stock price occurred after their Q1 earnings call earlier this year, and RIM is about to announce their Q2 results later this month.

On September 15 th 2011 at 5pm Eastern Time, Research In Motion will announce their earnings for their second quarter of fiscal 2012. I’ll be the first to say that I really have no idea how the numbers will be. Yes, we’ve seen an increase of PlayBook sales and retailers are selling out of the new BlackBerry 7 line up, but sadly BlackBerry 7 devices won’t be included in this earnings call. I’m curious to hear what the BlackBerry community has to say. We’re a strong community, let your voice be heard!

• Sign up and Listen in to the earnings call

Today Bell Mobility launched two new BlackBerry 7 devices, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 and Curve 9360. Both devices are available on 3 year terms with the Torch sitting at $129.95 and the Curve 9360 49.95. Stay tuned as we bring you the reviews on the new BlackBerry 7 powered smartphones.

• Check out the Bell mobility Torch 9860 and Curve 9360

Looks as though Sasktel will be launching the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and Torch 9860 in the coming weeks. Theres no officially word from Sasktel on when they plan on launching the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones, but should be within a few weeks. If you’re on Sasktel are you looking at picking one of the new BlackBerrys up? If so which one?

Source: SaskTel

If you’re looking for a deal on the BlackBerry Torch 9850 then look no further as we now stock the Sprint Torch 9850 in TheBerryFix.com Device store. We offer the Sprint Torch 9850 for $99.99 with no mail-in rebate required, and ships within 3-5 days! Check out the link below to pick up your new BlackBerry 7 device from TheBerryFix.com device store.

• Pick up the Torch 9850 from Sprint in The BerryFix.com device store

Those who are on U.S. Cellular are about to get in on the BlackBerry 7 action as the Torch 9850 has landed. The BlackBerry Torch will be available on a 2yr term on August 26th for 199.99 after a 100$ mail-in rebate. Just in case you’ve forgotten the Torch 9850 packs the highest resolution touch screen of any BlackBerry, with a 1.2 ghz cpu and 5mp camera with 720p video recoding. check out the full press release after the break and let us know if you’re picking up the new Torch touch.

Press Release:

U.S. CELLULAR LAUNCHES BLACKBERRY TORCH 9850 SMARTPHONE

Delivers a fast, fluid BlackBerry 7 experience in a stylish new all-touch design
CHICAGO (August 24, 2011) –U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is adding yet another powerful device to its cutting-edge portfolio. The all-touch BlackBerry^® Torch^TM 9850 smartphone arrives in stores Aug. 26 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate along with purchase of a data plan.

“At U.S. Cellular, we continue to offer our customers devices that can keep them entertained, organized and help simplify their day,” said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. “Our smartphone line-up includes something for everyone and is one of the reasons we have the happiest customers in wireless.”

BlackBerry smartphone lovers who switch to U.S. Cellular get unique benefits, like new phones faster without continuously signing contracts, Battery Swap and a rewards program where they get points for paying monthly wireless bills on time, adding a line or referring new customers. Through Sept. 8, wireless shoppers who switch to U.S. Cellular and activate any new smartphone get a $100 switcher credit per line.

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If you’ve picked up a new BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Torch 9810 this past week then you’ll want to update your desktop manager to version 2.1.1.7. The new update brings,

Support for:

• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810
• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850
• BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930

The download is available via the “check for updates” option in desktop manager or via the BlackBerry website.

• Download desktop manager for Mac

Listen to the live recording

Just over a week after our last episode of TheBerryFix.com LIVE™ we are back with our second episode. As normal the TheBerryFix.com LIVE™ is recorded in front of a live studio audience Bi-weekly on mondays at 5pm est. The next recording will be on August 22nd with special guest Alex Kinsella Senior Project manager on App World at RIM.

News…

• Pre-Order your new BlackBerry 7 Smartphone from Best Buy Canada
• ‘Show what I’m listening to’ option is back in latest BBM update
• Hands on with the BlackBerry Torch 9810
• Unannounced BlackBerry Curve 9360/9370 to feature NFC
• App World 3.0 now available in BlackBerry Beta Zone
• Angry Birds for the PlayBook still on track for a summer release
• Rogers announces pricing for Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860
• RIMs Andrew Bocking walks us through BlackBerry 7 on the Torch 9860
• TheBerryFix.com at BlackBerry 7 Fan Night in Toronto
• Bell announces the Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860, Tweet to win one
• Telus set to launch the Bold 9900, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860 on August 15th
• BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 device features and specifications
• BlackBerry Torch 9810 device features and specifications
• BlackBerry.com website gets redesigned to showcase BlackBerry 7 devices
• AT&T announces their full BlackBerry 7 device Lineup
• RIM officially announces 5 new BlackBerry 7 smartphones
• We Need You! TheBerryFix.com is looking for writers in NYC and the San Francisco area
• RIM offers “More sessions than ever” at the 2011 BlackBerry Developers Conference
• Sling Golf for BlackBerry PlayBook update brings new characters and courses
• BlackBerry PlayBook certified in Australia for government use
• Review: Powermat for the BlackBerry Torch

To view this video on your BlackBerry, Click Here.

Yesterday we were live on location at RIMs BlackBerry 7 Fan Night in Toronto and we had the chance to sit down and talk to Andrew Bocking, VP of handheld software at Research In Motion.

During our time with Andrew he gave us a full run down of BlackBerry 7 on the all new BlackBerry Torch 9860. Honestly, I could sit here for days and tell you how fluid these liquid graphics are and how awesome the Open GL gaming is, but why write about it when the only way to experience it is to see it. Make sure you take a look at the video above and see for yourself.

Looking to dig into those new BlackBerrys even before they come out? Well, RIM knew you would and updated BlackBerry.com to give you the chance to explore and learn about the new phones before they hit the market later this month. The new page will allow you to view photos of the new devices and see a video walk-through. I must admit I’m liking the new Torch 9850/9860, though the Bold Touch wil probably be my daily driver I’m sure.

• Check out the new BlackBerry.com BB7 showcase

Thanks @ErikDue for the tip!