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Multi-carrier iPhone in France doubles sales

20 Nov 2009 15:30:00 PST

The elimination of the iPhone's exclusivity to Orange in France has resulted in "more than double" the sales of the device and dealt a blow to the BlackBerry, according to research notes issued recently. Estimates from Bernstein, Strategy Analytics and others report twice as many iPhon...

Original story at Electronista .

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So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of November 15, 2009

20 Nov 2009 11:16:37 PST

Written by NEWS
” As of this morning, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available with T-Mobile. Price wise, the Bold 9700 will set you back $199.99 on a two-year agreement. Of course, T-Mobile also has the new Even More…” MORE »Simple Mobile launches, offers cheap voice on any GSM phone

Original story at Gadgetell .

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 leak reveals 3G, trackpad

20 Nov 2009 04:35:00 PST

RIM's long anticipated overhaul of its most affordable BlackBerry is coming soon, a leak shows today. Likely to be called the Pearl 9100 when it's finished, the new model has a sleeker design reminiscent of the Storm2 but with an optical trackpad like newer BlackBerries. The Pearl's famil...

Original story at Electronista .

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RIM talks about security threat of DDOS attacks on carriers

19 Nov 2009 21:16:53 PST

Written by Kyle
Scott Totzke, RIM's vice-president of BlackBerry security, recently spoke with the press about the potential of the DDOS attack by hackers using BlackBerry devices to target wireless networks. The thought is that because the BlackBerry is essentially a smaller PC, it could be used in a...

Original story at BlackBerry Cool .

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Opinion: My on-going thoughts on the HTC Hero

19 Nov 2009 16:09:00 PST

Written by sam mcloughln
Firstly, it is important to remember that rather than running Windows Mobile OS, HTC have adopted Google’s Android OS and the HTC/Android team is a great mix and straight away, my impression of HTC devices being more for business than pleasure went straight out the window.

Original story at palmaddict.typepad.com .

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Best Buy Black Friday Sales 2009: Motorola S9 HD Stereo Bluetooth Headset

19 Nov 2009 05:45:31 PST

Written by Mark
Black Friday Best Buy Ad 2009: BoostMobile Motorola Clutch i465Best Buy Black Friday Deals 2009: T-Mobile Motorola W233 Renew PhoneBest Buy Black Friday Ads 2009: Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 SmartphoneBest Buy Black Friday Ad Deals: Verizon LG Chocolate Touch for Free You can save $...

Original story at Phones Review .

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BlackBerry news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit BlackBerry news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Acrobat.com gets revamped and gets a mobile app -- by Jay Hathaway from Download Squad
• Verizon now offers the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone -- by James from Phones Review
• Conclusions from testing the BlackBerry Bold 9700 battery -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7.1.61 update, it’s not 5.0 -- by Mark from Phones Review
• Rumor: BlackBerry Curve 8530 to launch December 10th -- from BlackBerry Cool
• Update on Cellcrypt voice encryption for BlackBerry -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• BlackBerry and Twitter a huge success in Venezuela -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• Wilfrid Laurier School of Business offers BlackBerry MBA program -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• Are you experiencing a BIS outage? -- by Kyle from BlackBerry Cool
• GIVEAWAY: TeleNav GPS Navigator on the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 -- by Darryl Labonte from BlackBerry Cool

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Telus now selling BlackBerry Storm2

18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Still adding to its CDMA smartphones, Telus today gave that side of its network an upgrade through its version of the BlackBerry Storm2. The successor to the original Storm has made some improvements, including replacing the mechanical click-down touchscreen with a piezoelectric sys...

Original story at Electronista .

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Stress Test: How long can the BlackBerry Bold 9700 play music? (Part 2)

16 Nov 2009 10:21:56 PST

Written by Kyle
So it turns out the BlackBerry Bold 9700 can play music for up to 38 hours, as advertised (the BlackBerry Cool official time is just short of 39 hours). So it turns out the BlackBerry Bold 9700 can play music for up to 38 hours, as advertised (the BlackBerry Cool official time is just short of 39...

Original story at BlackBerry Cool .

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Bold 9700, Curve 8520, Shine II due at AT&T Nov. 22

16 Nov 2009 07:50:00 PST

AT&T loaded up its phone catalog today with one new BlackBerry, pricing and a ship date for a second, and an updated LG designer phone. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 effectively replaces the 8300 series at the carrier and, like the T-Mobile version, has both GPS and Wi-Fi but keeps the pric...

Original story at Electronista .

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Review: OtterBox Defender Series for the BlackBerry Tour 9630

15 Nov 2009 16:43:19 PST

Written by Kevin Agot
The OtterBox Defender Series for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a heaven-sent solution for anyone who cares for their BlackBerry and wants to protect it from those moments of mishandling or misjudgment. One definitely gets more for his money when it comes to purchasing this case for the adde...

Original story at palmaddict.typepad.com .

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Patch: BlackBerry Theme Studio 5.0 is out!

10 Nov 2009 20:56:48 PST

BlackBerry released the new updated version of the Theme Builder and Composer with a totally new name. The formerly known Plazmic Theme Builder and Composer are now BlackBerry Theme Studio 5.0. The new update includes support for BlackBerry OS 5.0 and from what we have seen it does not conver...

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Opinion: Get BlackBerry notifications to your PC with Blurt

06 Nov 2009 09:17:51 PST

Written by Darryl Labonte
A new app circulating the blogosphere, Blurts, gives you important notifications from your BlackBerry, to your PC. Whenever you get a call, email, or SMS notification, you see it on your desktop, which stops you from having to reach in your pocket and check your BlackBerry. A new app circul...

Original story at BlackBerry Cool .

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Patch: Service Pack 1 for BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0 has been released according to the Crackberry

27 Oct 2009 02:06:11 PDT

Written by sam mcloughln
RIM doesn't often offer "service packs" for Desktop Manager (they usually just release updated versions) so we're not sure what this one entails. The software is listed as Service Pack 1 (5.0.1). Just some minor bug fixes and not a whole lot of upgrades in this release." Read in full.

Original story at palmaddict.typepad.com .

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Opinion: Verizon expects little from the BB Storm 2, so should you. Launch date and price set

26 Oct 2009 06:12:54 PDT

Written by JG Mason
How is the 2 received by BB experts? From Crackberry: “Picking up the BlackBerry Storm2, it’s clear that Research in Motion’s thought process here was simply to build a better BlackBerry Storm. They weren’t thinking about building an iPhone killer or worrying about what Palm is up to with...

Original story at Gadgetell .

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Podcast: BlackBerry: A More Perfect Storm

20 Oct 2009 13:32:05 PDT

The original BlackBerry Storm, released a year ago, was marred by poor execution of its touch screen. The new Storm 2's may swing the balance away from physical keyboards. It's no longer worthwhile to put up with a tiny display or a clumsy slider design.

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummies

12 Oct 2009 19:01:49 PDT

Here is another article from our tutorial series and now it is time to learn how to install applications and themes on you BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. So lets begin our "How to install apps and themes using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Dummi...

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Engadget Podcast 166 - 10.09.2009

09 Oct 2009 12:11:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:45:35 - Verizon Motorola Sholes not running MOTOBLUR? 00:47:00 - Motorola Sholes to launch by holidays, along with the BlackBerry Storm 2 and Nokia Booklet 3G 00:49:31 - Samsung Behold II marries Android, TouchWiz for T-Mobile 00:52:05 - Samsung Moment for Sprint first hands-on!

Original story at Engadget .

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Opinion: 5 Things RIM Needs to Fix in its BlackBerries

02 Sep 2009 14:52:40 PDT

Written by Priya Ganapati
See Also: Apple may get all the press, but the venerable BlackBerry is untouchable when it comes to sales. Three of the top five best-selling smartphones in the first quarter of the year were BlackBerries, according to research company The NPD Group. So why aren’t the devices better? Sure,...

Original story at Wired .

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Patch: BlackBerry Desktop Manager 5.0.1 Features Tethering Option [BlackBerry]

31 Aug 2009 10:40:00 PDT

Written by Sean Fallon
The pre-release version is available now in English and multilingual versions for those anxious to give it a spin. As always, make sure you have a plan that supports tethering so you don't accidentally run up an outrageous data bill. [The BlackBerry Ninja via IntoMobile]

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Patch: BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130 gets 4.5.0.138 firmware update

13 Aug 2009 07:33:24 PDT

Written by Tara Marriott
BlackBerry Operating system version 4.5.0.138 has been officially launched by Verizon. Version 4.5.0.138 is for the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130. This is only the latest and not the newest official release. This update will resolves the following issues for the BlackBerry Curve 8330, it used to tri...

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Podcast: Easier Communication for Road Warriors

27 May 2009 08:36:18 PDT

Novatel's MiFi creates an instant Wi-Fi hotspot using the Verizon or Sprint networks. Lenovo Constant Connect silently feeds e-mail from a BlackBerry to a ThinkPad, but limited device support and difficult setup get in the way.

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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How To: Email Setup on your BlackBerry Bold | BlackBerryBold Tutorial.co.uk

22 May 2009 08:20:24 PDT

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Author: blackberrytutorials Keywords: email set up blackberry bold tutorial tutorials guide how to the human manual 9000 technical support Added: May 22, 2009

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How To: BlackBerry Curve (R.E.D)

19 Jan 2009 11:34:15 PST

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How To: Bell BlackBerry Storm Pen

20 Dec 2008 15:09:27 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (MobileSyrup)
Bell Mobility BlackBerry Storm promo Pen with Tips & Tricks of how to use the device Author: MobileSyrup Keywords: rim blackberry storm bell canada touchscreen mobile cell 9530 Added: December 20, 2008

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The Signal (IntoMobile Podcast: Episode 4)

17 Oct 2008 14:19:38 PDT

Written by Simon Sage
Windows Mobile on the iPhone? New BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Colors Now Available on T-Mobile Samsung makes “Style” Samsung unveils HSUPA W600 T-Mobile USA adds low-end Samsung T109 clamshell T-Mobile officially launches BlackBerry 8220

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