Posted on June 21, 2010, at 1:23 PM .
There are rumors that we’ll be seeing at least six more BlackBerry devices with OS 6 before 2011. Among these devices are some interesting form factors including a touch slider, clamshell and possibly a touchscreen Bold/Curve. There are pictures of many of these devices which confirm that they are at least being worked on but doesn’t prove they will make it to market. We’ve heard the touchscreen Bold was scrapped, but it could be brought to market if the carriers see potential for it.
When the iPhone 4 was leaked, Apple complained that it negatively impacted sales of the iPhone 3GS. Everyone who was going to buy an iPhone decided to wait until the new iPhone 4 launched. The same could be true of BlackBerry leaks. Many users are going to wait before buying a new BlackBerry until one of the rumored devices launches. Are you one of these users? What device are you waiting on?
Click through for more information about each device.
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Posted on June 21, 2010, at 10:34 AM .
Recently, the BlackBerry Curve 8910 launched with Digital China. The success of BlackBerry in China is interesting because the market brings some incredible potential especially since trade with the country has been running at a deficit for most Western countries. If Research in Motion can sell a few million devices in China, they will set a standard for the smartphone industry.
Li Tong is RIM’s General Manager in China and he sat down with BerryTimes.cn for an interview during the BlackBerry Curve 8910 launch. The interview has some interesting questions from a Chinese user perspective that highlight a lot of what RIM is going to need to work on in order to be successful in the region.
Continue reading ‘BlackBerry in China: User Frustrations Such as Price and Native Input’
Posted on June 21, 2010, at 9:35 AM .
Batman: Guardian of Gotham is a rail-based shooter for BlackBerry by Glu. The object is to take out the enemies on-screen by throwing Battarangs, and to weaken, then tie up stronger enemies using a special takedown maneuver which you have to charge. When there are lots of enemies on-screen you can execute a Battarang combination by tapping the direction of the next target.
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Posted on June 21, 2010, at 9:27 AM .
Cortado has made their Flight Mode App free for this summer only. Cortado Flight Mode is an offline mode that allows users to safely read e-mails during flights. Before Flight Mode disconnects from all wireless connections, it downloads any incomplete emails from your server so you can view them in full length during the flight and use that time to work.
Download a free copy of Cortado Flight Mode App.
