Posted on August 3, 2011, at 9:19 AM .
RIM announced the latest BlackBerry 7 devices and it looks like they’re showing off a new Bold and 2 iterations of the Torch. The latest devices feature the following core benefits:
- Faster browsing
- Proprietary Liquid Graphics technology for seamless touch screen navigation
- Voice activated universal search
- New augmented reality experiences that can be seamlessly integrated with BBM 6
- A comprehensive list of pre-installed apps, including: BBM™ 6, BlackBerry® App World™, BlackBerry® Balance, BlackBerry® Protect, and more
The first thing that struck us when we saw the list was a lack of mention of the Touch Curve, but that may be coming later. It’s also a little strange that the full touch device with a trackpad, the Torch 9850, got the same branding as the slider keyboard. You would think that they should be separate so that when someone says “did you get the new Torch?” you actually know what device they mean. Consumers hate model numbers but RIM can’t let go of them for some reason.
Here is the lineup of devices:
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Posted on August 2, 2011, at 11:03 AM .
Magmic recently released the Hexit theme for non-touch BlackBerry users. This theme features hexagonal icons and an innovative circular scrolling feature on your home screen. This theme brings functionality and a sleek metallic style together in a perfect way.
Grab a copy of the Hexit theme in the BlackBerryCool store powered by Bplay.
Posted on August 2, 2011, at 10:24 AM .
Imo.im has launched their multi-protocol instant messaging app for BlackBerry. Also available on Android and iPhone, imo is a web-based communications service that enables users to hold text, voice and video chats across multiple instant messaging protocols.
The Beta app currently supports MSN, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Facebook, AIM/ICQ, Jabber, MySpace and Hyves with more features being added in the coming weeks. This web-based instant messanging suite supports concurrent sessions so you can be logged in on the desktop and on your phone simultaneously.
Appearing in BlackBerry App World soon, imo is currently available as an over-the-air download.
