Posted on August 25, 2009, at 3:55 pm .
If you haven’t already updated your BlackBerry Bold to OS 4.6.0.297, you’re missing out! With the latest OS update, you get a number of enhancements including:
- General handset optimizations.
- The ability for the user to manually select whether they want their smartphone to connect to either 2G and 3G networks, depending on availability, or to connect to only to 2G networks.
- A download icon for AT&T’s Visual Voicemail service, plus a variety of additional icons for applications including MobiTV, Mobile Banking, Tetris and Scrabble.
To update your Bold OS, go to Options > Advanced Options > Wireless Update or visit the official AT&T download page and update your OS with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
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Posted on August 24, 2009, at 1:02 pm .
Rumor has it that the upgraded BlackBerry Bold OS for AT&T subscribers will come with Visual Voicemail tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25th.
Check your AT&T Bold to see if your OS has the Visual Voicemail icon, and if so, give customer service a call and have them add the free Visual Voicemail feature to your account.
With Visual Voicemail for BlackBerry, you will get:
- Store up to 40 voicemails for up to 14 days
- Archive voicemails to device memory or on a microSD card
- Forward voicemails as an MMS to other users or an email address
- Save phone numbers in your Visual Voicemail inbox to your address book
- Setup your voicemail including greeting right from the application itself
Voicemail is the bane of many BlackBerry users’ existence as it is the slowest possible way to check a message. With email and SMS, you have to wonder why people still insist on leaving voicemails. At least visual voicemail makes the process a little faster.
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Posted on July 27, 2009, at 1:24 pm .
This week is off to a great start with some OS leaks for your BlackBerry. The move coveted of the 2 leaks is for Bold and Curve 8900 users: OS 5.0.0.13. Don’t get too excited though, like all the OS 5.0 leaks we’ve seen, the build does not come with the latest BlackBerry Messenger, and it will make App World buggy.
BlackBerry Storm 9500 users will appreciate the OS 4.7.0.164 update as it helps make the Storm experience a little smoother. While the Storm started off on a bad foot, RIM has done a great job of releasing OS updates to improve the experience. So if you’re frustrated with your device, at the very least you should be getting official updates the moment they’re available.
Personally, I don’t recommend downloading these OS leaks, but I’m posting for the die-hards who absolutely must try them out. Make sure to back everything up!
Download OS 4.7.0.164 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500.
Download OS 5.0.0.130 for the BlackBerry Bold
Download OS 5.0.0.130 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900
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Posted on July 6, 2009, at 8:30 am .
A German BlackBerry site posted some screenshots of OS 5.0.0.92 and the features available with the new OS.
When it comes to the loading process, it’s great to have the status bar in OS 5.0. Before, you would have to stare at the “white screen of death” for what seemed like half and hour before you device turned on. While I don’t believe OS 5.0 loads any faster, you can still check when the device will be finished loading.
One feature you will notice that is significantly faster, is the key locking system. Locking and unlocking the keys is much faster.
The new messenger client is going to be the focal point of the latest OS. With avatar support, and a wide range of messenger features, RIM is going to change the way BlackBerry users communicate. I’m also looking forward to the use of barcodes in order to exchange info. It brings us another step closer to countries such as Japan, where QR codes make contact information fast and efficient.
Click through for more screenshots
Posted on June 26, 2009, at 9:26 am .
This Facebook theme is for the social networking and web 2.0 fans out there. Facebook is an awesome app for BlackBerry, mainly because it’s developed by RIM. Being developed by RIM, the app can use API’s that aren’t available to third party app developers. I’m expecting big things from future Facebook versions. This theme is a tribute to the great social network and useful BlackBerry app.
Currently, the theme is only available for the BlackBerry Curve sporting OS 4.5. Other versions are coming soon.
Buy the Facebook theme for the Blackberry Curve 4.5 OS only for $5.00.
[Courtesy of BBThemeCentral]
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Posted on June 10, 2009, at 10:55 am .
OS 4.7.0.148 has been released for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 by Vodafone. This is a solid update to the Storm and is a must have for anyone using the device.
Download the official Vodafone BlackBerry Storm 9500 OS 4.7.0.148.
What do you think Vodafone users?
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Posted on June 2, 2009, at 8:18 am .
The new BlackBerry Storm OS 4.7.0.148 has made some long awaited improvements. RIM and Verizon Wireless have done a good job of meeting many consumer demands. Although the update has been leaked for some time, it is now official and fully tested. You will now find your BlackBerry to be faster, more responsive and the camera has a neat update.
The new selection tool that we found in OS 4.7.0.132 is still around and makes the copy and paste system much easier. When selecting text, you get a little box that can be slid either way to adjust your selection. Before this update, it was very difficult to select text because it was hidden beneath your fingers. Now you can select text accurately.
Continue reading about the new BlackBerry Storm
Posted on June 1, 2009, at 12:49 pm .
Today the Internet was inundated with a ton of BlackBerry OS updates. I’ve taken the time to compile them all in one easy to read location so you don’t have to go around searching for yourself.
Here are some unofficial BlackBerry updates. Download them at your own risk and don’t install unless you’re familiar with the uninstall process.
BlackBerry 8100 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8110 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8120 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8300 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8310 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8320 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8800 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry 8820 OS 4.5.0.153
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 OS 4.6.0.278
BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 4.6.1.250
BlackBerry Storm OS 4.7.0.151
Here are some official BlackBerry OS updates from TELUS. Feel free to use these safe updates.
BlackBerry 8830 OS 4.5.0.253
BlackBerry 8330 OS 4.5.0.253
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Posted on May 27, 2009, at 7:31 am .
There are several ways for the average BlackBerry user to experience an application. They can either download the app from a store or App World, get the application through their carrier, use the application if it comes preloaded or experience it as part of the BlackBerry OS.
It is rare that RIM will purchase a company to include it on the OS, but it’s a great way for everyone to enjoy an improved BlackBerry experience. Some technologies acquired by RIM include: the browser is purchased IP from various companies, BlackBerry maps is from Tele Atlas and the media player uses technology licensed from Roxio.
I have compiled a list of 10 apps that provide additional functionality to the BlackBerry and that I think all BlackBerry devices should come with.
Click through to read the Top 10 applications that should be included in the BlackBerry OS
Posted on May 20, 2009, at 9:32 am .
The latest BlackBerry Storm OS has been leaked on the internet and is available for download.
Download OS 4.7.0.148 for the BlackBerry Storm.
HUGE WARNING: I really can’t stand behind these leaked OS links because they’re unofficial but go ahead and try it out if you know what you’re doing.
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