Category Archives: Devices

OS 6.0.0.450 leaks for the Torch 9800

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Looks like we’ve got a leak fresh off the presses for everyone’s favorite BlackBerry Slider.  As with all leaks, no release notes are included so let us know if you find anything outstanding.  The leak can be downloaded here.

Also, as always, please remember not to do this if you do not know what you’re doing.  BBerryDog and it’s affiliates are not responsible for any damage incurred while using or loading a leaked OS. Feel free to check out our How-To Guides for information on backing up your device and loading an OS.

via: CrackBerry

Bold 9780 gets facetime in T-Mobile commercial (and by facetime, we don’t mean that iPhone business)

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We saw an influx of Torch ads when it was released, however the 9780 has endured a much more media quiet release.  This device is not only featured in a new T-Mobile commercial, but featured in white by a bunch of ballerina’s!  Lord of the Dance, Taylor Martin, approves.  Check out the video below, and make sure to leave us a comment below if you have gotten a chance to use this new Bold!

via: CrackBerry

PhoneDog’s 100 iPad and Tablet Giveaway!

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Remember back when we originally announced that PhoneDog would be giving away 100 iPads and a trip for two to the Super Bowl? Well, some things have changed since then, a lot of things to be correct. There is no longer a Super Bowl prize but you now have the option to win either an Apple iPad, a Samsung Galaxy Tab, or a BlackBerry PlayBook. Cool, huh? Based on feedback from a poll and comments, the giveaway has been relaunched, but don’t worry the same rules apply and if you have already liked PhoneDog on Facebook and filled out your entry form, your entry is still valid. However, you will not know your ticket number. You can re-apply here, but that does not give you an extra entry.

Out of the door you have the option to have 7 entries by liking PhoneDog and all of its network sites on Facebook, listed below:

  1. facebook.com/winfreeprizes
  2. facebook.com/droiddog
  3. facebook.com/todaysiphone
  4. facebook.com/bberrydog
  5. facebook.com/tmonews
  6. facebook.com/onepawbandit

If that isn’t enough for you, you can invite friends by clicking the “Increase your Chances” tab on the entry app. This will allow you to have up to 35 total entries. And no, inviting friends does not lower your odds of winning. In fact, it increases them because you are getting an extra entry into the contest and for every 5000 entries, one more tablet is being given away. So if there are 100,000 entries, 20 lucky winners will win one of the three tablets of their choice. For more information, visit the official page on PhoneDog, here. Get to likin’ folks! You only have until January 17!

RIM’s Playbook is likely to hit shelves in March

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Jive about the upcoming RIM tablet has really slacked off quite a bit over the last month. That could be partially due to us knowing that we won’t be able to get our hands on one until the new year, but we have no clue as to when we will see it beyond that. During the earnings call yesterday, RIM not only showed that they have in fact surpassed some estimates, they hinted at the PlayBook being shipped at the end of Q1 of the next fiscal year, which is March. They also said the expect to see revenue from the PlayBook in Q1 of the company’s fiscal year, which begins in March. That doesn’t really give them a whole lot of time to see numbers on the PlayBook, but revenue is revenue.

March is great and all, but I want my PlayBook now. What about you guys and gals? Can you wait until march to get your paws on the upcoming PlayBook? Will it be worth the wait?

via: PhoneDog | Engadget

CNBC Pro unleashed onto BlackBerry smartphones

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Not many BlackBerry applications give you up to the minute stock information and breaking news while it happens.  CNBC aims to change that with their news CNBC Pro application.  This application delivers a laundry list of features for the business minded BlackBerry user, providing you with all the stock market’s ups and downs and the news that you want to see.

We all know BlackBerry to desktop synchronization has always been shoddy at best.  However, the new CNBC Pro application allows you to sync the setting from desktop to BlackBerry and vice versa.  CNBC Pro will allow you to sync only the information you want (or need to those of you who work in investments) and keep the other crap off of you phone.  Of course, you can expect nothing but the best with the $269.99 a year price tag (or $24.99 a month, if you so choose).

For the low-down on the CNBC Pro application, visit here.

BGR goes hands on with BlackBerry Playbook

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As if we weren’t already slobbering with excitement over this lovely device, this video has definitely heightened the expectations that many of us share.  Check out the video below for more.  Under said video there will be a little overview of the various features, just in case you’re at your work computer slacking off with us!

One of the coolest features of the Playbook is definitely all the swipe gestures that are integrated into the system.  This could potentially create an extremely user friendly environment for both techies (like myself) as well as the technologically impaired.  The screen of the Playbook is drop dead gorgeous, even by the standards of being viewed through the lens of a camera.  The interface was snappy and I noticed very little lag.  Several misplaced touches occurred, but that was purely operator error and was in no way the Playbooks fault.

After seeing the video above, please let us know if this device lives up to your expectations!  Also, feel free to include a wishlist of things you’d like to see included in the device before it hits stores.

via: BGR

Storm 3 on its way, shows up in Best Buy Mobile’s Genie system.

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While this isn’t the biggest thing in the world, it’s a dinosaur bone for those pups eagerly awaiting that *ahem* GORGEOUS device that we’ve seen in pictures up to this point.  The foreshadowing of events that often comes in the Genie system has yet to fail us, and today I cannot say I’m satisfied any less.  The Storm 3 has shown up in said system, pointing to the fact that we can expect to see the Storm 3 soon.  If all goes well, it may even show up before the holiday season!

While the Storm 3 hasn’t been officially announced, and little is known about it, the pictures have put it on a pedestal for me.  According to several reliable sources, we can almost surely expect the QNX operating system on the device.  This, above all, excites me.  We can only hope that this phone is as awesome as it looks, because RIM needs a lifeline.  If nothing else, we need a phone that makes Taylor drop his sushi addiction to save up some money for it.

via: CrackBerry

New Verizon flyer touts BlackBerry 6

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If you’re a Verizon BlackBerry user patiently awaiting BlackBerry 6, this may interest you quite a bit. A new Verizon BlackBerrry poster has posed for the camera, and it’s BlackBerry 6 talk along with it. Most of us have given BlackBerry 6 a go, and it’s a nice upgrade that’s definitely worth sticking around for. Unfortunately, the poster doesn’t give any dates, so it’s still just a waiting game. The good thing is that with Verizon ad kits hitting brick and mortar stores, the update is surely just around the corner. Hey, maybe Big Red will get into the holiday spirit and give BlackBerry 6 as a Christmas present to us all. Hang tight, and we’ll let you know as more information comes.

via: CrackBerry

Updated BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK released for PlayBook

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With RIM’s very own tablet looming over our heads, taunting us every time we hear more news of it, the hype is bound to grow. RIM wants to keep developers in the loop and have application support rolling by the launch of the PlayBook. If you’re a developer and patiently waiting for the PlayBook from RIM, this is something that might interest you. RIM has released an updated version of the Tablet OS (by QNX) SDK for your developing pleasure. The update added support for 64-bit Windows, Linux, and Adobe®Flash Bulder 4.5. BerryReview also pointed out that there is a note on the Tablet SDK page stating:

Coming soon: support for content and applications using Adobe Flash 10.1 and HTML5 with the BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator with the BlackBerry® Browser.

If you’re interested in downloading the SDK, you can go ahead and grab it here. If you try it out, let us know how it is.

via: BerryReview

BlackBerry Playbook spotted in Black Eyed Peas video

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More and more news on the BlackBerry PlayBook emerge. It’s no surprise to see some PlayBook shots in the latest Black Eyes Peas videos, since Will.I.Am is a hardcore BlackBerry user and so it seems he’s already got a PlayBook. The video was posted to his Dipvide website featuring a PlayBook every now and then. Take a look and give us your thoughts in the comments.

via: CrackBerry