After o2, Vodafone UK is going to release a BlackBerry for pay-as-you-go, the Curve 9300 in red, of course. Along with the Curve 9300 there will be the Pearl 3G 9105 and the Curve 8520. I’m pretty happy about hearing more an more carriers throughout the world starting to add BlackBerrys to their pay-as-you-go plans, still I couldn’t find any here in Germany yet.

On vodafone.co.uk it says “Cooming soon”, make sure to register here if you want to know when it becomes available. According to BBLeaks the pay-as-you-go BlackBerrys should become available some time in October.

via: BBLeaks

Rogers has finally given up its stronghold on OS 5.0 and freed it’s 8520 users up from the atrocious 4.6. If you’re one of these users, you’ll definitely want to head over to the BlackBerry site to get this upgrade. You should notice some slight interface changes, but for the most part this update is for performance, battery life, and to fix bugs and glitches, as with most OS updates. As always, check our How-To Guides for help with backing up your data and updating your OS.

To upgrade, you will need click here and download the install file for the OS.

via: CrackBerry

O.S. 5.0.0.822 has been released for the Curve 8900 and 8520 from T-Mobile. This release falls right in line with AT&T and Rogers .822 release for the 9000. It’s been some time since these devices received an update, but its nice to see that RIM has not forgotten about you. If you need a little guidance, you can check out our How-To guide on upgrading your OS for additional help. Be sure to backup your data prior to upgrade. Also, let us know of any new additional features or differences you run across with .822, you can leave your comments below.

Download OS 5.0.0.822 from T Mobile here.

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The BlackBerry community just got a lot bigger – or at least got the chance to get a lot bigger. BlackBerry just launched on Pay & Go from O2, delivering the BlackBerry experience to a lot of people from a whole new audience. They can enjoy full BlackBerry service, keep up with their e-mail and social networks, use BBM, etc without being bound to a contract.

Five BlackBerry smartphones are available right now, including the Pearl 3G (249.99GBP), the Curve 8520 (149.99GBP) or the Bold 9700 (349.99GBP). After choosing your phone you get a special service plan depending on how much you top up:

• The minimum of 15GBP per month will give you BBM service as well as 500MB data access.

• If you top up between 15GBP and 29GBP per month you’ll get an additional 500 texts.

• When you’re topping up 30GBP or more you’ll get additional unlimited tets.

Isn’t that nice? It will bring the BlackBerry experience we all love so much to even more people. I really hope to see that from O2Germany as well!

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Wow, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen any leaked OS’s for any devices. We’re not exactly on top of them as we’re here primarily for other reasons and we’re more interested in BlackBerry 6 than every loose end RIM has yet to tie up with all the different OS versions for each device. Either way, this is the highest OS version number we’ve seen yet for any of these three devices! There is no changelog associated with this leak, but I’m sure it’s only minor performance upgrades here and there. If you install it and notice any huge differences, let us know in the comments or our forums.

If you’re interested in downloading any of them to your device click the following links:

• Bold 9000
• Curve 8520
• Curve 8900

If you’re interested and don’t know how to upgrade your OS, you can click here for a tutorial, and always be sure to do a backup prior to doing anything with your device. NOTE: Only attempt to upgrade your OS if you are comfortable doing so or know what you are doing. BBerryDog is not responsible for any damages to your phone in the process of upgrading your OS. Use all precautionary steps and back up all of your data before proceeding with the upgrade.

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There were a few of you requesting the BBerryDog theme in different colors, so we’re (when I say we’re I mean Don from Dream Themez) here to deliver. As of right now the only other color available is crimson from Today’s iPhone, but they will be coming in the assorted colors associated with PhoneDog’s network sites, TmoNews, Today’s iPhone, and DroidDog. (Therefore, green, fuchsia, and orange are left as you can see in the picture below.)

To download your new, red BBerryDog theme, click here. As of right now it’s only available for the 85xx, 96xx, and 9700. Also, we have also received quite a few requests for a BBerryDog theme for the 83xx series. Your wait is over! You can now download the red version here from your BlackBerry Browser (blue version pending). Don is spread pretty thin between work, being a contributing editor, and making themes, so if the color you’re waiting for is not available yet, it is coming, but it may take a little longer than originally expected. He is working diligently on these themes for us and we want to make sure there is a flavor out there for everyone. So anyone who wants to show a bit of gratitude, you can follow Don on Twitter, or ask us about how you can donate. Also, if you’re an MMA fan like many of us here at BBerryDog and Don, check out Don’s other theme site Dream Themez MMA, and Unfiltered MMA where Don is a contributing editor.

Friday is the perfect day to reveal, in my opinion, a pretty awesome application.  For those of you unfamiliar with Carbonite, it’s basically a paid, online dropbox.  You back up files to Carbonite where you can access them from any computer.  With the Carbonite app, you are able to browse through your files at will, view said files on the go, and send those files via email.  Sadly, Carbonite is a paid annual subscription starting at $54.95 a year with support for both PC and Mac.  On the bright side, the BlackBerry application is free and available on the Pearl Flip, 96xx, 89xx, 83xx, 85xx, 9000, 9700 and Storm.

As a college student, I cannot see myself using this application at all.  On the other hand, for those of you with busy lives or long commutes on the way to work, this could be the perfect app for you.  During the commute (albeit not while driving yourself), you’d be able to jump on and review documents (say a sales report, notes you took on a hearing, or just something to read) without ever downloading them to your BlackBerry.  I guess the whole decision boils down to if you’re willing to spend the money for the subscription.  Will the mobile app benefit you enough to justify the money? If so, click here to learn how to get the beta app on your BlackBerry.

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We usually don’t talk much about hybrid OS builds here at BBerryDog due to the risky nature of installing untested software on your device, but this one is just too cool to turn down. Last night BlackBerryCool clued us all in on some hybrid builds of BlackBerry 6 mixed with other leaked OS 5.0.0.xxx versions for various models.

While I am no expert on hybrid OS builds, I have installed a few on my various BlackBerrys with no problem. Essentially, a hybrid OS is formed by someone taking files from one leaked version (in this case the leaked BlackBerry 6 for the clamshell device) and merging them with an OS from another build, typically for a different device. According to BlackBerryCool, 80 files from BlackBerry 6 have been successfully copied over into the different OS 5.0.0.xxx builds. While you probably won’t see any visual differences, the main purpose of the hybrid builds is to merge the beneficial parts of multiple OS’s together. It’s a genius idea, and always fun to tinker with.

I would not recommend attempting to install an hybrid OS unless you’re comfortable installing different OS versions on your phone and recovering a bricked device. As always, downloading and installing non-official builds is done at your own risk. With that said, if you’re interested in trying out the hybrid, giving feedback, and you’re using either a 9000, 97xx, 95xx, 96xx, 89xx, or an 85xx device, go here and download your respective hybrid OS files.

via: BlackBerryCool

Time to get your game face on FOOOOL!!! Bplay’s latest game release (just in time for the movie release), The A-Team, is an explosive, armed to the teeth, blow everything up, free for all.  Unite forces with Hannibal, B.A., Face, and Murdock, as you fight your way through 15 action-packed levels. Issue commands, use grenades or missiles to clear your path, or just use your fists along the way. Whether surprising your enemies, going toe to toe, or completely obliterating everything, you will enjoy this game from start to finish.

The A-Team can be purchased from Bplay for $5.99. You must have a data plan/internet access on your Blackberry device in order to install this game. Please refer to the installation instructions in the e-mail sent to your BlackBerry device upon purchase of this game. Use this link to take you to Bplay’s website here, and the direct link for The A-Team game here. While you’re there, check out everything Bplay has to offer such as themes, games, and applications for your BlackBerry. What are you waiting on FOOOL?

If you have played this game or plan to, tell us about it the comments section below.

Since it was a rather slow news day, I thought I would elaborate on a good way to customize your BlackBerry. A few customers I have ran into in the past few shifts of mine at my other job have complained to me about how their BlackBerry wasn’t very customizable. For the average user, it isn’t. Themes aren’t the easiest thing to find, installing them can be tedious if you don’t know what you’re doing, and RIM doesn’t really promote the use of themes outside of App World.

A few days ago I was browsing through Twitter and I stumbled upon what is Dream Themez by Donald Conrod, or @i_c_u_hater on Twitter. I’ve personally lost my interest in themes due to my being very picky and I can’t seem to find or make exactly what I want. So, I gave up and I just stick to stock, or pretty darn close to it. Even though I can’t get past my own pickiness, Donald’s Dream Themez are very nice, high quality themes. He has themes for the Storm/Storm2, Bold 9700 and 9000, Tour, Curve, Pearl, Pearl Flip, and a section for ladies only. If you’ve been in the market for some customization, hit up Dream Themez, you may find what you’ve been looking for there.

You can find Dream Themez by clicking here, and you can follow Donald on Twitter for updates on his themes.