Opera Software today announced that Opera Mini 6.5 is now available to BlackBerry smartphones via BlackBerry App World. It includes most of the features available in Opera Mini on other platforms, such as social network integration, speed dial, data compression, and full HTML site support. The application is free, and can also be downloaded directly from Opera’s web site. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Category Archives: Blackberry
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 update set for late Feb
The long-awaited version 2.0 update for the BlackBerry PlayBook OS will finally be released on 21 February according to reports.The news comes from n4bb.com sources who confirmed the release date for the PlayBook 2.0 OS.When the BlackBerry PlayBook was launched last April there were a number of short-comings with the tablet which RIM promised would be resolved in a software update. Tweet Vote on HN ...
BlackBerry 10 images leaked
Alleged pictures of the new BlackBerry 10 OS have been leaked.BlackBerry’s new operating system won’t be released until sometime later this year and when it launches, only one phone – the BlackBerry London – is expected to launch with it.The new photos from Crackberry give a better view of BB10, and were reportedly snatched from a presentation given by an ad agency working for RIM.The pictures are not confirmed as BB10, but it’s easy to see some of the features making it to the forthcoming OS.The supposed BlackBerry 10 OS is shown on the screens of a Torch 9860 ...
KAYAK drops support for BlackBerry app
Popular travel search site KAYAK has announced that it is dropping support for the BlackBerry version of its mobile app. Citing the fact that the current BlackBerry platform is “not working out to be a great channel for consumer mobile applications,” Kayak says that the cost to maintain and support the BlackBerry version of its app is just too great to maintain. The company does note that its mobile website works in the BlackBerry web browser, and that it is continuing its support for its iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone apps. ...
RIM Accepting Android Apps for Playbook OS 2.0
Research In Motion today indicated that developers who want their Android applications to be available for the BlackBerry Runtime for Android in PlayBook OS 2.0 when it launches next month need to submit them no later than Monday, February 6. The Android Player is a key addition to PlayBook OS, which will be able to run Android applications in an emulator environment. Android apps that can run within PlayBook OS 2.0 will also be compatible with BlackBerry 10 when it launches later this year. ...
BlackBerry Curve 9370 for Verizon
RIM punches out a low-end Curve smartphone for Verizon Wireless. While the 9370 looks to be capable, it has a hard time keeping up with today’s smartphones. Tweet Vote on HN ...
BlackBerry Curve 9370 for Verizon
RIM punches out a low-end Curve smartphone for Verizon Wireless. While the 9370 looks to be capable, it has a hard time keeping up with today’s smartphones. Tweet Vote on HN ...
RIM co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie to step down, replaced by COO Thorsten Heins
According to the Wall Street Journal, RIM plans to make a big change in its corporate leadership tomorrow, as it will replace its current tag team of CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie with the company’s COO, Thorsten Heins.It has been rumored for some time that Lazaridis and Balsillie would be replaced in the near future, as shareholders have expressed their disappointment with the duo since the middle of last year. RIM has had a rough year, with sliding market share and declining stock prices. It doesn’t expect to launch new smartphones with its new BlackBerry 10 operating ...
QNX to Be BlackBerry’s Foundation for a Decade
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins today said that the QNX platform will be the basis of RIM’s mobile strategy for the next decade. He reiterated in a call to press this morning that the company believes in the strengths of QNX and the PlayBook 2.0 operating system. He said that PlayBook OS 2.0 and BlackBerry 10 will both arrive “soon” and will ship with the Android player. Heins also noted that the company still believes there is a huge business opportunity to convert feature phone users into smartphone users, so the company will continue to offer entry-level and ...
BlackBerry Curve 9370 now available from Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has released the latest addition to its BlackBerry portfolio, the Curve 9370. The Curve 9370 features the BlackBerry 7 OS and has a 2.44-inch display, a QWERTY keyboard, and a 5 megapixel camera. It is available in stores and online for $99.99, after rebate, with a new two-year agreement. Be sure to check out our unboxing and video tour of the Curve 9370 for a closer look. Tweet Vote on HN ...