New Twitter Mobile Page Works Great on BlackBerry

12/04/2009 07:53:00 PM View Comments


If you haven't heard already, Twitter, released a new version of their mobile site! Needless, to say it works flawlessly and looks sexy on your BlackBerry. If only it would auto-refresh the page, then it would be superb. Check it out by going to http://mobile.twitter.com or check out the old Twitter at http://m.twitter.com. Only thing is we heard it doesn't work too well in Opera Mini 5. Think you'll still use UberTwitter, SocialScope, or the other Twitter apps now? More pics after break...



BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.405 Leaked!

12/04/2009 08:21:00 AM View Comments


OS .371 just leaked last week. Ready for something new? OS 5.0.0.405 has leaked for the BlackBerry Bold 9700! We hear this build is undergoing testing by AT&T (future official release?), but we've also heard there may be some complications with its stability. Nevertheless, if it works, all the better. Enjoy!


Download BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.405 >>

*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur.

AT&T Holiday Promo Offers 50% Off BlackBerry's

12/03/2009 04:51:00 PM View Comments


Starting Friday, December 4th, AT&T will be offering select BlackBerry devices (including Bold 9700) at 50% off after mail-in-rebate and new two-year agreement. AT&T is offering the following devices:
  • BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700
  • BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000
  • BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900
  • BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520
  • BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320
  • BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310

For more information, you can visit www.att.com/holiday09 or www.att.com/holidaygifts for additional details on AT&T holiday gifts, ideas and promotions.

Verizon, Clear Channel Releasing Unique iHeartRadio for VZW BlackBerry Smartphones

12/03/2009 04:30:00 PM View Comments



Clear Channel announced today that, with the help from Verizon Wireless, they will be releasing a unique BlackBerry iHeartRadio app. The new iHeartRadio will be solely for BlackBerry's running on the Verizon network. Clear Channel worked alongside Verizon to incorporate V Cast into the app, which will allow users to purchase full tracks, ringtones, and ringbacks. Users will also be able to watch music videos and have access to other V Cast content.

Clear Channel says the iheartradio app has more than 400 radio stations today. To date, the iHeartRadio app has been downloaded over 4 million times.

BlackBerry's Could Be Banned From USA!

12/03/2009 04:06:00 PM View Comments



Research In Motion was hit yesterday with yet another patent infringement case filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington. The new case was filed by Prism Technologies LLC, a company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Prism is claiming that the BlackBerry devices, desktop software, and servers infringe a patent for an authentication system that can be used with services conducted over the Internet.

Prism may be trying to force RIM into settling the dispute. The ITC has the power of a “nuclear bomb” in a patent dispute because the agency can order U.S. customs officials to prevent goods from entering the country, said Lyle Vander Schaaf, a patent lawyer with Bryan Cave in Washington who specializes in ITC cases, but isn’t involved in this one.

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Stratus Faceplate For Sale?

12/03/2009 12:08:00 AM View Comments




A tipster just let us know that there is an online wholesaler selling the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 OEM faceplate keyboard for only $14.36! You can buy in quantity; buy 80 pieces for $844. Even just the faceplate looks sexy...guess the Stratus takes after it's big daddy, the 9700. As we're still dubbing the 9100 the 'Onyx Mini'...of course minus the full qwerty keyboard ;)

BlackBerry Curve 8530 OS 5.0.0.386 Leaked!

12/02/2009 09:06:00 PM View Comments


Just got the Curve 8530? You're in luck, we just got OS 5.0.0.386! This is a Telus release and is said to actually become their official release in a few weeks!

- BlackBerry Curve 8530 OS 5.0.0.385 (~96.6mb)

*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur.

BlackBerry Storm2 9520 OS 5.0.0.402 Leaked!

12/02/2009 08:16:00 PM View Comments


So we just posted an image that was sent to us showing the latest RIM OS build for the Storm2 9520 was OS v.5.0.0.385, which we noted was actually old (despite it hasn't leaked). We are happy to leak OS 5.0.0.402! It will definitely NOT work on Vodafone, unless removing the vendor id works. Enjoy!

- BlackBerry Storm2 9520 OS 5.0.0.402 (~124mb)

*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur.

List of Upcoming BlackBerry OS 5.0 Versions

12/02/2009 05:58:00 PM View Comments


We were just sent this screen cap from the BlackBerry Partners program resource. As you can see it shows which OS versions RIM has finished producing. What this shows is:
  • OS v.5.0.0.362 for Curve 8520
  • OS v.5.0.0.362 for Bold 9000 and Curve 8900
  • OS v.5.0.0.385 for 9520 Storm 2 (which is now old btw)
  • OS v.5.0.0.384 for Bold 9700/Onyx
Which OS are you interested in leaking first?

Nimbuzz Introduces Native BlackBerry IM Client

12/02/2009 05:39:00 PM View Comments


Nimbuzz, who recently won the 'Connect on BlackBerry' award at RIM's BlackBerry Alliance Program's EMEA Innovation Awards in Rome, has released a native IM Client for the BlackBerry. They released a version back in 2008, but have significantly updated.

The native functionality allows Nimbuzz to run in the background. You can have alert notifications pushed to your BlackBerry device's home screen and sync the notifications with your phone's sound profiles.

Nimbuzz supports Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Facebook, MySpace and more. The new Nimbuzz will work on all BlackBerry devices running OS v4.6 and higher. Get it now from App World here.


SquareUp Credit Card Proccessing Coming Soon to BlackBerry Smartphones

12/02/2009 05:24:00 PM View Comments


Are you a small business looking to accept credit card payments extremely easy and without merchant fees? Tired of using cash? SqaureUp, founded by the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has already released a credit card payment system for the iPhone and iPod touch. They will soon be releasing it for the BlackBerry (most likely for the Storm2) and Android devices.

The SquareUp technology works by having you plugin the credit card scanner into the headphone jack. Once you scan the credit card's magnetic strip it converts the data into an audio file, which is then encrypted and transmitted to SquareUp for processing. The purchaser then signs for the transaction by swiping their finger on the touchscreen. After the transaction is complete a receipt can be sent to you by an SMS text or e-mail. You can also add a profile image to your account for added security. 

With so many businesses utilizing BlackBerry devices we believe the SquareUp service will be a huge success. When it's released will you be using it?

Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 Now Available

12/02/2009 02:43:00 PM View Comments


Opera released Opera Mini 5 beta almost 4 months ago. Today they have officially released beta 2. Mind you, when they call it beta, they mean it. So far we've tested it on a Storm2, original Storm, and Bold 9700 with many operational flaws thus far. Have you experienced any problems as well? Nevertheless, Opera Mini 5 is visually stunning and fast. We can't wait for this browser to come out of beta!

To download visit http://m.opera.com/next on your mobile device.

New UberTwitter Images Leaked

12/02/2009 02:26:00 PM View Comments


Our good friend Mac from PocketBerry got his hands on a leaked version of a new Uber Twitter. Swindoe, the popular 'BLK Berry' rapper was the first to pass it on. There have been many upgrades in the newly leaked Uber Twitter app. Bubbles have been added to each tweet, which makes it look strikingly similar to boy genius' TweetGenius twitter app. A nice tab menu has been added, which makes it very easy to sort between your @replies and direct messages. PocketBerry also seems to have gotten a few OTA links for this app...

BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.371 Leaked

12/01/2009 10:47:00 AM View Comments



Are you a Bold 9700 user? Looks like you're in luck. OS 5.0.0.371 has leaked!

- BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.371

*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur.

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Stratus Arriving December 15th?

11/30/2009 07:32:00 PM View Comments


Ready to get the next Pearl 9100? It may be coming sooner than you think. At least, an online cellphone retailer thinks so. You might have seen that we recently got our hands on a Pearl 9100 Stratus. We will dub it the 'Onyx Mini' as it felt and was almost a miniature of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 minus the full qwerty, but we'll get into more impressions at a later date. While we heard the release date wasn't too far off we couldn't help but begin a quest to find the answer. Needless to say, Popular Electronics, has started taking pre-orders for the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 and listing it with a $399.99 price-tag and a release date of December 15th, 2009!

We contacted Popular Electronics, who is in fact taking pre-orders, but they could not confirm the date. So why post that date? Your guess is as good as ours. Perhaps that's when shipments will arrive? Who knows. Nevertheless, they must know the Pearl 9100 will be in distribution and possibly soon. Otherwise, we think it wouldn't make much sense to list so soon, except to announce it will be arriving. We're predicting the GSM model will release Q1 of 2010 and the LTE model releasing Q2 of 2010. Do you think the rumored April 2010 release date is on point? What's your gut telling you the date might be?

*NEW* BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Stratus Hi-Res Images

11/30/2009 08:14:00 AM View Comments

We were lucky to get our hands on the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Stratus for a couple of minutes. This next generation Pearl is a beauty. What we know about the Stratus:
  • Has TrackPad
  • Flash memory has been increased to 256 MB
  • The camera has a resolution of 3.2 MPX and flash
  • The screen has been clearly improved compared to previous models, Pearl (for it is worse than Bold or Tour)
  • It's running OS 5.0 and Platform 6.0
  • It has WiFi and 3G
  • The battery door, despite the striking similarity to that of the Storm, is made of plastic
  • BlackBerry Side layout is the same as the new BlackBerry devices
  • At the top of  9100 are multimedia keys
  • SIM card finally be easily removed
Sal already killed this device with a great overview video, but we should have our full preview soon. More images after break...