Verizon BlackBerry Bold 9650 Launching June 10th?

5/29/2010 11:19:00 AM View Comments



Well, well, looks like we have some more info into the release of the Bold 9650 for Verizon. We first showed you that the Bold 9650 had been placed in the VZW Summer Catalog and had heard that it would be releasing in June. Now, if you take this screenshot of an internal e-mail to heart it shows that the Bold 9650 will be available for direct fulfillment on June 3rd and ready for in-store pick up on June 10th. This seems to follow along with what we were previously reporting. Are you a Verizon customer looking to pick this device up?

Official: BlackBerry Atlas Curve 8910 OS 5.0.0.608 from China Mobile

5/29/2010 10:26:00 AM View Comments



Not very many people may find this useful at the moment, unless you have an Atlas laying around. However, China Mobile Hong Kong has released OS 5.0.0.608 for the BlackBerry Curve 8910.

Microsoft Tag BlackBerry App Now Out of Beta

5/28/2010 03:07:00 PM View Comments



Over a year ago there was a lot of buzz going around about a new barcode scanning technology that Microsoft had been working on. They released a beta version of what is called Tag, which needless to say was a very buggy application. However, Microsoft is proud to announce that Tag has come out of beta and that they've included a few new upgrades:

  • A device ID feature will allow marketers to deliver a more personalized consumer experience across multiple Tags. For example, consumers can now receive customized content, such as a coupon or other offer from a retail outlet, based on Tags they’ve previously scanned
  • A new .tag file format will make it easier to print and manage a large number of different Tags as part of a broad campaign deployment. Developers of professional printing programs can now generate the Tag graphic on the fly as part of their solution
  • Tag has always been available worldwide and has been distributed and deployed globally. We have added localization in five new languages which include: French, Spanish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Italian
  • And finally, we will be introducing a beta Heat Map feature in the next few days, available in the Tag Campaign Manager, that will help companies better measure Tag usage by location and make more informed decisions about their Tag campaigns and overall marketing spend
Microsoft Tag could be a very useful and fun app. Have you tried it before when it was in beta? To download and read more info check out the Microsoft Tag website.

Official: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.680 from Zain Jordan

5/27/2010 12:23:00 PM View Comments



Those who did not want to use the last leaked OS can now proceed to update their Bold 9700s with OS 5.0.0.680 from Zain Jordan.

RIM to Hold Exclusive BlackBerry Event on June 16

5/27/2010 11:51:00 AM View Comments

Apparently, on Wednesday, June 16th at 5pm EST Research In Motion will be hosting an exclusive BlackBerry event in New York City. The event seems to be primarily about App World, with speculations that we could see App World 2.0 announced. If so, it will be interesting to see a revamped App World, possibly complimentary of BlackBerry 6.

We also hope RIM will make the announcement of the Bold 9800 Slider, which we know will be releasing in June and is to be the first BlackBerry to sport BlackBerry 6.

OTA Upgrade to OS 5.0.0.714 for T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 Users?

5/27/2010 09:52:00 AM View Comments


Users are reporting that T-Mobile is pushing an over-the-air (OTA) update for select BlackBerry Bold 9700 users. The update seems to only be working on those running the last official OS from T-Mobile, which is OS 5.0.0.586. Once updated, users have reported it upgraded their Bold 9700 to OS 5.0.0.714! Normally, OTA upgrades are more of a "patch" for an error they might have found in the last official OS. Either way, this could be very helpful for any T-Mobile Bold 9700 user. Has this happened to you?

[via CrackBerry]

Bitbop Releases Streaming TV Show Beta App for BlackBerry

5/27/2010 09:41:00 AM View Comments



Love using Hulu and wish there was a mobile alternative? Now you're in luck, with the release of the new beta app of Bitbop. Fox Mobile are the ones behind this cool app and are allowing up to 25 TV stations, which include Comedy Central, Fox, Discovery, National Geographic, NBC, and more. 


The current beta app is free, but Bitbop intends on releasing a commercial-free version for $9.99/month. Bitbop also plans on releasing an on-demand movie rental service. Bitbop will work over 3G or WiFi for these select BlackBerry devices: Bold 9000, Bold 9700, Curve 8900, and the Tour 9630.


Checkout Bitbop.com for more info and to download.


[via MobileBurn]

Vodafone UK Getting BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 with OS 5.0.0.696 in Early June

5/26/2010 11:11:00 AM View Comment



Our Vodafone UK connect let us know that they had approved the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 on May 21st. The Pearl 9105 with T9 keyboard will be releasing with OS 5.0.0.696, which is the highest build to-date for this device.

Verizon Customer Service Reps Get Training Material on BlackBerry Bold 9650

5/25/2010 01:07:00 PM View Comments



The guys over at TBZ got their hands on some snapshots of the Verizon training materials for the BlackBerry Bold 9650. We previously reported that the Bold 9650 appeared in the VZW summer catalog and heard it would be releasing in early June. Kind of disappointing, the Bold 9650 will only receive a 2GB micro SD card (compared to the 16GB the Storm2 9550 received). It will be interesting to find out when the 9650 will finally be officially acknowledge by Big Red. Are you a VZW customer going to upgrade to the 9650?



BlackBerry Bold 9650 OS 5.0.0.699 Leaked Online

5/25/2010 12:34:00 PM View Comments



The BlackBerry Bold 9650 has still yet-to-be announced officially by Verizon Wireless. However, here we have a Verizon OS 5.0.0.699 package thanks to our great friends at GizmoFusion. If you have the 9650 from Sprint or other carrier make sure you delete the vendor.xml file in order for this OS to properly load.


*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.

Aintair Spam Filter Review

5/25/2010 12:02:00 PM View Comments




Everyone inadvertently give their email address publicly, or to register for the site that will send you the weight of spam. As far as when we receive emails only from your PC - no big problem with this - both mailboxes, as well as programs like Outlook, offer us advanced filtering unwanted mail. In the case of BlackBerry, the situation unfortunately is not so simple - message filters can be set only on the BIS, and even their usefulness is pretty much limited, in addition, everything goes straight to your phone ...

IngBoo Launches WebStart App for BlackBerry

5/25/2010 11:58:00 AM View Comments

IngBoo today announced that it has launched WebStart for BlackBerry, allowing consumers to search, connect to and track anything on the Internet. The application helps consumer’s productivity on the mobile web by organizing routine web activities in one place. Consumers can setup job and deal searches, social network updates along with traditional news and blog sources. If you're looking for a Viigo alternative, this could be it. WebStart can be downloaded by clicking here

Official: OS 5.0.0.689 for BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

5/25/2010 11:48:00 AM View Comments



T-Mobile Europe has released OS 5.0.0.689 officially for the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105. We're pretty sure this OS had previously leaked, but if you're a 9105 owner and looking to upgrade, you should check out this OS.


BlackBerry Kepler Curve 9300 OS 5.0.0.705 Leaked

5/25/2010 11:38:00 AM View Comments



Here is something we don't see everyday. Usually, a device will have a few images leaked, or other things will surface to confirm its existence. However, this time an OS 5.0.0.705 has leaked for the still unseen and only rumored Curve "Kepler" 9300. So far .705 is the highest build to date that has leaked. Granted not many out there have this device, but we're pretty sure it will make for a solid hybrid.


*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 Bold 9800 Slider Gets A Nice Video Walk-Through; Shows BlackBerry 6 on Touchscreen

5/24/2010 04:40:00 PM View Comments



The guys over at The Berry Fix on a new video of the BlackBerry Bold 9800 Slider. This is a nice walk-through of BlackBerry 6, which shows the pinch-to-zoom swipe gestures, YouTube integration, and how the upcoming OS 6 works with a touchscreen. The Slider also sports an AT&T splash screen, hinting that this device isn't too far away from a release. We are told this is the first device to release with BlackBerry 6 and also have heard rumors of it going to Sprint, eventually.

At first the Slider was not well received, but with more and more information, pictures, video being leaked people seem to have a change of heart. Do you like the Slider?