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T-Mobile puts all smart devices on sub-$100 sale

Chris Burns, Sep 20th 2011 Discuss [4]

It's what they're calling their Yes, Every Smartphone Is on Sale, Sale” and it'll be pulling down the prices of every single smartphone and tablet they've got in the store to $99.99 or less, most of them requiring a mail-in rebate to make the full reduction work. Everything from the G-Slate Android tablet to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 to the myTouch 4G Slide is now $99.99 or less after rebate. You'll of course be tying each of these devices to a new (mark the "new" bit, it's important), 2-year Value plan with unlimited data - this includes unlimited talk, text, and data family plan for $49.99 for each of two lines. Read The Full Story

Blackberry iHeartRadio app for Ford Sync AppLink lands

Shane McGlaun, Sep 20th 2011 Discuss [2]

I have talked about Ford's Sync system more than a few times. The system allows you to control various things in the car including car systems and your phone with your voice so you don't have to take your hands off the wheel or eyes of the road. Ford has also worked with devs to enable some apps on smartphones to be controlled using your voice with AppLink. One of those apps is the iHeartRadio app. Read The Full Story

PlayBook price slash promised as shares slump

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

BlackBerry manufacturer RIM has seen its stock price tumble in the aftermath of its dreary Q2 financial performance, and plans to slash prices of the BlackBerry PlayBook in order to motivate sales of the slate. After reporting earnings that mustered less than half of Q2 last year, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie attempted to rally interest by confirming that PlayBook OS v2.0 would arrive in October. However, it's likely to be heavy discounting that prompts sales, if anything can. Read The Full Story

PlayBook OS version 2 coming next month

Rue Liu, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [7]

During RIM's disappointing Q2 earnings call this evening, Co-CEO Jim Balsillie confirmed that a major feature update to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would be arriving next month. The update to version 2.0 will be shown off at the BlackBerry DevCon event in October and will be made available shortly thereafter. Read The Full Story

RIM reports Q2 revenue down 10 percent, PlayBook shipped only 200k units

Rue Liu, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion made its Q2 earnings report today, and things are still looking dreary. Revenue for the quarter fell short of Wall Street expectations if $4.5 billion, falling 10 percent to $4.2 billion, down from $4.6 billion in the same quarter last year. Sales of its PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry smartphones have also been disappointing. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 7 OS devices to finally get WiFi Hot Spot support

Rue Liu, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [2]

The BlackBerry 7 OS devices recently launched have on their boxes the label "Hot Spot Capable," and yet none are capable of this feature just yet. A leaked memo to the Now Network carrier, however, reveals that the mobile WiFi Hot Spot feature will be coming soon via a software update in the coming months. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Bold 9790 leaks, sporting 9900 internals

Rue Liu, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you're a BlackBerry fan that was put off by the pricey BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 that recently launched, there may be a more affordable option with similar specs on its way. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 has just been outed in a picture next to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 for comparison. The 9790 is expected to sport the same internals but packaged in a smaller form factor and at a possibly lower price. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry R47 aka Knight aka “Porsche Proceeding” Leaked Details in Full [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 11th 2011 Discuss [2]

What we know about the BlackBerry device you're about to see is that it could be one of several things: a prototype for the 9900/9930, a "luxury" version right along those same lines, or a complete knockoff made by a third party to appear to be an alternate-reality 9900. There are both photos of the outsides of the device, a teardown, and a video in the post below. One of the more interesting (and appearing to be quite likely) options on the plate is that, due to the font, letting, and bold singularity in the word "PROCEEDING" above BlackBerry on the phone, this phone may well have been designed and executed by auto group Porsche - high-cost sharp edges ahoy! Read The Full Story

Evernote landing on the BlackBerry PlayBook

Rue Liu, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Evernote has finally arrived on the BlackBerry PlayBook. The popular note-taking and cloud storage platform offers users a way to save text, audio, images, web pages and more to a secure online account that can be accessed from any internet-connected device. Evernote already has apps for Android, iOS, and even Window Phone 7. Read The Full Story

RIM offering $100 gift card to BlackBerry owners with PlayBook purchase

Rue Liu, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [3]

Loyal BlackBerry fans get another chance at picking up the PlayBook with a great discount. The tablet has seen a slew of promotions in recent weeks and this time it's being discounted in a "Back-at-school" offer that's exclusive to existing BlackBerry smartphone users. If you currently own a BlackBerry you can get a $100 prepaid gift card when you purchase a PlayBook. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Torch 9850 hits Verizon September 8

Rue Liu, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [1]

RIM's third attempt at a complete touchscreen QWERTY-free smartphone, the BlackBerry Torch 9850, is set to launch on Verizon on September 8. This will be the second out of seven BlackBerry 7 OS handsets that the company has planned to launch this fall, the first being the BlackBerry Bold 9930 that launched a few weeks back. Read The Full Story

RIM must monetize patents or sell up investors demand

Chris Davies, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [2]

RIM is facing pressure to spin off its patents, with investors demanding that the Canadian company either consider monetizing its IP or give serious consideration to selling itself. The proposals have been spawned by Jaguar Financial Corp., which told SFGate that RIM's sole focus on its incoming QNX product line-up amounts to putting "all your eggs in one basket" and leaves the firm facing potential bankruptcy in the manner of Nortel Networks. Read The Full Story