Always wondered why the BlackBerry Bold 99xx didn’t allow you to dial phone numbers using the touchscreen? If you’ve always wanted that functionality, Ignite Apps has the answer. easyDial is an app that utilizes the BlackBerry Bold’s touch screen to emulate a dial pad for phone calls. This app also make it easier to make phone calls as the buttons are larger and the respective le... »
Lost in the woods? Your religion requires you to pray to the East or to Mecca? Maybe you really just couldn’t navigate yourself out of a paper bag. In any case, there is hope for you BlackBerry 7 users out there. The BlackBerry 7 Torch and Bold series smartphones are equipped with digital compasses (or magnetometers) which can sense the earth’s magnetic field and point the way north (and also to t... »
BlackBerry Bold 9900 users are getting a nice OS update today. AIS Thailand has officially released OS 7.1.0.523 from the Bold 9900. There’s no word on what is new in this OS, so be sure to let us know what you might find. Download Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.523 from AIS Thailand Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How to: load an OS on your BlackBerry »
T-Mobile in the US is having an all 4G smartphones free promotion for Father’s Day. This means if you’ve been holding out on getting a BlackBerry Bold 9900, this coming weekend might be the best time for you or a family member. The promotion runs from Saturday June 16th to Sunday June 17th. A recap of the Bold 9900′s specs: 5MP camera, BlackBerry OS 7.1, up to 8 hrs talk time, a... »
It was only a few days ago when we told you about a new OS for the Bold 9900, and yet here we are again! OS 7.1.0.437 is now available fordownload from China Unicom. No word on what’s new in this update. Nonetheless, let us know if you find anything nice in this build. Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.437 from China Unicom Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How ... »
BlackBerry Bold 9900 users are receiving an official update today. OS 7.1.0.428 is now available for download from SmarTone HK. No word on what’s new in this update. Nonetheless, let us know if you find anything nice in this build. Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.428 from SmarTone HK Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How to: load an OS on your BlackBerry »
Three new BlackBerry TV commercials have rolled out in the UK. The first ad is advertises the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone browser and how fast it is, second ad show how easy it is to use NCF payments with a Bold 9790 and last, but not least, BBM Music on a Curve 9320. Check them out below and let us know what you think! On a BlackBerry? Click here for mobile video view On a BlackBerry? Click h... »
RIM has announced today that their BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone will be available for business customers in Russia, through authorized carriers Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom. For information about pricing and availability you should contact said carriers. Check out the press release below for more info. Press Release Moscow, Russia – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) to... »
A new official OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 has been released from Rogers Wireless. No word on what’s new, but make sure you let us know what you find if you choose to try this one out. Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.391 from Rogers Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How to: load an OS on your BlackBerry »
T-Mobile wants you to do some spring cleaning for cash towards a new 4G phone. Starting today customers can clean out old cell phones from their closets and affordably upgrade to a new T-Mobile 4G smartphone with T-Mobile’s new “Magenta Deal Days” trade-in promotion. Until May 8th, customers can trade in their old device (from any carrier) and receive a guaranteed trade-in value of $50-200 towards... »
A new OS leak has made its way out for the Bold 9900 and 9930. There’s no word on what is new in OS 7.1.0.402, so be sure to let us know what you might find. Download Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.402 Download Bold 9930 OS 7.1.0.402 Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! *DISCLAIMER* – This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk... »
Research In Motion has released some new BlackBerry 7 and 7.1 simulators for multiple BlackBerry devices. The new simulators are available for the following: BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 – 7.0.0.574 BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 – 7.0.0.608 BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 – 7.1.0.267 BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 – 7.1.0.267 BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 (Asia) – 7.1.0.267 BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 – 7.1.0.318 You should also get the... »
*UPDATE* – Just caught that it says the deal ended yesterday. Who knows, maybe Costco will still let it go for $99 if you go today. If you are in the market for a brand new BlackBerry Bold 9900 on T-mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network, you can now buy one for only $99. That is of course on a new 2 year contract or $129.99 with an eligible upgrade. The catch? You have to be a member of the retai... »
Last week we saw the BlackBerry Bold 9900 get OS 7.1.0.342 leak. Today, Cellcom Israel has officially released OS 7.1.0.342 for the 9900. If you’ve previously installed the leaked version, there is really no need to update. Let us know how this OS works for you. Download Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.342 from Cellcom Israel Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How to: load a... »
Research In Motion is keeping it Bold with a “BlackBerry Bold A DAY CONTEST”, which started on March 22nd and ends May 31st. That’s 70 BlackBerry Bold 9900s through the course of the giveaway. If you’re interested in winning a Bold 9900 RIM says that you’ll have to be a resident of “Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) and of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbi... »
*UPDATE* – Please follow the instructions below in order to successfully install OS 7.1.0.342 on your 9900: Download the 7.1.0.342 installer from 1UpShare (courtesy of JD from BBH-Plus) Follow the instructions below: Method 1 – no base: NOTE FOR THIS METHOD: DUH ON MY PART, RENAME THE DEFAULT INSTALL FOLDER FROM 9360M_v7.0.0.530_P8.0.0.499 to 9900AllLang_v7.1.0.342_P5.1.0.276, upload h... »
BlackBerry Bold 9900 users are getting some official OS 7.1 love today. SK Telecom has officially released OS 7.1.0.267 from the Bold 9900. We’re not quite sure what might be in this release, so do let us know what you might find. Download Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.267 from SK Telecom Make sure you join our community to share your thoughts on this! How to: load an OS on your BlackBerry »
Research In Motion posted a new beta OS for T-Mobile users on a BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Torch 9810. Both devices can be upgraded to OS 7.1.0.284 from within the BlackBerry Beta Zone. There’s no changelog for Bundle 998, so be sure to let us know if you find anything cool. Get OS 7.1.0.284 in Beta Zone »
Press Release Taipei, Taiwan - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone in Pure White for customers in Taiwan. The stunning new smartphone can be pre-ordered tomorrow from authorized partners in Taiwan with expected availability in mid-March. Early customers who pre-order the new handset will be eligible to receive a Jabr... »
The BlackBerry Curve 9370, Torch 9860, and Bold 9900 & 9930 are getting a nice OS 7.1 bump today. We’re not sure what is in OS 7.1.0.267, so be sure to let us know what you might find. Download Curve 9370 OS 7.1.0.247 from: JumboFiles Download Torch 9860 OS 7.1.0.247 from: JumboFiles Download Bold 9900, 9930 OS 7.1.0.267 from: JumboFiles (9900) JumboFiles (9930) Make sure you join our co... »
