During DevCon Asia, RIM announced that OS 6.1 (now known as OS 7) would support a magnetometer. This meant the next-generation BlackBerrys would be full digital compass capable. We captured a quick glimpse at the compass in the first live shots of a Bold 9930 (Montana) ‘Bold Touch’. The BlackBerry digital compass is a simple app, yet the implications are far reaching as it coincides wi... »
RIM has said that they’re bringing NFC to the 2011 BlackBerry lineup. So far we showed you the Smart Tags app, which is the first NFC app for OS 7 (formerly OS 6.1). In OS 6.1.0.55 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900, that still unannounced ‘Bold Touch’, there is a section where you can manage ‘Smart Accessories’. We have been pondering on what exactly this section could be ... »
Just the other day we heard the rumor that BlackBerry OS 6.1 would be changed to OS 7, theory was this would be so since it would be such a larger change from OS 6. Today during the Q&A Investors Call, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie has confirmed that they’re changing it to OS 7. His reasons are that ‘OS 7′ includes liquid graphics, magnetometer, and more, which drastically separat... »
If you’re a frequent follower of BlackBerry news, you’ll know that the upcoming new OS from RIM was labeled as OS 6.1, only a small decimal away from the recent OS 6. We are going to see OS 6.1 bring new advances in the BlackBerry platform with things like NFC, magnetometer, liquid graphics, and more as shown at DevCon Asia. Rumor has it that RIM is completely dropping OS 6.1 and jumpi... »
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNcrt7QAHQw On a BlackBerry? Click here for mobile YouTube video Just like the Bold Touch Dakota, we were also sent through the tip-line the BlackBerry Touch 9860 Monza promo commercial. This video shows a lot more of OS 6.1 features than the Dakota’s video. We will likely see these videos shown off at BlackBerry World coming up in May when they announce thes... »
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGfirxcxic On a BlackBerry? Click here for mobile YouTube video Just in case you had any doubts if the BlackBerry 9900 Dakota was still a myth (not sure why you would), we’ve been sent this promo video for it hot from the tip-line. From what you can see in the video, it shows off some of the features you’ll find in OS 6.1 and with the device. We really... »
*UPDATE* RIM has pulled this theme. As a result, you can no longer purchase it in MobiHand or App World. Even further, BBThemes has requested to cancel this giveaway. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience! Not long ago a few OS 6.1 builds were leaked. This let interested people sift through the OS’ to find any goodies inside. BBThemes found that there were new icons inside, which they u... »
We’ve heard a few specs on the Monaco Touch, CDMA version of RIM’s upcoming slate device. We also learned it was model number 9850 from it’s OS that leaked. Not much has been heard about the GSM iteration, the BlackBerry Monza. Here lies the full specs sheet for the upcoming BlackBerry Touch Monza, which we now learn will be model number 9860. In the spec sheet we also learn it h... »
We’ve received word that RIM is working on a new device codenamed BlackBerry Orlando. The Orlando will have an almost identical form factor as the BlackBerry Sedona/Apollo that we showed you before. However, the Orlando will have a touchscreen, think of it as a ‘mini-Bold Touch’. Basically, the Orlando will be a higher-end version of the Sedona/Apollo. This could put the Orlando ... »
If you have a pre-release BlackBerry, you’ll be happy to know that BlackBerry Desktop Software 6.1 has made its way out to the public. ALKi3 has dropped it, just as he did OS 6.1.0.44 for the 9850 and 9930. No word on the changelog, but our only guess is it allows you to connect/manage all 6.1 devices. Download Desktop Software 6.1 from: RapidShare MegaUpload DepositFiles HotFile Uploading z... »
*UPDATE* Now all OS6 and OS5 devices are supported! If you’ve been following closely, you’ll know that OS 6.1 recently leaked out for the 9850 and 9930. As such, the OS builds came bundled with the official OS 6.1 icons, which evidently have been used in the first OS 6.1 theme. Titled ‘Six dot X’ by BBThemes, this theme looks to make your OS 6/5 device look near exact as wh... »
There has been a lot of debate over what exactly BlackBerry OS 7 will be like and how it will be integrated onto BlackBerry smartphones. We know from the leaked software roadmap that it is definitely being worked on and RIM intends to begin it’s pre-integration later this year. Earlier today, CTO of software, David Yach, gave a keynote at RIM’s internal RDX dev conference. Below are a few of... »
Remember awhile back the Storm 9570 was rumored to get a Mobile HotSpot feature? Wanted to see how that upcoming Mobile HotSpot would function in BlackBerry OS 6.1? You can see what the UI will look like from the slide above. You will be able to connect up to 5 devices and manage the HotSpot functionality right from the connections screen. A quicklook for something that pops out at you in the slid... »
The first couple of leaks we had for the BlackBerry ‘Bold Touch’ Dakota/Montana have only been computer renders. Today, we present you with the first images of a living, breathing Bold Touch. There were the ‘original’ leaked photos of the BlackBerry Magnum, or pre-Dakota. The form factor itself hasn’t changed too much since then, and it still has that gorgeous all met... »
If you were curious on the timeline for the 2011 BlackBerry lineup, you’ll be happy to learn all about it in these new slides. We heard rumored specs and renders for the Monaco, Montana, and Apollo. There were also those live images we showed you of the Curve Sedona. Now the fourth device to hit the wire is the Curve Touch ‘Malibu’. The 2011 CDMA lineup is looking pretty nice. RI... »
RIM is gearing up to release at least 4 new BlackBerry devices in 2011. Along with the hardware upgrades and form factor changes, RIM will be packing them with a new variation of BlackBerry 6. The new software will be labeled as OS 6.1, packing a few newer features. Here we touch on a few of these features currently bundled in OS 6.1.0.7 found on the BlackBerry Curve Sedona. »
During the general session of BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011, the BlackBerry 6.1 application platform was announced by VP of Global Alliances and Developer Relations for RIM, Tyler Lessard. RIM looks to be building on OS 6 and keeping it for the long term. The new tools and APIs for 6.1 are: Magnetometer / Digital compass APIs Open GL-ES 2.0 Window API (overlay native app surfaces) Event-based geo-fe... »
