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Video: BlackBerry OS 6 on 9670 clamshell

Videos of the BlackBerry 9670 have been leaked, showing its UI and flip form factor
Videos of the BlackBerry 9670 have been leaked and they show off the device’s homescreen in all its OS 6 glory.
The BlackBerry 9670 was first revealed in May, but now there’s a little more information about the device.
CrackBerry released the [...]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 UK price leak

UK pricing for the as-yet-unreleased BlackBerry Torch 9800 has been leaked online
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 hasn’t come out in the UK yet, but this hasn’t stopped an industry insider from posting Vodafone’s pricing plan for the handset online.
According to BlackBerry Leaks, where the info was first published, data plans for the Torch 9800 will [...]

BlackBerry Torch prices and release date revealed

The BlackBerry Torch will be available in October, with a SIM free price tag of £479.99
Details on the BlackBerry Torch’s release date and price have been announced.
The Torch, AKA 9800 will be available in October at a SIM free price of £479.99 from Play.com or £569.99 from eXpansys.
However, the prices nor a release date [...]

Video: BlackBerry 6 on BlackBerry Bold 9700

Here’s a video showcasing what BlackBerry Bold 9700 users can expect from the BlackBerry 6 update
BlackBerry 6 will be available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in the very near future but if, like us, you really can’t wait until it’s actually released why not take a peak at some footage of BlackBerry 6 running [...]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 available SIM free

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is available from online retailer Clove for £522.88 inc VAT
The BlackBerry Torch may not be officially available in the UK yet, but it has gone on sale SIM free from online retailer Clove.
The touchscreen BlackBerry is available for £522.88 inc VAT SIM free, which is more expensive than the 16GB [...]

Leaked: BlackBerry Bold R020

A leaked internal document concerning a new high-end BlackBerry Bold device has been leaked, but there’s practically no difference between it and the Bold 9700…
A leaked internal document from RIM HQ has appeared online and showcases the new BlackBerry Bold R020, which, unfortunately, is almost identical to the Bold 9700…
RIM recently enjoyed a [...]

Video: BlackBerry 6 running on BlackBerry Bold 9650

A video has appeared online showing BlackBerry 6 in action on a non-touchscreen BlackBerry Bold 9650
A video demonstrating BlackBerry 6 on the non-touchscreen BlackBerry Bold 9650 has been revealed.
BlackBerry announced both its new OS and the BlackBerry Torch 9800 a couple of weeks back now.
Predictably everyone has been wondering whether or not they’ll be [...]

Picture proof of BlackBerry 9890 and 9850?

Screenshots showing the BlackBerry 9850 and 9890 information screens have appeared online
A picture of two shrowed BlackBerry devices reportedly showing the model numbers for the BlackBerry 9890 and the BlackBerry 9850 has appeared online, leading to speculation that RIM could be on the verge of announcing yet another BlackBerry device.
The picture, published by bbleaks, [...]

Blackberry Desktop Manager 6.0 now available

RIM has released the newest revision of its desktop management application for Blackberry smartphones.
It’s been no big secret that a new version of Blackberry’s desktop management software was on its way with beta versions circulation via file-sharing services since July but it arrived officially today in the form of Blackberry Desktop Manager 6.0.
The newest [...]

BlackBerry Curve 3G, AKA 9300 unveiled

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 has been launched by RIM, sporting media keys for fast access to your music
RIM has launched the BlackBerry Curve 3G, previously known as the 9300, a multimedia device with full Qwerty keyboard.
Although the Curve 3G 9300 isn’t as exciting as the BlackBerry Torch 9800, it’s a great upgrade to [...]

RIM in talks to avert Blackberry ban in Saudi Arabia

Ban on Blackberry services have been put on hold as RIM has entered negotiations with Saudi authorities over access
The proposed ban on Blackberry services in Saudi Arabia is unlikely to come into force, following tense negotiations between Canadian and Saudi trade officials to allow the country’s authorities access to encrypted data.
The decision to ban [...]

Blackberry Pearl 3G available on prepay with T-Mobile

RIM’s Blackberry Pearl 3G, the slim, media friendly smartphone released in June, has come to Pay As You Go with T-Mobile.
RIM’s Blackberry Pearl 3G range has hit prepay already with T-Mobile first out of the traps.
The device, which is priced at £249.99, is being offered to customers with six months free web and email [...]

BlackBerry Curve 9300 3G released in Canada

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 3G has been released in Canada by Rogers – but, when is it coming to the UK?
BlackBerry’s Curve 9300 3G is reportedly available in Canada through the Rogers network.
According to Mobile Burn, RIM has “unofficially” announced the handset, which is now available on the Rogers network.
The new Curve 9300 [...]

BlackBerry pay as you go range launched by O2

A range of BlackBerry smartphones are now available to O2 pay and go customers. The network has made five popular handsets available on the service, each set to bring BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) to a new audience.
The range includes the BlackBerry Pearl 3G – the smallest BlackBerry smartphone ever, available in black or purple, exclusively on [...]

Orange confirms BlackBerry Torch 9800

Orange is now confirmed as the latest UK carrier to be stocking the BlackBerry Torch 9800
Orange has confirmed that it is the latest UK carrier to snag the rights for RIM’s latest and greatest smartphone, the BlackBerry Torch 9800.
Orange will be joining Vodafone and, potentially O2 if rumours are to be believed, as the [...]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: First look

We take a look at the BlackBerry Torch 9800 ahead of our full review
BlackBerry has been notoriously bad at producing touchscreen devices – the clickable screen on the Storm and Storm 2 just weren’t to our taste.
But before you completely dismiss Research In Motion’s newest BlackBerry device, the Torch 9800, you should wait and [...]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 specs

BlackBerry Torch 9800 specs from Know Your Mobile

Network
Vodafone

Latest Deals
Latest iPhone 4 deals

Price
TBC

Frequency
Quad Band

Phone Style

Touchscreen w/ Qwerty keyboard

OS
BlackBerry OS 6

Thickness
14.6 mm

Length
111

Width
62

Weight

161 g

Built-in Memory
4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM

Additional Memory
microSD, up to 32GB, 4GB card included

High-speed Data
GPRS, HSDPA,Wi-Fi,EDGE

Connectivity
Bluetooth, USB

Screen Size
360 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches

Secondary Screen Size
N/A

Screen Colours
16M colours

Camera
Yes

Camera Resolution
5 [...]

Blackberry OS 6 announced

Blackberry has announced that it will be soon releasing Blackberry OS 6
Blackberry users rejoice. RIM’s sixth iteration of its operating system, cunningly known as Blackberry 6, has just been announced to the world.
As well as first featuring on the new Blackberry Torch 9800, users of certain handsets will be able to upgrade to the [...]

Vodafone confirms BlackBerry Torch 9800

Vodafone has confirmed itself as the first UK carrier of the new BlackBerry Torch 9800
Vodafone had confirmed that it will be the first UK carrier to sell the new BlackBerry Torch 9800
BlackBerry only announced the Torch 9800 Slider a few hours ago, but Vodafone has already issued a press release stating that it will [...]

Blackberry Torch 9800 launch announced

Blackberry’s first example of a new generation of handsets emerges, the Blackberry Torch 9800
In a bid to fight back against Android and Apple, Blackberry has announced the Torch 9800 smartphone, the first of a new generation of handsets to run the new Blackberry 6 operating system from RIM.
As you would expect from Blackberry, the [...]

Live Blog: BlackBerry launch

We’re live at the BlackBerry launch in London to take a look at RIM’s new products
15.00: We’re setting off for the BlackBerry event. Keep your eyes peeled from 4PM when we’ll have all the gossip up here!
Note: Keep refreshing your browser to see all the latest information as it happens!
15.51: we’re all awaiting the [...]

Dropbox makes debut on BlackBerry App World

BlackBerry has added Dropbox beta, the cloud based storage and sharing service to BlackBerry App World
Dropbox, the cloud based file backup and sharing service, has landed on BlackBerry’s App World – but it’s only available in a very limited beta.
Early reports have suggested that the number of downloads will be limited to 500 [...]

The UAE moves to ban Blackberry services

The United Arab Emirates has revealed plans to ban e-mail, web browsing and messaging via Blackberry smartphones due to ’security concerns’
The United Arab Emirates’ regulatory authority has sent notification to the region’s top operators today informing them of its plans to ban communications from Blackberry devices by October this year.
A statement was released by [...]

BlackBerry Bold 9780 on video running OS 6

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 has been caught on camera running BlackBerry’s new OS 6
RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9780 has been caught on camera again, running OS 6.
This is the first time the new OS has been captured running on something other than the BlackBerry 9800 slider or the 9670 clamshell device.
Despite the fact that the [...]

BlackBerry tablet to be called Blackpad?

RIM’s new BlackBerry tablet could be called the Blackpad after RIM purchased the domain name
RIM has bought the domain name blackpad.com, suggesting that could be the name for BlackBerry’s new tablet.
Mobilecrunch discovered the registration after looking up the domain name on WHOIS, revealing RIM bought the address days ago.
We’ve already had hints as to [...]