BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 gets leaked pictures PocketBerry
Found on the BenezBlog, we saw that they have gotten their hands on a BlackBerry Storm 2 device, giving us a better idea as to what to expect from the device by taking these great angled images. Click here to check out more images of the BlackBerry Storm 2. We have had images of the so-called Storm 2 as a 9550, but it appears this is GSM version. The Storm will finally make its way to carriers such as Rogers Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless.
Toronto Wireless
Monday, August 10, 2009
iPhone and Blackberry use sees Rogers Wireless profits rise as network upgrade rolls out
iPhone and Blackberry use sees Rogers profits rise as network upgrade rolls out
Rogers Communications Inc slashed its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday and said its wireless subscribers were cutting back on spending due to the recession, sending its shares down 5.5 percent.
The owner of Rogers Wireless, Canada's biggest wireless carrier, said it is clamping down on costs to help it cope with the recession and that there is no sign of an economic rebound yet.
The company said it earned C$374 million ($346.3 million), or 59 Canadian cents a share, in the second quarter ended June 30. That was up from a profit of C$301 million, or 47 Canadian cents a share, a year earlier.
However, it lowered its 2009 consolidated revenue outlook, citing "greater and more prolonged than forecast media advertising revenue declines associated with the sustained recessionary economic environment".
Rogers now sees 2009 revenue growth of 2 percent to 4 percent, down from its previous forecast of 5 percent to 9 percent.
The company's stock dropped C$1.70 to C$29.28 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning.
"We don't see anything today that would say that we're in the cusp of a recovery or that we can see daylight going forward," Chief Executive Nadir Mohamed told reporters.
"I wish I could be more optimistic."
Earlier, he told analysts he is "encouraged" by recent Bank of Canada comments predicting signs of economic growth later this year or early in 2010.
The company added 148,000 new postpaid, or longer-term, wireless subscribers in the quarter, compared with 92,000 additions a year earlier.
Troy Crandall, an analyst at MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier, said Rogers' overall results were "mixed," but he was impressed by the company's ability to attract new wireless users.
"They're doing a great job of adding customers, but you can tell that their current customers are obviously feeling the pinch," he said. "People are becoming a bit more frugal."
Rogers activated 315,000 smartphones in the second quarter. These were mostly Apple Inc's popular iPhone 3G, as well as Research In Motion Ltd's BlackBerry and Google Inc's Android-based devices.
About one-half of these were new users, with the rest being upgrades.
Rogers said blended average monthly revenue per wireless user fell to C$63.09 from C$64.56, "which reflects the impact of declines in roaming and out-of-plan usage revenues as customers curtail travel and adjust their wireless usage during the economic recession".
Toronto-based Rogers said overall revenue rose about 3 percent to C$2.89 billion from C$2.80 billion in the quarter.
It said it sees the impact of the weak economy across a number of its businesses, which has translated into weaker subscriber growth.
"Basic cable, digital cable, Internet, and home phone service subscriber growth all continued to slow from the previous year reflecting the worsening economic recession and unemployment levels in (the province of) Ontario," it said in a statement.
In a separate announcement on Tuesday, Rogers said it has teamed up with Manitoba Telecom Services to build a regional high-speed wireless network. Rogers also said it has begun ramping up the speed of its own wireless network which should, when completed, have speeds up to three times faster than the current network. That roll-out will begin in the Greater Toronto Area before expanding to other areas.
Rogers claimed it is the first wireless company in North America to launch what is called an "HSPA+ network" and only the sixth in the world
Rogers Communications Inc slashed its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday and said its wireless subscribers were cutting back on spending due to the recession, sending its shares down 5.5 percent.
The owner of Rogers Wireless, Canada's biggest wireless carrier, said it is clamping down on costs to help it cope with the recession and that there is no sign of an economic rebound yet.
The company said it earned C$374 million ($346.3 million), or 59 Canadian cents a share, in the second quarter ended June 30. That was up from a profit of C$301 million, or 47 Canadian cents a share, a year earlier.
However, it lowered its 2009 consolidated revenue outlook, citing "greater and more prolonged than forecast media advertising revenue declines associated with the sustained recessionary economic environment".
Rogers now sees 2009 revenue growth of 2 percent to 4 percent, down from its previous forecast of 5 percent to 9 percent.
The company's stock dropped C$1.70 to C$29.28 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning.
"We don't see anything today that would say that we're in the cusp of a recovery or that we can see daylight going forward," Chief Executive Nadir Mohamed told reporters.
"I wish I could be more optimistic."
Earlier, he told analysts he is "encouraged" by recent Bank of Canada comments predicting signs of economic growth later this year or early in 2010.
The company added 148,000 new postpaid, or longer-term, wireless subscribers in the quarter, compared with 92,000 additions a year earlier.
Troy Crandall, an analyst at MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier, said Rogers' overall results were "mixed," but he was impressed by the company's ability to attract new wireless users.
"They're doing a great job of adding customers, but you can tell that their current customers are obviously feeling the pinch," he said. "People are becoming a bit more frugal."
Rogers activated 315,000 smartphones in the second quarter. These were mostly Apple Inc's popular iPhone 3G, as well as Research In Motion Ltd's BlackBerry and Google Inc's Android-based devices.
About one-half of these were new users, with the rest being upgrades.
Rogers said blended average monthly revenue per wireless user fell to C$63.09 from C$64.56, "which reflects the impact of declines in roaming and out-of-plan usage revenues as customers curtail travel and adjust their wireless usage during the economic recession".
Toronto-based Rogers said overall revenue rose about 3 percent to C$2.89 billion from C$2.80 billion in the quarter.
It said it sees the impact of the weak economy across a number of its businesses, which has translated into weaker subscriber growth.
"Basic cable, digital cable, Internet, and home phone service subscriber growth all continued to slow from the previous year reflecting the worsening economic recession and unemployment levels in (the province of) Ontario," it said in a statement.
In a separate announcement on Tuesday, Rogers said it has teamed up with Manitoba Telecom Services to build a regional high-speed wireless network. Rogers also said it has begun ramping up the speed of its own wireless network which should, when completed, have speeds up to three times faster than the current network. That roll-out will begin in the Greater Toronto Area before expanding to other areas.
Rogers claimed it is the first wireless company in North America to launch what is called an "HSPA+ network" and only the sixth in the world
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Free Forward, Reply and Edit Application for Blackberry
Free Forward, Reply and Edit Application
A long running ache with BlackBerry email is not being able to edit when replying or forwarding. A new app from bberryapp.com changes that. Forward, Reply & Edit integrates with your BlackBerry messages and allows you to do just that. Open an email, choose Forward & Edit or Reply & Edit from the menu and you can change any of the content in the email. Why this isn't a standard feature is beyond me. My only gripe with this is that to activate you are required to send an email to a friend letting them know about the application. Not much to ask for a free app, but it may be spammy to some. You can snag Forward, Reply & Edit free OTA from this link.
A long running ache with BlackBerry email is not being able to edit when replying or forwarding. A new app from bberryapp.com changes that. Forward, Reply & Edit integrates with your BlackBerry messages and allows you to do just that. Open an email, choose Forward & Edit or Reply & Edit from the menu and you can change any of the content in the email. Why this isn't a standard feature is beyond me. My only gripe with this is that to activate you are required to send an email to a friend letting them know about the application. Not much to ask for a free app, but it may be spammy to some. You can snag Forward, Reply & Edit free OTA from this link.
Customized Album Berry Theme from idberry
Customized Album Berry Theme from idberry
Deddy from idberry themes has amped up his theme concepts with this latest called, Album Berry.
Basically, how it works is you send them (5) personal images you want to have on your theme and idberry puts them in the theme for you similar to the above screen shot. I chose some family pics and the result is this totally personalized and awesome theme! Now, details are a bit tricky, so listen in. The way to order this theme is to go directly from your BlackBerry browser to http://www.themesberry.com/albumberry.php – from there you can view the theme description and also purchase information. Note that Album Berry personalized theme costs $15.00 (and from what I can tell available for all BlackBerry devices) which you can purchase via Paypal right from your Berry. In turn, you’ll get an OTA & ZIP file of the theme within 2-7 working days. All the details are there at the above link; how to order, how and where to send in your pics, etc. Just read all of the information before ordering just to make sure you’re on board with everything.
I know many of you will say $15.00 is a lot for a theme and it is, but keep in mind that this is a unique, customized theme that is personalized just for you. Also, could be a great little gift for that special someone who happens to own a BlackBerry
Deddy from idberry themes has amped up his theme concepts with this latest called, Album Berry.
Basically, how it works is you send them (5) personal images you want to have on your theme and idberry puts them in the theme for you similar to the above screen shot. I chose some family pics and the result is this totally personalized and awesome theme! Now, details are a bit tricky, so listen in. The way to order this theme is to go directly from your BlackBerry browser to http://www.themesberry.com/albumberry.php – from there you can view the theme description and also purchase information. Note that Album Berry personalized theme costs $15.00 (and from what I can tell available for all BlackBerry devices) which you can purchase via Paypal right from your Berry. In turn, you’ll get an OTA & ZIP file of the theme within 2-7 working days. All the details are there at the above link; how to order, how and where to send in your pics, etc. Just read all of the information before ordering just to make sure you’re on board with everything.
I know many of you will say $15.00 is a lot for a theme and it is, but keep in mind that this is a unique, customized theme that is personalized just for you. Also, could be a great little gift for that special someone who happens to own a BlackBerry
MyBlackBerry Community
Inside BlackBerry - The Official BlackBerry Blog: MyBlackBerry Community: "MyBlackBerry Community"
There has been a lot of buzz in the media about a new site called MyBlackBerry: the official online community for fans of BlackBerry® smartphones. It is a place where BlackBerry smartphone users can connect with one another, to learn more about devices, rate and review the things they love, and discuss topics that interest them.
We launched the site earlier this week to a small group of Beta users. Stay tuned to Inside BlackBerry in the next few days and we will let you know when MyBlackBerry will be more broadly available
There has been a lot of buzz in the media about a new site called MyBlackBerry: the official online community for fans of BlackBerry® smartphones. It is a place where BlackBerry smartphone users can connect with one another, to learn more about devices, rate and review the things they love, and discuss topics that interest them.
We launched the site earlier this week to a small group of Beta users. Stay tuned to Inside BlackBerry in the next few days and we will let you know when MyBlackBerry will be more broadly available
Friday, July 31, 2009
Motorola to unveil Android phones in September for Verizon and T-Mobile
Motorola to unveil Android phones in September for Verizon and T-Mobile
The stakes are high for Motorola. Many people have questioned if their bet on Android can turn the company around. I’m no Wall Street analyst, but I’m here to tell you the answer is yes.
Imagine the following scenario: Verizon, America’s largest wireless carrier, releases Motorola’s first Android phone (based on the Snapdragon platform) just in time for the crucial holiday shopping season. Would that get you excited?
It might sound far fetched, but it is closer to reality than you think. Motorola has told everyone they are making Android phones, but have been very tight lipped about the actual handsets. Reports had placed the rumored Motorola Calgary as Verizon’s first Android phone, but it was unclear on the exact specs or time frame of the device.
The picture got a little clearer today when new images of the Motorola “Sholes” were leaked by a Russian fan site. The design is an updated version of the Calgary renders we saw and now has the Verizon logo clearly displayed on the front. The specs were impressive, but conveniently left out the CPU.
Highlight of the Motorola “Sholes” include:
3.7-inch touch-sensitive display with a resolution 480×854 pixels
Memory 512 MB Flash ROM / 256 MB RAM / micro SDHC slot
Camera 5 MP with auto focus
Dimensions 60.00 x 115.80 x 13.70 mm
Weight 169g
Battery Li-ion 1400mAh
3.5 mm headphone jack
802.11g WiFi
Expect more details of the phone soon. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said on Thursday’s quarterly earnings call that we would see their first devices soon. “Around mid september time frame, we hope to be able to let you play with these (Android) devices more and get your feedback as to
where you think it fits into the marketplace.”
Mr. Jha made it clear the phones will go on sale in the 4th quarter. “We will have two Android devices in stores for the holiday season. We have deals that are signed and we will launch with two major carriers in North America and multiple carriers outside the US.”
All signs point to Verizon launching the Motorola “Sholes” and T-Mobile offering the Motorola Morrison. It is clear the “Sholes” is the higher end device and it could be Android’s flagship phone for 2009. Verizon has been trying to get their hands on the iPhone, but it won’t be happening anytime soon. The “Sholes” is Verizon’s best opportunity to have a device that
directly competes with Apple.
There are hints floating around that suggest “Sholes” could provide real hype for Verizon.
Why was the CPU info mysteriously left off the leaked specs of “Sholes”? Could it be that the phone will be based off the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform? This would provide the needed fire power to speed up Android. We know a CPU bump is coming after getting four Android phones in a row with the older Qualcomm MSM72xx processor. The Snapdragon platform, with a 1 GHz CPU, is the next logical step for Android.
Before recently joining Motorola as its new CEO, Sanjay Jha spent over a decade working at Qualcomm. He led and oversaw the development of five generations of modem and cell site chipsets, before becoming COO of Qualcomm. I believe Mr. Jha has been so secretive about Motorola’s handset design because they have a big surprise for us.
We have seen Windows Mobile phones (Toshiba TG01) based off Snapdragon already pass the FCC. Is it that hard to believe Motorola will unveil a 1 GHz Android phone? They need to make an impression with their first Android device and I believe it will be the Snapdragon platform.
The possible addition of the Android 2.0 stamp could add even more momentum to Motorola’s first Android phone. As we have learned over the last month, Android 2.0 is just marketing fluff and Google can whip it out whenever they choose. Who knows if the Donut branch will even be a release. Google could choose to hold off their next update to include new features being worked on in Eclair and Flan.
All of these Android releases are carefully coordinated between Google, the carriers, and the handset manufacturers. Google could have promised Verizon the Android 2.0 moniker to launch their first phone. This may explain why they stopped updating their roadmap if marketing deals are still being done behind closed doors.
All we can do is wait till September as the speculation builds. What do you think Motorola has up their sleeve?
Update 7/31:
Motorola could preview their upcoming devices at the Mobilize 09 event on September 10, 2009. The keynote lineup includes Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha and T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman. Qualcomm COO Len Lauer is also on the speaker lineup. That sounds like an event I would like to attend.
The stakes are high for Motorola. Many people have questioned if their bet on Android can turn the company around. I’m no Wall Street analyst, but I’m here to tell you the answer is yes.
Imagine the following scenario: Verizon, America’s largest wireless carrier, releases Motorola’s first Android phone (based on the Snapdragon platform) just in time for the crucial holiday shopping season. Would that get you excited?
It might sound far fetched, but it is closer to reality than you think. Motorola has told everyone they are making Android phones, but have been very tight lipped about the actual handsets. Reports had placed the rumored Motorola Calgary as Verizon’s first Android phone, but it was unclear on the exact specs or time frame of the device.
The picture got a little clearer today when new images of the Motorola “Sholes” were leaked by a Russian fan site. The design is an updated version of the Calgary renders we saw and now has the Verizon logo clearly displayed on the front. The specs were impressive, but conveniently left out the CPU.
Highlight of the Motorola “Sholes” include:
3.7-inch touch-sensitive display with a resolution 480×854 pixels
Memory 512 MB Flash ROM / 256 MB RAM / micro SDHC slot
Camera 5 MP with auto focus
Dimensions 60.00 x 115.80 x 13.70 mm
Weight 169g
Battery Li-ion 1400mAh
3.5 mm headphone jack
802.11g WiFi
Expect more details of the phone soon. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said on Thursday’s quarterly earnings call that we would see their first devices soon. “Around mid september time frame, we hope to be able to let you play with these (Android) devices more and get your feedback as to
where you think it fits into the marketplace.”
Mr. Jha made it clear the phones will go on sale in the 4th quarter. “We will have two Android devices in stores for the holiday season. We have deals that are signed and we will launch with two major carriers in North America and multiple carriers outside the US.”
All signs point to Verizon launching the Motorola “Sholes” and T-Mobile offering the Motorola Morrison. It is clear the “Sholes” is the higher end device and it could be Android’s flagship phone for 2009. Verizon has been trying to get their hands on the iPhone, but it won’t be happening anytime soon. The “Sholes” is Verizon’s best opportunity to have a device that
directly competes with Apple.
There are hints floating around that suggest “Sholes” could provide real hype for Verizon.
Why was the CPU info mysteriously left off the leaked specs of “Sholes”? Could it be that the phone will be based off the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform? This would provide the needed fire power to speed up Android. We know a CPU bump is coming after getting four Android phones in a row with the older Qualcomm MSM72xx processor. The Snapdragon platform, with a 1 GHz CPU, is the next logical step for Android.
Before recently joining Motorola as its new CEO, Sanjay Jha spent over a decade working at Qualcomm. He led and oversaw the development of five generations of modem and cell site chipsets, before becoming COO of Qualcomm. I believe Mr. Jha has been so secretive about Motorola’s handset design because they have a big surprise for us.
We have seen Windows Mobile phones (Toshiba TG01) based off Snapdragon already pass the FCC. Is it that hard to believe Motorola will unveil a 1 GHz Android phone? They need to make an impression with their first Android device and I believe it will be the Snapdragon platform.
The possible addition of the Android 2.0 stamp could add even more momentum to Motorola’s first Android phone. As we have learned over the last month, Android 2.0 is just marketing fluff and Google can whip it out whenever they choose. Who knows if the Donut branch will even be a release. Google could choose to hold off their next update to include new features being worked on in Eclair and Flan.
All of these Android releases are carefully coordinated between Google, the carriers, and the handset manufacturers. Google could have promised Verizon the Android 2.0 moniker to launch their first phone. This may explain why they stopped updating their roadmap if marketing deals are still being done behind closed doors.
All we can do is wait till September as the speculation builds. What do you think Motorola has up their sleeve?
Update 7/31:
Motorola could preview their upcoming devices at the Mobilize 09 event on September 10, 2009. The keynote lineup includes Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha and T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman. Qualcomm COO Len Lauer is also on the speaker lineup. That sounds like an event I would like to attend.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
LG officially unveils its new Chocolate, the BL40
LG officially unveils its new Chocolate, the BL40
LG officially unveiled the latest addition to its Black Label series, the BL40 Chocolate. A bit of deja vu as this handset has already starred in its own photo shoot and made its unofficial YouTube debut. The red-trimmed handset has a 4-inch wide screen 800×345 pixel display with a unique 21:9 aspect ratio, 5 megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, and aGPS. As far as release details, unfortunately all we know about this sleek and sexy handset is that it will debut in Q3 2009 in 54 countries worldwide. All else aside, we can’t wait to see how typing on this bad boy works out considering how long and thin it is. Hit the jump for a few more press photos.
(Via BGR)
LG officially unveiled the latest addition to its Black Label series, the BL40 Chocolate. A bit of deja vu as this handset has already starred in its own photo shoot and made its unofficial YouTube debut. The red-trimmed handset has a 4-inch wide screen 800×345 pixel display with a unique 21:9 aspect ratio, 5 megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 7.2Mbps UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, and aGPS. As far as release details, unfortunately all we know about this sleek and sexy handset is that it will debut in Q3 2009 in 54 countries worldwide. All else aside, we can’t wait to see how typing on this bad boy works out considering how long and thin it is. Hit the jump for a few more press photos.
(Via BGR)
Samsung Jet announcement!
Video: Samsung Jet announcement makes me want one of these!
Don’t know how we missed this video from Samsung’s Jet announcement, but it’s cool and we’re going with it, even if we’re late. The clip is Minority Report-like and apparently Samsung used technology from Korean firm D’strict. It combines infrared motion sensing and 3D imagery a la Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Natal… Enough said, push the play button above, if you still haven’t!
[Via: Gizmodo]
Don’t know how we missed this video from Samsung’s Jet announcement, but it’s cool and we’re going with it, even if we’re late. The clip is Minority Report-like and apparently Samsung used technology from Korean firm D’strict. It combines infrared motion sensing and 3D imagery a la Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Natal… Enough said, push the play button above, if you still haven’t!
[Via: Gizmodo]
Smartest Cover for the BlackBerry Storm
Clear Shots: Smartest Cover for the BlackBerry Storm
After I mentioned the ‘Smartest Cover’ for the BlackBerry Storm yesterday, I wasn’t too surprised to wake up and notice an email from the team over at Smartest Cover. I had raised concerns directly to them about the lack of quality images of the product… and sure enough, they came through for me. Hopefully these images give a clear picture of how the ‘cover’ works. You can see the raised bumps, much like the ‘F’ and ‘J’ keys carry on most keyboards.
I can’t say for certain that the covers will work, but having used a Storm for some time now, I can’t see it hurting at all. If anything, I’d guess moderate to large gains in typing speed and accuracy would be realized (just a hunch).
Again, if you’d like to learn more or pick up a package of 3 for $13.99, head on over to smartestcover.com. Landscape and SureType versions are available.
After I mentioned the ‘Smartest Cover’ for the BlackBerry Storm yesterday, I wasn’t too surprised to wake up and notice an email from the team over at Smartest Cover. I had raised concerns directly to them about the lack of quality images of the product… and sure enough, they came through for me. Hopefully these images give a clear picture of how the ‘cover’ works. You can see the raised bumps, much like the ‘F’ and ‘J’ keys carry on most keyboards.
I can’t say for certain that the covers will work, but having used a Storm for some time now, I can’t see it hurting at all. If anything, I’d guess moderate to large gains in typing speed and accuracy would be realized (just a hunch).
Again, if you’d like to learn more or pick up a package of 3 for $13.99, head on over to smartestcover.com. Landscape and SureType versions are available.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Poll: Which Currently Available or Announced BlackBerry Smartphone do you Own or Plan to Buy?
Poll: Which Currently Available or Announced BlackBerry Smartphone do you Own or Plan to Buy?
How is it that we've never run a poll here on the blogs?
That just seems soooo wrong. It's time to change that! I think we can have a lot of fun here by running both standalone polls and by tieing polls in at the end of blog posts.
So get your polling thumbs ready....
It only makes sense for our first poll that we start with the basics... which BlackBerry do you currently own or plan to buy. Now..I know a lot of you either own multiple BlackBerry smartphones or are using an upcoming device that you shouldn't really be using. So if you own multiple devices or are about to upgrade, pick the one you're using/plan to be using the most. And if you're lucky enough to be rocking a model that err.. doesn't exist yet (onyx anyone??) then just pick the Older or Other BlackBerry option...
Leave your comment
How is it that we've never run a poll here on the blogs?
That just seems soooo wrong. It's time to change that! I think we can have a lot of fun here by running both standalone polls and by tieing polls in at the end of blog posts.
So get your polling thumbs ready....
It only makes sense for our first poll that we start with the basics... which BlackBerry do you currently own or plan to buy. Now..I know a lot of you either own multiple BlackBerry smartphones or are using an upcoming device that you shouldn't really be using. So if you own multiple devices or are about to upgrade, pick the one you're using/plan to be using the most. And if you're lucky enough to be rocking a model that err.. doesn't exist yet (onyx anyone??) then just pick the Older or Other BlackBerry option...
Leave your comment
New BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 ZIP And OTA Download Links!
New BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 ZIP And OTA Download Links!
If you missed out on the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 download links from last week…you’re in luck! Greg from BerryReview just posted up some fresh links for both ZIP and OTA downloads.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
This is leaked software that is not guaranteed to be stable. Install at your own risk!
ZIP downloads are meant to be downloaded, unzipped and installed with BlackBerry Desktop Manager. If you need an unzipping program check out 7-zip.org.
OTA downloads are meant to be downloaded directly through your BlackBerry Browser.
Info: Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0
How To:
Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager
Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
It is very important that you make a backup before attempting to install BBM 5.0!
Here are the download links:
Desktop Download:
BBM 5.0 – Desktop Installer .ZIP (For All OS’s)
OTA Downloads:
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – English Only Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – All Languages
The 4.5/Curve version also appears to work for the Pearl 8100 and 8800 series, so if you own one of these BlackBerry devices and want to try BBM 5.0 make sure this is the one you download and not any other version. It is also important to remember that you need a minimum OS of 4.5.0.131, but having the latest OS definitely helps. You can find the latest OS for your Blackberry here.
If you missed out on the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 download links from last week…you’re in luck! Greg from BerryReview just posted up some fresh links for both ZIP and OTA downloads.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
This is leaked software that is not guaranteed to be stable. Install at your own risk!
ZIP downloads are meant to be downloaded, unzipped and installed with BlackBerry Desktop Manager. If you need an unzipping program check out 7-zip.org.
OTA downloads are meant to be downloaded directly through your BlackBerry Browser.
Info: Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0
How To:
Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager
Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data
It is very important that you make a backup before attempting to install BBM 5.0!
Here are the download links:
Desktop Download:
BBM 5.0 – Desktop Installer .ZIP (For All OS’s)
OTA Downloads:
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – English Only Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – English Only
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – All Languages
BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – All Languages
The 4.5/Curve version also appears to work for the Pearl 8100 and 8800 series, so if you own one of these BlackBerry devices and want to try BBM 5.0 make sure this is the one you download and not any other version. It is also important to remember that you need a minimum OS of 4.5.0.131, but having the latest OS definitely helps. You can find the latest OS for your Blackberry here.
BlackBerry Tip: Use Gmail to archive deleted BlackBerry messages
BlackBerry Tip: Use Gmail to archive deleted BlackBerry messages
One of the downsides of being a BIS user is that you don’t get the ability to archive your deleted BlackBerry emails. Well there is a way to do it and it has changed my life.
If you’re like me, you have drunk the Cool-Aid and you’re using Google Calendar, Reader, Docs (which I’m writing this on right now) etc. Even though you love Google products, you can’t make the jump to Android because, when it comes to communication and getting things done, nothing is better than BlackBerry.
There have been rumors of a BlackBerry plugin for Gmail for ages, but it’s taking a long time and we’re not hearing much news about it. Until then, here is a solution for archiving your deleted BlackBerry emails using Gmail.
First, we’ve got to let the BIS know to use IMAP and nothing but IMAP.
1) Log in to your BIS account. If you already have your
2) If you see your Gmail account, go ahead and delete it.
3) Click “Set Up Account.” On the next page, type in your email address but do not type in your password. Click ‘next.’ Choose “I will provide the settings to add this email account” and again, click ‘next.’
4) Make sure that “This is my personal email account” is selected, and hit ‘next.’ Choose “I will provide the settings to add this email account,” click ‘next’, and here’s where the magic happens.
5) Under “User name” type in your full email address: i.e. joe@gmail.com. Now you can go ahead and enter in your password. Under ‘Email server’, put in imap.gmail.com , and put your email address in the ‘email’ field. Click ‘next.’ You are now done with the BIS side of it.
Now we’re going to set up the Gmail side of things. Go ahead and log into your Gmail account.
1) In the upper-right-hand corner, click on “Settings”, and then click on the “labs” tab.
If you haven’t played with the labs, take some time, there are great things here. My personal favorite these days is the “send and archive” button. Love it.
2) Find “Advanced IMAP Controls”. Enable them.
3) Sign in and sign out of Gmail. If you have ‘Offline Gmail’ enabled, Advanced IMAP may take a few minutes. Be patient.
4) Click on “Settings” again, and then choose “Forwarding and POP/IMAP”. Make sure that IMAP is enabled.
5) Click on “Do Not Automatically Expunge Messages”, and finally, “When a message is expunged from the last visible IMAP folder”, and choose “Archive the Message”. Ok, you’re almost done! Go ahead and ’save’ your settings.
6) Finally, click on “Settings” again, choose the “Labels” tab, and under “Show in IMAP” make sure that ‘Trash’ is unchecked.
That’s it, you’re done! Go ahead and test it out to make sure it works.
From now on, when you delete a message from your BlackBerry, it should Archive it in your Gmail. Enjoy!
One of the downsides of being a BIS user is that you don’t get the ability to archive your deleted BlackBerry emails. Well there is a way to do it and it has changed my life.
If you’re like me, you have drunk the Cool-Aid and you’re using Google Calendar, Reader, Docs (which I’m writing this on right now) etc. Even though you love Google products, you can’t make the jump to Android because, when it comes to communication and getting things done, nothing is better than BlackBerry.
There have been rumors of a BlackBerry plugin for Gmail for ages, but it’s taking a long time and we’re not hearing much news about it. Until then, here is a solution for archiving your deleted BlackBerry emails using Gmail.
First, we’ve got to let the BIS know to use IMAP and nothing but IMAP.
1) Log in to your BIS account. If you already have your
2) If you see your Gmail account, go ahead and delete it.
3) Click “Set Up Account.” On the next page, type in your email address but do not type in your password. Click ‘next.’ Choose “I will provide the settings to add this email account” and again, click ‘next.’
4) Make sure that “This is my personal email account” is selected, and hit ‘next.’ Choose “I will provide the settings to add this email account,” click ‘next’, and here’s where the magic happens.
5) Under “User name” type in your full email address: i.e. joe@gmail.com. Now you can go ahead and enter in your password. Under ‘Email server’, put in imap.gmail.com , and put your email address in the ‘email’ field. Click ‘next.’ You are now done with the BIS side of it.
Now we’re going to set up the Gmail side of things. Go ahead and log into your Gmail account.
1) In the upper-right-hand corner, click on “Settings”, and then click on the “labs” tab.
If you haven’t played with the labs, take some time, there are great things here. My personal favorite these days is the “send and archive” button. Love it.
2) Find “Advanced IMAP Controls”. Enable them.
3) Sign in and sign out of Gmail. If you have ‘Offline Gmail’ enabled, Advanced IMAP may take a few minutes. Be patient.
4) Click on “Settings” again, and then choose “Forwarding and POP/IMAP”. Make sure that IMAP is enabled.
5) Click on “Do Not Automatically Expunge Messages”, and finally, “When a message is expunged from the last visible IMAP folder”, and choose “Archive the Message”. Ok, you’re almost done! Go ahead and ’save’ your settings.
6) Finally, click on “Settings” again, choose the “Labels” tab, and under “Show in IMAP” make sure that ‘Trash’ is unchecked.
That’s it, you’re done! Go ahead and test it out to make sure it works.
From now on, when you delete a message from your BlackBerry, it should Archive it in your Gmail. Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Rogers Wireless begins 21Mbps HSPA+ rollout, a first in North America
Rogers Wireless begins 21Mbps HSPA+ rollout, a first in North America:
"It may not have beaten the likes of Australia's Telstra to the 21Mbps mark, but Rogers Wireless has still earned some pretty impressive bragging rights as the first carrier in North America to move on up to HSPA+, which (theoretically) more than doubles the maximum speeds of the current 7.2 Mbps network. According to Rogers, it'll begin to 'progressively increase' download speeds starting in August, with the Greater Toronto Area expectedly first on deck to get a taste of all that bandwidth -- although Rogers does say that it'll 'expand quickly over the coming months' in other cities across Canada and eventually cover the entire country. Those south of the border shouldn''t feel too glum about the situation however, as last we had heard, AT&T was 'likely' to bypass HSPA+ altogether and move straight from 7.2Mbps to LTE and the ludicrous speeds it promises."
"It may not have beaten the likes of Australia's Telstra to the 21Mbps mark, but Rogers Wireless has still earned some pretty impressive bragging rights as the first carrier in North America to move on up to HSPA+, which (theoretically) more than doubles the maximum speeds of the current 7.2 Mbps network. According to Rogers, it'll begin to 'progressively increase' download speeds starting in August, with the Greater Toronto Area expectedly first on deck to get a taste of all that bandwidth -- although Rogers does say that it'll 'expand quickly over the coming months' in other cities across Canada and eventually cover the entire country. Those south of the border shouldn''t feel too glum about the situation however, as last we had heard, AT&T was 'likely' to bypass HSPA+ altogether and move straight from 7.2Mbps to LTE and the ludicrous speeds it promises."
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