Sexy new Blackberry Curve models have been announced. There are three new devices – 9350, 9360 and 9370 – the only difference is the connectivity: the 9350 is CDMA-only, 9360 supports GSM and UMTS while 9370 supports both GSM and CDMA.

All of these Blackberry Curve models have a 2.44 inch display, 480×360 pixel screen, an 800 MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and a 5-megapixel camera.

All of these devices will be launched at the end of August in Canada and then the rest of the world in September.

• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• Infographic: RIM vs the World – May 17, 2011
• RIM Launches Blackberry Radio App for Free: Streaming Internet Radio Stations – February 4, 2011
• Blackberry Playbook Production is Producing 200,000 Tablets Per Month at Present – February 1, 2011
• Leaked RIM Blackberry Phones for 2011: Dakota, Apollo and Torch 2 – January 17, 2011

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It seems like the Blackberry Playbook is outperforming most of the tablets currently in the market.

Since its April 19 launch in the U.S., Abramsky thinks RIM has moved about 250,000 PlayBooks. Further, he believes RIM is on track to sell 500,000 PlayBooks by the end of the quarter. [...]

“Checks at 180 Best Buys show 14% of the 16 GB sold out, 71% of the 32 GB sold out, and 84% of the 64 GB sold out; however, 32 GB/64 GB stockouts appear allocation-related,” he wrote. Are many PlayBooks being returned? Not really, he said, calling PlayBook returns “nominal.” (Information Week)

If the Playbook was a little lower in price Im wondering if they could really compete in marketshare with the iPad 2.

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It seems like RIM are accepting that the corporate world will be dominated by iOS and Android.

There is still no word on any of the details, but we will report everything as it comes in.

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“An application like BabbleOn is the next step in the social media arena, and will certainly revolutionize the way we communicate online,” said Michael Mills, President and founder of BabbleOn. “This application will break down the walls of social media communication and allow users to create voice messages for all to actually hear. For instance, you can sing Happy Birthday to your sister who lives across the country, record your baby’s first words, tell all your friends all at once you just got engaged or just update your status… the possibilities are endless and more efficient and satisfying than typing a message.”

Using the App is just as easy. Simply log on to your Facebook account through the BabbleOn App, press and hold the talk bubble to record then choose to post your message either to your wall or your friend’s wall on Facebook. The BabbleOn App includes:

• Simple and intuitive user interface.
• Ability to listen to your babble (recorded message) to determine whether you delete and start over again before posting to Facebook.
• Provides full access to your friends list on Facebook.
• Add custom text to babbles.

BabbleOn Technologies Inc. plans to expand the BabbleOn App with the upcoming launch of the online BabbleOn Community (www.BabbleOn.com). The website will allow users to follow friends, celebrities or products and see what all the babble is about as well as mingle and voice opinions on various topics via their computer or smartphone.

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RIM has started to seed a new application called Blackberry Radio. The aim of Blackberry Radio is to offer streaming internet radio stations, from multiple sources, easier to discover.

Users will find services like Slacker, iHeartRadio and terrestrial sources like Clear Channel and Corus.

Users can organize stations by genre and get links to purchase playing-songs directly from Amazon MP3.

The application is free for Beta Zone users to test; interested parties can can sign up for BlackBerry’s Beta Zone here.

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• Blackberry Playbook Production is Producing 200,000 Tablets Per Month at Present – February 1, 2011
• Leaked RIM Blackberry Phones for 2011: Dakota, Apollo and Torch 2 – January 17, 2011
• RIM Struggles to Compete with Apple & Google – August 26, 2010

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An earlier report from DigiTimes claims that RIM has 1 million BlackBerry PlayBook tablets on order in the first quarter of 2011. RIM plans to launch a Wi-Fi-only version of its PlayBook tablet in March, while 3G and 4G versions are expected later in the first half of this year.

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• RIM Launches Blackberry Radio App for Free: Streaming Internet Radio Stations – February 4, 2011
• Leaked RIM Blackberry Phones for 2011: Dakota, Apollo and Torch 2 – January 17, 2011
• RIM Struggles to Compete with Apple & Google – August 26, 2010

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BlackBerry 6 is now available for both devices and will be pushed to customers as an over-the-air update beginning Tuesday evening at 8:00PM Eastern Time. Customers may also update their smartphones using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. Updates compared to version 5 of the BlackBerry OS include a redesigned UI, universal search functionality and RIM’s highly anticipated HTML-capable browser.

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• Blackberry Playbook Has Some Amazing Sales Numbers – May 23, 2011

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BlackBerry Dakota Specs and Features:

1. 4GB of storage, 768 MB of RAM

2. 3G mobile hotspot function and Wi-Fi capabilities

3. MicroUSB port

4. Bluetooth

5. 10.5mm thin

6. BlackBerry OS 6.1

7. 2.8-inch screen; 640×480 resolution

8. Full Qwerty keyboard and touchscreen

Furthermore, BGR reported on an upcoming BlackBerry Curve look-alike, tagged as BlackBerry Apollo. While the smartphone is not as smart and powerful as the Dakota, it might be able to attract customers with a pocket-friendly price.

BlackBerry Apollo Specs and Features:

1. BlackBerry OS 6.1

2. Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities

3. 5-megapixel camera with flash

4. 512MB of storage and 512MB of RAM

5. 480 x 360 resolution screen

6. Bluetooth 2.1

7. 11mm thin

RIM made the BlackBerry Torch official, marking it as the first-ever smartphone with full QWERTY keyboard as well as touchscreen on board. Certain voices confirm that the upcoming device would be called the Torch 2

BlackBerry Torch 2 Specs and Features:

1. Tri-band HSPA 14.1 Mbps

2. 3.2-inch VGA; 640×480 display

3. 8 GB memory

4. 512 MB RAM

5. Bluetooth 2.1; GPS

6. 5 megapixel camera with flash

7. BlackBerry OS 6.1

8. 14.6 mm thin

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• RIM Launches Blackberry Radio App for Free: Streaming Internet Radio Stations – February 4, 2011
• Blackberry Playbook Production is Producing 200,000 Tablets Per Month at Present – February 1, 2011
• RIM Struggles to Compete with Apple & Google – August 26, 2010

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After Google acquired AdMob, and Apple acquared Quattro, now known as the iAd platform, RIM is actively seeking a company to add to its arsenal of offerings to make their Blackberry platform seem more appealing to users. Unfortuately, according to AppleInsider, Millenial, the company they are looking at, looks to remain independent, not wanting to be exclusive to RIM and lose out on its offerings to the Apple platform. It’s a tough place to be no doubt, and while RIM may have scoffed at Millenial’s request of 400-500 million as the price of acquisition, they are only looking to cover their costs in possible lost revenue from no longer being able to offer anything to Apple’s products.

At this point, RIM needs a hail mary play to stay in the game it seems. They’ve been unable to match Apple’s extensive growth and Google’s Android phones have taken over as Verizon’s flagship phones, a spot once held by Blackberry. The BlackBerry Storm, Storm2, and the recent debut of the BlackBerry Torch, which reportedly shipped just 150,000 units at launch, all consistent failures in terms of sales. Globally RIM has suffered a slip in market share from 19.1 to 17.8 percent.

It will be interesting to see where things go. I don’t wish RIM to fall off the planet; I’m a firm believer in the spirit of competition and understand that it’s the only way to keep companies innovating. If you’re a Blackberry user, I’d love to hear why you switched or why you stay loyal. Leave a comment below.

• Not All Phones Are “iPhone Killers” – February 15, 2010
• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• RIM Launches Blackberry Radio App for Free: Streaming Internet Radio Stations – February 4, 2011
• Blackberry Playbook Production is Producing 200,000 Tablets Per Month at Present – February 1, 2011

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Some of the most important remarks we can find in this report:

• Smartphones represent 25% of the US mobile market
• The prediction says that by the end of 2011, smartphones will overtake feature phones.
• Android represents the OS with the highest growth in the market.
• In the last 6 months, Android took 27% of the new smartphone users; iPhone “only” had 23%.
• iPhone users are the most loyal: 89% say that the their next device will be an iPhone as well.
• 29% of BlackBerry owners want an iPhone next.

Here are some of the graphs about this report:

• BabbleOn: Create Voice Messages for Facebook: iPhone, Android and Blackberry Apps – March 30, 2011
• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• Comparison: Android vs iPhone: Load Times of Websites – March 17, 2011
• TeamViewer 6 Available for Android – November 28, 2010

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Below are the screenshots of the Blackberry Desktop Manager 6.0. The user interface looks a lot better and it seems to resemble the Mac version. If you’re looking to get in on BDM 6.0, head over to the BlackBerry Beta Zone and see if you are eligible to try it out.

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TigerText.com

Let’s take a quick look of how does it works:

1. You, the sender, and the receiver have the TigerText app installed. Yes, both devices must have installed this application; but there’s a free reader option.
2. Before sending the text message, you set the lifespan of the text message, for example 2 hours.
3. If the receiver reads it or not, the message is deleted from the sender and receiver device. There’s also the option for “Delete on Read”, that will last until the receiver opens it.

TigerText works with iPhone, iPod Touch and several BlackBerry devices (beta stage). Here’s the complete list of supported BlackBerry: Bold 9700, Bold 9000, Tour 9630, Curve 8500 & Curve 8900 Series. TigerText does not currently support the Storm, older Curves, Pearl, or other Legacy Blackberry Devices. Android will be available soon.

The only free option for this application is the reader, where you can obviously only read messages sent with TigerText but you don’t have the capability to protect your outgoing SMS. You can acquire the 250 SMS bundle for only U$S1.49 and also you have the unlimited option for U$S2.49.

Oh and in case you were wondering about why the TigerText name; there’s nothing to do with the Tiger Woods incident, the company explained that the name born because “Tigers are notoriously difficult animals to track” (?).

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BBleaks suspects that this could be the new Storm 3 model, which we don’t have so much information about it. The rumor says that the following features will be included:

• 512mb RAM
• 19 seconds boot time.
• Slider version of BlackBerry.
• SurePress tactile screen.
• The browser will have the capability of tabbed browsing (about time).
• Improvements in BlackBerry Messenger.
• OS will have some widgets available.
• Improvements in battery life.
• The new model will be thinner.

The official release of Storm3 could in April.

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• Blackberry Playbook Has Some Amazing Sales Numbers – May 23, 2011
• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• BabbleOn: Create Voice Messages for Facebook: iPhone, Android and Blackberry Apps – March 30, 2011
• RIM Launches Blackberry Radio App for Free: Streaming Internet Radio Stations – February 4, 2011

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The ebook reader is globally known and backed by the likes of Indigo Books & Music, Borders, REDgroup Retail, Cheung Kong Holdings, and other leaders in technology and retail. They firmly state that they believe anyone should have access to their content and be able to read anywhere, anytime, no matter what. Their support of open standards goes directly against some of the bigger competitors who firmly believe in close systems. According to Kobo’s site, closed systems stifle innovation and growth, thus their support of allowing their product to go across multiple platforms.

They are currently boasting approximately 2 million books and over 200,000 PDF’s to browse through. With top hits from the New York Time’s best seller list to the most popular ebooks, readers should find something of interest and enjoy the fact that the open system allows for them to move from device to device without fearing any sort of lock down.

I find it interesting that they state that even if they have not heard of a device or if it’s not out yet, they can find a way to be on there. A true testament to the fact that the Kobo ebook reader is really part of an open system.

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The LG Mini understands that, and purposely sets out to fit the niche it was created for, the socially engaged. There are times when we don’t need the “smart” in our phones, we just want it to do a few things well and we’re happy. This is the case with the LG Mini which does not attempt to be a smartphone, nor does it attempt to conquer any other phone out there. The Mini simply serves as an amazing phone that touts a strong social networking presence with Social Network Connect, a Social Network Feed, and a Social Address Book.

Aside from having those strong social functions, the phone offers Wi-fi, GPS, built-in FM radio, microSD storage, and a 5-megapixel camera. The strength is evident, but the obvious selling point is the social functions. If you’re one of those that can look past the face that this isn’t the iPhone, then perhaps this little device might be worth it’s weight in social contacts.

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This cool app will allow people to bid, watch and pay for items on EBay right from their smart phones. However, that’s not that impressive because you can do that from a mobile browser. What is impressive is how it looks. As you can see from the screenshot below all the auction information is combines into one, easy-to-use screen.

Also, the app is integrated with the phone’s other features such as the calendar. Say you have a bid on an item and the auction is ending soon. Well an alarm will be set from the app on the phones colander and it will notify you if it needs and interaction on your part. It will also tell you if you won or lost the auction right away.

Unfortunately, the only method of payment using the app is PayPal – which i guess is for security reasons.

Many of you may be aware of an existing third-party EBay app for the Blackberry and wonder why you should bother with this one. Well this one doesn’t cost $10 – it’s free!

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Remember that movie from the late 80′s, early 90′s, Dick Tracy. Yeah the one with Madonna in it playing Breathless Mahoney. Okay so you remember right? Well now forget everything you remember about that movie, Dick Tracy is one of those movies you never admit you watch.

All forgotten?

Okay, now imagine how cool it would be to have a watch that served as your communication to the world, kinda like Dick Tracy, just not that movie that you are supposed to forget. Now imagine how much cooler it would be if it synced with your mobile device and gave you access to all the things you needed without ever having to take out your phone. I’m talking emails, files, and apps. Yeah Dick Tracy eat your heart out.

All of this is a reality with the Inpulse Blackberry Smartwatch ($150) by Allerta makes your mobile experience even more interesting. The device straps to your wrist and has all the functionality of a watch with the sleekness and functionality of your Blackberry. The watch connects wirelessly via bluetooth to sync with your phone with a vibrating motor to let you know you’ve got updates. It sports 1.3 inch full-color OLED screen. Good enough for messages, apps, and other quick thing, just don’t expect to watch any movies.

Amazingly as if that was not enough you can also receive SMS messages on there, view calendars, schedules, to-do lists, and so much more after customizing it, why not go out and solve mysteries, it worked for Dick Tray right?

Nevertheless it’s all an effort to make sure that you don’t miss any of your messages/phone calls. In my opinion it’s as cool as wearing one of those Casio calculator watches. Yep, if you think that’s still cool, you’re probably not a hit with the ladies…or guys.

• TigerText Makes your SMS Disappear – April 11, 2010
• Kobo Ebook Reader Goes Cross Platform – February 24, 2010
• Watch Free Movies Without Downloading any Software – October 5, 2011
• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
• Watch Video of Steve Jobs Keynote from WWDC 2011: iCloud, iOS 5 and Mac OS X Lion – June 6, 2011

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Instead, they throw the Tour 9630 out there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good phone. Good shapes like the Blackberry Curve, nice and wide, QWERTY keyboard  and a 480×360 screen. It also has 3G, GPS mapping, good browsing speed and a 3.2 megapixel camera. However, I ask you – does any of this surprise you.  When the iPhone came out everyone gasped when GPS mapping was so well incorporated, when the touch screen was so easy to operate and when the internet was just that – the internet. But the upcoming Blackberry Tour 9630 just doesn’t offer anything new.

In fact, it has taken away a few features including one very important one – WiFi. This will deter the typical consumer who doesn’t particularly want to pay 3G charges and use their  home WiFi instead. For this reason, the 9630 is only really a good phone for the business person, not for the average consumer. I think that Blackberry has cut out a large chunk of the market by leaving out WiFi. Are Blackberry floundering under the pressure of a new Smartphone market or are they ramping things up for a big release? Let’s hope for the latter because it would be a shame to see a once strong giant disappear so quickly with barely a whimper from phones like the 9630

• New Blackberry Curve’s 9350 – 9360 – 9370 – August 23, 2011
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