Bank of America employees were able to see which BlackBerry devices they could purchase, where their internal website says the Bold will be available for Verizon in May.  This doesn’t make many confident just yet, as the dates have jumped around too many times.  Michael from BGR mentions that it would be appropriate for the device to be renamed a 9750 or something along those lines to keep it away from the Tour, even though the devices are exactly identical.  I do expect to see some announcements made at WES at the end of this month, especially if May is the official launching month of it.

-by Mac Jadalhack

Fancy Characters is that fun application that integrates with BBM, allowing you instantly insert all those exclusive smiley faces, flags, and symbols you love to use.  Just last night, Fancy Characters got updates to v2.3 adding some pretty cool features.

New Features:

• Added option for larger smiles view
• Added “sticky” mode (typing several symbols at a time with Shift key pressed)
• Added option for “sticky” mode
• Optimized for Blackberry Storm usage (hides annoying virtual keyboard automatically)

Fancy Characters is available over at the PocketBerry Store for purchase.  Use the link below to check out more info on it or click here to login to your account to update Fancy Characters.

• Check out Fancy Characters for BlackBerry >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack

Unread, the Google RSS Reader for BlackBerry has just gone through a nice update overnight.  First off, for those who don’t know about Unread, it’s an app that allows you to access all your Google RSS feeds via BlackBerry.  Now back to the update, here’s the full change log:

• Home Screen – A simple, intuitive screen that allows you quick and easy access to your items, subscriptions, and labels.
• Tagging – Sort and tag your feeds using the same tagging system found in the web version. Add new or use existing tags for each article as you want.
• Asian Character Support – Display characters from asian languages through Unread. Must have language installed on BlackBerry.

Unread is available over at the PocketBerry Store for purchase.  Use the link below to check out more info on it or click here to login to your account to update Unread.

• Check out Unread for BlackBerry >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack

Just yesterday, the BlackBerry Bold 97oo got an official update, and today a leak just keep things interesting.  This one is 5.0.0.593 where yesterday’s was .586 (official release).  Be aware that this version is a leak so download and install at your own risk. Don’t forget to backup all your data first!

• Download OS 5.0.0.593 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 >>

-by Mac Jadalhack

Source: BerryReview

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.984 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 5.0.0.984
Consisting of:

• Applications: 5.0.0.580
• Software Platform: 4.2.0.250
• File name: 9520_omanodrmM_PBr5.0.0_rel984_PL4.2.0.250_A5.0.0.580_Zain_Jordan.exe
• File size: 124.61MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download OS 5.0.0.580 for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9520 >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.994 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 5.0.0.994
Consisting of:

• Applications: 5.0.0.586
• Software Platform: 5.1.0.146
• File name: 9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel994_PL5.1.0.146_A5.0.0.586_COSMOTE.exe
• File size: 131.94MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download OS 5.0.0.586 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 >>
  

-by Collin Sorp

Source: BBOS

Forget having to pay monthly fees with all these premium applications that create backups of your BlackBerry.  A new application called mIQ is in town which backs up all your contacts, messages, calendar, call log, photos, videos, and even voicemail messages.  All of your info is safely backed up on to your mIQ account which you can access at anytime.

mIQ takes the content on your phone and automatically pushes it to your private web account. What you do on the phone will instantly update on the web and what you do on the web will instantly update on your phone – without you having to ever think about it.

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Not too long ago, Seesmic went through a huge update adding Ping.fm into their app.  Now version 1.3 has made its way out yesterday as they tweeted about it, fixing various bugs.

New Changes:

• Permissions Loop
• Fixes for Notifications for Replies and DMs
• Ensure Search Timelines are updating with Geolocation tweets
• Ensure Updates are shown in your Profile Information.
• Adding Twitter account with e-mail address
• Allowing Location Data to be set to allow or deny in Settings
• Allowing foreign charecters to be shown in Ping.fm account
  

To download Seesmic for BlackBerry, point your BlackBerry Browser to seesmic.com or click here.

We’re not trying to pull anyone’s leg on this one. The folks over at BBNews.pl just put up this image of what looks like an iPhone running BlackBerry OS.  As you can see it’s running a BlackBerry Storm operating system.  A SureType keyboard is very visible on the screen with the email screen opened up.  If you could install BlackBerry OS on an iPhone, who would change their mind and grab the Apple device? Imagine having dual boots for your phone.  Pretty impressive if you ask me.

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Before you all jump up saying it’s an April Fools joke, this is for real.  Besides, we already school all our readers with an April Fools Day joke, if you haven’t already noticed.  So SmrtGuard Unlimited Edition is for sale only today for only $99.99, with no subscription needed.

Features:

• With SmrtGuard Pro – The Unlimited Edition, you are able to:
• Not a Subscription, one time cost. But for 1 day only, it will NOT happen again.
• Remote OTA Backup (manual or scheduled) PIMs, Call logs, Emails
• Remote OTA Restore PIMs, Call logs, Emails
• Remote Data Wipe (including microSD)
• Remote Tracking (lowjack) and Locating – see it on our companion website that comes with the account
• Remote Listen – Listen to your thief or be a spy
• Remote Lock
• Remote Audio Ping (to help you find the device)
• Personal Guardian (send out distress call with push of a button)
• SIMCard Guardian – alert send out when unauthorized SIM is used (GSM based phone only)
• Loved-one Tracking – Great for couples and families with smartphones to track each other

So head over to the PocketBerry Store today and grab your copy to be free of any monthly charges ever.  Once again this is a one day sale so grab your copy while “supplies last” (metaphorically speaking).

• Check out SmrtGuard Unlimited Edition >>
  

-by Mac Jadalhack