A new rumor is now floating around from the folks over at N4BB talking about a BlackBerry Monaco, which is expected to be the BlackBerry Storm 3 replacement.  The Monaco is expected to rock a 3.7 inch touchscreen, trackpad, 512MB of memory, BlackBerry 6 OS (most likely 6.1),  and a “possible” 1GHz processor.  RIM is already up to 800MHz at the moment with the leaked BlackBerry Apollo we saw today, so maybe 200 more megahertz is what we’ll be getting next.

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We’re not the only ones who have this, but from what I understood, it’s a private beta at the moment.  There’s been leaks of videos and pictures in the past before but we’ve held it in until now.  I’ve been using the inPulse smartwatch for a few months now as it’s still in beta at the moment.  We haven’t put together a post for you all yet on it as the software is consistently getting updated since it’s in beta.  But so far, the experience is great.  The inPulse smartwatch comes especially handy when your BlackBerry is on a charger, deep in your pocket, or if you’re driving around.  I think the best use I’ve gotten out of it is using it when a BlackBerry on the table isn’t appropriate.  I just look at my watch and browse through messages instead, where that’s not much more respectful anyway. In the end of the day it’s a great companion to the BlackBerry and looks cosmetically nice too.

Cass took a few photos of my watch, where you’ll get a closer look at it with small tast of what its software is like.  Keep in mind this is all beta and is consistently being updated for the better.  Hit the jump for more pictures.

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Another MobileHeist has surfaced at the PocketBerry Store.  This time around it’s for the best skiing applications for BlackBerry.  For all of these applications, you’ll get 50% off instantly at checkout.  Here’s the full list:

• Ace Weather Forecasts by Ace Mobile Software
• e-Mobile Sports by e-Mobile Software
• Ski Maps by Aztux Ltd
• Weather Plus by MMMOOO
• 3D Snow Rally Canada by OmniG Software
• 3D Snow Rally City Stage by OmniG Software
• Backcountry Ski by RESETgame
• Ski Jump 2010 by MForma Europe Ltd
• SkiNFun by e-Mobile Software
• Extreme Skiing Theme by Real Deal Design
• Extreme Snow Theme by Real Deal Design
• Themes in Motion: Skiing by Real Deal Design
• Extreme Snowboarding Theme by Real Deal Design

This MobileHeist is going on for all of today and tomorrow.  So if you’re looking to get in on some of these applications, now’s the best time to grab them.

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Here’s a video I spotted on the BlackBerry YouTube channel, which seems to be have used for DEVCON Asia 2011.  It’s all about BlackBerry in Indonesia and how people use their devices.  BlackBerry Messenger seems to be everyone’s main favorite in the BlackBerry, but that’s everywhere not just Indonesia.

At DEVCON Asia 2011, RIM officially announced BlackBerry 6.1 Application Platform.  So we know that BlackBerry 6 OS is going to be around for a while without all the QNX stuff we’ve been excited for.  We had two devices leaked today, one the Dakota and the other Apollo which have been rumored to rock OS 6.1.  In any case, for developers, 6.1 Application Platform tools include:

• Magnetometer / Digital compass APIs
• Open GL-ES 2.0
• Window API – overlay native app surfaces
• Event-based geo-fencing location APIs
• Enhancement to Barcode API’s for additional formats and custom decoding
• Much More

So the biggest news here I believe is Open GL-ES 2.0 which will give developers a lot more to work with.  I expect we’ll be seeing BlackBerry 6.1 launch by the BlackBerry World event, hopefully.  Sooner would be better of course!

Source: CB

The other leaked image of the day goes out to the BlackBerry Apollo which is the next generation Curve.  Something cool I noticed in the specs is that it rocks a 800MHz processor rather than a 624.  We’re still not up to speed where we want to be but RIM is taking baby steps in the right direction here.  Below are the full specs:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Tri-band UMTS/HSPA 7.2Mbps
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi b/g/n
• GPS
• NFC
• 512MB of eMMC, 512MB of RAM
• 5-megapixel camera with flash
• HVGA 480 x 360 display
• 1050 mAh battery
• Tavor MG-1 800MHz CPU
• BlackBerry OS 6.1
• 11mm thin

So it ships out with BlackBerry OS 6.1 just as the Dakota does.  I wonder when we’ll be seeing official announcements on these.  Perhaps after a few more leaked images and videos

Source: BGR

It’s been sooo long since we’ve had a BlackBerry device leak.  At last we get to see the BlackBerry Dakota.  It’s not the dual core processor BlackBerry we were all expecting, but according to what we see so far, the specs have been improved.  Below are the specs of the device:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Tri-band UMTS
• 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording, flash, and image stabilization
• 4GB of built in storage, 768MB of RAM
• 2.8-inch VGA 640×480 capacitive screen
• WiFi b,g,n on 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies
• 3G mobile hotspot!
• MicroUSB port
• Bluetooth
• NFC
• Magnetometer
• Accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• 10.5mm thin
• Launches with BlackBerry OS 6.1

So what do you think? A full QWERTY BlackBerry with touchscreen on the top.  Not the same form factor as a Torch but of a Bold instead.  I love it.

Source: BGR

Great news from Xobni today!  They have updated their premium Xobni application which is now known as Xobni Pro.  In addition to that, there is also now Xobni free for those who want to take advantage of the application with limited features and potentially upgrading to the Pro version later.  As for Xobni Pro, the following has been added:

• Universal Search – Universal Search integration for OS 6.x devices, Xobni results will show up in your native BlackBerry search! (Pro only)
• Contact Sharing – Share full contact details, emails/phone numbers via email or SMS (OS 6.x). Xobni users will see a notification dialog in Xobni.
• Export To Adress Book – Now users can export contact details from Xobni to the native BlackBerry Address Book (Pro only).
• Search by Company/Title – Leveraging the social and Outlook contact details from Xobni, search for Company or Title (Pro only).
• Free Version! - Xobni for BlackBerry can now be downloaded for free, which will include Xobni Pro upgrades with a few feature limitations (up to 3 compose screen lookups per day).

Xobni is still on sale for only $1.99 at the PocketBerry Store.  Click the links below to download the free version or purchase Xobni.  The latest update can be done within the app if you already purchased it

Purchase Xobni Pro >>
Download Xobni Free Edition >>

Here we go! We’ve got 20 free copies of a hot selling theme called Belle by BerryGoodThemes up for grabs today.  The best part is, if you work fast enough you’ll get theme today.  That’s right – first come first serve on this one!  Use coupon code “belle” at checkout in order to get this theme for free.  Remember, it’ll only work for 20 copies so grab it while you “supplies last.”

Grab a copy of Belle >>

Today, RIM has released BlackBerry WebWorks SDK for Tablet OS.  In celebrating that, RIM has also extended the free BlackBerry PlayBook for developers who submit accepted apps for the PlayBook.  The date is now March 15th, 2011 so you’ll have more time to get on your app development.

So whether your using Adobe or WebWorks, you’ll be eligible to get in the great offer.

Check out the free BlackBerry PlayBook offer details >>

Source: BBDevelopers Blog