BlackBerry is the Official Handheld Mobile Device of this year’s Rugby World Cup
Sydney, Australia- 18 April, 2011 – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) have today announced the appointment of RIM as an Official Sponsor and BlackBerry® as the Official Handheld Mobile Device of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

Adele Beachley, Managing Director for RIM Australia and New Zealand, said, “Rugby World Cup 2011 is an eagerly anticipated event in the Southern Hemisphere and it will be a very exciting time for rugby supporters and the people of the region. At RIM ANZ we really wanted to join the RWC 2011 team and get behind the people of New Zealand, the hosts of this global event.”

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We received our BlackBerry PlayBook review units last week, and have been messing around with its features since.  The PlayBook came preloaded with a Gmail link as well as Hotmail and Yahoo alike. Every user has his/her preference and here we are given the option. So to start off with Gmail, first thing you need to know is it is an icon on the home screen which essentially redirects you to the browser. Rather than Gmail opening up in a format you are familiar with from a computer browser, it has been optimized for the PlayBook, more or so as HTML 5 (as seen on the iPhone) to open up in such a fashion that is convenient and user friendly.

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Ximad launched a new game for BlackBerry called Brain Cube, and yes it’s free.  Brain Cube is a 3D game where you have to roll the cube through different puzzles and find a way to make your cube get to where it’s supposed to.  Of course as you progress, the levels get harder.  Features include:

• Easy to use interface
• Multiple Levels
• Different control modes
• Integration with social media

Brain Cube is free to download from the PocketBerry Store.  Click the link below to download it over the air.

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As the BlackBerry PlayBook makes it way close to launch, many are skeptical about features it lacks, which includes having a native email client that does not require BlackBerry Bridge.  That has been cleared out sort of after an interview spotted this weekend.  In an interview with WSJ, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie talks BlackBerry PlayBook and explains that they will have a “standalone, non-web, non-paired email client” in the next 60 days.

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QuickLaunch for BlackBerry just updated to version 3.7.3.  It looks like this update gets more bug fixes than anything else.  Here’s the full change log:

• 2G / 3G Toggle function added
• Fixed bug in Stay Lit function
• Fixed bug in Options Subpage function
• Max menu item text increased to 32 chars
• Fixed small font expandable option bug
• Fixed WebSearch Dictionary.com link

If you don’t already have a copy, you can grab QuickLaunch for BlackBerry from the PocketBerry Store for only $4.99

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The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 has been roaming around the web in leaked images for a few weeks now.  We’ve seen the Bold Touch, Torch 2, and Touch (Monaco).  Next month at BlackBerry World in Orlando, we’re expecting to see RIM announcing these devices.  Any way, The BlackBerry Bold Touch got some more leaked images over the weekend.  In these we see it side by side with other devices.  Hit the jump to check them all out.

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At first we had OS 6.0.0.526 leaked out for the BlackBerry Torch 9800, and now surprisingly AT&T has picked it up officially.  There doesn’t seem to be a direct download link available for it just yet, but I’m sure it will surface within the next day or so.  To get the update, connect your BlackBerry Torch 9800 to BlackBerry Desktop Manager, then you should be prompted for the update.  If you guys spot the direct download link available, drop us a line!

Source: BerryReview

It looks like Uber50 is the first theme designed for UberSocial for BlackBerry.  According to what we’re seeing here, 50 Cent is responsible for making (designing rather) the theme. “Uber50 has the coolest icons and unique features possible for Twitter.  There’s nothing better,” 50 Cent suggests about his own theme.  Features in Uber50 include:

UberSocial for BlackBerry just updated last night to version 1.191, adding some pretty cool features.  The first is themes.  You’ll now be able to install UberSocial themes and have them skin over your current one.  Below is the full change log:

• Support for installable themes with the first one being Uber50
• Ability to mute tweets based on keyword
• Added ‘save’ button to each options screen so users know they can leave at any time and save what has changed
• Fixed bug where blocking a user could cause an exception

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Source: KomBB

I’m sure most of you have Gmail accounts setup already on your BlackBerrys where you don’t need to go to your browser and fetch for email.  Even so, this was interesting to see.  I noticed last night on my BlackBerry PlayBook that Gmail was loading up in HTML 5, looking very similar to how it appears on iOS.  I went to my BlackBerry Torch 9800 web browser to see if it did come up in HTML 5 there as well and it looks like it did.  I’m not exactly sure when this happened, but CB reports it as a new feature that has just surfaced.  So for all of you BlackBerry users with webkit browsers, head over to gmail.com from your mobile web browser to check it out.