What a surprise! Back at BlackBerry World this year we were introduced to the Android Player for BlackBerry PlayBook, and it’s been on the down low since.  N4BB received a beta version of it which was leaked from RIM themselves through BlackBerry.com.  To install Android Player, you must side-load the .bar file.  Let us know how it goes for those who go ahead and install it!

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Are you an avid BlackBerry user? You don’t have to be one to be a victim as addiction can occur with many other smartphones as well.  Be aware of those around you curious as to why you’re always on your moible and who it is you may be talking to, or what it is you’re doing on there exactly. A recent study from Retrevo suggests some interesting statistics.  Here’s highlights from the bundle, but you can also go ahead and read the full report using the link after the jump. It’s a scary thought knowing that over one third of people admit to having secretly checked a loved one’s call history or email.  That’s life I guess, and if you’re head is stuck in your BlackBerry smartphone all day, your loved one might just want to check into what’s going on exactly.  Here’s the stats:

• People today are more likely to secretly check the email or history of someone they’re dating, than they were a year ago. 23% admitted, in 2010, to doing this, as opposed to 33% in 2011.
• Secretly Tracking & Relationships: 33% of women say they would secretly track their spouse/partner using their cell phone or other electronic device (compared to 31% of men).
• Secret Tracking & Parenting: 64% of moms would secretly track their child using their cell phone or other electronic device (compared with just 53% of dads).

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We already know that QNX enabled BlackBerry smartphones are expected to launch in the beginning of 2012.  We got a tip from a RIM representative about the QNX BlackBerry coming with a front facing camera.  It was years ago that we heard RIM had plans to implement that into their smartphones and finally they are.  On a side note, RIM has been showing off the QNX BlackBerry to employees according to the inside tipster.  It doesn’t surprise me that they’ve seen it since it’s only a few months away from launching to begin with right?  As always, since there’s no leaked images or screenshots we’ll keep this one as a rumor until further details surface.

T-Mobile was first to announce that they are launching the BlackBerry Bold 9900 back at BlackBerry World this year.  The launch date T-Mobile sent out wasn’t precise but they did say it would be the last week of August. (25-31).  We have no leaked slideshows or screenshots yet, but the info came from a reliable T-Mobile source.  Even so, we’ll keep it up as a rumor until we receive more info.

On a side note, a T-Mobile connect also made mention of the new BlackBerry Curve (Apollo), and the BlackBerry Torch 2 with a launch date around October. Once again that doesn’t give us much, but we’ll tell you what we find out as the news breaks out!

We’re a little late in mentioning, but previously we let you know about Boost Mobile expected to launch the BlackBerry Style 9670 on July 20th.  As expected, the date was correct and the device has been available for purchase as early as yesterday.  Boost Mobile is offering the style for a cheap premium of only $199.99, which is great for a no commitment device (running OS 6 as well).

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Like the Godfather, Staples made an offer that you can’t refuse. They are offering a 100$ off any tablet (except the HP Touchpad and a few others) such as the BlackBerry PlayBook. What a deal! Get a 64GB PlayBook for the price of a 32GB or a 32 GB for the price of a 16GB PlayBook!

Now the offer is only good with a coupon which can be printed by going here. And finally the restrictions one coupon per customer per day, while supplies last, and offer is valid through 7/30/11. Not a bad deal so take advantage of this offer while you can

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Source: CrackBerry

Font Master is an application for BlackBerry which provides different fonts to install and use for your whole OS.  For those in doubt, yes these apps actually work.  Any way we got the word that Font Master comes in two flavors – one free with 18 free fonts and the other premium version with 60 additional on top of the 18.

• 18 free pre-loaded fonts
• 60 additional fonts for only $0.99
• Font preview
• Easy font installation and unistallation

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Tawkon, the radiation monitoring system application for BlackBerry is now available for free! The company let us know this morning that they are offering it free with sponsored ads.  So if you don’t mind the advertisements, you can grab it free, with all the full features included.

If you don’t want the ads, Tawkon is now 50% off all week, making it only $4.99 rather than $9.99.  Click the links below to download or purchase a copy.

Tawkon for BlackBerry Free Edition >>

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Once upon a time, most leaked photos appeared just like this one.  Luckily we’re already familiar with the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 by now seeing it hands on and numerous video reviews.  The excitement starts when we see the device with carrier branding.  This isn’t the first time we see Verizon pop up.  Last month we saw an online ad showing that a Bold 9930 was in place from Verizon. At BlackBerry World 2011, we saw it with T-Mobile branding after the official announcement.  Now we see it with a Verizon splash screen indicating that yes, it’s coming to big red after all.

Source: N4BB

It’s quite obvious by now that the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 carries more power than the original BlackBerry Torch 9800.  Even so, it’s always nice to see a head to head overview of the two next to each other, seeing the significant enhancements in play.  Last we heard of the Torch 2 was that it passed FCC and apps displayed in the Apps folder hinting that it’s headed to AT&T.  Full video after the jump!
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