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Three UK gives a sneak peek of the new BlackBerry Curve 9360, coming soon

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

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Now Three UK has joined in on the teasing with the new BlackBerry Curve 9360. My mouth isn’t watering for this device either, but I’m sure there’s a community out there who wants the device, especially if it has NFC and goes for a low premium. So here we see a quick tour of the BlackBerry CUrve 9360 once again. Nothing new or spectacular in this video versus the others but at least we know Three UK will be picking the device up soon! You can read more on the device on the Three UK Blog.

Source: BBNews.pl

Application Updates »

SugarSync for BlackBerry updated with new sync features

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

SugarSync let us know that they updated their BlackBerry application earlier today. The update mainly consists of new sync features brought to the app. With the new version you can use direct folder sync, SD card sync to the cloud, and now has added security which prompts with a pin code. Here’s the full change log we received:

New features include:

Direct folder sync for offline use – Blackberry users can now select any folder on any computer and sync it locally to their Blackberry for offline use
SD card sync to the cloud – users can sync photos directly to the cloud without the need for cables or connecting to your PC
Added security with pin code – get an added layer of protection with the ability to enable a pin code in order to access the SugarSync app

Check out more at SugarSync for all their services and features.

Videos »

Video: Hands on with the BlackBerry Curve 9360 from Vodafone

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

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Vodafone UK put out a demo video shortly after announcing the all new BlackBerry Curve 9360. Here we get a closer look at the device where we see it is pretty thin. I was troubled to see that it was running at 800MHz, but it looks to be running pretty smooth according to the video. It has a lower screen resolution of 480 x 360, which we’ve been well acquainted with for a little while on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9780 for quite some time. Other than that the video shows standard BlackBerry services we’re used to and know all about such as email services and Social Feeds.

Carrier News »

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Now Available at Rogers starting $199

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Rogers has officially launched the BlackBerry Torch 9860 today. The price goes for as low as $199 on a 3 year plan. As for the rest of the pricing, its $424 on a 2 year, and $474 on a 1 year. If you want to buy it out right with no contract it’s $524. The Torch 9860 is the all touchscreen device bringing the highest screen resolution ever seen in a BlackBerry smartphone before. Click the link below to check out more from Rogers on the new BlackBerry Torch 9860.

BlackBerry Torch 9860 from Rogers >>

Source: CrackBerry

Carrier News »

Vodafone UK BlackBerry Curve 9360 Coming Soon!

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Vodafine is set to pick up the BlackBerry Curve 9360 “soon” as they usually don’t announce launch dates until they get close enough. The Curve 9360 is the GSM version of the new generation Curve family announced late last night. Vodafone points out the Curve 9360′s biggest features as the brilliant clear display, the latest thinnest device, and BlackBerry 7 OS. The new Curve is a great device for those who don’t care for the touchscreen and don’t mind the smaller screen. Vodafone hasn’t announced its pricing yet, but I’m sure we’ll be seeing it soon as a date comes up. You can sign up to be notified for updates on the new BlackBerry Curve 9360 at the Vodafone site.

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BlackBerry Curve 9350 Debuts Sept. 9 for Just $79.99 from Sprint

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Sprint is the first to come out in announcing the new BlackBerry Curve 9350 which was announced late last night officially from RIM. The BlackBerry Curve 9350 will be $79.99 at launch on a 2 year contract, making it an affordable OS 7 device. Some may hate that it’s not touchscreen, but you do get built in NFC, a feature vacant in other OS 7 devices besides the Bold 9900 series. Check out the full press release.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The next generation of Research In Motion’s (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) popular BlackBerry^® Curve™ series of smartphones, the stunning new BlackBerry Curve 9350, comes to Sprint (NYSE: S) on Friday, Sept. 9, offering the latest BlackBerry operating system – BlackBerry^® 7. The new BlackBerry Curve 9350 is a fast, affordable, easy-to-use, full-featured and socially connected smartphone that is as beautiful as it is functional.

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Device Images & Info »

BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370 Stock Image Gallery

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

So with all the good news of the new BlackBerry Curve devices officially announced by RIM late tonight, here’s a few images to get turn your interest deeper into the devices. All three Curves look identical where the differences lay underneath the hood as mentioned in our previous post which points out the small differences. Some of you may not be real interested in the new generation Curve since we’re spoiled with higher end devices such as the new Bold and Torch family devices but the Curve looks quite appealing. It’s definitely super thin as seen in the images giving it some resemblance of the Bold 9900 series thickness.

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Some general specifics on the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, & 9370

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

The press release mentioned three new BlackBerry Curve models, which adds a bit of confusion as to why it’s three and not two. Usually we see two – one being GSM and the other CDMA. In this case the flavors come a bit different.

The Curve 9370 is Dual-Band CDMA/EVDO Rev A with support for Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well. Under the hood you get 1GB of built in storage while the rest get 512MB. The Curve 9360 gets Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and Tri-Band UMTS support. Last, the 9350 gets Dual-Band CDMA/EVDO Rev A support. So to break it down it looks like the Curve 9370 is more of a world phone supporting both CDMA and GSM, and will probably hit CDMA carriers such as Verizon Wireless. The 9360 is straight up GSM, so that narrows down to carriers such as T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States. The 9350 holds down as strictly CDMA with no option to insert a SIM or use overseas in other countries so that’s narrowed down itself to its carriers.

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RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, & 9370!

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

RIM has finally come out with the new Curve series we’ve been waiting to see unveiled for a few months now. Today we see the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, and 9370 all get announced. It’s been a while since we saw a Curve with actual nice features launch. After the 8300 series, the Curve kind of took a dump with way too basic specs and stayed consistent through a couple generations with little upgrades added to them. The all new BlackBerry Curve devices supports OS 7, with full QWERTY keyboard (same Curve style) but no touchscreen. Here’s the full press release below:

RIM Introduces New BlackBerry Curve Smartphones

Sleek, fast and easy-to-use smartphones feature next-generation BlackBerry 7 OS and deliver smooth social experiences wherever you go

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced three new BlackBerry® smartphones featuring the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS). The all-new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9350, BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 and BlackBerry Curve™ 9370 smartphone are exciting additions to the popular BlackBerry Curve series.

These new models are designed to address a large and important segment of the global mobile phone market where customers are looking to upgrade their existing feature phone or existing BlackBerry Curve with an affordable, easy-to-use, full-featured and socially-connected smartphone.

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Themes »

Free Theme: Snappy by BerryGoodThemes

[23 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Snappy is BGT’s first application which is now available. For those who didn’t check it out when we posted about it last week, Snappy is a screenshot application for your BlackBerry which is fairly easy to use. In celebrating the launch of the new app, BGT has put out a free theme called Snappy which is based off of the application but gives it to you in a theme with sleek icons and a background image with the Snappy monster that would snap a screenshot on your BlackBerry. Features include: