The BlackBerry Curve 9300 got an official OS update earlier this morning. OS 6.0.0.706 is a bit familiar to us as we’ve seen it launch officially for other BlackBerry smartphones. So far Vodafone Essar Limited carries it, so you can download it officially. Click the link below to download.

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I’ve been checking out the OtterBox website every now and then to see when they’d be adding the new line of BlackBerry smartphones accessories.  The BlackBerry Bold 9790 which hasn’t hit the United States yet is now available but only for the Commuter series.  For those unfamiliar with the Commuter, it’s the mid-grade case OtterBox has to offer which provides excellent protection without bulking your device up as much as the Defender.  The cases go for $34.95 and come as a two layer case- one hard shell on the outside, and a fancy silicone case wrapped around the device.  Click the link below to purchase your Commuter or any other OtterBox case.

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BlackBerry Traffic 3.0 got another beta update in BlackBerry Beta Zone today.  Ever since 3.0 beta came out, there’s been quite a few updates for it.  Here’s what’s new in version 3.0.0.353:

• *Fixed* Overlap Text: The overlapping text bug displayed in the “Options” menu screen has been corrected.
• *Fixed* Device Lock: When pressing the lock key,  6.0+ OS devices will now lock when application is in the foreground.
• *Fixed* “Include Street Names” box: When checking the “Include Street Names” box in "Guidance Options", the application will no longer automatically default to “High-Quality Audio”.
  *Improvement* Initial Voice Guidance Instruction: “Arriving at destination” audible guidance is now enforced upon arrival.
• *Improvement* Guidance Options: Wording changed in “Guidance Options” menu screen to "Standard Audio – Faster Download" and "Enhanced Audio – Louder and Clearer".

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Jingu Avatars is a cool application where you can create your own avatar, similar to the on that RIM released.  There’s the package you can purchase within the application that gives Christmas gear to put on your avatar for the holidays.  The package goes for 99 cents when purchasing within the application, but we are giving away 15 free copies.  If you’d like to win a copy, simply drop a line in the comments below using a valid email address and winners will be emailed further instructions to get the free prize!  If you haven’t seen Jingu Avatars, check out their application in BlackBerry App World.

Customers will be able to apply their BlackBerry App World purchases directly to their monthly bill from Indosat

Jakarta, Indonesia – Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and Indosat today announced an operator billing option for Indosat’s BlackBerry® customers that purchase apps on BlackBerry® App World™.

Operator billing will allow Indosat’s BlackBerry customers to conveniently and securely purchase apps from BlackBerry App World and charge the purchases directly to their Indosat bill. Customers will also be able to charge in-app purchases to their Indosat bill, which allows for the purchase of digital goods, such as additional content or more levels to a game, to be made without interrupting the application experience.

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BlackBerry DevCon was an awesome event to attend this year.  The keynotes were great as they highlighted where RIM was going in the future with BBX, which is now known as BlackBerry 10.  We got to see different companies get on stage and show off their applications for BlackBerry as well.  Here’s a video highlighting all the ins and outs of the keynote at DevCon Asia along with an interview.

The folks over at OSBB have put out a hybrid of some sort for the BlackBerry Torch 9810 which includes WiFi mobile hotspot.  The OS version is 7.1.0.74.  Definitely a very early build of 7.1, but it’s great if you want mobile hotspot already.  Click here to download the OS but make sure you check out their full post on the OS before doing anything.

For many this update is a sign of relief since you really needed to get on to third party applications to get all your Google Reader feeds up and running.  BlackBerry News Feeds for the BlackBerry PlayBook has updated today to version 1.2.0.5 adding Google Reader subscriptions and a few other things.  Here’s the full change log:

• Import Google Reader subscriptions
• Delete or mark articles as read or unread
• View additional information about any feed you are subscribed to

RIM has a promotion going on for the holidays in New York City from December 7th until December 17th.  All you have to do is spot a BlackBerry red alert in town, and scan the barcode found on the back of it which will add a new BBM contact.  By doing so you’re entered to win a BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930, accessories for your BlackBerry, and coffee gift cards.  Let us know if you spot any and send in a photo!

Earlier this morning RIM officially announced at BlackBerry DevCon Asia 2011 that BBX is renamed BlackBerry 10.  Now the folks at CrackBerry snagged a photo of what seems to be the BlackBerry Milan.  If all rumors are true, this is going to be the first slider BlackBerry smartphone running BlackBerry 10 OS.  The first OS 10 device we’re supposed to see is allegedly all touchscreen, but who knows at this point.  It doesn’t exactly look like the Torch anymore and seems quite large as a device.  I guess that’s what society demands- bigger phones.