OS Updates »
Ok so you’re not exactly ready to go beta with yesterday’s OS 7.1 leak for the BlackBerry Bold 9790. Perhaps you want a stable official operating system. Orange UK released OS 7.0.0.611 for the BlackBerry Bold 9790 yesterday, so you can download that alternatively if you want the latest and greatest.
Source: N4BB
Application Updates »
When I first installed BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Beta, I opened up Falling Fred to play and noticed the game crashed every time right before entering actual game play. Then enough apps weren’t working at the time that drove me to restoring back to an official PlayBook operating system. I noticed that Falling Fred and a few other games by Union have updated today. With this update, the games started working on PlayBook OS 2.0 as I have that installed on my second PlayBook. This can only mean BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is officially rolling out soon, at last!
Carrier News, OS Updates »
Source: BerryReview
Free Applications »
EXPRESS, a popular clothing franchise for men and women recently arrived on BlackBerry smartphones. I’ve been using it for a few months and thought it was worthy sharing with you folks, especially since no publicity has been made about it yet. With the interactive application, you can shop, check out the full catalog of clothing, locate an EXPRESS clothing store near by, and more. It’s available for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone. Click the link below to download. On a side note, the BlackBerry Pearl and Storm are not supported.
Download EXPRESS mobile app >>
Premium Applications, Promotions »
Something I’ve been needing for the BlackBerry PlayBook was a solid remote desktop application which was smooth in operating and didn’t lag so much like most applications do. I found Splashtop Remote Desktop HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook which provided just that. Setup for it was a breeze and functionality was great. Also, it’s compatible with both PC and Mac so it’s good for everyone (just about). Splashtop Remote Desktop HD is also on sale for a limited time for only $4.99 as the regular price will be $19.99 once the promotion is over. Click the link below for more information or to grab a copy.
Splashtop Remote Desktop HD for BlackBerry PlayBook >>
Application Updates, Free Applications »
Foursquare for BlackBerry has updated today to version 3.5.1. I know, not a huge jump up, but there is a change log outlining what’s new! In this version, we see the changes consisting of mainly fixes and minor changes. Here’s what’s new:
- Fix to venue screen “switch focus” issue when transitioning from partial to full load of the venue and its details.
- Fix to list/delete specific to user adding and quickly deleting a list.
- Update to list items styling so the background is consistently light grey rather than white.
- Improved performance on friend management screen when there exists 100+ friend requests.
- Fix scroll issue with venue history list.
- And lots more quick fixes.
So there it is- mainly fixes. You should be prompted to download the update in BlackBerry App World. To download manually, click the link below.
Leaked Content, OS Updates »
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 just got a second leak for OS 7.1. Back in November we saw an earlier release, but it was really buggy and didn’t work too well for many users- other than the fact that you could use the Mobile Hotspot feature. Here’s hoping to a more stable build! Download and install at your own risk of course.
Source: N4BB
OS Updates »
AT&T is known for releasing OS updates pretty late. That’s why this one comes up as a shocker since it is an updated build. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 got an official update to day from AT&T to OS 7.0.0.583. Most folks are crazed over OS 7.1 now, especially since Sprint customers received the update officially for BlackBerry 7 devices. In the meantime, a stable OS is still good to have.
It doesn’t look like the update is available on BlackBerry’s OS page yet but keep your eye open. If you’re an AT&T customer, you can check it out in Wireless Update.
Source: BerryReview
General News »
The next biggest thing from Research In Motion is BlackBerry 10 OS. That’s the next operating system the company is launching which will be on BlackBerry smartphones in the future and the BlackBerry PlayBook. Pocket-lint has reported that RIM told them OS 10 will be displayed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It was expected to be later 2012, so we’re a bit thrown off by the early showing.
A spokesperson from RIM sayd "2012 will be the year of BlackBerry 10 so we’ll be showcasing the capabilities of our future operating system as well demonstrating the power of BlackBerry 7, with a particular focus on NFC and BBM connected apps. Research In Motion will be there in force."
It is unclear, however, whether the company will have a new BlackBerry OS 10 powered handset at the show in Barcelona.
Application Updates »
BeBuzz for BlackBerry updated to version 5.0.22 today. Included in the update is a bunch of bug fixes as the change log shows. For those who don’t know what BeBuzz is, it’s an app that allows you to customize alerts for contacts by changing the LED color and more. Here’s the full change log of this release:
- BBM chat history is not being deleted anymore
- BeBuzz support now works whether BBM chat is set to device or memory card
- Extended complimentary Text-to-Speech until January 31, 2012
- Added support for browsing for ringtones (pre-installed ringtones cannot be used)
- Automatically reverting to legacy BBM when there is no BBM contact and no toast/TTS for BBM
- Added warning in setup wizard that BBM chat history has to be on
- Fixed display bug in OS 5.0 and before
- Fixed NullPointerException when pressing volume up/down keys without Text-to-Speech outputting audio
- Fixed Text-to-Speech volume setting not correctly applied, leading to silent/non-working Text-to-Speech
Source: BerryReview
