It looks like T-Mobile is officially rolling out OS 7.1.0.205 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 now.  Previously we saw leaks for 7.1.0.205 and 7.1.0.190 and now the .205 got the official release.  This includes Mobile Hotspot and yes WiFi calling at at last, which is a key feature to T-Mobile smartphones and was missing since the device launched.  For now it looks to be an over the air update from your smartphone but it should show up on T-Mobile’s website soon.

Source: BerryReview

If you thought all these celebrities with BlackBerry smartphone paparazzi pictures were creepy, this one takes it to the next level.  Here we see Kim Kardashian walking out somewhere, and her BlackBerry Bold 9900 screen is facing the camera.  As seen above, her Bold 9900 screen is very visible and displays Google alerts on it – of herself!

So what’s this mean exactly? She’s getting Google Alerts every time something is published with her name on the web.  So that’s what she does all day on her BlackBerry- read all about herself.  Nice.

 

Source: CBS, Egotastic

That definitely comes as a surprise.  It looks like some BlackBerry Bold 9900 users are getting keys knocked off due to the OEM BlackBerry holster.  The case for the Bold 9900 is slim indeed, but we’ve seen those low profile holsters for a few years now.  I guess it depends how you put it in and out (that’s what she said).

The weirdest part of this is it has only been reported for users who purchased their Bolds before November 3rd.

The notice reads: “RIM has identified a design issue with the holsters supplied withBlackBerry Bold 9900 devices manufactured before November 3, 2011. Due to a folded edge, inside the lip of the holster, keys on the keyboard can be caught and knocked off when inserting the device into the holster at an angle with excessive force.”

Any Bold 9900 owners experiencing any issues?

 

Source: MobileSyrup

RIM has quite a few new BlackBerry 7 commercials out.  One featuring the famous Martinez Brothers.  For those who aren’t familiar The Martinez Brothers, they’re popular DJs in North America.  Then there’s Jon Hansburg which is titled in the video as a “food buyer for celebrity chefs.”  Click the links below to check out the BlackBerry 7 commercials.

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The Martinez Brothers Video >>

Hong Kong – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 smartphone in Pure White for customers in Hong Kong. The stunning new smartphone can be pre-ordered today at http://hk.blackberry.com/w9900preorder  with expected availability in mid-February. The first 500 customers who pre-order the new handset will receive the Jabra EASYGO White Bluetooth Headset* with their purchase.

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry® smartphone yet at only 10.5mm, and the first to offer the perfect union of a high performance keyboard and touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first BlackBerry smartphone to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to make mobile payments, pair with NFC-enabled accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

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The BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9860 and Torch 9810 got a new OS leak today. Thankfully it’s a newer build of OS 7.1 which hopefully is more stable than previous versions that leaked. All download links below. If you decide to install let us know how it is.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Download
BlackBerry Torch 9860 Download
BlackBerry Torch 9810 Download

Source: N4BB

RIM has anounced five new BlackBerry 7 smartphones in Philippines this week.  Those devices are the BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380, Torch 9810, Torch 9860, and the white Bold 9900.  Devices will be available today in stores of the region.  Below is the full press release from RIM.

 

BlackBerry Bold 9790, BlackBerry Curve 9380, BlackBerry Torch 9810, BlackBerry Torch 9860 and Pure White BlackBerry Bold 9900 available in stores January 13

Manila, the Philippines – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of five new BlackBerry® smartphone models based on the BlackBerry® 7 Operating System (OS) in the Philippines. The latest additions to the BlackBerry 7 product lineup are BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790, BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380, BlackBerry® Torch™ 9810, BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 in Pure White. The five new smartphone models are expected to be available from carriers and authorized retail channels in the Philippines on January 13.

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BlackBerry Handheld Software v7.0.0.2435 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 7.0.0.2435
Consisting of:

• Applications: 7.0.0.598
• Software Platform: 5.0.0.743
• File name: 9900M_PBr7.0.0_rel2435_PL5.0.0.743_A7.0.0.598_Claro_Dominican_Republic.exe
• File size: 220.54MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

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Browsing via BlackBerry? Click here to view video

There’s no better way to explain this than classifying it as those “choose your own adventure” games where you pick what’s ahead in story.  The BlackBerry Bold 9900 will go through an adventure as well, where you make choices which destine the next move.  It’s all in a YouTube video, not sure how it’ll work on mobiles, but if your browsing on your desktop, you’ll be able to navigate through.

Browsing via BlackBerry? Click here to view video

Who remembers DJ Diplo in “Love What You Do” BlackBerry Torch 9800 commercial?  Well that same clip has been changed as it’s not a BlackBerry Bold 9900 instead! Everything in the clip remains the same, except he says “Bold” instead of “Torch” and you see the Bold 9900 device zoomed in hands rather than the Torch 9800.  It’s a great commercial either way, and RIM took a nice easy route on changing what the device is here.