The next OS leak goes out to the BlackBerry Curve 9380.  The OS build is a bit different than all the other previous leaks as it’s 7.1.0.336, a little behind the rest.  There’s no change log here, but those who have a 9380, check it out and let us know of any changes or improvements you notice.  Keep in mind it’s leaked so download and install at your own risk.

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Source: N4BB

The ‘Thank You Gift’ category in BlackBerry App World is no more- unless you’re in Singapore.  If you have a BlackBerry Curve 9380 and Torch 9860 in Singapore, then you’re eligible for some free applications.  Not exactly sure why these two devices are the only ones getting the free applications.  Is there an issue with the firmware or devices that we are unaware of?  Either way, here’s a list of those free apps you can grab for a limited time in the region:

• Fruits and Ninja
• InstaPhoto
• MP3 Ringtone Creator
• Screen Muncher
• Toss It!

Source: N4BB

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) is launching two new smartphones in the Caribbean the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380. Both smartphones are based on the BlackBerry® 7 operating system (OS).

The new smartphones offer impressively slim and stylish designs with enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is both powerful and compact, offering users a fully loaded, high performance smartphone with the dual benefits of a high resolution touch display and a highly tactile keyboard. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the first-ever BlackBerry Curve smartphone with a touch display. It continues to deliver the powerful social experiences, ease-of-use and smaller handset size that distinguish the BlackBerry Curve family, while also offering Curve users the choice of a larger display and an all-touch design.

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Jakarta, Indonesia - Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 smartphone in Indonesia, the first-ever BlackBerry Curve model with a touch display. This sleek and stylish new smartphone is now available for 3,399,000IDR from authorized partners PT. Comtech Cellular, PT. Teletama Artha Mandiri and PT. Selular Media Infotama.

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 smartphones in Vietnam.  Powered by the BlackBerry® 7 operating system (OS), the new smartphones both support Vietnamese input methods and a Vietnamese user interface (UI). The two smartphones will be available from authorised resellers through Brightstar Corp. and come with an 18-month warranty with support from local after-sales service centers.  The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is expected to be available January 15 and the BlackBerry Curve 9380 is expected to be available in February. For a full list of authorised resellers, please visit http://vn.blackberry.com/dealers/

“We are pleased to introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones to customers in Vietnam,” said Nicholas Horton, Vice President, Indochina at RIM. “These new BlackBerry 7 based models offer customers fast performance, beautiful touch displays, sleek designs and a truly outstanding mix of communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features.”

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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 v7.0.0.2305 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 7.0.0.2305
Consisting of:

• Applications: 7.0.0.545
• Software Platform: 9.32.0.56
• File name: 9380M_PBr7.0.0_rel2305_PL9.32.0.56_A7.0.0.545_Claro.exe
• File size: 209.18MB

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

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It looks like RIM held an event in New Delhi, India on November 24th which showed off the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380.  The folks over at BlackBerry India were on the scene and posted up some photos from the event.  Unfortunately we don’t have any details on announcements or launch dates for the devices.  Hit the jump for more photos.

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Malaysia – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 smartphones will be available early December 2011 through BlackBerry authorized partners in Malaysia.

Nick Horton, Vice President, Indochina at RIM said: “We are excited to launch these two new BlackBerry 7 smartphones in Malaysia. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and BlackBerry Curve 9380 offer impressively slim and stylish designs with enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features.”

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The BlackBerry Curve 9380 has made its way to Telus in an official launch yesterday.  Folks in the region can expect to pay $49 on a 3 year, $269 on a 2 year, $319 on a 1 year, and $369 outright with no contract.  The Curve 9380 is the first touchscreen device in the Curve family.  It brings out basic specs, but far better than Curves we’ve seen in the past.  You get 800MHz, 480 x 360 screen resolution, NFC, and a 5MP camera.  Click the link below to check out more on the device at Telus.

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