News and Articles

7 Nov 2009

Telus to offer BlackBerry Storm2?

The Storm sequel branded in Telus colors is pictured on a camera chain web site that offers the carrier's handsets...

• Keywords:
• RIM
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• Unofficial
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• Touch
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• Storm

4 Nov 2009

BlackBerry Storm 9530 owners to get early upgrade to Storm2 9550?

According to reports, Verizon is going to allow owners of the first-gen Storm to trade in the device for the new Storm2 at the upgrade price...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
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• Unofficial
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• Touch
,
• Storm

31 Oct 2009

Verizon pushes Bing app to owners of BlackBerry Storm 9530

While the sequel version of the Storm was shipped with the Bing app, first-gen owners had the search and navigational tool pushed to the model on Friday...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• Accessories
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• RIM
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• Touch
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• Software
,
• Storm

29 Oct 2009

Verizon shows off first BlackBerry Storm2 television ad

While the hype of the first-gen model is not being produced by Big Red, the carrier still is getting the word out about the improved BlackBerry touchscreen...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
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• Touch
,
• Storm

28 Oct 2009

Apple cuts into RIM's marketshare in latest smartphone survey

74% of iPhone users are satisfied with their handset versus a 43% reading for RIM and 39% for LG with Sony Ericsson's 17% satisfaction rating the lowest...

• Keywords:
• iPhone OS
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• RIM
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• Apple
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• QWERTY
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• Touch
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• Storm
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• iPhone 3G S

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28 Oct 2009

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 makes it to Verizon's web site; Buy one, get one free

The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 is now for sale on Verizon's web site and should be at the stores later today; buy a Storm2 and get another for free...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

27 Oct 2009

Early impressions of BlackBerry Storm OS 5.0.0.328

First-gen Storm owners were given a consolation prize from RIM and Verizon before the launch of the sequel, in the form of OS 5.0.0.328...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
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• Hands-on
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• Software
,
• Storm

26 Oct 2009

Stephen Fry says BlackBerry Storm2 is impressive

After sinking the first-gen model with a poor review, the tech critic does a 180 degree turn with the new sequel model...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

24 Oct 2009

Verizon to roll-out OS 5.0 to BlackBerry Storm users

Current Storm 9530 users will soon be able to update their BlackBerry to OS 5.0 and new units will have it included...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
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• Unofficial
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• Multimedia
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• Business
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• Touch
,
• Storm

23 Oct 2009

UPDATED:Firmware OS upgrade available Sunday for BlackBerry Storm? No OTA upgrade for 5.0.0.328

Sunday appears to be the day when Verizon will make a firmware upgrade available for the first-gen BlackBerry Storm 9530...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Software
,
• Storm

23 Oct 2009

Verizon to launch BlackBerry Storm2 on October 28th for $179.99?

A spy shot of a Verizon internal document appears to confirm our earlier report today of an October 28th launch for the Storm2...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

23 Oct 2009

BlackBerry Storm2 emulator now on Verizon's site, BlackBerry offers Bold 9700 simulator

Kick the tires on the Storm2 9550 and the Bold 9700 now that Verizon and BlackBerry have offered simulations of both devices respectively...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

23 Oct 2009

Two different Verizon documents point to October 28th as Storm2 9550 launch date

A Verizon launch document shows an Octovber 28th launch for the Storm2 while that date is confirmed by a leaked shot of Verizon's intranet blog...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

22 Oct 2009

Best Buy Mobile Buyer's Guide shows BlackBerry Storm 9550, no "2"

The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 shows up in the Best Buy Mobile Buyer's Guide with one small typo...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

22 Oct 2009

BlackBerry Storm2 Dummies make appearance at Best Buy

The salesman at Best Buy had no info on when the Storm2 would be launched, but at least the store had received its' dummy model of the phone...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

21 Oct 2009

Leaked OS 5.0.0.323 for BlackBerry Storm 9530

With the BlackBerry Storm2 soon to be released, this unofficial upgrade will allow the first-gen model to gain some of the new features that are on the sequel...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Software
,
• Storm

18 Oct 2009

October 21st launch date for BlackBerry Storm2 9550 pulled on Verizon's intranet page

The October 21st launch date for the BlackBerry Storm2 9550 has been pulled, and the word is that there is no launch date at this time...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Vodafone
,
• Storm

17 Oct 2009

More info on Verizon's Storm2 release date

We received more leaked info showing that the BlackBerry Storm2 release is planed for Oct 21...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Unofficial
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• Multimedia
,
• Business
,
• Touch
,
• Storm

17 Oct 2009

First-gen BlackBerry Storm 9530 owners to get flick scrolling, improved browser

A Verizon rep has told us that whatever software improvements are on the Storm2 will also be made available in a firmware upgrade for the original model...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• Accessories
,
• RIM
,
• Unofficial
,
• Touch
,
• Exclusive
,
• Software
,
• Storm

15 Oct 2009

Vodafone taking Storm2 preorders with shipping to start October 26th, exclusivity period limited

The BlackBerry Storm2 race has begun with Vodafone the first to announce it will take preorders...

• Keywords:
• Verizon
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• RIM
,
• Touch
,
• Vodafone
,
• Storm