Rumours of the BlackBerry 9900 have popped up before, taunting us every once in a while with a rumoured BlackBerry Bold device sporting a touchscreen display. A new reference has surfaced, this time courtesy of a RIM UAProf document found on the RIM website. Could this be the BlackBerry Montana or BlackBerry Dakota? The RIM UAProf document reveals that the […]
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Leaked software roadmap reveals BlackBerry 7 OS
Earlier this year, leaks revealed a number of upcoming BlackBerry devices (including the Torch 2, Monaco and Montana and the Dakota and Apollo). Now, a BlackBerry software map has leaked showing what RIM has in store for this year. Most interesting is a reference to the BlackBerry 7 operating system in late 2011. It would appear that BlackBerry 7 core […]
More Windows Phone 7 update issues for Samsung phones
Some Samsung phone users are still having issues with the Windows Phone 7 despite Microsoft having released a corrected update. A number of users are reporting an “error code 800705B4” that once again prevents the update from completing. Microsoft quickly responded to these reports. Tweets from its Windows Phone 7 Support Twitter account indicated that “We are aware of the […]
RIM CMO leaving just ahead of Playbook launch
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Keith Pardy, Research In Motion’s Chief Marketing Officer, is leaving the company for personal reasons. The move comes just as RIM is getting ready to launch its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Pardy will stay on for a six month transition period to help the company and its yet-to-be-named successor. According to “a person familiar […]
Mobilicity calls for spectrum caps for Canadian carriers
The next Canadian wireless spectrum auction is scheduled to take place in 2012. It will focus on the 700MHz band that will have been freed up as Canadian television broadcasters migrate from analog to digital by August 2011. The incumbent carriers have already provided comments on how the auction should be conducted. Not surprisingly, the new players don’t see things […]
Samsung to modify Tab 10.1 tablet in response to iPad 2
Samsung’s recently announced Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will be redesigned on the heels of the Apple iPad 2 announcement. In an interview with the Yonhap News Agency, Lee Don-joo, executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile division, acknowledged that Apple’s latest tablet is a significant challenger due to its slim design and competitive price. “We will have to improve the […]
Bell to launch Motorola ATRIX on March 17th
Bell today announced the launch details for the upcoming Motorola ATRIX. Mark March 17th in your calendars. “Canadians will have access to the all-powerful superphone and innovative accessories with the Motorola ATRIX,” said Jeff Miller, corporate vice president, Motorola Mobility. “Through our partnership with Bell, Canadians will get top-of-the-line mobile services and content on the Motorola ATRIX.” Bell will offer […]
Track your wireless usage with SPB Wireless Monitor
SPB Software House has released SPB Wireless Monitor for Android devices. It tracks all your data traffic over various connectivity types to help you not exceed your data plan limits. SPB Wireless Monitor prevents unwanted mobile service charges and gives subscribers control over their mobile data spending. SPB Wireless Monitor measures data traffic, calculates network charges according to the currently […]