Verizon Storm OS 4.7.0.75 Officially Released
While we were all sleeping soundly this weekend Verizon officially released an update to the Storm 9530 OS to version 4.7.0.75. The new version is a marked improvement over the shipped version but not the best out there currently. You can pick up the latest version at vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry/ It is available in both a web…
Vodafone 9500 Storm OS 4.7.0.78 Released – Fixes Lag
Looks like OS 4.7.0.78 has started to make its rounds for the 9500 GSM Vodafone Storm. From what I am hearing so far this new version fixes quite a bit of the lag problems and slightly improves battery life. As an FYI THIS WILL NOT WORK ON A CDMA 9530 STORM You can pick it…
Poll: Would you swap carriers to get hold of RIMs hottest new device?
As you are all probably aware by now, the new BlackBerry Storm will only be available on a few networks worldwide. My question here is, are you prepared to swap to that carrier if it means getting hold of RIMs hottest new device ??
Tips and Tricks For Storm Users
While browsing the Web, I ran into this article by Al Sacco where he lays out some of the tricks and shortcuts for using the Storm that he has discovered. I am not a Storm user so this tips are from his point of view, and I thought some of you might find this information…
Vodafone Australia Storm release delayed…yet again.
First up, it was going to be Mid-November. Then the official press release by Vodafone Australia that the Storm was delayed and will be released on 1st December. Then that got bumped to the 4th…. Latest date: 5th December. Damn, at this rate the device will be obsolete by the time it gets released… Hey,…
New York Times Gadget-Reviewer NOT a fan of the Storm
I happened across this article on Silicon Alley Insider by Nicholas Carlson on the seven main reasons NY Times gadget-reviewer David Pogue hates the Blackberry Storm. I haven’t played with the Storm yet and probably won’t soon because I am more of the keyboard type. However, if you were thinking of getting one, perhaps this…
BlackBerry Storm vs Apple iPhone comparo.
No I don’t have a BlackBerry Storm yet but some people in the blog-i-sphere have been lucky enough to run these two side by side. The Unofficial Apple Weblog have done a great job with a side by side comparo (being an Apple site, I was surprised they didn’t rip into the Storm too hard….
Instango Beta…now with native support for the Blackberry Storm
The folks at Instango just let us know their latest beta, version 2.0.91, has added support for the OS 4.7 and touchscreens (Blackberry 95xx Storm). Instango is probably the first multi-client messenger that natively supports the Storm. BB Storm users are welcome to test it out and post feedback in Instango’s Blackberry beta test forums….
