BlackBerry Curve 9360 Has NFC Built In? (Pictures)
We mentioned when RIM announced the BlackBerry Torch 9810 & 9850/9860 that we were surprised they did not have NFC built in like the Bold 9900 and 9930. We just assumed that meant that previous reports of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 packing NFC were also incorrect. One of our new tipsters did some sleuthing and…
BlackBerry Torch 9860 & Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.296 Found Online
Last of the leaks for this morning is a newer OS for the Torch 9860 but an older one (compared to .303) for the 9900. We now have OS 7.0.0.296 leaked thanks to N4BB. Not much most people can do with this OS but if you guys are looking for one of these prerelease devices…
Rogers Makes BlackBerry Bold 9900 Torch 9860 & 9810 Prices Official
Rogers just posted up the official pricing for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the BlackBerry Torch 9860 & 9810. The Torch 9860 will be going for $199.99 with a 3 year plan. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be going for $249.99 and the Torch 9810 will be going for $199.99. Not the worst of prices…
RIM Confirms App Versions Preloaded on BlackBerry 7 Devices
RIM sent out their monthly BlackBerry Connection: Enterprise Edge customer email today and it contained an interesting tidbit. In it RIM details some of the pre-installed apps and services that will ship on BlackBerry devices. Some of them point to definite upgrades while other point to later launches which is why this is interesting. For…
Sprint Confirms BlackBerry Bold 9930 & Torch 9850 For Fall Release
We already heard from RIM that Sprint would be getting the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 but now we are hearing directly from Sprint. They have confirmed both devices for release this fall which is a little later than the August release we had rumored since fall is technically September-November. Here is what…
NA Carriers Confirmed for Torch 9810, 9850, & 9860 – Verizon Suspiciously Missing?
In the interviews with the project managers for the BlackBerry Torch 9810, 9850, & 9860 was an interesting bit of information. In it RIM confirmed the North American carriers for all three devices. The regular suspects are there and it does confirm the Torch 9810 as a AT&T exclusive in the USA. Check out the…
BlackBerry Torch 9810, 9850, & 9860 Project Managers Interviewed
RIM posted up a great interview with the project managers for the all touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860. They talk about how they made the all touch device and the design inspiration behind it. They also tapped the project manager for the BlackBerry Torch 9810 to talk about that device and how it refined…
NFC Only Coming in BlackBerry Bold 9900 & 9930 OS 7 Devices?
I am not sure how we all missed this before but previous spec leaks for the BlackBerry Torch 9810, 9850, and 9860 said that the device had NFC. I noticed in RIM’s announcement this morning that NFC was nowhere to be seen for these devices which had me wondering. So I checked back to the…