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• If you are passionate about BlackBerry, Applications, Operating Systems, or just have a general love for it all – contact us today! You don’t need to be an expert, but you should understand forums and know how to create threads and posts.
  Being part of the team at NHCBBA is a great way to network with other BB addicts and can be lots of fun.
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Leaked OS 6.0.0.600 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700

Happy Friday Bold 9700 users. Here we have a fresh leak in the form of OS 6.0.0.600. It’s hot off the presses, so if you’re big on leaks then fire this one up and report back. You can drop a comment here and let us know whats new and good or if we should steer clear. As always, use caution when installing any leaked os.

*OS Disclaimer – Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you’re comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. It is quite normal during operating system development for certain features to be crippled or disabled while others are tested, and these beta builds often reflect that. They are not always better. Depending on your BlackBerry comfort level, it may be best for you to wait for community feedback on a build before deciding to download and install for yourself or simply wait for the next official release. If you require support, you will find it in our FAQ Section of our site via our extremely knowledgeable community base – do not contact your carrier or RIM for Beta OS technical support (their first course of action will be to advise you to downgrade to a supported OS). *

Download leaked OS 6.0.0.600 for the Bold 9700

 

Leaked OS 6.0.0.600 for the BlackBerry Curve 9300

Looks like the BlackBerry Curve 9300 users get some Friday lovin’ as well. We have leaked OS 6.0.0.600 ready for the taking. Again, hot off the presses so be sure to drop a comment if you do install. Let us know the good, bad and ugly for this guy. Pop out those USB cables and get on it!

*OS Disclaimer – Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you’re comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. It is quite normal during operating system development for certain features to be crippled or disabled while others are tested, and these beta builds often reflect that. They are not always better. Depending on your BlackBerry comfort level, it may be best for you to wait for community feedback on a build before deciding to download and install for yourself or simply wait for the next official release. If you require support, you will find it in our FAQ section of our site – do not contact your carrier or RIM for Beta OS technical support (their first course of action will be to advise you to downgrade to a supported OS). *

Download OS 6.0.0.600 for the BlackBerry Curve 9300

Quick Tip: Simplify your BlackBerry Profiles

Sometimes having too many sound profiles on your BlackBerry can be annoying. Normal, Loud, Quiet, Silent, Vibrate … do you really need them all? Personally I really just stick with Silent, Medium and Vibrate for most uses. I’ve actually migrated my Medium profile to Normal seeing as the Normal profile I rarely touched. I’ve eliminated all the profiles that never got used, making switching between them easier and slimming down in the process. If you’re like me and don’t go crazy with profile switching you can knock out a few as well. Keep reading for a few quick steps on how to delete those unused sound profiles on your BlackBerry.

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If you are passionate about BlackBerry, Applications, Operating Systems, or just have a general love for it all – contact us today! You don’t need to be an expert, but you should understand forums and know how to create threads and posts.
Being part of the team at NHCBBA is a great way to network with other BB addicts and can be lots of fun.

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NHCBBA Weekly Roundup of Posts

3rd Party Apps for PB

• Guess What? Hulu.com Works on the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Slacker Radio Comes Preloaded on the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Early Bird by Pepper.pk – Email for your BlackBerry PlayBook!

3rd-Party Software

• Xobni for BlackBerry Updated to Version 2.0
• Download SPB TV Apps For Blackberry
• Free Download Xlator Apps For Blackberry
• Unsubscribe.com Launches BlackBerry App That Reduces Marketing Emails
• Download Unsend Email Apps For Blackberry
• Telmap becomes first BlackBerry app to integrate BlackBerry Messenger
• Download Free Zona3G – Switch Network Apps For Blackberry
• Yahoo! Launches App for Emerging Markets
• Tasterous Shows You Tasty Food Available Around Your Location
• Tasterous for BlackBerry now available – new location based food hunting app will lead you to the best local dishes nearby!
• Pandora for BlackBerry updated to v1.1.8
• TrueNorth Avionics Connects Your Smartphone In-Flight Over Iridium Satellite and More
• Cobra Tag Helps You Never Lose Your Keys with Hardware and App Combo
• WordPress for BlackBerry Upcoming Interface Update
• Readers Ask: What are the differences between SmrtGuard and BlackBerry Protect?
• Reward Your School with Bonus Box Tops for BlackBerry
• Review: BullGuard Mobile Security 10 For BlackBerry v10.0.233
• UberSocial Updated to Version 1.191 – Supports Downloadable Themes!
• Opera Mini makes triumphant return to GetJar app store
• BlackBerry App from OverDrive Enables Direct Library eBook Downloads
• Stocks+ updated to 1.2 With Portolio Customization
• How To: Custom Icons in BerryWeather (BeWeather)

App World

• BlackBerry App World to be updated to v3.0
• Xobni for BlackBerry updated to v2.0.28 – New features, UI updates, bug fixes and more!
• Iconorific Apps Suite Gives You Quick Access to Key Smartphone Stats
• Webalo Launches Enterprise-to-Mobile on BlackBerry App World
• Free Bloomberg App
• BlackBerry Messenger v5.0.3.22 now rolling out through BlackBerry App World
• Jagamaga Audiobooks – Get hundreds of free audiobooks on your BlackBerry!
• Global Alert Network warns of traffic and weather alerts – Defenseless against backseat drivers
• BlackBerry Digital Compass – A closer look
• Magmic Relaunches New York Times Crosswords With In-App Subscription Service
• BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 Now Available in Beta Zone!
• Fancy Smileys adds smiles and flags to your email and SMS
• BBM v6.0.0.73 Now Available On BlackBerry Beta Zone
• How to Scan a QR Code with BlackBerry App World
• Hot Download! I.C.E. A Popular App Among BlackBerry Users (HOT)
• ProOnGo Expense for BlackBerry updated!
• RIM releases two free Spring themes in BlackBerry App World!
• BlackBerry Bridge to Allow Media Card AND Internet Browsing!
• Wakeful officially launched
• TuneIn Radio Jumps to Version 3.0 on AppWorld
• Carrier Billing results in twice as many people buying applications
• Pageonce Pro Available for Free in the App World for a Limited Time!
• Twitter for BlackBerry v1.1 now available
• BlackBerry Traffic v2.0 now available
• Beat boredom and challenge your mind with Jigsaw Plus by Spice Labs
• RIM Requiring all users to upgrade BlackBerry App World to v2.1
• Travalert Tries to Wake You Up Before You Miss Your Stop
• Gogo Inflight Internet Gets its Own BlackBerry App
• Developers: Should You Support Anything Lower Than OS 5?
• Yahoo Releases Free Lightweight All in One BlackBerry App
• Shazam updates to v2.8 – Grab it in BlackBerry App World

App World Playbook

• Tetris for BlackBerry PlayBook v2.0 Released With Optimized Controls and Graphics
• RIM Announces New Facebook App for BlackBerry PlayBook
• GeeReader Free Google Reader App for the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Tweetolio Now Available for BlackBerry PlayBook
• Brick Breakout for the BlackBerry PlayBook now available
• BlackBerry Podcasts Updated to Version 1.5
• The Big Package UPS and FedEx Tracking for the PlayBook
• Splatter Shot for PlayBook: Free 2 Player Retro Shooting Game
• BlackBerry Bridge now appearing in BlackBerry App World
• Angry Birds for the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Native email and apps coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook in 60 days
• BlackBerry Bridge to Allow Media Card AND Internet Browsing!

Apps and OS FAQ’s

• Blackberry OS 101: How-To Re-Install OS when computer wont recognize device
• Blackberry OS 101: How to Wipe / Load OS Using BBSAK

Cellular Providers

• Vodafone UK to carry the BlackBerry Bold 9900
• Vodafone lets Londoners pay for taxis via text message, charge their phones in transit
• Verizon Wireless discontinuing BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Curve 3G 9330, adding PlayBook this winter?
• Bell to deploy LTE network before end of 2011
• Official workaround for using Bridge with your PlayBook on AT&T!
• Rogers to launch LTE service
• BlackBerry PlayBook now available at Rogers
• AT&T confirms they are still testing BlackBerry Bridge

DEVCON

• BlackBerry DevCon 2011 registration now open

Free 3-Party Software

• Message Scheduler and Forwarder Apps
• Free Blackberry Apps Collections
• Hot Download! I.C.E. A Popular App Among BlackBerry Users (HOT)

General Device FAQ’s

• Tip: Use PlayBook Charger on BlackBerry Smartphones for a Faster Charge
• BlackBerry 101: the Help Me! screen explained
• Your Hidden BlackBerry – Tips and Tricks to get the Most from your Smartphone
• RIM to handle BlackBerry PlayBook Warranty support and repair directly
• Blackberry SMS 101: Setting SMS options in Blackberry OS 6

Handheld Software

• Facebook for BlackBerry v2.0 update now available in Beta Zone
• Jaguar XJ with BlackBerry integration hands-on (video)
• Video: Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet App Demo
• BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0 to be made available soon
• RIM announces BlackBerry 7 OS with better browser and BlackBerry Balance, but no legacy support
• Foursquare and Kobo Demoed With BBM Social Platform Integration
• LiveProfile for BlackBerry Updated to v1.0.10
• Any Idea What This BlackBerry OS 7 Geolocation Feature Is?
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.0.3 update details – BBM, Video Chat and more
• Twitter for BlackBerry v2.0 beta coming this week!
• Android and iPhone Getting BlackBerry Messenger?
• Find Streaming TV for your PlayBook Using SideReel and TVDuck
• RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie CONFIRMS BlackBerry 6.1 is now called BlackBerry 7 on Investors Call
• BlackBerry Desktop Manager updated to v6.0.2.44
• BlackBerry 6.1 is now named BlackBerry 7! (and no, it is not QNX based)
• We Need More Twitter Apps For The PlayBook
• Official: OS 6.0.0.534 for BlackBerry Curve 9300, Bold 9780 & Torch 9800 via MTS Mobility
• Install the Latest Unreleased Build of the BlackBerry Tablet OS on your BlackBerry PlayBook by Updating via Desktop Manager!
• BlackBerry Beta Zone updated with many changes!
• Desktop Manager for Mac Support for BlackBerry PlayBook coming this summer
• BlackBerry Torch 9800 OS v6.0.0.526 officially released by AT&T
• Official: OS 6.0.0.526 for BlackBerry Torch 9800 via AT&T
• UberMedia has plans to build new social network
• My Favorite Twitter v1.1 Shortcut on the BlackBerry Torch
• My Favorite Feature on the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS
• Desktop Software Updated to Support PlayBook
• Video Demo: BlackBerry Messenger for PlayBook!
• RIM Launches BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App in Beta Zone
• BlackBerry Enterprise Application Middleware (BEAM) 1.0 Beta Available
• Leaked BlackBerry Messenger v6.0.0.56 Overview
• Official: OS 5.0.0.979 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 via Cosmote
• BlackBerry Beta Zone reaches 100,000 members
• LiveProfile Now Updates to 1.0.6
• BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) 6.0.0.56 Leaked Out
• Upcoming BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 brings a new look and features
• Beta Zone BlackBerry Traffic 2.0 With “Next Maneuver” Turn Guidance
• Prediction: Eventually All Applications Will be Free
• UberSocial for BlackBerry updated to version 1.185
• Icons from leaked BlackBerry OS 6.1 available to download!
• Leaked: BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6.1
• BlackBerry 6.1 icons point to NFC, compass and more

How To, Tips and FAQ

• BlackBerry PlayBook – Power Button Explained
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Changing the wallpaper on your BlackBerry PlayBook
• Blackberry Playbook 101: How To Perform a Hard Reset on the BlackBerry PlayBook
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: PB shows incoming calls when bridged to your BlackBerry smartphone!
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: PB automatically transfers saved Wi-Fi Networks from BlackBerry Smartphone to tablet when Bridged
• Hands On With the BlackBerry PlayBook Music Player
• Video: BlackBerry Touch 9860 Monaco/Monza Hands On!
• BlackBerry Touch 9860 shows itself in another video
• BlackBerry Torch 2 gets another hands-on look in latest video
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Using BlackBerry App World on the PlayBook
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Personalizing your BlackBerry PlayBook
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Icon Reference
• BlackBerry Torch 2 jennings spec sheet leaked
• BlackBerry Bold Touch Dakota full spec sheet leaked
• BlackBerry Touch monza full spec sheet leaked

NEW Blackberry’s

• BlackBerry Curve Touch to be revealed at BlackBerry World – June-July launch?

New Features

• BlackBerry Touchscreens and Full QWERTY Keyboards Are Going to Rule
• What is BlackBerry ID? Your key to unlocking future BlackBerry services

Operating Systems

• Corvette Multi Media Head Unit Powered By QNX
• Official OS 6.0.0.534 for the Pearl 3G from SaskTel
• Jaguar XJ with BlackBerry integration hands-on (video)
• BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0 to be made available soon
• RIM announces BlackBerry 7 OS with better browser and BlackBerry Balance, but no legacy support
• Official: OS 6.0.0.534 for BlackBerry Curve 9300 via Telus Mobility
• Official: OS 5.0.0.1036 for BlackBerry Curve 8520 via Telcel
• Official OS 6.0.0.480 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 from UTS
• Any Idea What This BlackBerry OS 7 Geolocation Feature Is?
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.0.3 update details – BBM, Video Chat and more
• Official OS 6.0.0.526 now available for the BlackBerry Curve 3G from AT&T
• Official OS 6.0.0.526 now available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 from AT&T!
• RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie CONFIRMS BlackBerry 6.1 is now called BlackBerry 7 on Investors Call
• BlackBerry Desktop Manager updated to v6.0.2.44
• BlackBerry 6.1 is now named BlackBerry 7! (and no, it is not QNX based)
• Official OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Pearl 3G from Rogers
• Official: OS 6.0.0.534 for BlackBerry Curve 9300, Bold 9780 & Torch 9800 via MTS Mobility
• Official: OS 6.0.0.522 for Style 9670 & Curve 9330 via Sprint
• Install the Latest Unreleased Build of the BlackBerry Tablet OS on your BlackBerry PlayBook by Updating via Desktop Manager!
• Official: OS 6.0.0.461 for BlackBerry Pearl 9100 via Vodafone New Zealand
• Official: OS 6.0.0.526 for BlackBerry Curve 9300 via Orange Spain
• BlackBerry PlayBook Updated to OS 1.0.1.1705
• Desktop Manager for Mac Support for BlackBerry PlayBook coming this summer
• BlackBerry PlayBook OS Updated to v1.0.1.1696
• BlackBerry Torch 9800 OS v6.0.0.526 officially released by AT&T
• Official: OS 6.0.0.526 for BlackBerry Torch 9800 via AT&T
• My Favorite Feature on the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS
• Desktop Software Updated to Support PlayBook
• Leaked OS 6.0.0.534 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800
• Leaked OS 6.0.0.534 for the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
• Leaked OS 6.0.0.534 for the BlackBerry Bold 9780
• Blackberry OS 101: How to Wipe / Load OS Using BBSAK
• Official: OS 5.0.0.979 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 via Cosmote
• Official OS 6.0.0.448 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 from T-Mobile
• Leaked OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
• Leaked: OS 6.0.0.522 For The BlackBerry Style 9670!
• Leaked OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800
• Icons from leaked BlackBerry OS 6.1 available to download!
• BlackBerry OS 6.1.0.44 leaks out, brings some updated apps with it
• Leaked: BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6.1
• BlackBerry 6.1 icons point to NFC, compass and more

Playbook 3rd party apps

• Find Streaming TV for your PlayBook Using SideReel and TVDuck

Press Release

• Press Release: RIM Announces Wireless Achievement Award Recipients
• BlackBerry PlayBook Video Chat Application Officially Announced!
• Press Release: RIM launches BlackBerry Balance for Work-Life Balance on BlackBerry
• RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 with Voice Over Wi-Fi Calling for Avaya and Legacy Nortel Communications Systems
• Press Release: RIM announces Multi-Platform BlackBerry Enterprise Solution for Smartphones and Tablets
• Now Seems Like a Great Time to Buy RIMM Stock
• Press Release: Research In Motion Provides Updated Q1 Guidance
• RIM Confirms Facebook and Twitter Apps for BlackBerry PlayBook
• RIM aquires cloud-based scheduler Tungle.me
• RIM Explains Android and Java on PlayBook Along with Native SDK
• First day BlackBerry PlayBook sales exceed expectations
• Research In Motion Co-CEO Defends BlackBerry PlayBook Against Lackluster Reviews
• The benefits of RIM’s expanded App Ecosystem

Upcoming / Rumored BB

• Staples Addresses “Cancelled” PlayBook Orders Status Says it will Ship Starting on the 18th Of April
• Leaked BlackBerry Bold Touch videos showcase pinch-to-zoom and more
• The benefits of RIM’s expanded App Ecosystem
• NHCBBA Likes to Ask: What Are Your Unanswered BlackBerry PlayBook Questions?
• Smart Tags – BlackBerry NFC app revealed
• BlackBerry PlayBook order showing as cancelled at Staples? You’re not alone

US Military

• First Look: Inside the Army’s App Store for War
• First Look At The US Military’s Smartphone and Desktop App Store

NHCBBA Weekly Roundup

3rd-Party Software

• Google Mobile App Updated to Version 3.9.7

App World

• BlackBerry Traffic updated to v2.0.0.1735 in Beta Zone
• XIMAD Releases Free version of Brain Cube for BlackBerry
• Get Pageonce – Money & Bills Pro free for a limited time
• Free BlackBerry Travel App Updated Again to v1.0.350.99
• A Closer Look At NetQin Anti-Virus v4.0, Free Anti-Virus For BlackBerry
• Lost Device and Backup Service Head-to-Head: SmrtGuard Versus BlackBerry Protect
• Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.9.85
• Pinball Deluxe for BlackBerry now available free!

App World Playbook

• Polar Mobile contracted to bring ‘at least’ 100 apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook

BB 9900 aka Pluto

RECAP: RIM’s 2011 BlackBerry lineup

BB Developers

• RIM asks FCC to keep PlayBook details under wraps until launch
• Leaked BlackBerry Enterprise Software Roadmap for 2011
• RIM Dropping Support for BES 4.1.x

BBM 5.0

• BlackBerry Messenger Updated to Version 5.0.2.12

Beta Zone

• BlackBerry Traffic updated to v2.0.0.1735 in Beta Zone

Blackberry Apps

• Google Mobile App Updated to Version 3.9.7
• BlackBerry Traffic updated to v2.0.0.1735 in Beta Zone
• XIMAD Releases Free version of Brain Cube for BlackBerry
• Polar Mobile contracted to bring ‘at least’ 100 apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Free BlackBerry Travel App Updated Again to v1.0.350.99
• Foursquare for BlackBerry Updated to Version 1.9.85
• BlackBerry Messenger Updated to Version 5.0.2.12
• Pinball Deluxe for BlackBerry now available free!

BlackBerry Commercial Ads

• Horseman and Sneakers – LOVE What You Do…

Blackberry Devices

• BlackBerry PlayBook order showing as cancelled at Staples? You’re not alone
• RIM asks FCC to keep PlayBook details under wraps until launch
• RECAP: RIM’s 2011 BlackBerry lineup
• Sears now taking pre-orders for the BlackBerry PlayBook
• New BlackBerry Monaco / Monza (Storm 3) Images Surface
• Polar Mobile contracted to bring ‘at least’ 100 apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Where’s my BLUE (or white or pink?!) BlackBerry PlayBook?
• Office Depot now accepting BlackBerry PlayBook pre-orders
• Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has a BlackBerry PlayBook
• Why RIM is launching the BlackBerry PlayBook without a native email client (and why this may or may not matter to you)
• BBM Video Icon Spotted On PlayBook!
• RIM Acquires Ripple Product Developers tinyHippos
• Will the Blackberry PlayBook Generate Lines Like the iPad 2?

Blackberry NEWS

• BlackBerry PlayBook order showing as cancelled at Staples? You’re not alone
• RIM asks FCC to keep PlayBook details under wraps until launch
• RECAP: RIM’s 2011 BlackBerry lineup
• New BlackBerry Monaco / Monza (Storm 3) Images Surface
• RIM and Intellectual Ventures strike a deal; gives RIM access to 30,000+ patents
• Office Depot now accepting BlackBerry PlayBook pre-orders
• Leaked BlackBerry Enterprise Software Roadmap for 2011

Blackberry Playbook

• BlackBerry PlayBook order showing as cancelled at Staples? You’re not alone
• RIM asks FCC to keep PlayBook details under wraps until launch
• Sears now taking pre-orders for the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Polar Mobile contracted to bring ‘at least’ 100 apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Where’s my BLUE (or white or pink?!) BlackBerry PlayBook?
• Office Depot now accepting BlackBerry PlayBook pre-orders
• Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has a BlackBerry PlayBook
• BBM Video Icon Spotted On PlayBook!
• Will the Blackberry PlayBook Generate Lines Like the iPad 2?

Bold aka Montana

RECAP: RIM’s 2011 BlackBerry lineup

Celebrity With BB Pics

• Russell Brand Sporting A Bold
• Ashley Tisdale Using A Pearl
• Jay Cutler Is A Blackberry STYLE User?

Desktop Software

• Icons from leaked BlackBerry OS 6.1 available to download!

Dinning

• Free BlackBerry Travel App Updated Again to v1.0.350.99

Free Appworld Software

• Pinball Deluxe for BlackBerry now available free!

How To, Tips and FAQ

• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: How to tether your BlackBerry PlayBook to a mobile device that has a tethering plan (does not have to be a BlackBerrry Smartphone!)
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: How to setup the BB Bridge to pair your BB PlayBook Tablet to your BB Smartphone
• BlackBerry PlayBook 101: Setting up the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

Instant Msgr Software

• BlackBerry Messenger Updated to Version 5.0.2.12

NHCBBA

• NHCBBA WEBSTORE is being updated as we speak

Official Updates

• Official OS 5.0.0.1074 for BlackBerry Curve 8350 from SouthernLINC Wireless
• Official: OS 6.0.0.481 for BlackBerry Pearl 9100 via Telus Mobility

OS 6.1

• Icons from leaked BlackBerry OS 6.1 available to download!
• BlackBerry OS 6.1.0.44 leaks out, brings some updated apps with it
• BlackBerry 6.1 icons point to NFC, compass and more
• BlackBerry OS 6.1.0.44 leaks out, brings some updated apps with it

OS 7

• BlackBerry OS 7 “Highlander” to Meld OS 6.1 and QNX Together

QNX OS

• Glide Cloud Apps and Services Available for QNX, Android Honeycomb and WebOS

Reviews

• Why RIM is launching the BlackBerry PlayBook without a native email client (and why this may or may not matter to you)

RIM

• Lost Device and Backup Service Head-to-Head: SmrtGuard Versus BlackBerry Protect

Storm 3 aka Monaco

• New BlackBerry Monaco / Monza (Storm 3) Images Surface

Leaked OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the .5xx builds for devices and now 6.0.0.526 has finally leaked online for all you BlackBerry Torch users out there. Not sure what has changed in the OS exactly so by all means, feel free to rip it to shreds and break it all down for us the the NHCBBA. Remember though, back up your data before loading this up folks.

*OS Disclaimer – Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you’re comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. It is quite normal during operating system development for certain features to be crippled or disabled while others are tested, and these beta builds often reflect that. They are not always better. Depending on your BlackBerry comfort level, it may be best for you to wait for community feedback on a build before deciding to download and install for yourself or simply wait for the next official release. If you require support, you will find it in our NHCBBA FAQ’s via our extremely knowledgeable community base – do not contact your carrier or RIM for Beta OS technical support (their first course of action will be to advise you to downgrade to a supported OS).

Download OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800

Google Voice Number Porting Goes Live for All!!!

Just last week Google was teasing their Google Voice users by doing a soft test of their number portability feature. We are happy to report that Google has now taken that feature live for ALL current Google Voice users. New users will get the feature within the next few weeks. Google admits that this is one of their most requested features though some people prefer to have two numbers to screen calls.

 

For those of you who have always wanted to port your number to Google Voice just visit the Settings page at www.google.com/voice and click on “Change / Port” next to your Google Voice number. The process takes 24 hours and costs $20 payable by Google Checkout obviously. Keep in mind that porting your number will cancel your cellphone service plan. Check out the rest of the Google porting FAQ at this link.

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Verizon officially kills off New Every Two upgrade discount program

Evidence has shown over the past couple weeks to call this a lock, but let’s just go ahead and close the loop on this one: Verizon’s official FAQ list has been updated to indicate that its New Every Two upgrade discount program is out. In short, that means that new lines of Verizon service won’t be eligible for an equipment discount after your two-year contract is up, and folks that are currently enrolled in an NE2-eligible plan will only be able to redeem the discount one more time before being taken out of it. The move kind of dovetails with Verizon’s decision a few months back to bump the smartphone ETF to a introducing $350. However, you will still be eligible for normal subsidized pricing once you pass into the upgrade period on your contract, you just won’t get an extra discount on top of that.