China Mobile released official OS v5.0.0.1062 this weekend for you lucky BlackBerry Tour owners so fire up Desktop Manager and get to upgrading. Even though this is an official OS, be sure to use caution and do a back-up before installing. And if you’re not on China Mobile, make sure you delete that vendor.xml file. Thanks to everyone that sent this in!
According to a BGR source, Bank of America has started inviting select customers to trial its new Mobile Wallet payment service program based on NFC technology. The program only works with BlackBerry smartphones at this point, and in order to make your existing phone NFC-capable, Bank of America is sending testers a new battery cover in addition to a microSD card. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530; BlackBerry Bold 9000, 9650 and 9700; and BlackBerry Tour 9630 are all supported devices. Payments can be made at any location where Mastercard’s PayPass is accepted, and the program will become active very shortly “this Spring.” We have a couple shots of the program materials after the break!
Via: BGR.com
Looking for a new way to make free international calls using your BlackBerry? Rebtel has released their app for BlackBerry, which looks to target users of Skype. The Rebtel BlackBerry app runs in the background and connects all your international calls through Rebtel. You just call as usual from your regular BlackBerry dial pad or address book. You also get access to free calls and cheap international SMS, just using your local minutes with your carrier, WiFi is not required.
The Rebtel for Blackberry application is compatible with BlackBerry OS 5.0 or later. It has been tested on: Curve 8520, 8530, 8900, Bold 9000, 9650, 9700, Storm 9550 and Tour 9630. You can download the app now by going to App World or GetJar and searching for Rebtel.
Still clinging to that Tour 9630? Looking to upgrade your OS? Well you’re in luck. Sprint has released OS 5.0.0.1030 for the taking. Its not quite OS 6 (you’ll need to upgrade to a Bold 9650 for that) but its an update none the less. If you’re on a different carrier just delete the vendor file after installing and have at it.
Download OS 5.0.0.1030 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 from Sprint
BlackBerry Tour 9630 owners we’ve not forgotten about you, nor has Sprint. OS 5.0
.0.983 has gone official for your device and can now be downloaded direct from the Sprint BlackBerry download page or via OTA. We’ve known for a while now the update set to arrive. But no that it is here; you might as well grab the download and get updated.
Gone is the Pink Curve 8330 — Kristen is now using what looks to be either the BlackBerry Tour 9630 or BlackBerry Bold 9650 equipped with a hefty black casing — at least Kristen can avoid having a Mischa Barton moment.
As was mentioned previously, Verizon is set to send out software updates for the BlackBerry Bold, Tour and Curve 8530 starting today. The official word we were sent is:
Verizon Wireless will have software updates available for the BlackBerry Bold 9650, BlackBerry Curve 8530 and BlackBerry Tour 9630 starting today at 6pm EST. These updates include software enhancements to all three devices. For more information about the updates and instructions on how to download please visit www.vzw.com/boldsupport, www.vzw.com/toursupport or www.vzw.com/curve8530 support depending on your device.
In case you were wondering it doesn’t look to be a BlackBerry 6 rollout for the Bold 9650 but, Verizon hasn’t updated the pages yet to say which OS’ will be released. They still say 5.0.0.732 for the Bold and Tour and 5.0.0.886.
Sprint has announced today the launch of their certified pre-owned program. Apart of the introductory pre-owned program launch is the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Sprint hopes to give its customers lower priced devices and help with its reuse and recycle goals.
The certified pre-owned BlackBerry Tour 9630 will be available at $79.99 without a contract. If you choose to do a 2-yr contract the Tour will only be $29.99.
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Here’s another rumor from Engadget indicating that an update of some sort will be coming to the BlackBerry Tour 9630, Bold 9650, and Curve 3G. We already know that the Tour is not getting BlackBerry 6 at all, so the update could be just some bug fixes.
As for the Bold 9650 and Curve 3G, are we seeing BlackBerry 6 come to life for them officially? Perhaps, but they could also just be some fixes as well. All these updates are happening this month of October if the rumors are true so stay tuned to see what big red has to put out.
-by Mac Jadalhack
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