Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Leaked BlackBerry Bold Touch simulation offers tire-kickers a bumpy joyride]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/leaked-blackberry-bold-touch-simulation-offers-tire-kickers-a-bu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/leaked-blackberry-bold-touch-simulation-offers-tire-kickers-a-bu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/leaked-blackberry-bold-touch-simulation-offers-tire-kickers-a-bu/#comments If you ache to get your hands on the BlackBerry Bold Touch and lack any semblance of patience, RIM's recently leaked simulator offers an opportunity to vicariously manhandle its upcoming creation -- all from the comfort of your Windows computer. Although the software isn't without quirks (as evidenced above), the 177MB download includes system v6.1.0.55 -- more commonly known as BlackBerry 7 OS. The functionality is rather robust, and we happily took the web browser for a quick drive around the block. It provided a pleasant rendering of our sister-site Autoblog, but the simulator started sputtering once we approached our own domain. Perhaps you'll have better luck. So, if you're suitably equipped and a wee bit curious, you can start kicking these tires by following the source.

[Thanks, Zaoist]

Leaked BlackBerry Bold Touch simulation offers tire-kickers a bumpy joyride originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>99009930bb os 7bb6bb7BbOs7BlackBerryblackberry 6Blackberry 7BlackBerry Bold TouchBlackBerry OS 6.1blackberry os 7Blackberry6Blackberry7BlackberryBoldTouchBlackberryOs6.1BlackberryOs7Bold 9000bold 9930bold touchBold9000Bold9930BoldTouchemulatorleakleakedleaksmobileResearch In MotionResearchInMotionRIMsimulationsimulatorsmartphonesmartphonestouchMon, 30 May 2011 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T bestows BlackBerry OS 6 upon the Bold 9700]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/#comments AT&T's Bold 9700 owners undoubtedly cringed with jealousy as T-Mobile announced BlackBerry OS 6 for the 9700, though less than a month later, Ma Bell is making amends with an OS 6 release of its own. Yes, the long wait is over, and rather than watching us play with RIM's creation (as you have for months), just hit the source link for some download action to call your own.

AT&T bestows BlackBerry OS 6 upon the Bold 9700 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 CrackBerry has just dropped word via "numerous sources" that RIM will be revealing the next iteration of its mobile OS at the fast approaching BlackBerry World conference -- and no, it's still not QNX. Despite consistent rumblings that upcoming devices like the Bold Touch, and Monaco would be launching with OS 6.1, it seems that RIM has decided to re-brand the update completely as BlackBerry 7, perhaps to increase the value proposition and differentiate new devices being announced along with it. However, the site also speculates that current phones running BB6 may not get any BB7 action right off the bat -- which could make sense, given that new features like NFC are only present in upcoming devices. All this is naturally unconfirmed, but if this is indeed yet another version of the BlackBerry OS, well, that certainly won't help the platform get any more developer love.

Update: It's offficial. CrackBerry is reporting that RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie has informed investors of the new nomenclature on its earnings call, adding that "It's such a big update from 6." We can't wait to see for ourselves.

RIM to launch 6.1 update as BlackBerry 7 OS at BlackBerry World next week? (update: yes) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bb 5Bb5bb6bb7blackberryblackberry 6blackberry bold touchblackberry osblackberry os 6blackberry os 7Blackberry6BlackberryBoldTouchBlackberryOsBlackberryOs6BlackberryOs7bold touchBoldTouchdakotadisquslazaridismike lazaridisMikeLazaridismonacoresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrumorWed, 27 Apr 2011 16:58:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 gets the hands-on treatment, complete with elevator music (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/blackberry-bold-touch-9930-gets-the-hands-on-treatment-complete/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/blackberry-bold-touch-9930-gets-the-hands-on-treatment-complete/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/blackberry-bold-touch-9930-gets-the-hands-on-treatment-complete/#comments Have the leaked specs and tutorial video got you yearning for more BlackBerry Bold Touch coverage? Well, today's your lucky day, RIM-o-philes, because we've got new some moving pictures with real, live human fingers doing the touchscreen two-step on the diminutive display of a next-gen Bold 9930 (codename Montana). Though a small sample, the footage does confirm earlier reports that the screen is quite responsive, so it shouldn't have trouble making capacitive converts out of those in the optical trackpad troop. We know, BlackBerry World and the new Bold's debut can't come soon enough, so do some self-soothing, view the new vid, and breathe -- you'll have your hands on one before you know it.

Continue reading BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 gets the hands-on treatment, complete with elevator music (video)

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 gets the hands-on treatment, complete with elevator music (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9930bb6blackberryblackberry 6blackberry bold touchBlackberry Bold Touch 9930Blackberry6BlackberryBoldTouchBlackberryBoldTouch9930boldcdmamontanarimtouchvidvideoMon, 11 Apr 2011 15:25:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 6 OS (finally) available for Bold 9700 on T-Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/blackberry-6-os-finally-available-for-bold-9700-on-t-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/blackberry-6-os-finally-available-for-bold-9700-on-t-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/blackberry-6-os-finally-available-for-bold-9700-on-t-mobile/#comments To all the fine folks carrying T-Mobile's BlackBerry 9700, we commend your patience. As your friends and co-workers enjoyed BlackBerry 6's spoils: keeping up on social feeds, enjoying a deeper and more fluid search, and -- oh yeah, a WebKit browser -- you've begrudgingly contained your jealousy, applying theme after theme in desperate hope to make your phone feel new again. Sure, you knew 6.0 was coming, but after a long, long wait, even the inevitable becomes questionable -- which makes us happy to announce that your BlackBerry 6 OS is now just a download away. So go ahead, cruise over to T-Mobile's website there in the source, and soon enough you'll be cracking jokes with the best of 'em (at the expense of Tour owners, that is.)

[Thanks, Alex]

BlackBerry 6 OS (finally) available for Bold 9700 on T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700blackberryblackberry 6blackberry osblackberry os 6.0Blackberry6blackberrybold9700BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6.0boldbold 9700Bold9700mobileoperating systemOperatingSystemresearchinmotionrimsmartphonesmartphonest-mobileThu, 07 Apr 2011 22:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon offering BlackBerry 6 upgrades for Bold 9650 and Curve 3G tonight]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/25/verizon-offering-blackberry-6-upgrades-for-bold-9650-and-curve-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/25/verizon-offering-blackberry-6-upgrades-for-bold-9650-and-curve-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/25/verizon-offering-blackberry-6-upgrades-for-bold-9650-and-curve-3/#comments RIM and its partner carriers have been promising BlackBerry 6 updates for a number of recent models, and Verizon's getting a couple of the heavyweights out of the way today with the introduction of official upgrade packages for the Bold 9650 and Curve 3G 9330. In addition to universal search and an overall streamlined UI, one of the most important improvements here is the addition of RIM's WebKit-based browser that makes hitting your favorite pages moderately less painful than before. Look for the update to become available at 8:00PM Eastern this evening, both online (see the Source links for instructions) and over-the-air.

Verizon offering BlackBerry 6 upgrades for Bold 9650 and Curve 3G tonight originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>93309650blackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9650Bold9650curvecurve 3gcurve 3g 9330Curve3gCurve3g9330rimupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 25 Jan 2011 17:11:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM's WebWorks SDK: make apps compatible with both PlayBook and BlackBerry 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/rims-webworks-sdk-make-apps-compatible-with-both-playbook-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/rims-webworks-sdk-make-apps-compatible-with-both-playbook-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/rims-webworks-sdk-make-apps-compatible-with-both-playbook-and/#comments RIM's adding yet more incentive for developers to give its PlayBook tablet a chance. The company's just launched a beta of WebWorks SDK, a collection of tools that lets you package up your web applications, with access to the hardware capabilities, as apps compatible with both the PlayBook and BlackBerry 6 smartphone devices. RIM also released a handful of new SDKs and extended the free PlayBook offer to March 15th. If you're the sort who dreams in binary, hit up the relevant links below.

RIM's WebWorks SDK: make apps compatible with both PlayBook and BlackBerry 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey Android friends, we got you covered, too! Did you get an iPad? Check out our guide here! Found an iPhone in your stocking? Read our list of must-haves!

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Just got a BlackBerry? The best apps, accessories, and tips originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app worldappworldblackberryblackberry 6blackberry app worldblackberry appsblackberry appworldblackberry osblackberry os 6Blackberry6BlackberryAppsBlackberryAppWorldBlackberryOsBlackberryOs6holiday guideHolidayGuideresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimTue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype supports Verizon's not-yet-released BlackBerry 6 upgrades for Curve 3G and Bold 9650]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-supports-verizons-not-yet-released-blackberry-6-upgrades/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-supports-verizons-not-yet-released-blackberry-6-upgrades/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/skype-supports-verizons-not-yet-released-blackberry-6-upgrades/#commentsVerizon enjoys a tight relationship with Skype, so it makes sense that they'd want to make sure the Skype Mobile app is good and ready for upcoming products updates. To that end, Skype has already announced a refreshed app for two BlackBerry 6-powered models on Big Red that technically don't yet exist, the Bold 9650 and Curve 3G. At present, both of those handsets are still puttering along on version 5 -- but now that this is going down, we can't imagine the wait's going to be much longer.

Skype supports Verizon's not-yet-released BlackBerry 6 upgrades for Curve 3G and Bold 9650 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9650Bold9650curvecurve 3gCurve3gmobileskypeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 24 Dec 2010 14:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Editorial: RIM seems to be as lost as my BlackBerry]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/editorial-rim-seems-to-be-as-lost-as-my-blackberry/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/editorial-rim-seems-to-be-as-lost-as-my-blackberry/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/editorial-rim-seems-to-be-as-lost-as-my-blackberry/#comments The only way to open this editorial is to admit something I've been rather shy about on the pages of Engadget: I've been an avid BlackBerry fan and user for about six years now. I mean a real addict -- the kind who wakes up each morning looking for a blinking red LED, the kind who's refused to give up push email and BlackBerry Messenger in favor of more powerful, polished, and progressive mobile operating systems like iOS, Android, and webOS. In fact, when my Verizon contract was up last year I opted to get a Curve 8530 instead of the Motorola Droid or Palm Pre -- to say nothing of making the leap over to AT&T for the iPhone.

There were lots of reasons I didn't want to give up my BlackBerry, but five days ago I lost that very Curve in a San Francisco cab. Then coincidentally, a day later I saw RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis speak at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference, where he almost embarrassingly avoided every question about the company's immediate smartphone strategy. I had always known that RIM was behind the curve (always a great pun!), but I also always had hope that the company would catch up with modern smartphones of today. Sadly, watching Mike dodge questions on the D stage took that hope away from me -- it's crystal clear that RIM won't have a solution to compete with those powerful smartphones anytime soon. So, what happens to a BlackBerry diehard like myself? Where do I go from here?

Continue reading Editorial: RIM seems to be as lost as my BlackBerry

Editorial: RIM seems to be as lost as my BlackBerry originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbbmBlackBerryblackberry 6blackberry 6 osBlackberry6Blackberry6Osd: dive into mobileD:DiveIntoMobiledive into mobileDiveIntoMobiledroideditoriallazaridisMike LazaridisMikeLazaridisplaybookqnxRIMRIM BlackberryRimBlackberrysmartphonesVerizonWed, 15 Dec 2010 15:02:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9780 finally official, hitting T-Mobile on November 17th for $130]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/blackberry-bold-9780-finally-official-hitting-t-mobile-on-novem/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/blackberry-bold-9780-finally-official-hitting-t-mobile-on-novem/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/blackberry-bold-9780-finally-official-hitting-t-mobile-on-novem/#comments After what feels like an eternity of leaks, RIM has finally (finally!) come forward with the first BlackBerry Bold to ship with BlackBerry 6. The Bold 9780 looks exactly as we expected it to (meaning not too far from the 9700 design tree), boasting an optical trackpad, QWERTY keyboard, a WebKit-based browser and a five megapixel camera. You'll also get inbuilt 3G / WiFi, and at least on the T-Mob version, UMA / WiFi calling. Geotagging your images is a breeze courtesy of the integrated GPS module, and RIM's also tossing in 512MB of Flash memory as well as a microSD slot. We're told to expect it from "various carriers around the world beginning in November," with T-Mobile USA confirming that its version will hit on the 17th of next month for $129.99 on a two-year contract.

Continue reading BlackBerry Bold 9780 finally official, hitting T-Mobile on November 17th for $130

BlackBerry Bold 9780 finally official, hitting T-Mobile on November 17th for $130 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it looks RIM hasn't been ignoring all those complaints about its less than speedy BlackBerry Torch -- the company has just pushed out an updated version of BlackBerry 6 for the device that promises a whole host of speed improvements. That includes faster page loading and improved panning in the browser, improved responsiveness after unlocking the device, faster application launching, exiting and switching, faster rendering and smoother transitions on the home screen, faster rendering of thumbnails in the picture application, and faster and smoother scrolling in the message list and when reading email -- oh, and improved audio quality too. Look for the update (v6.0.0.695) to begin rolling out directly to devices over the next week and a half, or simply hit up either RIM or AT&T below to skip the wait and download the update right now.

RIM pushes out software update for BlackBerry Torch, promises speed improvements aplenty originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attblackberryblackberry 6blackberry torchBlackberry6BlackberryTorchrimsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetorchupdateWed, 06 Oct 2010 15:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9780 covered in detail -- twice over]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/unannounced-blackberry-bold-9780-covered-in-detail-twice-over/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/unannounced-blackberry-bold-9780-covered-in-detail-twice-over/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/unannounced-blackberry-bold-9780-covered-in-detail-twice-over/#comments The floodgates are really starting to open wide on this Bold 9780, a phone that by all accounts seems like an ultra-mild Bold 9700 refresh with BlackBerry 6 preinstalled. Both TechnoBuffalo and Mainguyen, a Vietnamese retailer, have full previews posted where we can see the darker bezel in full detail along with confirmation that it'll be packing a 5 megapixel camera and 512MB of RAM, double the 9700's. TechnoBuffalo is reporting that the new WebKit-based browser is still mad slow on this thing -- but let's face it, painful browsing is something BlackBerry customers are already well-accustomed to, so it shouldn't come as a surprise. Check out the source links for plenty of imagery and video (or, you know, just pull your 9700 out of your pocket and imagine BlackBerry 6 on it).

Unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9780 covered in detail -- twice over originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9780blackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9780Bold9780in the wildInTheWildleakmobilerimTue, 21 Sep 2010 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9780 in the wild one more time, still looks exactly like a 9700]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/blackberry-bold-9780-in-the-wild-one-more-time-still-looks-exac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/blackberry-bold-9780-in-the-wild-one-more-time-still-looks-exac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/blackberry-bold-9780-in-the-wild-one-more-time-still-looks-exac/#comments Look, we know that every new BlackBerry model is going to bear a striking resemblance to the model it replaces -- that's just how RIM does things -- but isn't this getting a little out of hand? The BlackBerry 6-equipped Bold 9780 has been leaked a few times at this point, but we're seeing it now for the first time totally unshackled from Mr. Blurrycam's surly bonds... and yeah, if you had any doubts as to whether it was a dead ringer for the 9700 it'll likely be replacing, you can put those doubts to rest. Of course, when you've got a keyboard as good as the Bold series does, sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone, we suppose -- just makes that lucrative early upgrade market a little tougher to tap.

[Thanks, Dion]

BlackBerry Bold 9780 in the wild one more time, still looks exactly like a 9700 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9780blackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9780Bold9780in the wildInTheWildrimrumorTue, 21 Sep 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9650 gets a fresh 6.0 leak, might be stable this time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-bold-9650-gets-a-fresh-6-0-leak-might-be-stable-this/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-bold-9650-gets-a-fresh-6-0-leak-might-be-stable-this/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-bold-9650-gets-a-fresh-6-0-leak-might-be-stable-this/#commentsBlackBerry 6 has yet to hit any non-touchscreen (or non-Torch, for that matter) devices in an official capacity, but goodness knows that doesn't mean there aren't binaries floating around. A version labeled 6.0.0.222 for the Bold 9650 offered by the likes of Sprint, Verizon, and US Cellular has recently hit the streets, and it's apparently a good deal more solid than the older 6.0.0.80 that had been leaked previously -- so if you're the enterprising type and you've no interest in waiting for your carrier to get their butt in gear, this might be an option worth investigating. Proceed with caution as always, of course... or with wild abandon. Up to you.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 gets a fresh 6.0 leak, might be stable this time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6bold 9650Bold9650leakmobilerimMon, 20 Sep 2010 18:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint gets a BlackBerry Curve 3G of its own, going for $50 on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sprint-gets-a-blackberry-curve-3g-of-its-own-going-for-50-on-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sprint-gets-a-blackberry-curve-3g-of-its-own-going-for-50-on-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/sprint-gets-a-blackberry-curve-3g-of-its-own-going-for-50-on-c/#comments Unless you're a huge fan of Sprint's Everything Data plan, it looks as if Verizon's BlackBerry Curve 3G is the one to get -- unless you enjoy spending $20 more (on contract) for the same thing on Sprint, that is. Just hours after Big Red announced that the 9330 would soon be coming its way, in flies Sprint to play copycat. The Curve 3G is the same as it ever was, boasting BlackBerry OS 5, a trackpad / QWERTY layout, two megapixel camera, 802.11b/g WiFi, GPU, dedicated media keys 512MB of Flash memory, a microSD / SDHC slot (2GB card bundled in) and a couple of color options (graphite gray and royal purple). Sprint's keen on you knowing that this here phone will be eligible for an upgrade to BlackBerry OS 6 in early 2011, but you can go ahead and grab one starting September 26th.

Continue reading Sprint gets a BlackBerry Curve 3G of its own, going for $50 on contract

Sprint gets a BlackBerry Curve 3G of its own, going for $50 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Style 9670's UI demoed in leaked official videos originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9670blackberryblackberry 6blackberry style 9670Blackberry6BlackberryStyle9670clamshellflipleakrimstylevideoTue, 07 Sep 2010 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9780 spotted in the wild yet again, this time in white]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/blackberry-bold-9780-spotted-in-the-wild-yet-again-this-time-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/blackberry-bold-9780-spotted-in-the-wild-yet-again-this-time-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/blackberry-bold-9780-spotted-in-the-wild-yet-again-this-time-in/#comments It's still not official, but the BlackBerry Bold 9780 hasn't exactly been making itself shy over the past couple of months, having turned up in the wild, on video, and now in the wild yet again in a white version. As before, the device appears to be mostly identical to the Bold 9700 it's presumably replacing, with the biggest changes being a new 5-megapixel camera, 512MB of RAM instead of 256MB and, of course, BlackBerry 6 for an OS. Still no firm indication of a release date, but Phone Arena is speculating that it will launch in October, possibly on T-Mobile and AT&T. Hit up the source link below for a few more pics.

BlackBerry Bold 9780 spotted in the wild yet again, this time in white originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9780attblackberryblackberry 6blackberry os 6blackberry os 6.0Blackberry6BlackberryOs6BlackberryOs6.0boldbold 9780Bold9780rimt-mobileMon, 30 Aug 2010 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold R020 and 9670 Oxford flip outed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/blackberry-bold-r020-and-9670-oxford-flip-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/blackberry-bold-r020-and-9670-oxford-flip-outed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/blackberry-bold-r020-and-9670-oxford-flip-outed/#comments It's felt almost as if the BlackBerry smartphone rumor mill has been a little too quiet -- dare we say burnt out -- since the Torch hit the scene (BlackPad notwithstanding, of course). That's all changed with a pair of interesting leaks care of Boy Genius Report. Behold a successor to the Bold 9700, the R020. The tri-band UMTS / quad-band EDGE device is gonna disappoint some with the same 624MHz clockspeed and 2.44-inch 480 x 360 screen, but it does have twice the RAM (512MB), a 5 megapixel camera with AF and flash, and of course runs on BlackBerry 6. If the purported leaked slides are correct, a device of such magnitude should be launching in the October timeframe. Looking to the CDMA side of things -- which means likely both Verizon and Sprint -- we've got a 9670 "Oxford" (at least by codename) flip phone with a full QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera, 360 x 400 internal display (240 x 320 for the external), usual amenities like WiFi and GPS, and the hip new BB6. No touchscreen on either phones, as far as we can tell, but perhaps that's a blessing for those that fret smudged screens.

BlackBerry Bold R020 and 9670 Oxford flip outed? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9670bbblack berryblack berry 6BlackBerryBlackBerry6boldbold 9700bold r020Bold9700BoldR020cmdaEdgeleakleaksoxfordr020research in motionResearchInMotionrimrumorrumorsUMTSFri, 20 Aug 2010 18:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Bold 9650 spied running BlackBerry 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/bold-9650-spied-running-blackberry-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/bold-9650-spied-running-blackberry-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/bold-9650-spied-running-blackberry-6/#comments RIM has already gone on record saying that the CDMA-equipped Bold 9650 has been mercifully tapped for a BlackBerry 6 upgrade "subject to carrier certifications in the months ahead," but where's the proof, RIM? How do we know you're not just spouting a bald-faced lie? Okay, okay, we don't doubt BlackBerry 6 is coming for the 9650 owners out there, but it's still nice to see a few shots of a Verizon-branded model with the new code in the wild. Word on the street is that it's running really slow right now, so it might be a while until they iron out enough kinks to get it to retail -- but who knows, maybe we can count on a leaked firmware or three in the meantime.

Bold 9650 spied running BlackBerry 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The cart left the gate on Thursday and here comes the horse: the official BlackBerry Curve 3G (model 9300) announcement just landed in our inbox. So in addition to sporting (800/850)/1900/2100MHz or 900/1700/2100MHz HSDPA data, quad-band GSM, WiFi, and GPS, we now know that if you buy this BlackBerry 5 device today you can upgrade to BlackBerry 6 "in the coming months." Assuming your carrier can get its act together, of course.

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BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300) is officially BlackBerry 6 ready originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11n9300bb6blackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6blackbery curve 3gBlackberyCurve3gcurvecurve 3gcurve 9300Curve3gCurve9300gpsmicrosdrimMon, 09 Aug 2010 07:48:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM launches BlackBerry 6 platform]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/rim-launches-blackberry-6-platform/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/rim-launches-blackberry-6-platform/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/rim-launches-blackberry-6-platform/#comments It's been teased since WES back in April -- but with the launch of the Torch today, RIM had to come clean with all the details on its thoroughly refreshed BlackBerry 6 operating system, too. Besides the obvious name change from "BlackBerry OS" to simply "BlackBerry," the software features countless updates, most notably new universal search functionality, social network aggregation, WiFi-powered media sync with your desktop music collection, and an all-new (and desperately needed) WebKit-based browser with support for HTML5. Thankfully, RIM has also committed to bringing BlackBerry 6 as an upgrade to at least a few recent models -- the Bold 9700, Bold 9650, and Pearl 3G, to be specific -- "subject to carrier certifications in the months ahead." Follow the break for the full press release and video teaser.

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RIM launches BlackBerry 6 platform originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry 6blackberry osblackberry os 6Blackberry6BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6breaking newsBreakingNewsoperating systemOperatingSystemosrimvideoTue, 03 Aug 2010 11:42:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch is official, launching August 12th on AT&T for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/#comments It hasn't been announced just yet -- we're expecting that shortly at a New York event today -- but the long-rumored BlackBerry Torch (née 9800) just went live on AT&T's site offering the opportunity to sign up for a notification when you can buy the thing. Major features include a 5 megapixel cam with flash, full QWERTY on a portrait slide, 802.11n support, and -- of course -- BlackBerry 6 with an all-new browsing experience and a host of other features that should help position RIM within earshot of its less-stodgy rivals. You've also got 4GB of storage onboard paired with a 4GB microSD card in the box, 512MB each of ROM and RAM, a quadband 3G radio that'll travel well around the globe, a 480 x 360 touchscreen display (same resolution as the Bold 9700) measuring 3.2 inches, the typical optical trackpad down below, and an interesting new Media Sync feature that'll let you sync your media library right over WiFi -- something various third parties have tried over the years, but has rarely been offered as an out-of-the-box capability. Interested? It'll hit AT&T and third-party retail locations and websites on the 12th of the month for $199.99 on contract. Follow the break for RIM's introductory videos and the press release.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: RIM BlackBerry Torch

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BlackBerry Torch is official, launching August 12th on AT&T for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800attblackberryblackberry 6blackberry torchBlackberry6BlackberryTorchbreaking newsBreakingNewsqwertyrimslidertorchvideoTue, 03 Aug 2010 10:49:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry users running out of loyalty: 50 percent plan to defect to iPhone or Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/blackberry-users-running-out-of-loyalty-50-percent-plan-to-defe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/blackberry-users-running-out-of-loyalty-50-percent-plan-to-defe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/blackberry-users-running-out-of-loyalty-50-percent-plan-to-defe/#comments Nielsen has its own angle on the smartphone numbers game out today, and the results vaguely resemble the numbers from Canalys. Perhaps more interesting than the ever present market share tug-of-war (Nielsen pegs Google, RIM, and Apple at 27 percent, 33 percent, and 23 percent in sales to new smartphone subscribers, respectively) a note on brand loyalty turns out ugly for BlackBerry: while 89 percent of iPhone owners plan on getting another iPhone, and 71 percent of Android buyers plan to re-up, only 42 percent of BlackBerry owners plan to stick around. The defectors are pretty evenly split, with 29 percent planning to go iPhone, and 21 percent to go Android. That compares to 2 and 3 percent in the iPhone and Android camps planning a move to BlackBerry. We'll see if BlackBerry 6 can solve this little problem for RIM, but the few tweaks we've seen so far seem hardly capable of stemming the flow.

BlackBerry users running out of loyalty: 50 percent plan to defect to iPhone or Android originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappleblackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6googleiphonemarket shareMarketSharenielsenrimsmartphonesMon, 02 Aug 2010 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9780 caught on video running OS 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/blackberry-bold-9780-caught-on-video-running-os-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/blackberry-bold-9780-caught-on-video-running-os-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/blackberry-bold-9780-caught-on-video-running-os-6/#comments This new Bold 9780 is really looking like the real deal, isn't it? The phone, which includes some ultra-minor aesthetic tweaks over the 9700, along with 512MB of RAM to handle the new BlackBerry 6 OS, has been described on paper, caught on camera, and now has gotten the requisite video walkthrough. The video, obtained by Driphter.com, includes some nice WebKit browsing, with fast page loads but some slightly sluggish scroll speeds. Of course, this is still pre-release software, so we'll see where we end up when BlackBerry 6 starts landing on these RAM-bumped devices for reals. Video is after the break.

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BlackBerry Bold 9780 caught on video running OS 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9780blackberryblackberry 6blackberry bold 9780Blackberry6BlackberryBold9780bold 9780Bold9780leakrimvideowebkitThu, 29 Jul 2010 10:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest BlackBerry 6 preview proves that the more things change...]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/latest-blackberry-6-preview-proves-that-the-more-things-change/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/latest-blackberry-6-preview-proves-that-the-more-things-change/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/latest-blackberry-6-preview-proves-that-the-more-things-change/#comments To say RIM has a lot riding on BlackBerry 6 is an understatement. With new kids on the block like Android and iOS stepping in with lustworthy apps and attractive UIs, the BlackBerrys have been sitting in a corner BBMing everyone else at the party trying to convince them of its sustained utility. Regardless, the latest tease on the BlackBerry Blogs shows off some of the "fresh, but familiar" elements that are getting polished in the jump from OS 5 to OS 6. While some features do have us intrigued -- its implementation of universal search, for example -- other headlining changes to the otherwise staid homescreen have us begging for more. New "views," toggled from a space right under the notification bar, are essentially glorified folders, and the "quick access area" is much like the functionality offered by years-old "Today"-style themes for the handset. Don't get us wrong, the refinements definitely help, but at the end of the day we just hope it isn't RIM trying to put lipstick on a pig -- guess we'll find out when we get a commercial release to really bite into.

[Thanks, Jason K]

Latest BlackBerry 6 preview proves that the more things change... originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bb6blackberryblackberry 6blackberry os 6Blackberry6BlackberryOs6cellphoneshandheldsrimsmartphonesTue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 multimedia experience, in pictures]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-multimedia-experience-in-pictures/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-multimedia-experience-in-pictures/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-multimedia-experience-in-pictures/#comments While there's still no (official) word on when we'll get any BlackBerry OS 6 hardware, much less that 9800 Bold, RIM has seen fit to provide us another glimpse at the software front. This time round we're looking at multimedia features, including the photo gallery, a brand-new podcasts app and YouTube, alongside extra camera controls (including a face detection mode) and roundabout confirmation that at least some new BlackBerries will support pinch-to-zoom. Oddly enough, there's no video showing off the new multimedia functionality, just a set of stills, but we suppose RIM realizes it's all been done before and Crackberry addicts will take whatever they can get right now.

RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 multimedia experience, in pictures originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BB OS 6bbosBbOs6Black berryBlackBerryblackberry 6Blackberry osblackberry os 6blackberry os 6.0Blackberry6BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6BlackberryOs6.0face detectingface detectionFaceDetectingFaceDetectionResearch In MotionResearchInMotionRIMYouTubeWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:06:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm 3 detailed in training slide: same look, more RAM?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/blackberry-storm-3-detailed-in-training-slide-same-look-more-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/blackberry-storm-3-detailed-in-training-slide-same-look-more-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/blackberry-storm-3-detailed-in-training-slide-same-look-more-r/#comments
 For those of you hoping that RIM could pull off a handset capable of challenging the incredibly slim and futuristic tree-borne Android handsets in the touchphone hardware arena, you'll have to dream past the Storm 3. From the looks of it, we'll be getting a fairly minor "refresh" of the Storm 2, according to our tipster, with upgrades more designed to accommodate BlackBerry 6 than anything. As seen on the slide, the phone will double the Storm 2's RAM with 512MB, the camera will be bumped up to 5 megapixels, and the WiFi is being shifted to 802.11n -- a spec RIM is already rocking on the Pearl 3G, so not unprecedented. Outside of BlackBerry 6 and that (supposedly) blazing new WebKit browser, we're probably most enthused about the "coming soon" 3G mobile hotspot functionality, something that's made our Android handsets invaluable as of late. We were already hearing the Storm 3 and Curve 3 (another refresh, says our tipster) were holiday possibles for Verizon, and the bottom of this slide points to an "___ember" month.

BlackBerry Storm 3 detailed in training slide: same look, more RAM? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BlackBerryblackberry 6Blackberry stormblackberry storm 3Blackberry6BlackberryStormBlackberryStorm3exclusiveleakRIMslidestormstorm 3Storm3Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 6 teased again in new official video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/blackberry-6-teased-again-in-new-official-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/blackberry-6-teased-again-in-new-official-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/blackberry-6-teased-again-in-new-official-video/#comments There have been rumors that the first volley of BlackBerry 6-powered devices could launch as early as last month -- but seeing how we're still empty-handed, we may as well enjoy more high production value video pimping the biggest new features, right? RIM has published another official YouTube spot on BlackBerry 6 today showing off goodies likes aggregated social network integration, universal search, and -- of course -- the all-new WebKit-based browser coming out of last year's purchase of Torch Mobile. Interestingly, this latest video continues RIM's trend of showing 6 running only on full touchscreen phones; we can't fathom that they'd abandon the form factor that made them famous, of course, but it's becoming more and more obvious by the day that we're going to see this launch on the rumored 9800 or something very similar to it. Follow the break for the full video.

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BlackBerry 6 teased again in new official video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry 6blackberry osblackberry os 6blackberry os 6.0Blackberry6BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6BlackberryOs6.0rimvideoMon, 12 Jul 2010 11:26:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider coming next month as an AT&T exclusive?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/#comments We've still got thousands of unanswered questions (well, maybe not thousands, but definitely dozens) about RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 6 platform -- and it's starting to look like we might be answering those questions at retail by way of this Bold 9800 slider that's been making the rounds lately. BGR claims that the handset is lining up for a mid- to late-June release on AT&T, with the carrier having placed a substantial million-plus unit order to lock it up as an exclusive for some undetermined length of time (much as Verizon has managed to do both with the Storm and the Storm2). We hate to point out the obvious, but from a PR perspective, June's not the best month to be announcing and / or releasing anything that isn't an iPhone -- and when you look at the 9800's form factor and the baby steps that BlackBerry 6 seems to make toward boosting consumer appeal, we don't think you can make an argument that this is a sufficiently different market segment the same way you could with, say, the 9700. In other words: we wouldn't be shocked to see this date slip a bit, assuming the rumor pans out.

BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider coming next month as an AT&T exclusive? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attblackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9800Bold9800qwertyrimrumorsliderFri, 14 May 2010 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM converts BMW's iDrive into 'a remote control for your BlackBerry' (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/rim-converts-bmws-idrive-into-a-remote-control-for-your-blackb/#comments If there's one thing business types love more than their BlackBerry, it's their BMW -- or so we're told. It makes all sorts of sense, therefore, that the two companies would partner up to help the things they sell communicate with each other more effortlessly. Using Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile), BlackBerry devices can now beam emails and contacts over to BMW's iDrive dash system, where the driver can listen to his messages via a text-to-speech option or make calls using the car's speakerphone. The first supported handset is the newly minted Pearl 3G, and we're told this functionality will come as an integrated part of BlackBerry 6. To see how it works on a 335is, click past the break for the video.

[Thanks, Horatiu]

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RIM converts BMW's iDrive into 'a remote control for your BlackBerry' (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6bluetoothbluetooth mapBluetoothMapbmwbmw idriveBmwIdrivecardashdashboardemailemailshandsfreeidrivein-carin-dashinfotainmentmessage access profileMessageAccessProfilemessagingpearlpearl 3gPearl3grimtext-to-speechtransportationvehiclevideoweswes 2010Wes2010wirelessMon, 03 May 2010 04:11:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/rim-shows-off-blackberry-6-on-video/#comments While RIM's WES 2010 keynote is still ongoing, the company's YouTube channel has kindly released the first teaser video for the incoming BlackBerry 6 operating system. There's a lot of movement on screen -- so much, in fact, that it's almost like RIM really doesn't want you to see the OS at all. We did catch sight of a Cover Flow-aping music organizer, an onscreen keyboard engaging in some threaded messaging, Facebook and Twitter clients, and even the briefest of glimpses at that famed WebKit-based browser. Interaction in the video is done via touch, but you'll naturally be able to utilize the new interface on more conventional, touch-less devices as well. Skip past the break for the moving pictures.

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RIM shows off BlackBerry 6 on video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bbbb 6Bb6blackberryblackberry 6blackberry osblackberry os 6blackberry os 6.0Blackberry6BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6BlackberryOs6.0breaking newsBreakingNewsfacebookresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsneak peekSneakPeeksocial networkingSocialNetworkingteasertwittervideowebkitweswes 2010Wes2010Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Live from RIM's keynote session at WES 2010!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/live-from-rims-keynote-session-at-wes-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/live-from-rims-keynote-session-at-wes-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/live-from-rims-keynote-session-at-wes-2010/#comments Though WES technically kicked off yesterday, the show gets really real this morning with RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis' keynote speech to attendees -- the vaunted (and somewhat ominously-named) "General Session." We think we're going to see the first glimpses of the company's upcoming BlackBerry 6 platform here, so stay tuned -- things could get interesting!

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Live from RIM's keynote session at WES 2010! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry 6blackberry os 6blackberry os 6.0Blackberry6BlackberryOs6BlackberryOs6.0liveblogrimweswes 2010Wes2010Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:25:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 6 coming in third quarter of this year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/blackberry-6-coming-in-third-quarter-of-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/blackberry-6-coming-in-third-quarter-of-this-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/26/blackberry-6-coming-in-third-quarter-of-this-year/#comments RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis just announced in an analyst call today that the company's next platform -- coined BlackBerry 6 -- will be available "in the next calendar quarter," which we take to mean the third quarter of 2010. We weren't able to see a video preview of the platform that was shown to analysts attending the event, but the demo apparently showed a touchscreen interface; a follow-up question from the audience confirmed that it'll be available for both touch and non-touch devices, though. Interestingly, Lazaridis said that the company's all-new WebKit-based browser is part and parcel with 6, pointing out that the rendering engine will have implications throughout the platform and the apps that run on it, not just on the browser alone; in other words, we wouldn't expect a release of a WebKit browser from these guys for OS 5.0-based devices. Speaking of OS 5.0, the intention is that every device in RIM's portfolio will eventually run 6, but not everything in the market today will necessarily be upgradeable -- Lazaridis says that they'll "do [their] best," but he's not making any guarantees. More on this as we get it.

BlackBerry 6 coming in third quarter of this year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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