Word on the street is that OS 5.0.0.508 is officially coming to Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 .  The general consensus is that 5.0.0.508 will be out in the next couple of weeks. OS 5.0.0.508 features include: Simplified lock-key function Overall improvements to battery life Improved video streaming Improved Voice Activated Dialing function Message enhancements Bluetooth improvements When available, the download link for OS 5.0.0.508 should be http://verizonwireless.com/curve8530support . We will update this post once the link goes live… Official OS 5 Update Coming To The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 is a post from: RIMarkable

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We just read over on Inside BlackBerry that myBlackBerry , Research in Motion’s BlackBerry social networking site, has a new look and new features.

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myBlackBerry Gets A Site Make Over

If you listen to the hype machine that is Apple as well as the drones with a voice that hang on every word that comes out of the mouth of Steve Jobs, you might think that the iPhone is every other smartphone’s tail so royally, that they should just pack it up and not even try anymore. That being said, comScore just released a report for U.S.

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BlackBerry Still Outpacing iPhone In Market Share Growth… iPhone 4 Can’t Come Soon Enough

In 2001, faced with a 70-100 minute commute to work each way, every single day, I figured I needed to do something to make that time worthwhile. Remembering back to an account that I was given to test the usability of Audible audiobooks on the Compaq iPaq, I renewed the account, joined the Platinum Listener Club at Audible.com and have never looked back. I was just a little bit shocked last night to see that I have 588 purchased books in my account all these years later

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Review: Audible For BlackBerry

We just got word that, UberTwitter , the most popular BlackBerry Twitter client was just updated from Beta-6 to Beta-7.  According to UberTwitter’s website, Beta-7 is mostly a bug fix/stabilization  release in anticipation of  a substantial Beta-8 release coming later this month.

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According to the latest edition of the BlackBerry Connection newsletter , both Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphones and LinkedIn for BlackBerry are almost here. Get ready because two of your favorite business apps will arrive in BlackBerry App World™ soon. The first is the Twitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones app

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Twitter For BlackBerry And LinkedIn For BlackBerry “Almost Here”

Shazam, a very cool BlackBerry application that allows you to identify songs that are playing, has been updated to version 2.5.  The latest release allows you to play YouTube music videos that you tag as well as buy music  from the 7Digital Music store. You can download Shazam for BlackBerry here: Download Shazam v2.5 > > Shazam For BlackBerry Updated To Version 2.5… Now With Music Videos And Store Integration is a post from: RIMarkable

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Shazam For BlackBerry Updated To Version 2.5… Now With Music Videos And Store Integration

Versatile Monkey , the company behind the popular BlackBerry podcatching application, PodTrapper, let us know that their latest BlackBerry app, VersaTool , an all-in-on productivity utlility, is out of beta and available for download. “With VersaTool I wanted to create the ultimate utility app.” said Marcus Watkins, developer.

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VersaTool: A New All-In-One Productivity App For BlackBerry (20 Free Copies)

We just ended our Tether for BlackBerry giveaway , but, we’ve got some great news for those of that didn’t win.  Tether is celebrating it’s first birthday and has dropped the price of Tether for BlackBerry, regularly $49.95, to $29.99 through March 16th , and they are giving away 6 smartphones. Tether is the best solution for using your BlackBerry device’s data connection to get your laptop onto the internet.  It’s fast, you can Tether via USB cable or Bluetooth, Tether works on both PCs and Macs, and, best of all, there isn’t a monthly fee. Just head over to the RIMarkable Store and pick a copy of Tether for BlackBerry for just $29.99 , 40% off the regular price.

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There is a new version of BlackBerry App World , 1.1.0.33, out and ready for download.  If you already have a version of App World here is a good chance that you may have a notification message letting you know that there is an update.  If not, you can just search for BlackBerry App World in BlackBerry App World or download it directly from the BlackBerry web page … BlackBerry App World Updated To Version 1.1.0.33 is a post from: RIMarkable

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