
![Touchscreens! They're Like a Trend Now [Touchscreens]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/63a236e7c3tabtop-150x112.jpg)
Touchscreens. They're everywhere . And so easy to use! That's the gist of this 900-word New York Times article . I merely want to point out that just because it's a touch interface, doesn't mean it's a good , or easy, interface. [ NYT ] More??
![My Verizon Mobile App Gets a Fresh Look and Better Features [BlackBerry]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/24a9831110le-500-150x112.jpg)
The updated My Verizon Mobile app—currently available for Blackberry Storm and Storm2—sports an enhanced user interface and new features. You can view minute, message, and data usage, arrange account payments, and view current plan information. More??
![SMS Replier Not Only Automatically Replies to Texts, It Knows When You're Driving [Android Apps]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/6332c4f2dbpress1-150x112.jpg)
Aha! It looks like State Farm's app isn't the only app that helps keep you from texting while driving —there's SMS Replier too. And this app will know when you're driving. More??
![Rotating BlackBerry Phone Patent Makes My Eyes Bleed [BlackBerry]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/9875cb741bswivel-150x112.jpg)
We can only hope that as this patent application was filed early last year, RIM abandoned the idea for the Torch 's form factor instead. Not just flipping back-to-front to reveal a QWERTY-to-numeric keypad, it would rotate for landscape/portrait use too. More??
The latest version of BlackBerry App World also features a credit card payment option, new tabbed sections for easier app discovery, support for QR barcode scanning , and BlackBerry ID (a device-independent user ID). [ BlackBerry ] More??
Many assumed—rightly so—that RIM would be using some form of OS 6.0 on its upcoming " BlackPad " tablet, but the word on the town is that they'll actually be using a completely new tablet platform, based on QNX's microkernel-based OS, which they acquired from Harman International back in ...
The post this morning claiming the BB Torch has been discounted for low sales was incorrect. Amazon has been selling the phone at $100 since launch, and we have corrected the original story to reflect this. More??
![The BlackBerry Torch's Biggest Failure: RIM's Ridiculous Expectations [BlackBerry]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/395f071b36orched-150x112.jpg)
The BlackBerry Torch only sold 150,000 units in its first three days? That's not bad at all. The real disappointment here is how deeply RIM bought into its own hype. More??
![BlackBerry Torch 9800 at Half Price Only One Week After Launch [Dealzmodo]](http://blackberryblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dcb53c2f81ercent-150x112.jpg)
Sales are so disappointing for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 that Research In Motion has decided to halve its price from $199 to $99 only one week after its launch. You can find the deal in many online retailers. More??
RIM has posted a set of guidelines on its website that specify how countries like India can monitor its services. The rules state that they will not grant access beyond what's legally required by local governments and any monitoring would need to be "technology and vendor neutral." No changes ...