There is a rumor that the BlackBerry Bold 9650, which we originally thought was going to be the Tour2 9650, will launch in May of this year . There is a lot of speculation about why RIM chose to go with the Bold 9650 versus the Tour brand, and ...

I never quite understood the purpose of standby mode. I did use the function regularly, though not intentionally. This actually happens a lot with my Tour, since it’s easy to press the mute button while shoving the device into my pocket. I suppose it saves battery, and it’s not ...

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 ...

It seems that at every year at this time we’re anxiously awaiting a few new BlackBerry devices. Last year it was the Curve 8900, though by this point it was already released, and the Tour, which was still a ways off. This year the Pearl 9100 is like the ...

If you are a Verizon BlackBerry user there is a good chance that you’ve already had the installer icon for Social Beat for BlackBerry pushed to your device. Social Beat is a social networking client that allows you to connect to multiple networks all from one the same client. ...

BBleaks have found OS 5.0.0.530 for the Tour 9630 which is an awesome leap forward. I haven’t tried it out yet for myself, but I’d be interested to see if there are any significant performance improvements. Download OS 5.0.0.530 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. How to upgrade your BlackBerry ...

It seems like we’re seeing new BlackBerry devices released more frequently than ever. RIM has set a number of model lines — the Bold, the Curve, the Pearl, the Storm — and has been pumping out more and more, for both CDMA and GSM networks. Eventually, once they hit ...

Mobilitysite got an email from a friend at RIM saying that the Tour 9650 is going to be launched as the Bold 9650 . This is definitely a strange occurrence and it makes you wonder what’s required for something to be a part of the Bold series. Does RIM ...

In the past we’ve explained how to clean your BlackBerry trackball if it’s starting to stick or otherwise malfunction. Problem is, you can’t use the same method for the Tour 9630. The housing is a bit different, and it doesn’t allow you to remove the ball. Thankfully, CrackBerry forums ...

Word on the street is that the BlackBerry 9650 may be delayed because of software issues.  The device might also be called the Bold as compared to the Tour. Some Verizon stores did get the 9650. They were sent back for “updates”.  Verizon won’t release the 9650 until the ...