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 ...

During the CrackBerry podcast we made mention of other devices out there that used voice commands for dialing. Common consensus was that most of us either don't use it, don't install it or haven't looked at using it in quite some time on our BlackBerry devices. Even went so ...

This Week's Featured Item: Jawbone ICON "The Hero" With all the laws governing cell phone use while driving, bluetooth accessories are becoming a must for us consumers. The Jawbone ICON series bluetooth headsets provide a stylish look in a small, lightweight device. Featuring a dedicated on/off button and Voice ...

? A few months back we posted some quick tips for using Google Voice . Today we're going to look at the app itself - how it works and just what it does. We'll check out how Google Voice can make your life easier, and what the app is ...

Historically BlackBerry users have not been overly concerned with the multimedia functionality of their “work” devices. Over the last couple of years however, there has been a major push by RIM to target the casual consumer. This new focus has brought with it a brand new customer demographic that ...

First of all, I wanted to thank BlackBerry Cool for the chance to win a invitation code for “Twitter for BlackBerry” through Facebook ! I am already getting good use out of the app and I thought I would share some of my thoughts about the app. When I ...

Cellcrypt have launched a WiFi version of their voice encryption software under a 90 day free trial. We’ve talked about Cellcrypt a few times on BBCool , and it’s nice to be able to try out the software under trial conditions. While it’s too bad that you can only ...

BerryScoop is reporting that Verizon will be offering a BlackBerry data plan within the next 90 days as part of their prepaid service. We don’t know what devices will be available on a prepaid service, but my guess is it will be relegated to the older and cheaper devices. ...

Getting lost – some call it an adventure, others call it an annoyance. There’s even some who call it something that, due to the presence of younger readers, I’m not allowed to repeat. Whatever the case may be, you eventually (and obviously) want to reach your destination, right? I ...

* Note: My Android review will be coming either late tonight or worst-case during the day Saturday. Had to get this article done up so I can refer back to it in this year's Round Robin write-ups! * Every year when the Smartphone Round Robin rolls into town I ...