Rumored Sprint Q3 Roadmap Has Bold Touch, Monaco, & PTT BlackBerry

Usually leaked roadmaps have a bit more in terms of details or visual aids but ThisIsMyNext managed to get some loose details about Sprint’s Q3 roadmap. According to this rumor Sprint is gearing up to launch both the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 and the BlackBerry Monaco 9860 (full touch device to replace Storm line). Not much detail beyond that though its nice to know it is confirmed for Q3.

On top of that their source has an iDEN BlackBerry with Push to Talk coming to update the Curve 8350i that was the last BlackBerry with that feature. I guess they have a big demand for PTT…

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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A crash course in the history of BlackBerry smartphones

Ever wonder what the first BlackBerry was, but not interested in reading so much as watching or listening to the information?  Put together by Phones4u, this is a fun look at the history of smartphones RIM has produced. Take a quick tour through the past and see how BlackBerry has evolved over the years. 

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Check those pesky OBD-II trouble codes from anywhere with your BlackBerry

  

Whether you are a full time mechanic, or just a hobbyist, keeping track of all the different OBD-II codes for various vehicles is a nearly impossible task, and while not everyone wants to keep their laptops handy with them, odds are you do have your BlackBerry with you. If this is the case for you, then we have just the app for you, OBD-II Trouble Code Lookup, which allows users to access nearly 11,000 diagnostic trouble codes while on the fly right from their device. Simply select the make of your vehicle (over 20 brands recognized currently), and the code that you have, followed by pressing the search and just like that you are finding out what is going on. The application will create a pop up that tells you what the issue is, then give you an option to dismiss the pop up, or search the web which will give you even more information on the issue. If you are into cars, and like to get hands on and do things yourself, this is a must spend $1.99 for you.

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OtterBox BlackBerry Bold 9900 9930 Cases Coming Soon

Just in case we needed more proof that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 was supposed to launch now and is still coming soon… BBEmpire noticed that OtterBox is already listing their case lines for the device on their website as coming soon. You can sign up for updates on the product pages if you know you are going to pick one up. Thanks JR for the tip!

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Check out the Summer Steal Sale from AG Designs & Graphics and enter to win a free theme!

It's summer time and what better way to kick it off than with a theme sale? Andrew over at AG Designs & Graphics let us know that they are having a Summer Steal Sale and have their four most popular themes on sale at 50% off from now until July 4th! That means you can pick up Reflect7 Carbon, Prestige, Aspire, and Ederra for just $2.99 each. These themes are compatible with BlackBerry 8330/50i, 85xx, 89xx, 93xx, 95xx, 9630/50, and 9800.

To kick off this sale, AG Designs & Graphics has sent us coupons for 10 free copies of any of these themes. If you'd like to enter to win a free copy of your favorite of these awesome themes, you have to act fast and leave a comment below! We'll choose winners tonight at midnight. Good luck!

Check out Reflect7 Carbon, Prestige, Aspire, and Ederra in the CB store

Bring out your inner artist with Scroodle on your BlackBerry PlayBook

Scroodle, by Aberrant Software Inc, is an interactive drawing application with two differant colored chalk board backgrounds and a white board. With Scroodle on your BlackBerry playBook, you can draw and paint using your fingers as the chalk or markers. You can choose the colour and size of your drawing tool then create your doodles, tasks, notes or keep a 4 year old amused while you're waiting in line at the grocery store (trust me, it works!). Your work can be saved so that you can refer to it later or email it out to all your friends to show your artistry. It also has a built in screenshot option to cature the image (although using the volume keys is just as easy).

The app itself is very responsive although sometimes switching colors is a bit difficult. The app even works well when using a stylus which makes it great for jotting down a quick note or teaching my daycare kids how to write their alphabet. Best of all this app is totally FREE!

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Easily add new numbers to your contacts with Add to Existing Contacts (ATEC)

 

One thing that has always bothered me was receiving a call from a friend that was not from the number I had stored for them, whether it was an alternate, or secondary number, and trying to add that to their existing contact card was quite a pain. Luckily, gone are the days of writing it down to edit the contact from another screen, or copying and pasting to add it, instead meet ATEC, or Add to Existing Contact. The folks at MRythm Technologies must have also felt our pain, and that is what inspired them to make the experience easier for all BlackBerry users, and for that we are very thankful.

The process is quite simple, after receiving a phone call from a number you wish to add, press the menu button then select Add to Existing Contact, and from there you can replace the old number you have stored, or add it in addition, and you can select what type of number it is as well, be it cell phone, work, home, etc. Just like that you have added an additional phone number to a contact of your address book, without ever having to leave your phone application. The application is available for $2.49, which is a small price to pay for the added convenience that this brings.

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