New ARM architecture (likely Eagle) better suited for OS virtualization
Looks like that fake Pre with the iOS / BlackBerry OS split personality is a little ahead of its time, but ARM -- supplier of the architecture that underpins most of the world's smartphones -- likes the idea. In a recent talk at Stanford, ARM program manager David Brash talked up some of the highlights of new "extensions" to the existing ARMv7-A platform, and though he apparently never mentioned Eagle by name, it seems safe to assume that he was referring to the capabilities that Eagle would bring to the table when it launches in the next couple years. Notably, the extensions will break through ARM's current 4GB RAM limit by mapping 4GB windows of memory to each virtualized operating system, which dovetails nicely -- suspiciously nicely, in fact -- with VMware's recent talk of wanting virtualized phones capable of seamlessly switching between multiple platforms without any hacky bootloader solutions
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: arm, black, Capabilities, Eagle, ios, operating, operating-system, personality, smartphones, the-extensions
BlackBerry Curve 9330’s marriage with Sprint seemingly leaked by RIM
When RIM crafts a CDMA BlackBerry, you can bet -- well, usually bet -- that it's destined for both Sprint and Verizon, since there aren't many other carrier partners anywhere in the world where Waterloo can recoup the R&D costs. We've already heard plenty of rumors that Verizon's signed up to get it in the coming months, and now we've got information from none other than RIM itself that Sprint has its eyes on the 8530 successor, too. A knowledge base article on RIM's site (which has now been pulled, of course) referred to a "Sprint BlackBerry Curve 9330 smartphone," which pretty much says it all -- we suppose it's possible that the article's author was just preparing for the possibility that Sprint would be getting it, but we think the more likely scenario is that it was official info that went up a tad early
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: 9330, 9330-smartphone, berry-curve, black, BlackBerry, curve, curve 9330, curve9330, likely-scenario, mobile, partners, possibility, result, sprint-black
Palm Pre fake tires of waiting for webOS 2.0, takes up iOS and BlackBerry OS lookalikes instead
We feel your pain: you love your BlackBerry at work and your iPhone for personal use, but as hardware goes, nothing gets your motor running quite like the Pre's pebble-esque shell. Trust us, we've all been there! Well, a new clone out of China seeks solve all your technological woes by combining an iOS-inspired user interface and the Pre's body -- with an iPhone home button thrown in for good measure, of course -- and when the time comes to throw on the suit and tie and head to work, you can switch the UI over to BlackBerry mode
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: BlackBerry, blackberryos, china, interface, kirf, qwerty, skin, slider, technological, tie, user
Cricket starts offering Android-powered Zio for $230
As we discovered back at its CTIA intro earlier this year, Kyocera's (and Sanyo's) Zio isn't the neatest Android phone you've ever seen -- nor the most technically impressive -- but at $230 without a contract after $20 discount, it's pretty hard to argue that you're not getting what you pay for. Regional carrier Cricket had been promising the Zio for some time, and now it's here, just the latest in the company's newfound push into the smartphone space -- a space it's traditionally avoided in the past -- with the recent launch of the Curve 8530 (for the same price as the Zio, coincidentally). Trackballs are officially pass
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: budget, Carrier, cricket, cricket wireless, curve, launch, leap wireless, leapwireless, mobile, starts-offering, trackballs, zio
Right on time: Verizon phasing out Pre Plus, Storm2, Curve 8530, others?
Judging from some documents we've received, Big Red is looking to clear out a lot of inventory right about now -- presumably to make room for some upcoming models, some of which we've already heard about through the grapevine. Specifically, the Pre Plus along with the BlackBerry Storm2 and Curve 8530 are apparently marked "Phase Out"; in the case of the Pre Plus, we know Verizon's site has had it marked out of stock for a little while now , while rumors of a Storm3 and Curve 9330 have been floating around for some time. Also on the chopping block are a couple netbooks, a USB modem, and the MiFi , a device we've heard would be replaced with the ZTE-sourced, dual-mode Fivespot in the near future.
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: chopping, curve, dual, mobile, phasing-out-pre, preplus, result, storm 2, storm2, upcoming-models, usb, verizon
Cricket launches Sanyo Zio by Kyocera
A new device launch never fails to warm the cockles of our hearts, and today's treat comes in the form of the Sanyo Zio by Kyocera on Cricket.
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: 1gb, bluetooth, cricket, engadget-mobile, entry, follow-the-read, goodies, kyocera, kyocerazio, mobile, ships, tardiness, wifi
BlackBerry Bold R020 and 9670 Oxford flip outed?
It's felt almost as if the BlackBerry smartphone rumor mill has been a little too quiet -- dare we say burnt out -- since the Torch hit the scene ( BlackPad notwithstanding, of course). That's all changed with a pair of interesting leaks care of Boy Genius Report . Behold a successor to the Bold 9700 , the R020
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: BlackBerry, bold 9700, bold r020, boldr020, external, flip, genius, keyboard, leaks, magnitude, oxford, report, the-purported, torch, usual-amenities
BlackBerry App World 2.0 leaves beta, includes cheaper apps and new payment options
The latest version of BlackBerry App World is now available to all, and it includes a number of welcome additions.
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone Tags: additions, app world 2.0, appworld2.0, beta, credit, revenue-split, superapps, the-developer
BlackBerry devs can now offer $1 and $2 apps
In conjunction with BlackBerry App World 2.0's emergence from beta today, RIM has announced that developers will now be able to charge 99 cents or $1.99 for their wares. Doesn't sound like news, right?
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: app world 2.0, apps, appworld, between-devices, blackbery, card, crap, credit, developers, devs, emergence, marketplace, mobile
Verizon’s remaining 2010 roadmap to be an Android-fest of phones and tablets?
Practically everything we've heard -- both officially and through tipsters -- lines up with information coming out of Phone Arena this week detailing a truly Google-heavy upcoming Fall and Winter release schedule for our friends at Big Red.
Categories: Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, htc Tags: dell, droid 2, droid pro, paviliondm1, rumor, steven, verizon, verizonwireless, vostrov13, vzw