Now that Microsoft has updated their mobile version of Bing, it would appear that Verizon is pushing this version of Bing onto the BlackBerry Storm.

Unfortunately, a recent report complained that this BlackBerry version of Bing was “slow and unresponsive”. This is one of several apps being “pushed” onto the Storm which includes YouTube, VZW Tones, V Cast Video, and a Verizon version of Slacker Radio. Perhaps BlackBerry users can learn to warm up to Bing.

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Lucky for you, Verizon customers, the carrier has recently announced that the BlackBerry Storm will officially be getting V CAST Video support today.

To utilize the feature, all you have to do is download the V CAST software onto your device and pay the $10 monthly fee and you’ll be streaming live video in no time.

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Tags: Blackberry Storm, Cell Phones, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Research In Motion, streaming, v cast, Verizon, video

It looks like Verizon is gearing up to bring the fabled Storm 2 to market as they have recently announced a price cut for RIM’s original Blackberry Storm.

As you can see above, the price has been cut to just $99.99 after a 2-year contract from it’s previous $199.99 debut price point.

I don’t know about you guys but I was never a fan of the clicky-touch-screen but if you’re into that kind of thing now is your perfect chance to pick up a Storm.

via Engadget

Tags: Blackberry Storm, Cell Phones, Mobile News, price cut, Research In Motion, Storm 2, touchscreen, Verizon

From June 14 through June 20 Best Buy Mobile is going to offer the BlackBerry Storm for special prices. You’ll have to know though that both deals will be available with 2-year Verizon Wireless new contracts:

• Premier Silver members are eligible for a FREE Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm
• All Reward Zone members can get a Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm for $49.99

In order to get at least the second offer you will have to sign up for Reward Zine by June 13. Anyone interested in cheap BlackBerry Storm at this time of year?

Tags: best buy, Blackberry Storm, Mobile News, Premier Silver, Research In Motion, Reward Zone, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

T-Mobile seems happy to announce that it has sold over one million G1 Android phones in the USA so far. That’s quite an achievement considering that the phone has been launched by a carrier who’s 3G network is still young. As a matter of fact the G1 is the most popular 3G phone sold by T-Mobile so far considering that from the 1.5 million 3G handsets active on T-Mobile’s network over a million are represented by HTC’s G1. Considering that T-Mobile is going to expand the current 3G network and that the carrier is planning more Android phones for 2009, are we to expect more and more subscribers to switch to an Android-powered T-Mobile handset? And let’s not forget that this year the competition is going to unveil some serious smartphones: Sprint will bring the Pre, AT&T the next-gen iPhone and Verizon the Storm 2 and not only. What about you? Have you purchased your first Android phone yet?

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What you see above is a brand new commercial promoting Research in Motion’s first touch-screen Blackberry, the Blackberry Storm.

How do I know that RIM doesn’t like Apple after viewing the above commercial? Well perhaps the black berry shooting through a literal apple has something to do with it.

Oh RIM, with your pranks, let’s just wait for Apple to fire back.

Update: Apparently this is actually an ad that was presented to RIM and they declined. Bummer, I would have loved to see this on the TV.

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RIM’s Blackberry Storm 9530 Smart Phone for Verizon is larger and heavier than what you might expect, weighing in at 5.6 ounces and measuring  4.4″ x 2.5″ x .6″.  The 3.25 inch touchscreen responds with a clicking noise as if it were a PC keyboard, which is remarkably satisfying for addictive users, and adds a new and so far welcome dimension the user interface. Storm 9530 doe not come with Wifi support, but its 3G data system is remarkably effective.

A variety of IM programs are free with the purchase of the Storm 9530, including AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and Gtalk. A pair of wired headphones comes standard with the Blackberry Storm 9530, but Blue Tooth also works quite well. Retail pricing for the Blackberry Storm 9530 starts at around $599 by itself, but the phone can be purchased at a lower price if a commitment is made to a specific Verizon plan.

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Are you a Blackberry fan? Cause I know I am! I totally dig the cool way RIM have allowed us to mix pleasure with business when it created these highly new intelligent handsets. The only problem is there are now too many to choose from. How do you know what the best pick is eventually? Do you happen to have an old one and would like to swap it with a brand new one over the holidays, but just don’t know which one to pick? The Storm is really amazing with its features and functionality, and all that is achieved without the usual QWERTY keyboard. The Curve 8900 which is a definite upgraded version of the former Blackberry phones is a dependable smartphone for anyone that would like an old fashion keyboard to play with.

Take a quick glance at this video, where the two are being compared and it might help you solve your dilemma. It could be a little longer but then again size doesn’t matter, does it?

via intomobile

Tags: 8900, Blackberry Storm, Curve, Mobile News, Research In Motion, RIM, video

Well then, the FCC has approved the GSM-only BlackBerry Storm. The GSM version will have GSM and WCDMA 2100 while the whole version will support CDMA. Here’s what this version will bring you:

• 1GB of memory, 192MB RAM
• 1400 mAhr battery. Standby time: 528 hours
• MicroUSB port
• MicroSD and MicroSDHC expandable up to 8GB
• 3.2 megapixel camera, flash, 2.5x digital zoom, auto focus and image stabilization
• Video capture
• Assisted GPS
• Quad-band

We’ll be waiting for more Storm-good-news from the FCC soon.

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Verizon seems ready for a totally mind-blowing month of handset sales. Besides the BlackBerry Storm which should be quite the gift to receive this Christmas, the carrier is rumored to prepare other hot handsets for a November launch.

The Samsung Omnia and the HTC Touch Pro (or the XV6850) should be the most expected phones to arrive with Verizon Wireless embedded on them. Besides those, two other Samsung phones are likely to arrive, the Epix and the Renown. We will confirm these new arrivals once we get the chance!

Tags: Blackberry Storm, HTC, HTC Touch Pro, Mobile News, OMNIA, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon

It seems like Research In Motion is going full speed with their touch screen phone. Their latest phone, the BlackBerry Storm, is only about a week old, and news have been pouring out about a possible follow-up to the handset.

The Boy Genius blog reported Friday that RIM is preparing a 3G GSM version of the touch-screen BlackBerry Storm. Currently, the Storm, which was released last week for Verizon Wireless’ network, only works on CDMA-based 3G, or third-generation, networks. But a day after, it reported that RIM is making an HSDPA version of the phone, which means that it could operate on AT&T in the U.S. and Rogers Communications in Canada. The GSM version of the phone, which is being called the BlackBerry 9900 Pluto, is expected to look a lot like the current BlackBerry Storm.

There’s no word on an exact launch date, but The Boy Genius blog said it expects RIM to announce the phone at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium in May.

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