http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/storm.to.get.storm2.features.via.firmware.update/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/storm2sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BlackBerry Storm 9530 users can get some of the functionality of the handset that replaced it, the Storm2 9550, via a software update from provider Verizon, an unnamed Verizon representative tells PhoneArena. Users will be able to perform the same flick scrolling, tabbed browsing and threaded texting on the Storms, however. The 9550 also has an improved SurePress typing system with four sensors an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/storm.to.get.storm2.features.via.firmware.update/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/hardware.and.software.could.be.ready.for.public/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/storm2sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />RIM's BlackBerry Storm 2 has surfaced in several authorized reviews, potentially indicating the device is almost ready to be launched. Although several unauthorized videos have been circulated, the latest materials likely feature hardware and software that has been finalized for close scrutiny.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/14/hardware.and.software.could.be.ready.for.public/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/21/bb.storm2.dated.for.telus/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/blackberry9520-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The sequel to the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, the 9550, is expected to be released at provider Telus on September 15th, according to an unofficial report on the Internet. Telus is also teasing in TV commercials and in movie theater previews with a September 15th date, but does not reveal what is due on that date. Verizon is rumored to get the new BlackBerry handset sometime in October.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/21/bb.storm2.dated.for.telus/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/verizon.sells.1m.storms/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/blackberrystorm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Following up with its quarterly financial disclosure, Verizon representatives have finally confirmed that the company has sold more than 1 million BlackBerry Storm handsets, according to Computerworld. Unofficial estimates last month suggested the company had sold 500,000 of the devices in the first month since its release. If the number was accurate, the achievement of 1 million units points to a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/verizon.sells.1m.storms/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/26/rogers.fido.roadmap.2009/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/blackberrykickstart-rogersleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An initial 2009 roadmap for phones at Canadian provider Rogers and its sub-label Fido has leaked and provided clues not only to devices coming to the West for the first time but a new BlackBerry device. A new Pearl Flip will represent a quick turnaround for RIM and will add HSPA-based 3G for faster Internet access; it will also be the first non-QWERTY phone from the company to have both GPS and W... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/26/rogers.fido.roadmap.2009/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/verizon.storm.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/blackberrystorm-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon has officially released the 4.7.0.75 firmware update today for the BlackBerry Storm handset made by Research In Motion (RIM). The update addresses the newly released handset's numerous issues, including a large amount of lag, voice-dialing problems and need to perform reboots. While the update was leaked to a select few Storm users last week, this release will cover all Storm owners.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/verizon.storm.update/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/03/t.mob.cuts.g1.price.in.uk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/tmog1whiteintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The UK division of T-Mobile has slashed prices on the Android-based G1 smartphone, an announcement reveals. People should now be able to get the phone for free when signing up for a £30-per-month contract; previously, the G1 could only be had for free with a £40 tariff plan. Though the company is not providing an automatic discount to earlier customers, it is offering to switch people over to th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/03/t.mob.cuts.g1.price.in.uk/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/02/needham.on.iphone.share/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/iphone3g-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone is now not only the second most popular smartphone in the world but has saved the smartphone industry from a decline this past summer, according to a research note by Needham analyst Charlie Wolf. Apple's handset has represented about 16.6 percent of the entire smartphone market worldwide for the quarter ended in September and is now second only to Nokia. The latter has already acknow... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/02/needham.on.iphone.share/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/02/bberry.storm.telus.pricing/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/blackberrystorm-telus2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus today priced out its version of the BlackBerry Storm. Contradicting some early rumors, the Canadian carrier says it will offer the Storm at promo pricing for $250 CAD ($200 US) on a three-year plan, or closer to (but still above) the cost of the iPhone 3G on Rogers. The phone will also be available on shorter terms and should sell for $600 when contract-free. More details should be availa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/02/bberry.storm.telus.pricing/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/bberry.storm.firmware.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/blackberrystorm-3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A leak from BGR on Monday reveals that Research in Motion is already close to releasing a firmware patch for the BlackBerry Storm that will address the numerous software flaws affecting the launch edition phone. The 4.7.0.76 update dramatically improves the response time for tasks such as rotating to landscape mode, browsing photos or playing music, all of which have suffered from delays as long... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/01/bberry.storm.firmware.leak/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:50:00 GMT