BlackBerry Tour2 9650 OS 5.0.0.533 Found Online

This makes for an interesting day. First the Tour 9630 gets a leak and now its potential successor also gets a leaked before it is released courtesy of BerryReview. It will be interesting to see what kind of hybrid OS' may be made of this.

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*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur. 

BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0.0.548 Leaked Online

It hasn't been long since we saw a leaked OS for the Tour 9630. Usually, the 9630 users are left in the dust from the other devices flying by and getting the latest OS 5 software. Now, the Tour 9630 is fast a head in the race with the highest leaked build so far. We aren't too sure what's changed with this build, but it should hopefully be better than the last .530!

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Verizon Forcing Data Plan Upgrade on BlackBerry Customers for BESX

Are you one of the many BlackBerry users that has the $29.99 per month data plan? We were recently tipped by our VZW connect that Verizon Wireless is requiring all users, who want to utilize the new BESX feature, to upgrade their data plan to the top tier.

Who's The Boss? Blackberry.

Washington Business Journal has released an article showing the findings of a recent Reston based comScore smartphone marketshare evaluation.  And guess who is still top dog?  Yep it's Blackberry.  Research in Motion's Blackberry smartphones dominate 43% of the smartphone market, up from 41.3% last October.  iPhone comes in second with 25.1% marketshare (up from 24.8% 3 months ago).  While Microsoft and Palm have to sit back and watch their market share slowly decrease, Google's Android platform gained 7.1% marketshare in 3 months.  I'm glad to see Blackberry still on top, but I think Android might pose more of a threat to RIM's marketshare than iPhone. Thoughts?

Stitcher Radio Now Available for the Blackberry Storm 2

Stitcher let us know that their popular radio application has been updated and now supports the Blackberry Storm 2 (9550) and OS 5.0.  The app is available for the Blackberry Storm (1 & 2), the Blackberry Curve (8300, 8900), and the Blackberry Bold.  Stitcher plans an update sometime this summer to support more devices and add bluetooth streaming.  Hit the jump for more info about the Stitcher Radio app.
 

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RIM to Manufacture Blackberry's in Brazil

According to an article on Money Control, Blackberry smartphone producer Research In Motion plans to start manufacturing Blackberry's in Brazil.  RIM's plan is to try to tap into the Latin American market by producing, and selling Blackberry smartphones in Brazil, the richest country in Latin America.  This comes from an ongoing effort by Research in Motion to tap into consumer cell phone markets.  They plan on producing the Blackberry 8520 in Brazil, and probably other phones in the future. 

Nimbuzz Gets Updated To 1.1.1

The very popular Nimbuzz! Messenger for Blackberry devices has now issued an update that will surely please all. This version of Nimbuzz! now works with .4XX+ OSs and even my .509 Curve 8330 Hybrid from Nathanix. The company obviously listened to their users and issued this.

I personally like Nimbuzz! because I can keep in touch with Gtalk and Facebook chats on the go. Had to leave it cause it did not work with my OS but now it does.

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