BlackBerry Rocks! will be going through some changes this weekend.

• Bad News: The site may be offline for a few hours at some point
• Good News: When it’s back up it will be faster and better!

The changes and enhancements will allow BlackBerry Rocks! to properly sustain the amount of traffic it is receiving without the possibility of getting thrown offline (hopefully). Sorry for the inconvenience. Everything will be as quick and painless as possible .

Once everything is completed I will make an announcement post. Thanks for understanding.

Here’s another free application for the BlackBerry Storm from dmglakewood.

From the description:

Want to have a cool slide to unlock just like the iPhone? Well look no further we have what you’re looking for. This app is a replica of the iPhone lock screen. It looks and functions the exact same way as the iPhone.

*UPDATE* It seems like Guava restricted access to the original source of the ad even though it’s all over the Internet already .

This ad is pretty cool, but that last line kind of ruined it for me.

Source: Guava via CrackBerry

Canadian wireless service provider Bell officially released the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230.

The introductory deal they are offering is $29.95 for a three-year term, which is only good till March 12, 2009. If you miss out on this deal and still want the Pearl Flip 8230 you will have to spend an additional $320 for a two-year term.

• Info: Bell BlackBerry 8230

Source: MobileSyrup

Press Release

Tokyo, Japan – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM, TSX:RIM) and DOCOMO today announced that the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone is now available at DOCOMO corporate and retail channels nation-wide in Japan.

Designed to give business professionals and power users exceptional functionality and performance, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone leverages DOCOMO’s high-speed 3G network to offer an exceptional mobile experience with support for global roaming*. It offers premium phone features, industry-leading email and messaging capabilities, a full-featured organizer, fast web browsing and powerful multimedia capabilities, as well as access to a wide range of other mobile business and lifestyle applications.

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Terra Mobility let me know that they have released version 1.0 of their File Manager Pro application for BlackBerry.

From the description

File Manager Pro is the new file and Zip archive manager for your BlackBerry. With File Manager Pro, you can manage your files easily and quickly using its intuitive and powerful features. In addition, File Manager Pro allows you to open, create, extract and append to Zip archives that are today’s de facto standard for distributing compressed files.

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A wifi remote for TiVo-HD & Series3 on the BlackBerry BOLD.

Wonderful Barn let me know that they have released Wonderful Remote, a new application that allows you to control your TiVo with your BlackBerry Bold over WiFi.

Wonderful Remote has a 48 hour free trial, during which you have the chance to evaluate the application. If you like it you can write a blog post reviewing Wonderful Remote and then send the link in an email to support@wonderfulbarn.com to receive a free license! If not, you would have to purchase a license for $2.99. If you’re addicted to your TiVo like some people I know are, I’m sure you won’t mind shelling out a few bucks for Wonderful Remote .

• Download OTA: http://www.wonderfulremote.com/WonderfulRemote.jad
• Info: http://www.wonderfulremote.com/
• How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

Jon sent BlackBerry Cool what appears to be an online customer service chat where he asks a Sprint rep  if they would be getting the BlackBerry Bold or the Storm anytime soon.

Jon: “Hi. I’d really like to buy a Blackberry Bold but Sprint still doesn’t sell it. Can I buy it elsewhere and still set it up for Sprint service?”
Agent (Kate D): “I will be more than happy to answer your questions today.”
Agent (Kate D): “I do apologize, however, you will need a Sprint phone to receive Sprint service.”
Jon: “What’s the status of getting the Bold? I hear 1st quarter ‘09, now 3Q09.”
Agent (Kate D): “I do apologize, however, Sprint does not plan to release that phone onto the Sprint network.”
Jon: “How about the Storm?”
Agent (Kate D): “Neither of the phones are Sprint phones.”
Jon: “I know they’re not Sprint phones right now. I’m wondering when/if they will be.”
Agent (Kate D): “Jon, Sprint does not plan to release either of the phones onto the Sprint network. Neither of the phones are Sprint phones.”
Jon: “That’s too bad.”

That is too bad…if it’s true. According to those who left comments on the post by BlackBerry Cool, customer service reps can routinely be wrong since they don’t directly deal with the company’s product lineup.

Does anyone else have information about this?

Software For BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.201 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.201
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.135
* Software Platform: 3.4.0.28
* File name: 8830uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel201_PL3.4.0.28_A4.5.0.135_Sprint.exe
* File size: 82.14MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download: OS 4.5.0.135 for the BlackBerry 8830 from Sprint

REMEMBER: Install at your own risk. Always make backups before making major changes/upgrades/downgrades to your BlackBerry.

Source: BlackBerry News

I know it can be frustrating to those who want to download a cool application or theme but can’t because it is only available through an Over-the-Air (OTA) download. You usually need a data plan in order to install applications through an OTA download, but in some cases you don’t.

Here are some examples of when you don’t need a data plan to install an OTA application:

• The application is a theme
• The application does not require a data plan or data connection to work
• You have access to the .jad and .cod file links

Keep in mind, the easiest way to download an application or theme is directly through an OTA link using your BlackBerry Browser. For this tutorial I will be using the application XBerryLive.

Use these links to jump to a particular section of the guide:

• Install applications or themes via OTA using data
• Install applications or themes via OTA without data

WARNING: Do this at your own risk. I am not responsible for any problems that may occur as a result of following this guide. Like I always say…make plenty of backups!

How To: Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data