• Download via MegaUpload: OS 5.0.0.230 for the Storm 9500
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

Please report any feedback/findings in the comments.

DISCLAIMER: Install at your own risk. This is Leaked/Beta software that is not guaranteed to be stable, and therefore will not be supported by RIM or your wireless carrier should you run into some problems. As a precaution, if you decide to upgrade, it is highly recommended that you make a backup before using this software. If you are not comfortable using Leaked/Beta software you should probably wait for the next official release. *

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Yesterday I mentioned that the Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9530 might be getting OS 5.0.0.328 tomorrow. Since that post I’ve received a bunch of emails asking whether a certain BlackBerry model will get OS 5.0.

Up till now I could only base my answers on leaked information, but  thanks to a new knowledge base article posted by RIM we now know exactly which BlackBerry devices will get it!

List of the supported devices:

• BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8200 series smartphones
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphones
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 8350i smartphones
• BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphones
• BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 smartphones
• BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500 series smartphones
• BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphones

Your BlackBerry must have at least 64MB of available memory in order to upgrade to OS 5.0 once it’s available.

According to the knowledge base article not all wireless service providers will support BlackBerry OS 5.0 for the devices listed above, meaning you might have to get it from another service provider. This isn’t a problem for those that don’t mind using an OS not issued by their carrier.

Here’s to hoping an OS 5.0 launch for all devices is just around the corner!

via KB17984

• Download: OS 4.7.0.181 for the Storm 9500 from Vodafone D2 GmbH (Google Translated)
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

Please report any feedback/findings in the comments.

REMEMBER: It is recommended that you make a backup before attempting to upgrade your BlackBerry just in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. *

• Download via MegaUpload: OS 4.7.0.181 for the Storm 9500
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

DISCLAIMER: Install at your own risk. This is Leaked/Beta software that is not guaranteed to be stable, and therefore will not be supported by RIM or your wireless carrier should you run into some problems. As a precaution, if you decide to upgrade, it is highly recommended that you make a backup before using this software. If you are not comfortable using Leaked/Beta software you should probably wait for the next official release. *

7digital has launched a mobile application that allows BlackBerry users to wirelessly browse, search, discover and purchase tracks from their catalogue of over seven million MP3 tracks.

“We’re excited to be bringing high-quality MP3 over-the-air downloads to the BlackBerry platform. This application demonstrates exactly why we developed our API, to allow third-party developers to integrate digital music download functionality into their product offerings,” said Ben Drury, CEO of 7digital. “The ability to buy tracks and albums on the move, or on impulse, is what the consumer wants.”

Features:

• High quality, DRM-free MP3 music store
• Latest charts, new music and weekly features
• Flexible downloads via wireless carrier or WiFi with auto-replace
• Integrated advanced media player
• Headset, speaker and Bluetooth audio streaming support

The 7digital app is available for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900, Bold, Storm and Tour. You can download it by visiting 7digital.com/bb from your BlackBerry Browser or check it out in the BlackBerry App World. More info in the press release after the jump.

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Elecite let me know that they have just released an awesome new HTC Sense UI Hero theme for BlackBerry!

Features:

• 5-6 customizable icons
• Profiles/manage connections buttons
• Today page with hidden today items for phone log, messages and calendar icons
• Media page with quick access buttons to music, media and pictures, and finally
• Dedicated menu for quick access to your options, contacts and more

For the majority of the past few months I’ve been using Elecite’s Noble theme but I think I’ve found a replacement .

The Hero theme is available for $6.99 at Elecite.com and will work on the BlackBerry Curve 8900, Bold, Storm and Tour. I’ve included a video that shows the Hero theme in action after the jump.

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Elecite never fails to impress when it comes to their BlackBerry themes. New from Elecite is Spear and Archaic, both great themes with unique features.

Spear is an ultra-detailed green and black theme, fully customized with 8 customizable icons and an over-sized  digital clock for your homescreen.

Archaic is an ultra-clean theme that looks great, is wallpaper friendly and slides horizontally between four pages giving you an app icon dock, calendar list, message list, and media page.

The Spear theme is available for the Curve 8350i, 8500 and 8900 series, Bold 9000 and Tour; the Archaic theme is available for the same models plus the Storm. Both themes go for $6.99.

For more info, to purchase or for additional screenshots, check out Spear and Archaic at Elecite.com.

• Download via MegaUpload: OS 5.0.0.216 for the Storm 9500
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

Remove the “BlackBerry Internal Apps″ before installing this OS on your device. This can be found in your PC at Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

DISCLAIMER: Install at your own risk. This is Leaked/Beta software that is not guaranteed to be stable, and therefore will not be supported by RIM or your wireless carrier should you run into some problems. As a precaution, if you decide to upgrade, it is highly recommended that you make a backup before using this software. If you are not comfortable using Leaked/Beta software you should probably wait for the next official release. *

via BBOS

iDumpit, an Australian online clearance outlet, has announced their new mobile application available exclusively to BlackBerry users.

Users of the free application will enjoy a personalised shopping experience with access to over 25 categories of products at a significant discount to the Recommended Retail Price (RRP). iDumpit application users can set their personal product preferences so that they will be automatically alerted when any of their chosen products are on special. These specials will be available only to BlackBerry smartphone users for the first 24 hours. There will also be a selection of specials on the site only available to BlackBerry smartphone users.

Features:

• Product category notifications
• Scheduled reminders for regular purchases
• Ability to select favourite items for repeat purchases
• Secure fully encrypted payment gateway via SecurePay and PayPal
• Ease of navigation and simple purchasing tools.

The iDumpit app is currently available for the BlackBerry Curve 8900, Bold and Storm. For an OTA download go to idumpit.com.au/bb from your BlackBerry Browser, or click here to check out the online information page. More info in the full press release after the jump.

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