Mobile

The Best Smartphone On Every Platform

The most important thing about your next phone isn’t what carrier it’s on, how big the screen is, or even who makes it. It’s the platform, stupid. So here are the best phones on every platform.


November 12, 2010
Mobile

Here Are Some Limited Edition BlackBerry Bolds

Limited to 10 of each colour, these Bold 9780s have been created by fashion designer Bill Amberg for UK department store Selfridges. They may cost £1000 each ($1600) but my goodness that yellow-on-black is tickling my fancy. [Selfridges]


October 28, 2010
Mobile

BlackBerry Bold 9780 Runs OS 6.0, Has Better Camera

Not much has changed between the 9700 and 9780, save for the jump from 3.2MP to 5MP camera and the latest OS version it’s running, which is the multitasker OS 6.0


October 2, 2010
Mobile

Gizmodo HQ Video Throwdown: Nokia N8 Vs iPhone 4 Vs BlackBerry Bold

Nokia is in trouble. The brand has gone from ubiquitous to the stuff of tech nostalgia. Its next (last?) best stab at relevance? The N8. We pitted the N8 against two rivals, and the results aren’t pretty.


June 16, 2010
Mobile

BlackBerry Bold 9800 Slider Renamed As Torch 9800?

BlackBerry’s already got a couple product ranges – the Pearl, Curve, Bold and Storm – but according to the CrackBerry tipline, RIM could be adding another product name to the line-up. Will the Bold 9800 be the very first Torch phone? [CrackBerry]


May 21, 2010
Software

BlackBerry Bold 9800 Leaked Pics Show WebKit Browser

Leaked photos of the Bold 9800 aren’t anything new, but photos showing OS 6.0′s WebKit browser? Yes, please.


April 26, 2010
Mobile

Bold 9650 Is Another Option For CDMA-Based BlackBerry Lovers

BlackBerry users who are stuck with CDMA-based carriers (like Verizon) now have another option in the form of the Bold 9650, replacing the Tour and its janky trackball with an optical trackpad. (Also, hello Wi-Fi.)


Mobile

BlackBerry Bold 9650 And BlackBerry Pearl 3G Leak Out

Whoops, looks like TheStreet.com pressed “go” on two new BlackBerry models early – the Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G. Nothing too outlandish if the site is to be believed, but looks like Sprint’s got dibs on the Bold.


February 17, 2010
Entertainment

MyTVR Adds Blackberry Support

Gizmodo AU

When we told you about the online DVR service MyTVR back in December, it was strictly a PC/Mac/iPhone/Symbian/iPod Touch affair. Well, since then they’ve added Android support, and this week added the ability to watch recorded TV on your BlackBerry Bold.


February 12, 2010
Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: Bioshock 2 And Revo Ikon Edition

Gizmodo AU

I have big plans for this weekend. My copy of BioShock 2 arrived today, and I’m heading back to Rapture.