Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[NASA's Cassini can hear it when lightning crashes on Saturn]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/11/nasas-cassini-can-hear-it-when-lightning-crashes-on-saturn/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/11/nasas-cassini-can-hear-it-when-lightning-crashes-on-saturn/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/11/nasas-cassini-can-hear-it-when-lightning-crashes-on-saturn/#comments Some folks can fall asleep to the calming pitter patter of gentle rain. Yeah, we're not those people. But we could be swayed into a somnolent stupor if those sounds came from epic storms -- on Saturn. Captured by NASA's Cassini probe last March, this 11-second clip of AM radio-like electrostatic is actually the agency's first glimpse into storm activity on the planet's Northern Hemisphere. Alright, so we admit the recording's more of a weak 'snap, crackle and fizzy pop' than outright terror-inducing awe, but still these are the noises of another world. Would it help if we told you this storm's been raging since December 2010 and hasn't shown any signs of stopping? Shocking, we know. It's not all doom and gloom, though as the folks behind Cassini think this is simply a sign of impending summer. So basically, it's spring break at the saturnine Señor Frogs. Check the source for a sample of otherworldly rumbles.

NASA's Cassini can hear it when lightning crashes on Saturn originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Cassinielectrostaticlightninglightning boltLightningBoltNASANASA CassiniNasaCassinirecordingSaturnsound recordingSoundRecordingspacestormthunderstormsMon, 11 Jul 2011 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9860 makes blurry video debut]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/rims-blackberry-torch-9860-makes-blurry-video-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/rims-blackberry-torch-9860-makes-blurry-video-debut/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/rims-blackberry-torch-9860-makes-blurry-video-debut/#commentsBlackBerry Torch 9860 Storm 3? Torch 9860? Touch 9860? Monza? Monaco? The latest all-touchscreen BlackBerry has more names than RIM has leaks, as evidenced by this hands-on video out of Thailand. We're not sure what the handler's impressions are of the, as yet, unannounced device (but if you speak Thai, please, feel free to enlighten us in the comments). It seems that 1.2GHz Snapdragon delivers some snappy performance, at least. It's tough to tell, thanks to predictably out of focus camera work, but it also appears that the Torch 9860 (we're sticking with that for now) is using Comic Sans. We hope that's not by default. Vid's after the break, per usual.

Update: A reader pointed us to another video (after the break) of the Torch 9860 in action. Nothing new to reveal, but the quality is much better -- and not a trace of Comic Sans in sight!

[Thanks, Khalifa]

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RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9860 makes blurry video debut originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry storm 3blackberry torchblackberry torch 9860blackberry touchblackberry touch 9860BlackberryStorm3BlackberryTorchBlackberryTorch9860BlackberryTouchBlackberryTouch9860blurrycamcellphoneleakmonacomonzaRIMsmartphonestormstorm 3Storm3torchtorch 9860Torch9860touchtouch 9860Touch9860videoWed, 13 Apr 2011 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon dropped 10,000 emergency calls during January snowstorm in Maryland, FCC finds it 'alarming']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/verizon-dropped-10-000-emergency-calls-during-january-snowstorm/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/verizon-dropped-10-000-emergency-calls-during-january-snowstorm/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/verizon-dropped-10-000-emergency-calls-during-january-snowstorm/#comments Uh oh, Verizon's got itself into a bit of hot water with the old FCC. An outage during a snowstorm last month has reportedly resulted in a whopping 10,000 calls to 911 not being connected by the big red carrier. That would be bad enough in itself, but the less-than-pleased Communications Commission also notes that the emergency services that missed out on these calls were not alerted to the connectivity failure -- in fact, Maryland's Montgomery County officers were the ones to inform Verizon of the fault it was having, which was then promptly repaired within 15 minutes. The FCC is now curtly asking the network to check its entire footprint for similar vulnerabilities -- as the January events were apparently "not unique" -- and to propose remedial actions and monitoring systems to prevent it happening again.

Verizon dropped 10,000 emergency calls during January snowstorm in Maryland, FCC finds it 'alarming' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry 9570 is definitely a refreshed Storm2, but is it called the Storm3? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9570blackberryin the wildInTheWildrimrumorstormstorm 2storm 3Storm2Storm3Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:56:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm3 is actually a warmed-over Storm2?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-is-actually-a-warmed-over-storm2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-is-actually-a-warmed-over-storm2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-is-actually-a-warmed-over-storm2/#comments The plot thickens! You might recall that alleged Storm3 shot from a few hours back -- didn't look half bad, right? Well, remember how we also postulated that it could be a Photoshop job? It's still too early to call it one way or the other, but BGR is reporting that the real Storm3 is more of a Storm2 clone that's slimmed down a bit, lost a tad of weight, and matches up with specs we'd seen in the past, even daring to carry on with the clicky SurePress display that the Torch ditched. Why Verizon would release a phone at the end of 2010 so close in design to an existing device that has accumulated virtually zero buzz is unclear; furthermore, we're more confused than ever whether the shot we saw earlier was a fake or yet another RIM device unrelated to the Storm line. For now, we're going to chalk it all up to SurfBook mania until we get it sorted out, so hang tight.

BlackBerry Storm3 is actually a warmed-over Storm2? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryrimrumorstormstorm 3Storm3verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 20 Sep 2010 22:34:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm3 caught on camera?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-caught-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-caught-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/blackberry-storm3-caught-on-camera/#comments Theoretically, we think this could just be a really well-executed Photoshop mashup, but considering how good RIM is at keeping industrial design elements consistent from device to device, we tend to believe this alleged shot of a BlackBerry Storm3 in the wild. Specs are said to include a 3.7-inch display -- up significantly from the Storm2's 3.2-inch example and better suited to take on 2010's top-tier touchphones -- along with 8GB of onboard storage. We'd also heard in the past that the Storm3 would be slated for BlackBerry 6, a 5 megapixel cam, and a late-2010 launch on Verizon, and the new rumor of integrated mobile hotspot functionality would corroborate that a bit since Big Red's really pushing that feature as a plan add-on these days. Torch owners, feeling any tinge of envy, or are you at peace with your decision?

BlackBerry Storm3 caught on camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 For those of you hoping that RIM could pull off a handset capable of challenging the incredibly slim and futuristic tree-borne Android handsets in the touchphone hardware arena, you'll have to dream past the Storm 3. From the looks of it, we'll be getting a fairly minor "refresh" of the Storm 2, according to our tipster, with upgrades more designed to accommodate BlackBerry 6 than anything. As seen on the slide, the phone will double the Storm 2's RAM with 512MB, the camera will be bumped up to 5 megapixels, and the WiFi is being shifted to 802.11n -- a spec RIM is already rocking on the Pearl 3G, so not unprecedented. Outside of BlackBerry 6 and that (supposedly) blazing new WebKit browser, we're probably most enthused about the "coming soon" 3G mobile hotspot functionality, something that's made our Android handsets invaluable as of late. We were already hearing the Storm 3 and Curve 3 (another refresh, says our tipster) were holiday possibles for Verizon, and the bottom of this slide points to an "___ember" month.

BlackBerry Storm 3 detailed in training slide: same look, more RAM? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BlackBerryblackberry 6Blackberry stormblackberry storm 3Blackberry6BlackberryStormBlackberryStorm3exclusiveleakRIMslidestormstorm 3Storm3Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST<![CDATA[China Telecom launches BlackBerry... the BlackBerry Storm, that is]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/china-telecom-launches-blackberry-the-blackberry-storm-that/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/china-telecom-launches-blackberry-the-blackberry-storm-that/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/china-telecom-launches-blackberry-the-blackberry-storm-that/#comments When a carrier announces that it's adding BlackBerry devices and BES support to its lineup, very rarely does that mean a touchscreen BlackBerry -- but hey, crazier things have happened. China's CDMA-based giant, China Telecom, has announced a partnership with RIM to bring the Storm (the original 9530, as far as we can tell) into the mix in the second half of this month, available in some sixteen provinces for a yet-to-be-announced price. At any rate, it's fair to assume your privacy will be compromised at no additional charge.

China Telecom launches BlackBerry... the BlackBerry Storm, that is originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9530blackberrychinachina telecomChinaTelecommobilerimstormstorm 9530Storm9530Tue, 18 May 2010 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[This day in Engadget: RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis talks about his first 'touch product']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/this-day-in-engadget-rim-ceo-mike-lazaridis-talks-about-his-fir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/this-day-in-engadget-rim-ceo-mike-lazaridis-talks-about-his-fir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/this-day-in-engadget-rim-ceo-mike-lazaridis-talks-about-his-fir/#commentsWelcome to 'This day in Engadget', where we crack open the archives and take a whimsical look back at the memories and moments of our storied past. Please join us on this trip down random access memory lane.


Earlier today, RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis laid down a doozy when he implied that full touchscreen phones aren't that popular -- but last year at this time (on April 16th!) he was scrambling to explain why the BlackBerry Storm failed to live up to high expectations. Speaking to Laptop, Mike explained that the Storm was RIM's first "touch product," explaining that "nobody gets it perfect out the door." RIM's head honchos are well known for their candor, so it's no surprise that he's now talking trash on tablets. Still, you have to admire any company that proclaims buggy software the new reality, right?

Also on this date:

April 16th, 2009: Apple hit back at Microsoft's Laptop Hunter ads, Nokia's profits were reported to have dropped 90 percent in the first quart of the year, a hellraising carrier pigeon was reported to have been caught red handed smuggling cellphone parts into a prison, and a new atomic clock claimed to be the most accurate in the world.

April 16th, 2008: Microsoft hatched a Bruce Springsteen-laden promo vid for Vista, Republican lawmakers accused Google of gaming the 700Mhz auction, and a computer synthesizer gave voice to Neanderthal man.

April 16th, 2007: A few screenshots of Leopard Beta 9a410 shocked the internet, Microsoft admitted it was possible the Xbox 360 was scratchin' discs, Vonage admitted it was pretty much screwed, and the RED ONE got a hands-on.

April 16th, 2006: Noelle the Robot gave birth (sort of), a Darmouth professor was reported to have invented instant de-icing film, and the Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD player got disassembled, possibly predicting its death.

April 16th, 2005: Future-minded peeps started thinking past Tiger, the AirScooter II was shown off, and a disgusting Hello Kitty (seriously, this thing couldn't have been officially licensed) BE@RBRICK set was unleashed.

April 16th, 2004 : Phil Torrone showed us how to read RSS feeds on an iPod, the man behind Nokia's N-Gage got interviewed, and mobile social networking seemed like something that could take off.

This day in Engadget: RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis talks about his first 'touch product' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the US was busy delivering a certain tablet product yesterday, British sci-fi fans sat comfortably at home for a brand new Doctor Who series. We won't go into too much detail here, but the eleventh Doctor -- played by the charming Matt Smith -- was spotted writing a computer virus and sending pictures on a BBC-debranded Blackberry Storm, minutes before the aliens were to incinerate Planet Earth. Perhaps the freshly-regenerated Time Lord's a fan of the virtual keyboard? As a bonus, the Doctor also borrowed a disguised 15-inch Acer Aspire laptop for some virtual face time with chief brainiacs around the world, and then promptly reminded the owner to "delete your internet history" in reference to, well, something more disturbing that he found on the computer. And who are we to question the orders of a time traveler?

Update: Turns out the new Lead Writer Steven Moffat learned of his job offer on a Blackberry back in June 2008. Too bad the Storm wasn't due out for another five months, but a quick trip through the time vortex could turn this into an amusing coincidence.

Gallery: Screen Grabs: Blackberry Storm saves the world in new Doctor Who

Screen Grabs: Blackberry Storm saves the world in new Doctor Who originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Cameron]

Verizon's V Cast Apps store is a go, first on BlackBerry Storm2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skype mobile heading to Verizon smartphones on March 25th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change RIM's BlackBerry Storm2? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Gear Diary]

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First Storm 2 ad huffs and puffs for attention (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Gear Diary]

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First Storm 2 ad huffs and puffs for attention (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Assuming RIM and Verizon didn't completely scorch the earth of prospective touch-screen BlackBerry buyers, some of you might like to know that Verizon's Storm2 9550 is now ready for purchase. As expected, the Storm2 will cost you $180 after $100 on-line discount and after you prostrate yourself to a two-year tithe. Sorry original Storm owners, neither Verizon nor RIM are offering you any kind of appeasement for your early troubles -- remember, according to RIM buggy smartphones are the new reality.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Storm2 now available from Verizon for those who waited originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Assuming RIM and Verizon didn't completely scorch the earth of prospective touch-screen BlackBerry buyers, some of you might like to know that Verizon's Storm2 9550 is now ready for purchase. As expected, the Storm2 will cost you $180 after $100 on-line discount and after you prostrate yourself to a two-year tithe. Sorry original Storm owners, neither Verizon nor RIM are offering you any kind of appeasement for your early troubles -- remember, according to RIM buggy smartphones are the new reality.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Storm2 now available from Verizon for those who waited originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have an original Storm purchased through Verizon then first, our condolences. At the risk of rubbing it in (since you're still on contract) we have to tell you that the second generation Storm2 -- the full-screen BlackBerry you should have waited for -- just got an official $179.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract) October 28th release date as expected. Storm owners can, however, take solace in the BlackBerry OS 5.0 update now available for download that boasts several improvements including those keyboard and general usability enhancements we already knew were coming.

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Verizon Storm2 on October 28th, BlackBerry OS 5.0 for original Storm out now originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you have an original Storm purchased through Verizon then first, our condolences. At the risk of rubbing it in (since you're still on contract) we have to tell you that the second generation Storm2 -- the full-screen BlackBerry you should have waited for -- just got an official $179.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract) October 28th release date as expected. Storm owners can, however, take solace in the BlackBerry OS 5.0 update now available for download that boasts several improvements including those keyboard and general usability enhancements we already knew were coming.

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[Thanks, Anonymous]

Update: Check out the full (purported) changelog after the break!

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[Thanks, Anonymous]

Update: Check out the full (purported) changelog after the break!

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While we haven't seen iron-clad proof of an October 21 (read: tomorrow) launch date, all signs do point to something imminent. And this next item is due to make all of you Storm 2 chasers positively giddy: yes, Verizon has posted the definitive Flash demo for the handset. So hit the read link to 'ooh' and 'ahh' your way through 360 degrees of spine-tingling render -- just try not to get dizzy.

[Thanks, Marc-Anthony]

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While we haven't seen iron-clad proof of an October 21 (read: tomorrow) launch date, all signs do point to something imminent. And this next item is due to make all of you Storm 2 chasers positively giddy: yes, Verizon has posted the definitive Flash demo for the handset. So hit the read link to 'ooh' and 'ahh' your way through 360 degrees of spine-tingling render -- just try not to get dizzy.

[Thanks, Marc-Anthony]

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[Thanks, Marc-Anthony S.]

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[Thanks, Marc-Anthony S.]

Read - Intranet snapshot
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Gallery: BlackBerry Storm 2 hands-on

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Walt Mossberg leaks the BlackBerry Storm 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: BlackBerry Storm 2 hands-on

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"This week, Verizon and R.I.M. are trying again with a Storm do-over, the Storm 2."
What that means, isn't exactly clear but it would seem to point to an official Storm 2 announcement this week, possibly today. Mike Lazaridis, RIM's co-CEO was also paraphrased as saying that RIM was "about to release" version 5.0 of its BlackBerry software. Meanwhile, RIM's other CEO, Jim Balsillie, boasted of plans to "shake up the market" in November when it opens it private communication network to social network updates and entertainment content from outside sources. A move that could swiftly bring an end to the BlackBerry's "for suits only" reputation, like, totally forever.

[Via Phonescoop]

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"This week, Verizon and R.I.M. are trying again with a Storm do-over, the Storm 2."
What that means, isn't exactly clear but it would seem to point to an official Storm 2 announcement this week, possibly today. Mike Lazaridis, RIM's co-CEO was also paraphrased as saying that RIM was "about to release" version 5.0 of its BlackBerry software. Meanwhile, RIM's other CEO, Jim Balsillie, boasted of plans to "shake up the market" in November when it opens it private communication network to social network updates and entertainment content from outside sources. A move that could swiftly bring an end to the BlackBerry's "for suits only" reputation, like, totally forever.

[Via Phonescoop]

BlackBerry Storm 2 up to something 'this week,' socially promiscuous in November originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like someone in Shenzhen had time to kill overnight at the Storm factory -- and they've put it to good use. Instead of giving us a faux-BlackBerry with a horribly mangled KIRFed-out UI (or at most WinMo) what we have here is a genuine clone with a trackball thrown in for good measure running honest-to-goodness Android 1.5. Dubbed the Broncho A1, this guy features a 600MHz CPU, 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, and an FM radio. That's the good news. The bad? 128MB RAM isn't going to do much for you, app-wise. Oh, well. Price and ship date to be announced at a later date. Get a closer look in the gallery below.

Gallery: Genuine Android shipping on a counterfeit Storm



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Looks like someone in Shenzhen had time to kill overnight at the Storm factory -- and they've put it to good use. Instead of giving us a faux-BlackBerry with a horribly mangled KIRFed-out UI (or at most WinMo) what we have here is a genuine clone with a trackball thrown in for good measure running honest-to-goodness Android 1.5. Dubbed the Broncho A1, this guy features a 600MHz CPU, 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, and an FM radio. That's the good news. The bad? 128MB RAM isn't going to do much for you, app-wise. Oh, well. Price and ship date to be announced at a later date. Get a closer look in the gallery below.

Gallery: Genuine Android shipping on a counterfeit Storm



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[Via Berryscoop]

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[Via Berryscoop]

Continue reading BlackBerry Storm 2 double feature: Vodafone display and Verizon training video sighted

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Motorola Sholes to launch by holidays, along with the BlackBerry Storm 2 and Nokia Booklet 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Sholes to launch by holidays, along with the BlackBerry Storm 2 and Nokia Booklet 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today]

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SciPhone smells success with Android-powered clones, orders up an army originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>19androidfakeionkirflgmagicn12n16n17sciphonestormMon, 05 Oct 2009 09:34:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm gets a freshly leaked upgrade to OS 5.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/blackberry-storm-gets-a-freshly-leaked-upgrade-to-os-5-0/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/blackberry-storm-gets-a-freshly-leaked-upgrade-to-os-5-0/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/blackberry-storm-gets-a-freshly-leaked-upgrade-to-os-5-0/#comments Will Verizon release an official update to 5.0 for the current generation of the Storm? Maybe -- it's a total crap shoot -- but even if they do, your children's children could be having midlife crises before it's actually released considering the glacial pace that Verizon typically gets new hardware and software to market. Of course, that's partly thanks to an infamously back-breaking testing regimen that helps Verizon consistently earn high marks for network quality and generally keeps customers off the support lines, but for those of us who want nothing more than to live on the edge, it's good to see that another packaged 5.0 update for the 9530 has hit the wires -- this one versioned 5.0.0.230. We imagine this one's leaps and bounds more stable than the nearly unusable stuff from earlier this summer, and initial reports from users seems to indicate as much -- the camera works (always a good thing) and there seem to be countless minor tweaks and fixes that folks are describing as "promising." As always, your average BlackBerry user who relies on the phone day in and day out might want to wait for something a little less leaky -- but like we said, it could be a bit of a wait.

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BlackBerry Storm gets a freshly leaked upgrade to OS 5.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9530blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 5.0blackberryosBlackberryOs5.0leakmobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimstormupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 29 Sep 2009 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm, Storm 2 face off on video, result predictable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/#comments Every indication we've got is that the Storm 2 is going to foam at the mouth, tear apart the original Storm limb-by-limb, and eat its young when it's released later this year -- and if you want some preliminary evidence of that, look no further than a newly-posted video detailing a few reasons why the new model's so much better. In the event you'd like to spare yourself four minutes of rimshot-worthy bad jokes, allow us to boil down the video to its bare essentials: the star of the show says the Storm 2 looks better than the original (we're hard pressed to disagree), it's got WiFi, you've got considerably more free RAM and Flash on board, the revamped SurePress mechanism makes typing easier, the interface is snappier, and shutter lag in the camera is way improved. At the end of the day, it's still a Storm in every sense of the word, it's just been tweaked and refined in seemingly all the right ways -- which just happens to be a common theme these days. Follow the break for video.

[Via PhoneArena]

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BlackBerry Storm, Storm 2 face off on video, result predictable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryrimstormstorm 2Storm2Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:33:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Storm, Storm 2 face off on video, result predictable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/blackberry-storm-storm-2-face-off-on-video-result-predictable/#comments Every indication we've got is that the Storm 2 is going to foam at the mouth, tear apart the original Storm limb-by-limb, and eat its young when it's released later this year -- and if you want some preliminary evidence of that, look no further than a newly-posted video detailing a few reasons why the new model's so much better. In the event you'd like to spare yourself four minutes of rimshot-worthy bad jokes, allow us to boil down the video to its bare essentials: the star of the show says the Storm 2 looks better than the original (we're hard pressed to disagree), it's got WiFi, you've got considerably more free RAM and Flash on board, the revamped SurePress mechanism makes typing easier, the interface is snappier, and shutter lag in the camera is way improved. At the end of the day, it's still a Storm in every sense of the word, it's just been tweaked and refined in seemingly all the right ways -- which just happens to be a common theme these days. Follow the break for video.

[Via PhoneArena]

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