The BlackBerry Torch slider phone is reportedly selling well in the US, since its launch earlier this month. This is according to a report by BMO Capital Markets. The website Businessweek states: In a note to investors, BMO analyst Tim Long said his industry checks show strong sales of the company's new Torch BlackBerry model. The phone, RIM's first with both a keyboard and a touch-screen, went on sale this month. Long said the new model and growth in international markets will drive growth in RIM's fiscal second quarter, which ends in August. RIM is scheduled to report results for the quar...

The 3G-enabled newest BlackBerry Curve has just launched on Vodafone UK. If you’re a fan of earlier Curve handsets like the 8900 and 8520, you should appreciate the low cost combined with high ability that the 9300 has to offer. Sporting the traditional BlackBerry design of screen and QWERTY keyboard, the Curve 3G 9300 model comes with both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity for staying in touch on the move. There is access to BlackBerry App World and the phone has many features and apps pre-installed, including for social networking sites Twitter and Facebook. And the phone should be upgradable ...

The BlackBerry handset is the quintessential smart phone. While the Apple iPhone may be the most iconic, BlackBerry handsets possess that undeniably familiar form factor that people associate with great functional mobile technology, and RIM has more than lived up to the reputation. Of course, this means that the average BlackBerry handset is filled to the brim with features and functions geared to make things much easier. Here is a quick list of a few tricks that all BlackBerry owners should be familiar with. First on the list is better browsing. One of the largest compromises that RIM h...

The slider smartphone from RIM is set for UK release this October – according to an online retailer, anyway. Play.com states the new BlackBerry is “due for release on 25/10/2010” and you can get hold of SIM-free Torch 9800 deals for £479.99. The handset has also been spotted on eXpansys for £569.99 unlocked. Neither the launch date nor price has been confirmed by RIM. We know that in the UK, Orange, O2 and 3 will offer the Torch on contract and PAYG options, but these network providers have not provided any tariff details so far, either. The Torch is the first BlackBerry with a slide-...

It seems that mobile phone maker LG has been unhappy with their performance for the first half of the year, and they should be. The Korea based company’s decision to be inactive with releases for the first 2 quarters of 2010 has not only seen a vast drop in public interest for the brand, but also a significant decrease in sales. Now, it seems that LG has not been wasting its’ time doing nothing during those six months. It has been recently confirmed that the company is going to launch 10 new smart phones this second half of the year. So far, it has not been confirmed if the Optimus Android ...