BlackBerry World 2011: 9900 and 9930 launched, Facebook and video chat coming to PlayBook in May

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

More BlackBerry news is coming from BlackBerry World 2011, the RIM-focused developer conference being held this week in Orlando, Florida. Among the more notable announcements were a Facebook app and a video conferencing app native to the PlayBook which are coming in May. RIM also announced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 smartphones and BlackBerry OS 7. Hit jump for a full list of early annuncements from the event.

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Review: Huawei E1691 data stick from Mobilicity

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Mobilicity's Huawei E1691 data stick ($79.99) is targeted to mobile notebook users who need fast Internet access and who happen to live and work within Mobilicity's coverage area.

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Review: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

To say that we were anxiously anticipating RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook would be an understatement. Ever since Research In Motion made overtures that it would enter the tablet market, we were stoked at the possibilities. This is Canada's very own tablet, how could we not feel a tingle of excitement. Especially once we heard that RIM wasn’t going to make a BlackBerry Tablet (oh, thank, God!) but create an entirely new device that used a completely new OS. 

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Mobilicity raises $215 million of new financing

Showing that it is here to stay and that it intends to continue competing against the incumbents, Mobilicity enhanced its leadership position as Canada’s rising new wireless carrier, announcing that it has raised $215 million through a debt offering.

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