• Read the official press release and discuss this in our forums

A picture is worth a thousand words, but those words are not always true. At least that is what the consensus is ever since a white Bold 9900 has been spotted in the wild. RIM has failed to verify the pictured device will be available, so let's not get our hopes up just yet. It sure does look sexy though! Would you sell your black 9900 for a white one?

• Discuss the White Bold 9900 in the BBOS forum

If you frequently visit YouTube on your BlackBerry 7 device, you may have notice some changes to the layout today.

That's Right. YouTube is finally in a HTML5 layout for your BlackBerry 7 device! This is slightly delayed in release compared to other platforms, but it's great to see this new layout within weeks of the launch of OS 7.

Sadly, OS 5/6 will not be able to take advantage of this new layout.

What do you think of the new layout?

Hello BBOS members and guests, it's time for a device giveaway! What's the occasion? Nothing really, just getting rid of my old Storm 2 9550. The device has been unlocked. It also has been a little beat up from a few drops I've had along the way. But nevertheless, it is still a great working device for one lucky member! Good luck!

• Head to the BBOS forum and enter to win this Storm 2 device!

Best Buy Canada has dropped the pricing for all BlackBerry PlayBook models starting today! Over the past few weeks we have seen quite a few price drops in regards to the PlayBook. It looks like the sale will be going on until 10/06/2011.Now go out there, and get your PlayBook.

If this leaked flyer is right, it looks like Sprint users can expect to see the Curve 9350 available October 2nd. We previously reported that Sprint was to delay the Curve 9350 due to "Unexpected circumstances". So it seems as though things are going according to plan in regards to the October release.

If you are still sportin' the BlackBerry Tour 9630, China Telecom has given you a reason to break out the USB cord, as they have just released OS 5.0.0.1078. It's still not OS 6 (or even OS 7), but it still is nice to see higher OS 5 updates still being pushed out. Update your Tour and let us know in the comments below how the OSworks for you!

Official OS 7.0.0.400 for BlackBerry Curve 9360 has been released on Orange Spain. If you have a Curve 9360 go ahead and update that device. Then let us know your finding or fixes in the forums.

• How to upgrade your device
• Download OS 7.0.0.400
  

Normally when a carrier has a sale on an older device, it's because they're trying to clear inventory to welcome a new or updated model of that device.

WIND Mobile is having a weekend sale on the BlackBerry 9780. You can pick up the device for $400 outright, or $0 on a WINDTab+.

Could this be a sign of an upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9900 launch for Wind?

Today RIM has officially announced that the Bold 9900 will be available via Vodacom in South Africa.The 9900 will be Vodacom's first OS 7 device to reach its customers.Vodacom offers services to over 43 million customers in South Africa.

The Bold 9900 is the first BlackBerry smartphone to offer built in support for NFC ( Near Field Communications),which allows it to pair with NFC-enabled accessories, and read SmartPoster tags. The Bold 9900 comes equipped with a 1.2 GHz processor, a 24-bit high resolution touch screen, and the ability to record HD video.


What do you think of the Bold 9900? Let us know in the forums.

Research In Motion & China Mobile today announced the BlackBerry Bold 9788, the first BlackBerry to support the nation’s TD-SCDMA wireless network.

This device comes loaded with OS 6, which is surprising since most new devices are launching with OS 7.

• More Information on BlackBerry Bold 9788
• Read Full Press Release in our Forums

Good news for BlackBerry users in France. Bouygues Telecom announced they will be carrying the BlackBerry Torch 9860 and Bold 9900.The new devices are to hit the online store early this month.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 will start at 99€*

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 will start at 199€*

Will you be purchasing one of these phones from Bouygues? Let us know in the forums!

With the recent launch of several different BlackBerry OS 7 devices, it was only time until I (TwistMyMind) would make the jump to one of these lovely devices. Join us as we take the journey of unboxing a BlackBerry Bold 9900 from Telus Mobility.