Google has just updated their search experience for BlackBerry devices running on OS 6. They have added a number of enhanced search features integrated throughout the homepage and search result pages, making searching faster and easier on google, especially on touch-enabled BlackBerry devices. These features and more are available on most RIM OS 6.0+ devices with WebKit browsers like the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold 9780, and can be accessed in 20 languages across 70 countries:

• Enter searches faster: Save time by using autocomplete and search history queries that appear beneath the search box as you type.
• Web search: Find what you're searching for fast. Comprehensive results pages let you see relevant websites, images, videos, news, real-time results and more. Simply click on the arrow button ‘>>’ to the left of the top search box for more refinement options.
• Image search: Swipe through image results quickly and easily on touch enabled devices. Start by selecting ‘Images’ at the top of google.com, then enter a search. From there, click on any image to view a larger size.
• Local search: Find restaurants, shops and other popular business categories with a single tap. Start by selecting ‘Places’ at the top of google.com, then click on an icon from the Places homepage.

To try out the new features, go to www.google.com from your mobile browser.

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Another sign of the upcoming Bold 9930 and the 9850 device getting closer to release as a screenshot was captured of the two devices in the CelleBrite POS system. They sure are bleeding us with anticipation as we slowly get to launch day on these beauties. Let us know in the comments what your new device will be!

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BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry 7 OS made it's first appearance at CommunicAsia. Not only is it nice to keep seeing these videos of the 9900, this particular video is hilarious how they keep looping that snazzy music in the background!

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Where does a cellphone user turn to nowadays to find out facts about the risks of using a cellphone? With high cellphone usage being rather new, compared to the time that has been put toward research, there has sprung a number of conflicting reports on what the dangers, benefits, ect, can be.

According to a report issued late last month by the World Health Organization, "radio frequency electromagnetic fields" are "possibly carcinogenic to humans based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer associated with wireless phone use." The Economist has published a response column dismissing the report as overblown. They contend:

We have even heard reports that cellphone radiation can actually be good for you based on studies dealing with Alzheimer's disease. So where does one turn to get credible information about what reports are true? At this point, only time will tell as research is given the proper amount of information to give some empirical data. Have any reports/theories of your own?

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In this video I give a quick side by side comparison of BlackBerry Messenger compared to Apple's new messaging platform, iMessage. Keep in mind that iMessage is still in beta so this version may not be the final version that is released this fall when iOS 5 becomes official. At this point in time, I'd have to say that BlackBerry Messenger is still a better option. iMessage doesn't offer that customization that BBM has. But I do say that Apple has the upper hand with video chat integration right from the Messages app. But this can also be seen as a completely different feature all together.

The video was meant to just touch on the main points of each software, so if you have any questions or comments, or if I missed something you would like to point out, please let me know. I'd love to hear your opinion.

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Last Friday comScore released its latest mobile subscriber market share report, showing the continued trend of Google and Apple gaining on the falling numbers of RIM. To many of us BlackBerry fans out there, this comes as no surprise as patience begins to wear thin with the new BlackBerry OS 7 devices still far out of reach. Google's Android U.S. market share jumped 5.2 percentage points to a 34.6% grip of the industry. Meanwhile, Apple’s iOS market share grew a marginal 1.3 percentage points to a 26% share. RIM’s BlackBerry OS share fell from 30.4% in January to 25.7%, for a loss of 4.7% - a telling number to say the least. I don't have to beat a dead horse here, we all know why the number trends have continued the way they have. I think a nice surprise from RIM right now would be ideal to gain consumer confidence and boost RIM back on top in US smartphone subscribers. Leave us a comment on the recent comScore numbers. Any predictions?

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Vodafone has posted a video on their YouTube channel featuring the sexy new BlackBerry Bold 9000. When should you expect to see this gem? We reported last month that Vodafone would be carrying the Bold 9900 but there has been some debate as to a certain launch date. Rumors have stated from mid August to sometime in the month of September. Either way, both rumors are still a ways off for those who are dying to get their hands on this new Bold device. Now for a few details from Vodafone:

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