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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Great news for those of you who have the Fancy Widgets app. Sergey Demyanov, the creator of Fancy Widgets has announced on the Fancy Widgets Facebook page that he is giving away a free BlackBerry Torch 9800! To enter to win, all you have to do is to post up to 3 screenshots of your BlackBerry using the Fancy Widgets app on the Fancy Widgets Facebook page. The screenshot with the most 'Like' votes will be the victor. The contest will run till June 30th, so hurry and get your Fancy Widgets app loaded up and post those screenshots! Don't forget to tell all your friends to vote for your picture to better your chances at winning. There will also be secondary prizes which will include free app bundles for you and you friends!

You can pick up the Fancy Widgets app the BBOS App Store for only $2.99. If you don't have the cash or aren't sure if Fancy Widgets is for you, there is a free 5 day trial available. You can also enter in our Fancy Widgets site contest for a chance to win a free copy!

• Download Fancy Widgets in the BlackBerryOS App Store
• Try the Fancy Widgets free 5 day trial (OTA)
• Enter our site contest to win 1 of 25 copies of the Fancy Widgets app
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According to what sources have told the guys over at BGR, we will not be able to get our hands on the Bold 9900 until this September. If this turns out to be true it will definitely have a toll on the patience of BlackBerry users, as RIM announced announced that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 would be available "in the summer" from carrier’s when the product was unveiled at BlackBerry World 2011. I don't think that anyone imagined that it would be at the very end of summer. How do you feel about the new Bold 9900 not being available till September? Are you changing plans to get another Berry if this date becomes confirmed?

Another little snippet of information mentioned at the end of the BGR blog:

One more additional OS step to QNX may put a damper on getting any Android apps onto BlackBerry smartphones anytime soon. Unless this intermediate BlackBerry OS 7.5 will include the Android player app - which allows users to have the ability to run Android apps. We'll keep our eyes peeled on this one and let you know of any changes in the news.

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In case you missed the first video demo of the upcoming Torch 2 device, here is another from Engadget with their take on the device. They go through the routine, showing you a few native apps and the functionality of OS 7, as well as the look and feel of the device. If you are a Torch 1 owner, let us know how you think the Torch 2 will compare?

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BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0 is now available in beta! This new version of the SDK also comes with simulators for the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 series of smartphones, allowing you to test your applications for compatibility with OS 7. This is a good time for you app developers to make sure your apps are running smooth on these smartphones (9900/9930) at launch. The BlackBerry App World storefront is also accepting app submissions for these new devices! So feel free to submit your apps at anytime.

The BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse and the BlackBerry Java Development Environment have also both been updated to support the new OS version, featuring an abundance of new APIs. For more information on what developers need to know about BlackBerry 7 and to download the BlackBerry Java SDK v7.0 beta, check out the BlackBerry 7 landing page on BlackBerry Developer Zone.

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Have a look, fresh images of the Bold 9790 have hit your screen today! There have been a lot of rumors of a Onyx device and whether RIM would market this smaller Bold touchscreen. It now looks as though that may become reality as these images show a rather recent prototype of the device running OS 7. What do you think about the 9790 (Onyx?)?

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Thanks to Vietnamese site, Tinhte.vn, we get to see a nice 7:41 minute video demo of the upcoming Curve 9360 device! The device is running the BlackBerry 6 operating system, so I imagine that it's an early prototype - which means the hardware could be outdated as well. They also do a quick compare to the Curve 8900 device. Check out the video above for all the angles, and be sure to leave us some feedback in the comments!

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Looking to get your hands on the wallpapers that will come with upcoming BlackBerry OS 7? BBOS has got our hands on the default OS 7 wallpapers and re-sized them in different resolutions ready for you to download. Just one thing... be sure to post a screenshot in the BBOS Forum of how the wallpapers look on your device! Click the link below to head to the Forum and download the wallpaper pack.

• Download the BlackBerry 7 Wallpaper Pack