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Do you own a BlackBerry Curve 9300? Then it's time to say hello to another update, one that has been released from other carriers and now this time around AT&T users get the hypothetical cake. AT&T has officially released OS 6.0.0.526 for the Curve 9300 3G. Yes, I know you're excited, but get excited while updating your BlackBerry! What are you waiting for?

• Discuss any findings/fixes in the Forum

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download the official OS 6.0.0.526 for BlackBerry Curve 9300 via AT&T
• Learn how to upgrade your device with pictures and videos!

AT&T have just released OS 6.0.0.526 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Be sure to check this thread to learn how to update your device, and to tell us if there are any new fixes/findings in the comments!

• Discuss any findings/fixes in the Forum

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

• Download Official OS 6.0.0.526 for the Bold 9700 from AT&T
• Learn how to update your BlackBerry device
  

Rogers Wireless, one of Canada's leading service providers, is set to launch their LTE service in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Ottawa very soon-sometime this year. What does this mean for you lucky Rogers customers? With this service, Rogers customers will have access to the following features:

Also, customers will have another set of features:

As if that's not enough, Rogers plans to launch this service in an additional 21 markets by the end of 2012. So even if you don't live in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, or Vancouver, you won't have long to wait for LTE to come to your doorstep.

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Rumor is spreading fast from information that CrackBerry has received from "numerous sources" that RIM will be revealing, not OS 6.1, but rather OS 7 at the upcoming BlackBerry World conference. It seems that RIM has decided to re-brand the OS 6.1 update completely as BlackBerry 7 without adding any type of OS QNX to the design base. This sudden move may be a way to further separate the OS from the BlackBerry 6 name, and give the upcoming devices their own OS 7 flavor. However, rumor also has it that current phones running BB6 may not get any BB7 action right off the bat - which could make sense, given that new features like NFC are only present in upcoming devices. Keep in mind that all of this is as of now unconfirmed, but we hope to see that any changes won't affect the user in a difficult way. Will this affect you in how you see the upcoming OS?

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When it comes to our personal information, it's irreplaceable. Don't take the risk of an accident happening that may wipe out all of those important files on your PlayBook. If you haven't backed up your tablet lately, we suggest you do so ASAP. I can't tell you how many times users come into our forum with stories of losing important files because they neglected to back up their device. We are going to cover the necessary steps on how to backup information from a BlackBerry PlayBook via Desktop Manager Software. And you will have no excuse, as it is a simple process, and only takes a few minutes. For information on how to restore backed up data to a BlackBerry PlayBook, see How to restore data to a BlackBerry PlayBook.

• See the tutorial on How to Backup PlayBook Data

Created by Guzzl3r, Buuf Deuce is a theme which is originally named, in my opinion. This theme has almost everything that a theme buyer would want, including a really nice looking HTC-style clock, custom-made icons, a hidden today, and room for extra icons on the homescreen, while delivering it to you perfectly.

The first look at this theme will leave you with a feeling that it is clunky-in the sense that it's an eyesore. However, using this theme for a few minutes will most definitely prove you wrong. The homscreen features a HTC-style clock with a weather slot, a dock, a hidden dock, and a normal banner with a clock, date and weather slot. Above this, there is a hidden today feature-click on the notifications bar, and a today screen shows up, with previews for your calendar items and new messages.

Many keyboard shortcuts are included, which are:

• alt+D shows the first dock.
• alt+S shows the second-hidden-dock.
• alt+C hides the HTC clock and shows the normal banner.
• Alt+X hides the banner and shows the HTC clock.
  And lastly;
• The Escape button hides the dock that was active, so that you have no docks visible.

Tungle.me, a cloud-based scheduling application that syncs your calender items will all your social networking accounts and your calendar program, has been acquired by RIM today. Hopefully, this will lead the way to additional features in the BlackBerry Operating system, which will most probably be widely embraced. Tungle already has a BlackBerry application, available here, but they should now discontinue development on it, while focusing on integrating it within RIM's OS. Tungle currently supports Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, iCal/Entourage, Lotus Notes, LotusLive, Windows Live, and Yahoo!

• Discuss Tungle with us the in BBOS Forum