Research in Motion has outfitted BlackBerry 6 with a shiny new Webkit-based web browser. It’s much faster and easier to use with a touchscreen phone than earlier BlackBerry browsers… but the folks at CrackBerry have determined that it’s not quite as fast or responsive as the latest Google Android and iPhone web browsers — at least not on currently available hardware. CrackBerry took three top… Read more »

One of the biggest improvements in the upcoming BlackBerry 6 mobile operating system is the new and improved BlackBerry web browser. The new browser is based on Webkit, like the browsers for iOS and Android devices. And we’ve gotten a few glimpses of the browser in action over the last few months. But now the folks at Research in Motion have posted a detailed description… Read more »

Research in Motion has been teasing us with previews of the new BlackBerry 6 operating system for weeks. But today the company officially introduced the first phone that will run the new OS: The BlackBerry Torch 9800. It will be available for $199.99 with a 2-year contract from AT&T starting August 12th. The operating system will also be able to run on older BlackBerry devices… Read more »

One of the many changes Research in Motion is making to its BlackBerry operating system for version 6 is a redesigned home screen. Today the Inside BlackBerry blog has an article looking at some of the changes to the home screen. First up, there are multiple views that you can toggle through using a navigation bar. The Frequent tab shows frequently used apps, while Favorites… Read more »

We already know that BlackBerry 6 will have a revamped user interface and a vastly improved web browser. Now Research in Motion is giving a sneak peek at the multimedia apps that will ship with BlackBerry 6. Audio and Video The new music app features a Cover Flow-style interface that lets you scroll through album art on a carousel to find music. There’s a thumbnail… Read more »