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It’s been over a year since it hit 2,000 apps, but it looks like BlackBerry App World has finally hit its biggest milestone yet — RIM has announced via Twitter that it’s now “10,000 apps strong and growing.” For those keeping track, that still leaves it well behind Apple’s App Store and the Android Market, which by some estimates boast roughly 250,000 and 70,000 to 100,000 apps, respectively, and each of which also took less time to hit the 10,000 app mark. Even still, the fact that a smartphone platform “only” has 10,000 apps speaks quite a bit to how far we’ve come in just a few short years.

BlackBerry App World crosses the 10,000 app mark originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Continue Read More

As promised, Rogers is now delivering an over-the-air update to Android 2.1 for customers of its HTC Magic+ alongside the Samsung Galaxy Spica, though we wouldn’t exactly throw ‘em a party for the occasion: internationally, of course, the Spica got its 2.1 update way back in March. Furthermore, though the Magic+’s update is OTA as we’d mentioned, the Spica’s update process is a little more complex: you need to have access to a Windows machine and be willing to download a binary and cable up to get the job done. All in the name of keeping your beloved handset within earshot of Froyo, right?

Rogers gets real with Android 2.1 updates for HTC Magic+, Samsung Galaxy Spica originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Continue Read More

Man, just look at these puppies — a silver Wildfire nestling against a snow-white Desire. If this cute image is making you smile, you can thank our friends over at Android Community for stumbling upon these special edition HTC phones, which are headed to The Carphone Warehouse’s exclusive club in good old Blighty (sorry, US readers). There’s no date confirmed just yet, but given that these Android phones will be slapped with the regular price tags, you’d best be ready to dash to your nearest store before it’s too late. Head over to the source link for more eye candy while you camp out.

White HTC Desire and silver Wildfire make a special appearance in London originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Continue Read More

We still maintain that you’ve got better options than TomTom when it comes to iPhone GPS software, but if you pulled the trigger before giving yourself a moment to consider what you were actually doing, this here news may just interest you. In an effort to maintain compatibility with Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone, TomTom is now including a simple adapter for all Car Kit orders going out on September 1st or later. If you ordered one prior to that, you can apply down in the source link for a freebie to be sent your way. Or just hack something up in the garage that looks like the insert above. Your call, vaquero.Continue Read More

It doesn’t last forever, but T-Mobile’s throwing big families a bone for the moment with a deal that makes the third, fourth, and fifth lines free on family plans (typically, only the first and second are offered at no additional charge). They’re only free through 2012, but that gives you well over a year of cost-free bliss for your tykes’ BlackBerrys; 200 minutes are included with each additional line and you can pay to upgrade them to unlimited if you’re a “cool” parent. You are a cool parent, aren’t you? Follow the break for T-Mobile’s full press release.

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We’ve seen our fair share iPhone-based credit card payment systems, but we both know that those aren’t the only handsets people do business with. ROAMpay from QuickPay Merchant Services is a device agnostic card swiper with apps available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. Actually, it seems to be a virtual cash register as well, letting you log cash transactions (and generate receipts for ‘em) as well as offering real-time authorization for Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express (as long as you have a QuickPay account, of course). Ready to get into business? Hit up the source link. Otherwise, we have a fantastic video (and some pretty swell PR) for you after the break.

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