Network operator 3 has recently announced the availability of BlackBerry OS 6 for customers who are using the BlackBerry Bold 9780 and 9700, Curve 9300, and Torch 9800.

The announcement about the OS 6 update – which reportedly enhances the mentioned smartphones enough to give them a notable refresh - was made by 3 via its Twitter account.

In accordance to many cosmetic surgeons, the screens of the new and cool Smartphone are to be blamed for the early signs of aging in the users. It is important to note that this has been discovered by many a cosmetologists, that work with celebs.

That the BlackBerry-maker, Research In Motion (RIM), has been able to fend off some fierce competition - from the Apple iPhone and an increasing number of Android-based handsets - is evident from the fact that the company reported record shipments of its BlackBerry smartphones in its fiscal third quarter.

Research in Motion (RIM) has announced that its tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook, will hit the UK shores during the second quarter of next year.

In an interview with Digitimes, director of RIM for the Asia Pacific region, confirmed the UK release time of the PlayBook, along with a price tag of $500 (£313).

For the ones who are keen to pick up the good looking BlackBerry Playbook tablet from RIM in the coming years, for the cool video and the same time to check out which aides to offer another sight at the BlackBerry Tablet OS with same features.

Facebook Places has been released with BlackBerry for its latest version.

RIM and Facebook seemingly have updated their Facebook application for BlackBerry mobiles. Version 1.9.0.20 comes handy on the BlackBerry App World and can be installed on all BlackBerry handsets offering software of version 4.5 or higher.

In what marks the arrival of new colored handsets in the Toronto area, Rogers stores have started receiving dummy units of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 and Bold 9780 in a modish white color.

It is rejoice for all the BlackBerry owners who miss their favorite programmes on the BBC, now can catch up on the go with the recently released iPlayer app.

Initially one had to surf to the iPlayer website, but now BBC has actually launched a dedicated app to provide a much simpler and easier process, for a slick user-friendly interface.

Dell is trial running its new smartphone on its own employees with replacement of the BlackBerry.

The PC maker will offer its Venue Pro smartphones in return for their existing phones. The transition is believed to help save more than 25 percent costs in case of mobile communications, as stated by Dell's chief financial officer Brian Gladden told The Wall Street Journal.

According to the latest statistics released by Nielsen on Monday, the growing popularity of the Apple iPhone, the RIM BlackBerry handsets, and Android-based phones, resulted in the snapping up of smartphones by 28 percent of the US mobile market during the third quarter.