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     Even during an outage RIM has found the time to release yet another version of BlackBerry Messenger. With all the recent releases, it doesn’t look like they are going to stop anytime soon.

     5.0.0.57 is now available on the BlackBerry download site and I imagine it won’t be too long before it is available in App World. I have not had the chance to download the newest version due to the outage. From what I have been told this is just another service update. Not too sure what issues it addresses at this point, but my understanding is not too much has changed.

    If you were one of the lucky ones that managed to grab it before the outage, leave us a comment and let us know whats new in the update if anything. If you had to wait to grab your copy get it HERE.

As you probably already know, RIM is experiencing another outage. I have heard that the outage is affecting most all U.S. carriers. I am unsure at this point if it is affecting Canadian carriers, From what I have read on the very few Twitter updates I received, they have been affected as well.

     When I called Verizon Wireless to report the outage I received the standard recording saying that “They are aware of an issue in your service area, in regards to email and the BlackBerry server. RIM is working on the issue.”

    So as it seems this is an issue that has been going on most of the day, as I am unaware of exactly what time I lost my data connection to the server. Hopefully RIM will have us back up and running soon. If you have service or any info in regards to the outage. Please leave us a comment here with carrier and region. Thank You and Happy Holidays

 
It seems as though Christmas has come early for all of us Storm owners and users. With all the recently released devices it seems Storm owners have been swept under the rug so to speak when it came to OS leaks.

MTS Mobility (Manitoba Telecom Services) formerly Manitoba Telephone Service has made OS 5.0.0.419 an official release. I myself have not played with this OS release, so I am not entirely sure what the changes are. I can only say for certain that it is running a higher platform version.

This brings a lot of excitement to Storm owners worldwide. This has been the only release or leak that I have heard about since Verizon Wireless released 5.0.0.328. We can only hope that with all the leaks and releases in the last two weeks, that there is some more love headed our way.

Download your nice new OS HERE and remember to drop by our forums and let us know your findings. Remember to follow install directions when installing.

RIM has released another “official” build of BBM, this time were looking at 5.0.0.56. no change log to report but well keep you posted with any findings.
grab your copy HERE

Users across the US and abroad are reporting a mass BlackBerry data outage. Currently email seems to be the only service effected as SMS, BBM and browser are still up and running. please head over to our data outage forums and leave your carrier, location and the time your device went down. theBlackBerryfactory forums

Heres your first look at the Sprint branded BlackBerry Tour 9650 aka Essex. CrackBerry forums member Matt_25 posted the shot above and several others. Check out CrackBerry.com for more photos.

seems that RIM has jumped ahead of all the latest BBM leaks and released BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.0.55.No change log to report at this time but be sure to leave a comment with any findings. grsb your copy
at http://BlackBerry.com/messenger

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After seeing BlackBerry Messenger .52 and .53 hit the web with in a few days of each other we now have BBM 5.0.0.54 to play with. Keep in mind this is “leaked” software so be sure to back up your contact list before downloading. Enjoy!!
Head over to BBHybrids to grab your copy and be sure to drop your findings in the comments for all to read.