Filed under: Software, RIM, Announcements

A tiny little beta leak earlier this month let BlackBerry-toting Mac fans knew that something good was coming in the near future, and now we know it’s very near indeed (though a bit later than expected). On October 2 RIM will release BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac, specifically at 1:00pm EST. That means instead of wrapping up your busy work-week being productive you can instead spend the afternoon fighting long download queues and playing around getting this app configured — for purely work-related purposes of course, like syncing with iCal, Address Book, and automatically backing up contacts. Just don’t tell your boss you’ll also be able to sync your iTunes collection to your handset, including album art, something that should make Pre-owning Bob down the hall a little jealous. Again, the fun starts Friday afternoon at 1:00 EST. Clear your calendars accordingly.

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BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac releasing October 2 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Tim Stevens

Filed under: Software, Apple, Accessories

Among the many minor changes included in the 3.0 release of the iPhone OS was one that would enable those myriad of iPhone accessories to work more closely with software. That is to say, to make the plugging in of one result in in a prompting to download the other. The first such piece of hardware is the latest Griffin iTrip, which, when connected, raises the dialog shown above. You can of course say “No” if you don’t feel like playing along, but when it comes to accessories like the TomTom car kit we’re thinking you’ll probably be missing out if you don’t go along with the flow.

[Via AppleInsider]

iPhone accessories can download iPhone apps to your iPhone memory originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Tim Stevens

Gotta hand it to LG, it pulled out the big hitting hyperbole with the launch of its otherwise simplistic GD510 touchscreen phone. LG begins with a reminder that it launched “the world’s first full touchscreen phone” — the Prada — back in January 2007. A claim that Ericsson, Nokia, and others would rightfully dispute. LG then calls the brushed-aluminum GD510, or “Pop,” the “most compact 3-inch full touchscreen phone ever made,” while boasting of its simplicity. That latter claim is achieved by removing “unnecessary features” that apparently include burdensome WiFi and 3G radios since modern consumers want to browse the internet over GPRS/EDGE. Spec-wise, you get a WQVGA (note the “Q”) display, 3 megapixel camera, 8GB of internal memory, and a single home key that glows green to call or red to hang-up / cancel. They’ve also ditched the S-Class UI in favor of something that’s presumably less convoluted. There’s even an optional solar-panel battery cover which we hear is the number one requested feature on touchscreen phones… right. It does look pretty though, which is saying a lot for a phone packing a solar panel. Hitting Europe in mid October and the US at the end of October if the Bluetooth SIG entry is to be believed. Video promo after the break.

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Video: LG GD510 touchscreen ‘Pop’ is heavy on hype, light on specs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Guitar Hero drummers who wondered whatever happened to that revamped set we spied months ago can finally sleep more soundly at night, although while still probably tapping out “Sweating Bullets” in their dreams. The cats at IGN got some hands-on time with the new gear, and while there’s no physical pics to show for it, they do report being happy with the overall design and its smaller, but still capable frame. The peripheral is reportedly due in a Band Hero Super Bundle for Nintendo Wii this November. It’s a limited exclusive for the console, meaning the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 packages will include the standard Guitar Hero drums until “sometime later this year.” That leaves at most seven weeks of lead time — not too long, but in the precious time before Christmas, it’s probably quite the coup.

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Band Hero’s revamped drums coming in November bundle, very limited exclusive for Wii originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Ross Miller

Filed under: Software, RIM, BlackBerry OS

Don’t expect anything out of a science fiction novel like placeshifting — better look to the gurus at Sling Media for that — but if you’re just looking for a nice, easy way to peruse your channel guide and set up TiVo recordings remotely from the soft glow of your BlackBerry’s screen, there’s a new option in town. The aptly-named TiVo for BlackBerry app lets you record one-off shows, set up Season Passes, and browse a guide that looks surprisingly similar to the UI you’ll find on the TiVo itself. It’s available for download now from App World, and rest assured, you don’t need to worry about blowing through your carrier’s data caps with this one.

TiVo for BlackBerry now available, remotely schedules recordings with BlackBerry-like efficiency originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Chris Ziegler

Gemini had its Aries, and now it seems Javeline (a.k.a. the Curve 8900) has found its own CDMA equivalent in the BlackBerry Atlas. (Isn’t a shame that RIM’s device codenames are so often catchier than their final designation? But we digress.) A new BlackBerry has hit the internet in grainy photograph form, and according to Salomondrin with additional notes from Crackberry, the pictured leak (it’s the one on the left) boasts CDMA bands, WiFi, and a 8900 series keyboard. Mum’s the word, officially and otherwise, on pretty much any other details, but hopefully RIM won’t keep us waiting too long.

[Via Crackberry]

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Ross Miller

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Sprint

We’d hypothesized that neither Sprint nor T-Mobile wouldn’t be able to hold out long at the positively ridiculous $349.99 on-contract price point they’d both set for the HTC Touch Pro2 out of the gate, and it looks like at least one of the two might finally be getting the hint. Sprint’s now rumored to be bringing the beastly smartphone down to $199 after mail-in rebate, which would match Verizon’s current pricing — a move Sprint simply had to make, especially considering that the carrier typically positions itself as a value brand. Hopefully this rumor pans out, in which case T-Mobile will be looking pretty silly if they hold out at $350; if they capitulate, that’ll put all of the currently-released US Touch Pro2s under the magic $200 mark and put a ton of pressure on AT&T to stay in line by the time it drops the green flag.

[Thanks, Guy]

Sprint readying big price drop on Touch Pro2? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Chris Ziegler

Filed under: Features, Podcasts

You know how this goes: we miss a few weeks (wouldn’t be the first time) and we find ourselves deep in catch-up mode. Fortunately, catch-up mode is our specialty around here — so just watch as we work magic through a solid hour of hot topics and listener questions!

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00:10:27 – The Palm Pixi is official, headed to Sprint this holiday season — we’ve got hands-on and video!
00:17:43 – Palm Pre falls to $149.99 on Sprint
00:20:33 – Palm Pre coming to the UK and Ireland October 16, Germany October 13, all O2 exclusives
00:22:03 – Motorola CLIQ
00:27:34 – LG officially announces GW620, its first Android phone
00:29:22 - AT&T’s 3G MicroCell runs $150 in Charlotte trial, service is free without unlimited calling
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Engadget Mobile Podcast 026 – 09.29.2009 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Original post by Trent Wolbe