BlackBerry Curve 8900 Debuts in Germany, Nokia E63 Unveiled and More

RIM and T-Mobile have officially announced the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Germany. However what really piqued our interest was the mention of a US release. According to RIM, the 8900 that supports GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi and GPS should be available in the US by the first quarter of 2009.

A patch is now available for smartphones running on the Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. The CAB file with the patch contains a hotfix for sending POP and IMAP E-mail and can be download from here.

The Samsung a777 is now available on the AT&T network. It’s retailing for $79.99 after rebates and a 2-year contract. For more information head over here.

Nokia yesterday welcomed the latest addition to the E-Series family. The newly announcedNokia E63 features Wi-Fi connectivity, easy access to Mail for Exchange and dedicated keys to contacts, calendar and email. The Nokia E63 is expected to begin shipping soon for EUR 199, before taxes and subsidies.

ScanLife is a new application for Sprint users that unlocks valuable information from 2D barcodes. Sprint data subscribers can download the application for free by going to the mobile Web on their Sprint phone, selecting Downloads and typing ScanLife in the Search box, or by typing www.getscanlife.com.