Blackberry introduces the Torch

After lots of hoopla, Blackberry officially introduced the not-so-secret Blackberry 9800, aka the Torch. This phone is Blackberry's first touch QWERTY slider, and they really wanted to make some noise with it's release, so they held an Apple-style press conference, complete with mysterious invitations beforehand.

The design of the phone is typical Blackberry. The Torch is basically the keyboard of the Bold strapped onto the Storm. It's got a 480x360 touchscreen, 5MP camera, 801.11n Wi-Fi, and a new Web-Kit browser. The processor is a little disappointing, it's only 624MHz, which isn't horrible, but looks a little outdated compared to the competition.

One of the biggest selling points of the new Torch is the new Blackberry OS. The new OS includes the usual suspects, such as universal search, built-in social networking, an updated media experience, and a new notification system. One new thing is wireless music syncing, which is a nice touch. For the most part, the features in the OS are nothing you haven't seen before.

The Torch will launch August 12 on AT&T for $199 with a two-year contract.

[Blackberry]

HTC EVO getting Android 2.2 update now

It's here! Word is that the HTC EVO is getting the highly anticipated Android 2.2 update OTA today. The new update, codenamed Froyo, allows for USB tethering, supports Flash 10.1, and will increase the phone's performance. Let us know when you get the update and how it went.

Jailbreaking a go for iPhone 4; Make FaceTime calls over 3G

Jailbreaking your iPhone has never been easier thanks to developer comex. If you've ever jailbreak your iDevice, you know that it's a process that requires you to get your phone hooked up to the old computer, but not so anymore. Now all you have to do is point Safari on the device to www.jailbreakme.com, and you're set to go, no cords required.

One big reason to jailbreak right now is to free FaceTime calls from the current Wi-Fi only restriction, so that you can make calls anywhere you have at least 3G coverage. After jailbreaking, you can download an app that removes the Wi-Fi restriction, one you can use that's free to try is called My3G. After installing the app and setting it up, you're all set to do some awkward video calling out in public.

Jailbreakme.com will work with iDevices all the way back to the iPhone 3G, but it should be noted that while jailbreaking is legal, it may still void your warranty.

Sprint expands 4G coverage

Sprint announced today that they have expanded their 4G coverage to new markets. The new cities are Modesto, Calif., Stockton, Calif., Jacksonville, Fla., Wilmington, Del., and Grand Rapids, Mich. Sprint's 4G coverage is now available in 48 cities across the US. Now all you EVO owners can take the little guy on a road trip.

[Businesswire]