
The BlackBerry Torch 9850 will be available in the US market via Sprint. The smartphone comes jam packed with the BlackBerry OS 7, a 3.7-inch WVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, a 5MP camera with 720p video recording, and a 1.2GHz single-core processor. No word on pricing at this time. [N4BB]

It seems that AT&T will launch the BlackBerry Torch 9860. This smartphone has been spotted with AT&T branding. FYI, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 has a 3.7-inch (800 x 480) display, a near-field communication chip, a magnetic compass, a portable Wi-Fi hotspot function, a 1.2Ghz processor, and a 768 MB of RAM. There is no info on pricing or availability so far. We will keep you posted. [intomobile]

Virgin Mobile Canada will launch the BlackBerry Bold 9900 very soon. The smartphone features the BlackBerry OS 7, a VGA touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 1.2GHz processor, HSPA, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, a 5MP AutoFocus camera, a 720p video recording and an 8GB of on-board memory. No word on pricing or availability so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [Crackberry]

A developer simulator for the upcoming Blackberry Torch 9850 (code-named Monaco) is now available via online. The simulator provides developers and users a chance to explore RIM’s Blackberry OS 7 (formerly called OS 6.1), including a new keyboard layout. FYI, the Blackberry OS 7 features a new soft-keyboard layout, an improved browser, and the company’s upcoming “slate” style Blackberry. The Blackberry Torch 9850 is expected to launch on the Sprint network sometime in August 2011. [Electronista]

Here is a video that shows the 2011 BlackBerry Curve, sometimes known by its codename Apollo. The smartphone has a much thinner shape and a wider-spaced keyboard. The BlackBerry Apollo is powered by an 800MHz Marvell Tavor MG-1 processor, BlackBerry 7′s graphics acceleration, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a much sharper 480×360 display. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. More

Vodafone and Three UK have confirmed that they will launch the BlackBerry Bold 9900 in the near future. As a reminder, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 features a 1.2GHz processor, the new BlackBerry OS 7, a 2.8-inch (640 x 480) touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard and an optical trackpad. Additional specs include an 8GB of on-board memory, a microSD card slot, NFC capabilities and a 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording. Stay tuned for more updates. [Pocket-lint]