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Using BlackBerry Tasks in everyday life
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Using BlackBerry Tasks in everyday life

Posted by Jared DiPane on 3 Jan 2012 2:47 pm
  In an effort to keep myself more organized and ensuring maximum productivity I have been assigning myself tasks to complete each day, but keeping track of them can be a bit difficult for me. After trying several different options, making lists in Memo Pad, adding calendar appointments, email reminders and more I realized none of them really met my needs. When trying to keep organized options...
How to install the Android Market and other applications to your BlackBerry PlayBook
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How to install the Android Market and other applications to your BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Joseph Holder on 1 Jan 2012 4:35 pm
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a tablet like no other. The powerful QNX Real Time Operating System embedded within allows it run an entirely different operating system as another application on top of the standard PlayBook OS. This is how the PlayBook will run repackaged Android applications. For the most part, though, repackaged apps will appear to run just like regular PlayBook applications. That'...
Want to root your PlayBook? You still can - downgrade your OS today!
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Want to root your PlayBook? You still can - downgrade your OS today!

Posted by Joseph Holder on 31 Dec 2011 7:04 pm
With the release of OS 2.0.0.6149 (Beta), Research In Motion successfully plugged the security hole that DingleBerry 2.11 used to gain root access to the BlackBerry PlayBook. What's more, Research In Motion also broke the Android Market by disabling Accounts & sync in the version of the Android operating system that runs-- on top of the PlayBook's OS. Even if you managed to jailbreak ....
Factory reset for the BlackBerry PlayBook also fixes bricked devices
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Factory reset for the BlackBerry PlayBook also fixes bricked devices

Posted by Joseph Holder on 31 Dec 2011 3:17 pm
There are a number of reasons to give your BlackBerry PlayBook a "factory" reset. Chief among them: preparing your BlackBerry for rooting, downgrading your OS, and fixing a bricked/nuked tablet. It's fairly obvious when your BlackBerry tablet has bricked. Is your BlackBerry Playbook continuously rebooting? Does the LED double-flash when turned off? Like flash flash pause? Can't use your...
How to add contact categories on BlackBerry Messenger
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How to add contact categories on BlackBerry Messenger

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 Dec 2011 12:12 pm
If your BlackBerry Messenger Contact list seems to be growing out of control, or you just want to keep things a bit more organized, you can create contact categories to help you out. This is a simple feature that just requires a few menu clicks to get up and running. You can use contact categories to organize your contacts by family members, work contacts, friends or whatever suits your fancy...
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Congratulations on your new BlackBerry Smartphone! Check out these guides, tutorials, apps & more for all your BlackBerry needs

Posted by Joseph Holder on 27 Dec 2011 6:16 pm
Did you get a new BlackBerry for the holidays? Not sure just where to start? Not to worry, we're here to help. The Holidays have been very nice for us here at the CrackBerry team. Based on what I've seen on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, it's been a nice Holiday season for many of you, too. We've seen lots of updates and Tweets about people receiving both BlackBerry Smartphones and...
Got a BlackBerry PlayBook for Christmas? Check out these guides to help you get the most out of your BlackBerry Tablet
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Got a BlackBerry PlayBook for Christmas? Check out these guides to help you get the most out of your BlackBerry Tablet

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Dec 2011 12:07 pm
Did you wake up Christmas morning to find a new BlackBerry PlayBook waiting for you? If so -- we've got all you need in order to get started on maximizing your PlayBook use. Everything from help articles to wallpapers and so much more. Plus, if you're looking for something not covered in our guides below -- you can always check out the CrackBerry BlackBerry PlayBook forums as well. Jump on...
How to personalize your BlackBerry with custom ringtones, wallpapers and more
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How to personalize your BlackBerry with custom ringtones, wallpapers and more

Posted by Jared DiPane on 27 Dec 2011 8:44 am
Getting a new BlackBerry is always fun, but having your device look just like everyone elses makes it way less awesome. Odds are you want to add some custom touches to the device by changing the ringtone, setting a new wallpaper, arranging your icons to your preference and making some new folders.  How to download and set a new ringtoneHow to download and set new wallpapersHow to make a...
How to choose where your downloaded applications are saved on your BlackBerry Smartphone
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How to choose where your downloaded applications are saved on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Jared DiPane on 20 Dec 2011 12:32 pm
If you are anything like me and you want your icons to be in a very specific order on your BlackBerry, you would probably find it very useful to be able to specify where newly downloaded applications go. Luckily on BlackBerry 6 and BlackBerry 7 devices you can do just that rather simply. Whether you wish to have the icons placed in the download folder, a newly created folder or just the home...
How to remove Carrier IQ from your BlackBerry Smartphone
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How to remove Carrier IQ from your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Joseph Holder on 17 Dec 2011 10:17 am
  We've talked a great deal about the Carrier IQ situation here at CrackBerry. The carrier diagnostic tool has received quite a lot of attention from the press. While Research In Motion has stated in no uncertain terms that it does not install Carrier IQ on its phones; it is nevertheless possible for this software to end up on your BlackBerry. T-Mobile, for example, includes IQ Agent with...

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