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Have you nuked (or bricked) your BlackBerry 7 Smartphone yet? I have, twice.
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Have you nuked (or bricked) your BlackBerry 7 Smartphone yet? I have, twice.

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 31 Oct 2011 12:43 pm
To be dead honest, I'm kind of pi$$ed off at my BlackBerry right now. Yesterday, for the second time in two weeks, my BlackBerry Bold 9900 nuked itself on me.  If you're not familiar with "nuking" (my term) or "bricking" (the more popular/standard term), it refers to the BlackBerry white screen of death. Instead of your BlackBerry booting up properly, something goes wrong. You might get a JVM...
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How To: Sideload Android apps on PlayBook OS v2.0 for use with the Android App Player

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Oct 2011 12:06 am
By now, most BlackBerry PlayBook fans and CrackBerry readers know RIM has officially released the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software. Along with a slew of new and updated features, OS 2.0 brings along the ability to run Android applications as well. If you haven't updated yet - do it now. You will need it in order to make use of this guide so if you don't have -- grab it before continuing on...
PSA: Turning off your BlackBerry PlayBook's display w/ the power button is the same thing as tapping the software Stand By icon
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PSA: Turning off your BlackBerry PlayBook's display w/ the power button is the same thing as tapping the software Stand By icon

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 26 Oct 2011 6:23 pm
The best thing about attending events like BlackBerry DevCon or BlackBerry World is that it brings together tons of people who live lives focused around BlackBerry and the mobile space. For a person like me who lives and breathes BlackBerry everyday, I feel more at home at a BlackBerry conference than anywhere else in the world (no evil glares from Miss CrackBerry telling me it's about time I...
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CrackBerry DIY: Go BIG Pimp'n and Wear your BlackBerry PlayBook as a Necklace!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 26 Oct 2011 3:52 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] When I saw Marco van Hylckama Vlieg wearing a BlackBerry PlayBook around his neck in his BlackBerry Rap video submission for CrackBerry Super Fanboy Contest I was INSPIRED. I just knew going to BlackBerry DevCon in San Francisco this year that I had to represent the loyal BlackBerry fans out there with a pimp'n PlayBook necklace of my own....
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Creating application folders on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software and BBX devices

Posted by Adam Zeis on 26 Oct 2011 12:24 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] As we saw in our hands-on video with the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software, you can now create folders for your applications. This feature is long overdue and definitely a welcome addition to the PlayBook OS. This will work for the latest beta software on the BlackBerry PlayBook as well as all upcoming BBX devices, so you'll be able to keep all...
Tried wiping your BlackBerry PlayBook on OS 2.0 and lost everything? Here's how to fix it
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Tried wiping your BlackBerry PlayBook on OS 2.0 and lost everything? Here's how to fix it

Posted by Adam Zeis on 25 Oct 2011 11:18 am
This morning I was having some trouble with a few games and some videos on my BlackBerry PlayBook. I had updated to the Beta 2.0 software during Devcon, and I have to say I was pretty happy with the new UI and added features. The glitches I was experiencing were a bit annoying, so I figured a fresh start would be a good option. I jumped into the security wipe, let 'er rip, and when my PlayBook...
How to set the lock screen message on your BlackBerry
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How to set the lock screen message on your BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 13 Oct 2011 2:01 pm
Locking your BlackBerry is very important to the security of the device. We all know that BlackBerry is a secure as they come as far as smartphones go, but if you don't use a password to lock your device then it really defeats the purpose. Setting a lock screen message can be a helpful tool should your device ever be lost or stolen as it will give whoever finds it (or worst case, stole it)...
Quick Tip: How to add Music, Videos, and Pictures to your home screen on BlackBerry OS 7
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Quick Tip: How to add Music, Videos, and Pictures to your home screen on BlackBerry OS 7

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 8 Oct 2011 12:52 pm
  These days I'm all about the home screen and the added functionality BlackBerry OS 7 brings with customizing it. Whether you're customizing the panels , moving a bookmark to, or even creating your own visual address book, its all about getting the most done with the least effort. While OS 6 also allowed you to add playlists to the home screen, OS 7 goes one step further by letting users add...
Keeping your calendar in sync using the Google Sync app
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Keeping your calendar in sync using the Google Sync app

Posted by Adam Zeis on 29 Sep 2011 2:40 pm
Since the Google Sync app was released for BlackBerry I have always been a big fan. I have been a long time Google Calendar user, so being able to keep my device calendar in sync with Google has been a big plus. When you want to go a bit further you can even use the Google Sync app to sync more than one calendar to your device as I do with my wife. One you setup your calendars in Google, you...

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