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Quick Tip: How to change the names of your saved wifi networks

Posted by Jared DiPane on 11 Sep 2011 5:01 pm
Odds are if you have seen one of our many videos you have seen that we tend to change the name of the wifi network connection, and if you have been wondering how you are in luck. Luckily we are not stuck with a boring wifi network name like Linksys or Belkin, but instead we can change it to something we prefer. For a while I enjoyed having the name blank, and other times I like to change...
The BlackBerry Trade Up program how does it work?
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The BlackBerry Trade Up program how does it work?

Posted by IsaacKendall on 11 Sep 2011 2:57 pm
A Step-by-Step Guide Through How the Trade Up Process Works Like most, I've seen the RIM announcement that was posted here on CrackBerry about the launch of the device Trade Up program earlier this year. Soon after that we reported that the program had been extended to Canada as well and the truth is, I didn't really spend too much time thinking about this new program. I soon really...
Quick Tip: How to check what OS version you are running
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Quick Tip: How to check what OS version you are running

Posted by Jared DiPane on 10 Sep 2011 1:44 pm
Whether you need to verify your OS version to ensure compatability with an application, or just for your own personal knowledge finding the information is quite simple to do from your device. There are two different ways to check the information, both take only a few seconds and the information you need will be right at your fingertips. Let's take a quick look after the break at how to verify...
How To Setup a Vibrate Only Profile on your BlackBerry
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How To Setup a Vibrate Only Profile on your BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 9 Sep 2011 11:54 am
The BlackBerry notifications are a wonderful thing. The killer combination of that flashy red LED and the ability to change the sound for nearly any alert gives you total customization. For some, audible alerts are great. For others, silent is the way to go. But for those who prefer to stick to vibrate, your profiles don't have to be boring. In older devices it was either vibrate or don't...
Quick Tip: Some great BlackBerry shortcuts
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Quick Tip: Some great BlackBerry shortcuts

Posted by IsaacKendall on 9 Sep 2011 9:01 am
The BlackBerry is the smartphone king of shortcuts here are some favorites Who doesn't love a good shortcut? Doing things the long way is the like paying retail, why do it if there is a better (cheaper) way. A while back I wrote about Auto Text/Word Substitution on the BlackBerry and there were some great comments from the community sharing their personal favorites. I thought today I'd...
Using advanced Gmail features for Messages in BlackBerry OS 7
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Using advanced Gmail features for Messages in BlackBerry OS 7

Posted by Adam Zeis on 5 Sep 2011 12:39 pm
Before BlackBerry OS 7, advanced Gmail features were only available in individual messages inboxes (not the combined Messages inbox) using the Enhanced Gmail plugin. The plugin added features such as Report Spam, Add Star, Apply Label and Archive. With BlackBerry 7 these features are brought to the combined messages inbox as well. This is a welcome addition to many BlackBerry users (myself...
Backing up your BlackBerry smartphone
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Backing up your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 2 Sep 2011 2:54 pm
CrackBerry's guide on how to backup your BlackBerry Smartphone! One of the things we can never stress enough is the importance of backing up your BlackBerry. There is so much data on your device including emails, SMS, phone call logs, passwords and memos that if something were to happen to the information or the device itself, having a solid backup could be a life saver. When it comes down to...
Ten Tips and Tricks to Extend your BlackBerry Battery Life!
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Ten Tips and Tricks to Extend your BlackBerry Battery Life!

Posted by Adam Zeis on 31 Aug 2011 5:01 pm
Looking to maximize your BlackBerry battery life? We've got TEN simple tricks you can use that will help to ensure you are getting the most out of your much needed battery power. While BlackBerry Smartphones have historically been known for their awesome battery life, we've seen the natural battery life take a hit on some of the new BlackBerry 7 Smartphones to hit the market. For example, on the...
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Wikitude Augmented Reality browser and BlackBerry Messenger - cool or creepy?

Posted by Joseph Holder on 31 Aug 2011 11:30 am
The other night, a curious thing happened: I got a BlackBerry Messenger contact request. That in itself is nothing really out of the ordinary; my BlackBerry Messenger bar code is floating out there on the internets.  I almost alwasys ignore the contacts I don't recognize. No, this request came via the Wikitude Augmented Reality browser on this BlackBerry Torch 9850 that I just reviewed. A...

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