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How to change the keyboard speed on your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 29 May 2012 3:50 pm

If you've ever struggled with the BlackBerry keyboard either being too slow or too fast, there is a simple solution. Thankfully buried in the settings is the Key Rate option that allows you to raise or lower the speed of the keyboard. Depending on your device and/or OS, you may find that you often make typos when typing too fast and want to slow things down, or you're just a typing wizard and...

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How to easily delete multiple Gmail calendars off your BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Kerri Neill on 27 May 2012 2:15 pm

Back in February, I showed you how to add multiple Gmail calendars to your BlackBerry PlayBook. I've gotten a few requests since then on how to remove them so I thought I'd share the solution. The process itself actually only takes a minute or two and is quite easy. If you do not still have the User Agent Switcher Add-On installed on your computer, you'll need to reinstall it to make this...

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Free online photo editing for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 May 2012 4:27 pm

Often times you may find yourself wanting to edit some images on your BlackBerry PlayBook. While there is a small seleciton of apps available, as forums member edyb pointed out, there are also plenty of free online editors that work great on the PlayBook. In my experience the best is pixlr.com, but there are others that appeal to different users as well. Keep reading for the full list, then...

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How to restore default settings on your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 May 2012 1:20 pm

Sometimes you may go a bit overboard when it comes to customizing the icon arrangement, wallpaper or themes on your BlackBerry. You may reach that point when you say "I really wish I could just start over". Well if you aren't ready to totally restore your device to it's factory settings, you can easily reset some options. Your BlackBerry has a built-in Reset to Default Settings option that...

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How to use a micro SIM in your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 15 May 2012 12:20 pm

Using a standard SIM card in your GSM (and some CDMA) BlackBerry is pretty easy to grasp at this point. Most come pre-installed if you buy your device from a carrier store, and even if it isn't, getting it in your phone is pretty straight forward. If you're like me however, you might have a micro SIM you want to use in your BlackBerry (I often use both an iPhone 4 / Bold 9900 and swap SIMs...

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How to manage recent contacts on your BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 9 May 2012 2:00 pm

For quite a while now RIM has had a recent contacts option (Messages > Options > Messages Displays and Actions > Show Recent Contacts When Composing Email) available for email. When enabled, this option lets you choose recent contacts when sending emails, much like Gmail and other email clients. It's a pretty sweet feature if you don't like to have a crazy contact list but email...

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Using Dropbox, Box.net, Google Drive and SkyDrive on the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Gary Mazo on 8 May 2012 1:36 pm

We know that we need more native apps for our beloved PlayBooks. We also know (even more so after BlackBerry World 2012) the BlackBerrys are for people who need to get stuff done. In today's world - no matter what business you are in - getting stuff done means having access to cloud storage. For some platforms, there is an app for everything - including cloud storage. Our sister site (iMore)...

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How to use parental controls on your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 Apr 2012 2:24 pm

CrackBerry's guide to using the Parental Control feature on your BlackBerry smartphone. As more and more teens start using smartphones, it's only natural that more and more parents start to worry. With great entry-level devices like the BlackBerry Curve 9360, it's easier than ever for more users to get into the BlackBerry game. To help ease the pain of setting your child free with a...

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BlackBerry Error Codes Explained

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Apr 2012 12:33 pm

Every device has it's problems, and BlackBerry is no different. At some point in the life of your BlackBerry, you'll get an error message of some sort which can usually be diagnosed quickly thanks to BlackBerry error codes. Luckily most BlackBerry errors are specific to what you are doing at that moment, making it easier to find out what you need to do (if anything) to fix it. BlackBerry error...

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Install the BlackBerry fonts on your BlackBerry device today!

Posted by Jared DiPane on 13 Apr 2012 11:11 am

Customizing your BlackBerry device is something that many of us like to do, whether it be changing wallpapers, themes, or just changing the font of the device. Personally I am a huge fan of the stock BlackBerry 7 look paired with the right wallpaper, but one thing I enjoy is changing up the fonts every once and a while. While crusing through the forums the other day I noticed a thread asking...

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