
Wow. Seriously. This is insane. Yet another CrackBerry.com Podcast, right on our bi-weekly schedule? You bet! Maybe there's hope we keep the streak alive afterall. We got on the CrackBerry Radio line at 11am today, just two hours after getting our hands on the new Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphones client.
Craig, Adam, Bla1ze and myself of course talked about that and a whole bunch of other good stuff this show. Lots of apps, like Worldmate and Craiglist, lots of fun stuff - like Jeopardy's frack up last week, and some other goodies as well.
Be sure to drop us a comment in the blogs here and if you haven't yet, subscribe to us in iTunes and leave us a nice rating and review (even if you don't use iTunes - you know we'll appreciate it). We should have some special MWC footage coming next week, and we'll be back with a regularly-scheduled CrackBerry Podcast in two weeks! Take a listen and enjoy the show!
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Timothinho Feb 11, 2010 at 7:36 pm
wuuhuww finally another podcast from cb. :)
BBThemes Feb 11, 2010 at 8:58 pm
always love a new podcast :) you guys rock
just to add, if you want suretype, dont forget the storm2 is capable of this :)
c0rinne Feb 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Listening now (so bored at work).
c0rinne Feb 11, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Much better, a lot more fun.
DaBear5 Feb 11, 2010 at 8:27 pm
BBM needs to stay only Berry. Simple as that lol... Love the podcasts keep it going
msblueline Feb 11, 2010 at 8:47 pm
I would really like a code for Twitter for BlackBerry from CrackBerry... Thanks
ImperfectAngelsCry Feb 11, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Another stellar Podcast!
However, it was kinda short! I like longer Podcasts.
That's just me though :)
c0rinne Feb 11, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I'm officially subscribed to everything.
Twitter, Facebooks, Youtube, RSS for main site and forum, and Podcast.
stoneworrior#CB Feb 11, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I listen through Viigo but subscribed through iTunes today :-)
crazyphoneguy Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 pm
It's Tax Busy Season. I'm downloading this new podcast to my Bold via Podcatcher, and will listen to it during my commute home to Brooklyn. Good job Crackberry team!
crazyphoneguy Feb 11, 2010 at 10:29 pm
It's Tax Busy Season. I'm downloading this new podcast to my Bold via Podcatcher, and will listen to it during my commute home to Brooklyn. Good job Crackberry team!
Duvi Feb 11, 2010 at 10:35 pm
:)
donniejett Feb 11, 2010 at 11:03 pm
I have subscribed to all! I love this every two week podcast. Feel free to to go every week. Not complaining though! Ill listen ;) To be honest, I would rather listen to a 2 year old crackberry podcast (and I do) than to listen to the other mobile podcast that give BB NO love!
Cap_172R Feb 12, 2010 at 12:43 am
Great podcast guys! keep up the good work. I still think that BBM should remain BlackBerry only. Also, i agree with Kevin and the release of the next new O.S update, say 6.0 that it should come with a "next Generation" device such as the Dakota or whatever unknown device RIM is developing. A new OS deserves a new flagship device (as well as all the new hardware requirements etc.) All in all it was very entertaining. I liked the "no lemon water?" part.. lol..
andriakaye Feb 12, 2010 at 1:24 am
you guys are big nerds and i love it.
and every comment i ever make on a podcast will include my adoration of Craig's accent <3
phonejunky Feb 12, 2010 at 6:22 am
Great podcast guys
AdamC Feb 12, 2010 at 10:16 am
Where is the CL app? Is it the 3rd party one offered for 5 bux in the appworld?
Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Feb 12, 2010 at 10:47 am
good show.
I think they should offer BBM to other devices for a fee. Not sure if it should be a one time fee or a monthly thing though.
I don't think doing this would effect RIM's margins past the point where the BBM licensing revenues are less then the revenue that was previously from customers which have switched to other phones because they have BBM now.
Take a car manufacturer for example, you can go to the dealership and buy the car, or you can go there and buy just the motor from that company if you need it. Selling the motors only helps profits, doesn't effect the sales of the cars. I think it would be the same thing.
Also, having BLACKBERRY messenger on an iphone for example would only help blackberrys image/phone sales because these users would see how well RIM has developed just one of their products
cadman Feb 12, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I brought this up during the World Series....
All ads were for Blackberry.
Nothing for RIM.
Xopher Feb 12, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Didn't RIM buy out a company that made GPS systems? Wasn't there some sort of GPD device they were looking at creating? I think I remember seeing that a while ago. I'm sure if RIM made that, it wouldn't be under the BlackBerry name.
So, if Audible is sponsoring the podcast, can the podcast be listened to through the Audible software???
CivilEx Feb 12, 2010 at 4:43 pm
So I have subscribed in iTunes for you...make it count! Podtrapper is my preferred podcast downloader BTW. Now Kevin, you are travelling all the way to Europe, you should pop over to Ireland to see the ancestors in the auld [owld]sod! everyone is related to someone from Ireland?...what's 2,000km between friends. Anyway loving the regular podcast, keep it going. CivilEx
bellxx Feb 12, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Tried to down load audio books for blackberry on my 9700
And nothing. No download for the 9700 yet.
cory820 Feb 12, 2010 at 6:51 pm
i agree with kevin about marketing things like the music gateway or bluetooth headsets to other platforms since they can work on them, but i love to show off my accessories because the bb logo is so beautiful on the front of it. i would be less inclined to purchase a bb accessory if it didnt display the logo and nothing else. they could just label it on the box that it is shipped in or have the retailers advertise it as an any platform device. my friend has a samsung i920 (omnia 2) (which i helped him pick out because he would not come over to the bb side of life so i had to stay with the win 6.5 for him because he was inlove with his old i760, and he loves it. Anyway i showed him the music gateway, which i use in my car and i think is the best thing since bb itself and i treasure as much as my beautiful 9550... he was blown away when i had him sync his i920 up to it he is now planning on getting one thanks to me,even tho it has a bb logo on it.
Also the cross platform RIM apps would be amazing because i only have like 2 friends that have bb's and i would love to use bbm with all my friends and that would make it possible to do that and really add to the bb experience.
PS i really try to get my friends to switch but they wont budge, do not fear i will continue trying and anoying them with awesome crackberry news ever time i see them lol
PPS on your last pod cast you talked about getting rid of sure type.. bad idea i could not live without it, i hate using other touch screen phones cause they are too touchy and have no highlight just confirm.
loreburne Feb 12, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Hi guys, Thanks for another great podcast! It got me through a Friday afternoon at work... I have been using Audible her in the UK for a while now, its great...You can not beat listening to an audio whilst at work! I tried installing the app for Blackberry as mentioned on your podcast as I had not heard of it before (I listen to Audio books on my Zen) When I installed it it only gave the option in the country selection as USA/CANADA so i take it it doesn't work in the UK yet? I emailed their helpdesk to see.
P.S. I like the guy on the podcast who laughs like Bevis & Butthead! LOL
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crazyphoneguy Feb 13, 2010 at 1:03 am
I'm going to try out the Audible app on my Blackberry Bold.
You guys need to work on your closing! But otherwise, fun podcast. Whenever I listen to the podcast I feel like I am hanging around with other Blackberry geeks. I just want to crack open a beer and just chill with you guys. Cheers!
friedmonkey Feb 13, 2010 at 12:48 pm
The only free book I saw was Hot, Flat, and crowded by Thomas Friedman. I was excited to download Atlas Shrugged, but at almost $50, I think I'll give it a miss.
loreburne Feb 13, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I got a reply from Audible...It is only availible in the USA/Canada on Blackberry and they have no plans to bring it to the UK...oh well!
In the UK you pay a monthly sub (£7.99 = $12.50) for one book. So you can get one book of ANY value per month (or two if you get the more expensive membership) You can also get mor books when your credit runs out at a discounted (about 50% off) price if your a member. I Like the motivational books...and Entrepreneur biographies.
k.goodknight@gmail.com Feb 13, 2010 at 10:32 pm
The Olympics started yesterday and We have not scene a review of the best Olympic Apps on Crackberry.com
Just Saying????
dac035 Feb 15, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I subscribed to all - I finally caught up to the current podcasts. I listen to all of your guys podcasts for the past few weeks daily. Great stuff.
stonyman Feb 28, 2010 at 11:29 am
just finished your pod cast yesterday. please send me some lemons!