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If you are like the guy in this video, you need the new CrackBerry book!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 25 Nov 2010 12:32 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Sure, this one is a bit of a shameless plug, but it's pretty funny too so I think we can get away with it! Gary Mazo, co-author of CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use & Abuse, had some fun in xtranormal putting this one together. Check out the video above. I think that's going to be my new pick up line... Show Me Your Barcode! But...
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Wifi music sync on your OS6 BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Joseph Holder on 7 Oct 2010 4:49 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Not everyone with 32 Gigs of music has 32 gigabytes of storage on their BlackBerry. Enter Wi-Fi Music Sync. This handy feature allows you to access all of your home music without wires. It's dead simple to set up. Start Desktop Manager 6 and connect your BlackBerry via USB Click Wi-Fi music sync at the bottom of DM Select "Turn...
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BlackBerry 101: How to enter an unlock code on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 19 Jul 2010 12:56 pm
One of the most common things BlackBerry users need to do is unlock their device for use on another carrier, prepaid SIM or "just to do it". Looking around a bit we realized we had no real instructions posted anywhere for easy access on getting it done, so here we are. The quick video above shows how to unlock your device after obtaining an unlock code. I did it here on my Bold 9650 and...
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Quick TIp: Using the alarm, timer and stopwatch in the native clock application on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 Jun 2010 4:45 pm
I'm always amazed when I find something new buried in the native applications on my device. Over the weekend I was playing around with the clock and discovered the built-in timer for the first time (yes, seriously). I knew about the stopwatch function, but somehow never realized there was a timer there as well. I've used the alarm itself as a timer tons and tons of times, doing crazy math to get...
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Getting Started on the BlackBerry Bold 9650; Learn the Basics of BlackBerry [video]

Posted by Adam Zeis on 11 Jun 2010 12:51 pm
So you just got a new BlackBerry Bold 9650 ... now what? If you're new to BlackBerry things may be a little overwhelming. While the included manual can get you started, its not always the easiest to understand. Here is a quick video that will explain the basics of the Bold 9650 and a few of the applications. Seasoned BlackBerry users will probably want to pass over this one, but if you've just...
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How to Upgrade Your BlackBerry Device Software Using Wireless Update

Posted by Adam Zeis on 5 Apr 2010 3:01 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Most users know that you can easily update your device software by downloading the OS to a PC and using the Application Loader. With some official OS updates, the option to use the Wireless Update will be under Options > Advanced Options > Wireless Update. When an update is available, a Wireless Update icon will also be pushed to your device...
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BlackBerry Native Tasks Application A to Z

Posted by Adam Zeis on 24 Mar 2010 10:53 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] With all of the third-party apps we install on our device's, we tend to forget there are some great native apps that come installed right out of the box. The Tasks app is one that I really never used in the past, but I've started to find more value in it recently. It can be used for various things, including to-do lists, reminders or even a...
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How to Install the SIM Card and MicroSD Memory Card into a BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 18 Mar 2010 4:36 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] One of the first videos I ever did up for CrackBerry.com was a BlackBerry 101 on How to Install the MicroSD Card into your BlackBerry Smartphone. To this day it is still one of the most popular articles viewed on CrackBerry.com though back in October 2007 there were only a few BlackBerry device models on the market that actually accepted a...
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Setting Up Wifi On Your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by John Yester on 17 Feb 2010 9:49 am
As most newer devices have Wifi, more and more questions are popping up on just how to get up and running with Wifi. Its fairly simple, but for new BlackBerry users, some of it may be a bit confusing. Wifi is arguably one of the best features on new devices, so for a quick look at some on the available Wifi settings, check out the video above. We'll take a look at how to add a new...

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