I know a lot of people who own a BlackBerry. And thus I receive a lot of email sent from a BlackBerry. There are some people who can type pretty efficiently on the BlackBerry keyboard, but most of the people I know aren’t among them. I get emails all the time that are lacking some of the niceties that are usually (or should be) found in emails sent from a PC. I understand why. When you...
A few weeks ago, we reviewed the Seidio Slim Rubberized case for the Pearl. Many of our readers were wondering about the availability of a similar case for the new BlackBerry 8800 and 8830. Seidio Super Slim Rubberized Hard Case The new product is finally out and our friends at Seidio were kind enough to ship us a version to review. Again, I was extremely impressed by the...
The recent availability of Bluetooth within the RIM products has made many people consider buying a Bluetooth headset along with their BlackBerry. But most of the Bluetooth headsets available have a noticeable problem: the echo. The Jabra BT250v is one of the high quality Bluetooth headsets that have corrected this mistake. Jabra is a well-known brand; in fact their previous generation...
Google has just released Google Sync, an application that let’s you synchronize your BlackBerry calendar with your Google calendar. Using your BlackBerry’s native calendar, you can now access your Google calendar even when you don’t have network coverage and be alerted for upcoming appointments with sound or vibration. Your Google Calendar stays synchronized whether you access it from...
Recently I’ve heard of some issues popping up with the new BlackBerry Curve. It seems that some versions of the Curve were shipped with a bug in the OS that causes some synchronization issues with the Calendar, including duplicate Calendar entries being created, and entries created on the device not being synchronized with the desktop email software. The calendar issue is summarized...
DDH Software recently announced that a version of its HanDBase relational database application is now available for BlackBerrys. The HanDBase platform allows users to create their own databases and download databases from others over the Internet. Select editions of HanDBase for BlackBerry smartphones even synchronize with corporate databases from Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Sybase...
Wouah! How else can I describe this new piece of software? Finally, someone understands that as much as I would love to eat a variety of good meals with low fat, low calories, low everything, I just don’t have time for it. With my business trips, even if I don’t want to, I often end up in a fast food. Does that sound familiar? Fast Food Calorie Counter for BlackBerry doesn’t tell you...
Anyone who has picked up a newspaper, checked out at a grocery store, or visited a bookstore in the last year has been confronted by the little Japanese number puzzle known as Sudoku. Of course, now there are Sudoku ports for pretty much any kind of handheld device. And BlackBerry is no exception. If you are shopping for a Sudoku game for your BlackBerry, there are a dizzying array of...
So you’ve discovered the joy of trying out free demo apps on your BlackBerry, and you went a little nuts. You’ve filled up your BlackBerry with demos galore. But now it’s time to clean things up a little. How do you get all that stuff off of there? There are two main methods for uninstalling software. The first is to connect your BlackBerry to your PC, and uninstall using the RIM...
[Editor’s Note]I received an interesting essay from someone who does Customer Support for a BlackBerry software company. They didn’t want to reveal their identity, or their company identity. But I thought the essay offered an interesting perspective, so I agreed to publish it for the greater good of the BlackBerry software community. The links in the essay below are mine. And so here...
When I was a kid, every Tuesday night was “Family Night”, which meant that we had to turn off the TV and do something together. Tuesday was chosen because it didn’t coincide with anybody’s favorite show. I’ll date myself a little to tell you that this was in the days before anybody had VCRs, so it was particularly important not to conflict with a really good episode of anything. So...
Bplay recently announced the release of Miner 2049er Gold Rush. Graphically, this game is inspired by Miner2049er, but the gameplay is entirely different; Miner 2049er was a platform game along the lines of Donkey Kong, but Gold Rush is a puzzle game that more closely resembles one of the many jewel matching games. Miner 2049er Gold Rush When the game launches, you must choose...
Nickel Buddy Studios recently released a new version of their Solitaire game for BlackBerry. Solitaire Buddy Gold is actually more than a single game; it is a collection of 13 different Solitaire games. I’m pretty plain vanilla when it comes to Solitaire, and normally just play good old fashioned Klondike. But after playing with the different games in Solitaire Buddy Gold, I’m expanding...
Well, I haven’t yet laid my hands on one of these things for a full review, but I saw the announcement and thought it would be worth bringing to your attention anyway. Our friends over at Seidio have just released a new 2400mAh Extended Life Battery for the Pearl! Seidio Extended Life Battery for Pearl They state that this gives you up to 170% more capacity with only a 6mm...
I am always shocked when I see how many BlackBerry devices are being sold on eBay. At any point in time, there are over 2,000 actions taking place around BlackBerries. Last week, I got myself a nice Red BlackBerry Pearl on eBay. A couple of days later, I was opening the FedEx package and popping in the battery. The device turned on and I discovered some things maybe the previous owner...
Ascendo Photos is a nifty little application that lets you load photos from your PC to your BlackBerry using the same data cable that you probably already use for synchronization. The software has two parts: the photo viewer on the BlackBerry, and the Photos Desktop, which loads the pictures onto the device. I downloaded the trial version, unzipped it, and installed it in a snap using...
When we are in front of a computer and quickly want to exchange a couple of messages with a friend, we all use instant messaging services such as ICQ, AOL, YAHOO!, MSN, etc.., but when we are away with our BlackBerry, we usually rely on email or text messaging. Well, why should we? What we all need is an Instant Messenger software for our BlackBerry devices. And wouldn’t it be nice if...
Yahoo! Mail is one of the most popular solutions for web based email. It’s easy to see why, it’s got a decent spam filter, lots of storage space, and it’s been around forever. But to get access to POP and forwarding, you need to upgrade to Yahoo Plus, currently about $20 a year. Fortunately, there’s a way to get your Yahoo email on your BlackBerry without upgrading to Yahoo Plus. And...
From some of the comments I’ve seen, there’s some confusion about encrypting files on the MicroSD Card of your Pearl or 8800. We discussed that it’s possible to encrypt the files on your MicroSD card so that if it should fall into enemy hands, all those late night pictures you took of your pals after a few too many Mai Tais will be protected. The confusion seems to arise when it’s time...
I’ve got several email accounts all coming to my BlackBerry, for both personal and business accounts. I love being able to get all my emails in one place. It’s a great way to stay on top of the flow of incoming email. The only problem I sometimes have is keeping straight which email account I want to use when sending out a message. Replying to a message you have already received is...