With the launch of BlackBerry 10 as well as the CrackBerry.com site redesign right around the corner, you'll want to make sure you're following the whole CrackBerry team. Whether it be on Twitter, Instagram, Google+, or Facebook, there is always one of us around to help you get the most out of your BlackBerry smartphone or tablet. Of course, you'll always want to check out the...
In what Google referred to as 'winter cleaning' they announced that, effective 30 January 2013 they will be shutting down new set-ups for their Google Sync service via its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol. Instead, they'll be offering access through access via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV. Because of this, we saw that the Google Sync app for BlackBerry finally give up the ghost but...
The Google Sync app for BlackBerry has long been one of my most used apps for as long as I can remember. I was pretty disappointed back in April when Google announced the app would soon be pulled. While there has been an OTA download available for those who still wanted access, it looks like Google may have finally pulled the plug on sync actions. A few curious users on Twitter and in...
If you frequent using the BlackBerry instant messaging clients consisting of Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger on your current BlackBerry smartphone, you'll have no worries about using them on a BlackBerry 10 device either. All three of the clients have test builds in BlackBerry App World with the current BlackBerry Dev Alpha OS and they've all had their UI's...
Newspile is a terrific Google Reader client for the BlackBerry PlayBook that came out last year. In that time it has seen several updates and has recently received another which brings it up to v1.1.1. This update brings several new features to the app that were suggested by users to improve the usability and overall user experience. You can find the full list of changes below, and if...
Weather with Google is new into BlackBerry App World this week and it's not just another ordinary weather application. It offers some nice additional features that you will not find in the native weather app on your BlackBerry PlayBook. The application utilizes both Google Maps and The Weather Channel bringing you the following features: Weather View Traffic View Terrain...
We last saw an update to the instant messaging clients for BlackBerry smartphones in April, and today RIM has released the next update to the IM clients. As usual there isn't a change log for the updates so it's a case of just finding any changes yourself. The clients have been updated to v3.0.0.23 and if you are someone who continues to use these apps then you can get the update...
Where do I even begin? I know. I'll start with the photo above. Friday night I was in San Francisco and had a great evening out on the town drinking the agony of Thursday's BlackBerry 10 delayed until 2013 news away. Flying home Saturday, it was mission accomplished - the bad BB10 news was temporarily drowned out as my thoughts turned to the hangover I was nursing. Reality kicked in...
It's been rumored for quite some time now but finally Google has taken the covers off of their Nexus 7 tablet at Google I/O 2012. Android OEM's have been making 7-Inch Android tablets long since before Android supported a tablet based UI but this one is different for a few reasons. Not only does it carry the "Nexus" branding but Google has also made it the first device to launch with...
Google has announced today that they will soon be discontinuing support for their Google Sync for BlackBerry app. The app, which has since been replaced by BIS calendar sync, will no longer be supported after June 1, 2012. This isn't the first Google BlackBerry app to hit the dumpster as Google stopped supporting their Mail app late last year. From the Google Blog: Beginning...