WorldBerry | BlackBerry News Rss Feed Reader

« Expand/Collapse

July 03, 2008
23:55
Bplay: 30% de descuento en todos sus productos hasta mañana 4 de julio
» ‎ miblackberry.com

La gente de BPlay están de aniversario y para celebrarlo ofrecen todos sus juegos y temas con un descuento del 30%. Lo único que habéis de hacer si os decidís en comprar alguno de sus juegos, temas, fondos de escritorio o música (esto está limitado a algunos países) es introducir el código de...

(Para leer la noticia entera haz click en el título o entra en http://www.miblackberry.com)

23:49
BerryReview BlackBerry IQ Quiz - Take It And Win!
» ‎ BerryReview.com
The BerryReview BlackBerry IQ Quiz is my wife’s brainchild. The whole team got behind the idea and we can now present you with some of the hardest BlackBerry trivia questions we could come up with, 30 in all. I mean it when I say this quiz is HARD so don’t be disappointed if you don’t do as well as you thought you would. Even I only got a 20/30 on my first shot and I wrote some of the quiz. This quiz will really test your BlackBerry knowledge and is not for the faint of heart.

Your score on the Quiz will enter you for a chance to win one of the following prizes from the quiz sponsors!!!
- 1 x BlackBerry OtterBox (www.OtterBox.com)
  - The strongest protection for the most demanding BlackBerry tasks. (reviews: 8100 & 8300, 8800)
- 3 x SplashMoney (www.SplashData.com)
  - The latest finance manager application for BlackBerry (description, review coming soon)
- 3 x Bplay Games (www.Bplay.com)
  - The hottest BlackBerry games available (lots of reviews)
- 3 x Themes From VistoThemes (www.VistoThemes.com)
  - Some of the best themes for BlackBerry including my favorite H2O theme.
You can take the quiz at this link:
www.berryreview.com/berryreview-blackberry-trivia-quiz/

You can view the high scores and your ranking at this link:
www.berryreview.com/berryreview-blackberry-trivia-quiz-rankings/

Thanks to all the team for their hard work. Good luck!

Also thanks to kansloz Blogger for help with the quiz plugin to get this working. I had to hack it to all hell but it does work!

Keep in mind you must be registered and logged into BerryReview so that we can store your score. Otherwise we cant tell you if you won! If you don’t already have an account please register at this link. Multiple attempts are allowed but will be taken into consideration when choosing the winners. Only one submission will be counted per user in the overall contest. The contest ends on July 25th.

Terms & Legal: There are multiple considerations taken when choosing the winner. Just because you have the highest score(s) does not mean you won. We reserve the right to cancel any and all prizes or the whole contest at our sole discretion. If fraud or technical issues impair our ability to choose the winner we will choose winners at random from all the entrants. You must be 18 or older to be entered into the contest. Other restrictions may apply. By entering the contest you agree to these terms and conditions.

23:18
Pico projector for BlackBlackberry
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Here’s a cool little toy coming from Texas Intrsuments…Microvision was working on something similar, so it’s clearly a technology that’s gaining some popularity. For on-the-spot business presentations, I could see the use, but would the battery hold out for the length of a movie? TV show?

(via CrunchGear)

Filed under BBCool Video, News | Permalink | One comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

21:42
Tema gratuito 'Abstract Blue Zen' per palmari BlackBerry 81xx Pearl::..
» ‎ BlackberryItalia.it

La nostra amica Ilaria ci regala un altro tema gratis veramente grazioso per palmari BlackBerry Pearl 81xx. Le sfumature dei colori blu e azzurro di questo tema ben si adattano allo spirito di vacanze di questo periodo. Il tema e' compatibile con i firmware 4.2 e 4.3. Lasciamo a voi il test sui palmari con firmware 4.5

21:33
German supermarket uses cell phone checkout
» ‎ Blackberry Blast!

A German supermarket chain has introduced a new way to checkout your items. In the new chain of stores, customers can pay for their purchases with a specially adapted mobile telephone."The Future Store" was recently opened near Duesseldorf. Customers pick up a specially adapted phone when they come to the store. When they pick something up for p...
21:33
BlackBerry Pearl Gets Google Maps Voice Search
» ‎ Blackberry Blast!

Google has just launched voice searching for their Google Maps service. Interestingly, only the BlackBerry Pearl is supported at this time. The Blackberry 8110, 8120 and 8130 (US Only) are the only phones that support the voice search.The search can be downloaded over the air at m.google.com/maps. Once the application is installed you can press t...

21:21
BlackBerry Kickstart gets $50 pricetag?
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Doug’s always been of the opinion that the upcoming flip BlackBerry will be coming super-cheap, even free, and it’s looking like he’s halfway right. Reports are coming in that you’ll be able to pick this sucker up for $50 on a two-year contract. Only in recent months up north have we seen the BlackBerry 8100 hitting those kinds of prices - having a device launch with a deal like that is bound to cause a ruckus. Our estimated release timeline is around September on T-Mobile, so save up your nickels and dimes for the new school year - a Kickstart will totally make you one of the cool kids.

(via CB)

Filed under News, Rumors | Permalink | 3 comments | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg
20:24
Some fresh BlackBerry Bold accessories
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

There are a few more accessories coming in for the BlackBerry 9000, covering the usual bases of skins, holsters and cases, but also some new stuff, like coloured battery door covers in blue, burgundy, brown and black, and stereo headphones. We might have seen the headphones before, but that charging pod looks pretty solid, and fits in with the latest styles of RIM’s official product line.

(via CB)

Filed under News | Permalink | No comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

20:05
BlackBerry KickStart to sell on T-Mobile for $49.99?!
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs
You may want to take this news with a grain of salt. I know the first time I heard this information I was skeptical. Then I heard it again, and again and again. And now that I've heard the same bit of news from multiple sources / informants / ninjas / tipsters / little birdies I can't help but believe it to be true. So to the best of my knowledge...

the BlackBerry KickStart will sell on T-Mobile for $49.99!

50 bucks on a standard 2-yr contract and T-Mobile is apparently aiming for an early-September launch. We've known for a while now that the KickStart will be a low-cost entry into the smartphone market with a real consumer focus (lots of accessories and doodads to dress it up), but I for one wasn't expecting the low-cost to be quite that low.

At $50 the KickStart becomes a Palm Centro killer and a viable option to all of those current feature phone users out there looking to upgrade but are not quite ready to endure the $100 - $200+ sticker that is typically attached to a full-blown smartphone. $50 is CHEAP. Let's hope this info holds true as it will mean GREAT things for RIM.

As more photos of the KickStart have surfaced in recent weeks, it seems to me that people have become a little less excited about it. This pricing makes it a whole new ball game, so allow me repose the question... At $49.99, is the BlackBerry KickStart a Yay or Nay? Beauty or Beast?

Other BlackBerry KickStart Links of Interest:

19:30
AT&T iPhone vs. BlackBerry Comparison: Data Rates
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

When we took the time earlier in the week to compare Rogers’ iPhone and BlackBerry voice and data rates, we were surprised at how well the iPhone 3G fared. Comparing AT&T’s iPhone and BlackBerry plans, however, we’re surprised by the similarities: unless you need visual voicemail, there is absolutely no difference between AT&T’s plans. This is actually bad news for 3G iPhone buyers, because it means that AT&T is now charging an extra $20 dollars for unlimited SMS when they offered 200 free SMS with iPhone 1.0. Sometimes parity isn’t so wonderful.

(Original image via Slate)

(...)
Read the rest of AT&T iPhone vs. BlackBerry Comparison: Data Rates (116 words)

Filed under News, Top Story | Permalink | 9 comments | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

18:43
Arrivano (a breve) gli accessori per BlackBerry BOLD
» ‎ BB World

E’ Kevin dalle pagine del suo CrackBerry.com che ci omaggia delle prime immagini degli accessori per BlackBerry BOLD, dedicati a tutti coloro che hanno già in mente di acquistare il nuovo gioiello di casa RIM (se siete tra questi, unitevi a questo gruppo in FACEBOOK). Charging Pod, custodie, battery cover e tutta una serie di altri [...]

18:40
Google Maps Offers Voice Recognition on BlackBerry
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

The team over at Google have updated their Google Maps app with voice recognition for Pearl users in the US. To use, just center the map on your location, then hold down the left side convenience key and speak a name or location.

Google cautions that the service is still experimental and accuracy will improve over time, but they're using the same software that powers GOOG-411, so they've got a solid base to work on. Hopefully this feature will quickly make its way onto other BlackBerry device models.

Has anyone with a BlackBerry Pearl tried it out? Let us know in the comments!

18:00
The Fourth of July - 11% Discount on software for your BlackBerry® Wireless Handheld.
» ‎ BlackBerryInsight

Celebrate the Independence Day with MobileSoftMarket! Again, we had a note in our mailbox and want to share it with you. They got some interesting BlackBerry productivity apps, games, ebooks and even wallpapers.

By the way: BlackBerryInsight wishes all best to our folks in the US for their national day! We hope you have a good one - let the barbecue begin!
Get our articles via email:

Looking for Software for your BlackBerry? BlackBerryInsight Software Store!

Share This

17:47
2BUZZ: Conference Call su BlackBerry in modo facile
» ‎ BB World

Dalla inglese Mobix ecco 2BUZZ, applicazione che permette di effettuare chiamate in multiconferenza (fino a 120 utenti) dal BlackBerry. Il software è quantomai facile da utilizzare, una volta installato su BB è necessaria le creazione di un account sul servizio 2TALK (altro servizio della Mobix) che permette l’utilizzo della ribrica di outlook per effettuare le [...]

17:25
First Look at OEM BlackBerry Bold Accessories!
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

For those of us who have already made the decision to buy the BlackBerry Bold when it finally gets released, the next decision to contemplate is what accessories to buy! Take a look after the jump at the BlackBerry-brand accessories that will be available at launch! Staring at the pictures will help kill the time... I want my Bold already dammit!!! :-)

read more

17:23
BBGeekcast: July 3, 2008 - Episode 19
» ‎ BB Geeks

We’re heading into a holiday weekend, so happy 4th of July to everyone in America, and a happy belated Canada Day to those north of the border. We keep it brief again this week, though there’s plenty to talk about. A new BlackBerry Bold rumor, a Javelin rumor, and talks of another iDEN model.

So click on over here to hear the BBGeekcast (6 min, 37 sec)

And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss future episodes!

Highlights include:

July 25 looks like the date the Bold will hit Rogers. It’s just a week after the last release party, so everything is seeming to line up. AT&T, where art thou?

Looking for the Bold on T-Mobile after AT&T’s exclusive period expires? Don’t get your hopes up. It looks like the Javelin will hit T-Mo. This, by all appearances, is the EDGE version of the Bold, which would fit with T-Mo, which still doesn’t have a nationwide 3G network.

Another iDEN BlackBerry? We haven’t seen one in a while, but it looks like RIM is working on a new one for Nextel.

A couple of Google updates for BlackBerry: enhanced search results. This looks like a response to Yahoo!’s oneSearch. Also, voice controls for Google Maps. Not bad.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com, home to all things BlackBerry including in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, providers and more.

17:16
MONILINK Mobile Banking and Payments disponibile per BlackBerry (ma solo in UK)
» ‎ BB World

La parola d’ordine oggi giorno è MOBILITA’. Siti Mobile, applicazioni ed utility di ogni tipo sono già disponibili (da tempo), da oggi (ieri a dire il vero) per BlackBerry arriva anche MONILINK, servizio di gestione e tracciamento dei pagamenti molto utilizzato nel Regno Unito. Con MONILINK i clienti del UK su banche leader quali HSBC, NatWest, [...]

16:59
Free Happy Bday America DOUBLE Zen Theme For 8300 & 8800
» ‎ BerryReview.com

By now everyone (sorry non-Americans) is fired up, with their grills and plans for the 4th of July. So why not celebrate the 4th of July and show your patriotism on your BlackBerry as well with this nice theme by Mothy from blueroomsolution.com

The theme has a nice a double sided Zen theme with a really nice picture of the USA flag as a background. It also has transparent icons that turn full focus once you scroll to it. The theme is fairly simple but very organized, no custom icons which is not a big deal since the standard icons do just fine. Sorry guys had to make a correction the theme is for 4.5 OS some of the home screen icons don’t appear on mine because I had deleted those applications from my BB. Let us know if it does work on OS 4.2.

The icons have an animation as you scroll through them they jump from the side to let you know which icon you are focusing at the moment. Mothy’s themes only come OTA so either head over to www.blueroomsolution.com or hit this OTA link on your blackberry browser and give your blackberry a more patriotic look. Enjoy and have a fun safe holiday weekend for those of you that reside in the US and every one else too.

Thanks again Mothy! Let us know if you find any other 4^th of July themes…
16:58
UPDATE: False Alarm Please Ignore - Sorry Guys Jumped The Gun
» ‎ BerryReview.com

UPDATE: May be a false alarm. This seems to have application version 4.5.0.37 in a 4.5.0.52 build…

UPDATE #2: Looks like a false alarm. I just thought this was too good to be true and it was. Forgive me for getting your hopes up… Still waiting for confirmation.

UPDATE #3: Confirmed this is a false alarm. Once again sorry for the confusion.

One of our readers, Robbie, just let me know that OS 4.5.0.52 is available from Dialog Sri Lanka (east asian version). It is OFFICIALLY available for the 8100, 8110, 8120, 8310, 8320, & 8800!!! Not sure what the application version of 4.5.0.37 means. I hope it is not a false alarm.

You can pick up the download from this link below but dont forget to delete the Vendor.xml file before installing…

[https:]

Thanks Robbie and have a Happy 4^th of July!!!

Let us know if you like OS 4.5.0.52!!!

16:55
Sprint forcing users to upgrade data plans?
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

When the Simply Everything plan came out, it came off as a pretty sweet deal, considering you got GPS navigation, TV, lots of minutes and unlimited data, but by the sounds of it, some users are being forced to upgrade their plans if they pick up a new device. That’s right, no standalone Vision or Power Vision, plans, just Everything, starting at $69/month. Man, throw that in the mix with their customer relations stance, and craptacular Q1 earnings, and you’ve got a carrier continuing a downward spiral. Any Sprint users able to confirm the new data plan setup?

(SprintUsers via BGR)

Filed under News, Rumors | Permalink | 4 comments | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

16:51
CarRentals.com - Search & Reserve Car Rentals
» ‎ BerryReview.com

CarRentals.com now has a mobile version of their site. Like the standard online website version, the mobile version allows you to type in the appropriate zip code or airport code and then searches many (if not all) of the local car rental agencies in that area (Avis, Hertz, etc).

Select one and then indicate the dates you wish to reserve the vehicle to see all the different car styles and rates. Then, by typing in your name, email address, etc. you can actually make a reservation via your Blackberry without a credit card. I didn’t actually make a reservation but I assume upon making one you receive an email with instructions from the car rental company as to how you should proceed further.

For more i nformation you can visit CarRental.com from your Blackberry or PC.

16:45
Add Palringo to list of free all in one IM services
» ‎ BB Geeks

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about BlackBerry instant messaging on BBGeeks. We did have a deal on the IM+ messenger an all in one service. Problem is, it costs a cool $50, and most people, at least the ones I know, aren’t willing to drop that on an IM client. That, and there are reports out there of the client crashing BlackBerry devices left and right. So we’re still looking for another quality client. Some prefer EQO, but let’s look at another: Palringo.

This is a 100 percent free IM client, which makes it appealing right from the start. Add in the ability to send voice and picture IMs, and you have to wonder just how they’re able to offer this without charging. That’s what we’re out to discover.

Setup and registration
To get this for your BlackBerry, just head to the website, palringo.com, and

You’ll then have to set up your IM accounts. You do this right through the BlackBerry interface — there is no place on the website to do this, or at least any that I could find after a considerable time clicking around. When in the main screen, hit the menu button, and scroll down to “Services.” Scroll to the right, and click on “Add Service.”

You’ll get a choice of their supported IM hosts: MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, XMPP/GTalk/Jabber, and Gadu Gadu. Click on the service of your choice, and you’ll be brought to a screen asking for your information. Complaint: The password fields are not encrypted. Yeah, it might not be a huge deal, but I always feel better when those asterisks pop up when I enter my passwords. (Hint here: Under “server” with GTalk, use “gmail.com”.)

Further hint: Because your BlackBerry automatically capitalizes the first letter of a string, you might run into some issues with case sensitivity. I had problems with having the first letter capital, whether in the username or password field. Everyone has their little trick to get around this. I just type the first letter twice and delete the upper case one. But to each his or her own.

After you fill out the fields (correctly), you’ll be kicked back to the main screen, where Palringo will log you into your account.
Playing with my IM accounts
I went ahead and set up accounts for GTalk, AIM, and MSN. From the main screen, I can click the trackball to the right and view all of my contacts. When signed into more than one service, the list gets quite large, and there doesn’t appear to be a way to jump down a full page (spacebar, alas, does nothing). That can be remedied by signing in and out of individual services, which can be done quite easily. Just click in the trackball when the account is highlighted.

Clicking in the trackball when the service is highlighted also gives you a few more options. You can set your status to “away” or “busy,” sign on and off the service, add a contact, or remove the service.

Pressing the menu button on the main screen will bring up a different menu, which will allow you to sign in and out of Palringo altogether and manage your chats. This is where you can add services, contacts, and groups. A general settings tab appears, too, where you can set your status across all services. You can also edit your nickname or change the settings. These settings allow you to login automatically, have the program beep when you get new messages, and set the font size.

When clicking the trackball when a contact is highlighted, you can view that contact’s properties, which include the nickname, status message, service, and email if applicable. This is also where you initiate a “private chat,” which is your basic IM.

Once you get to the IM screen, you’ll notice a number of options. The first is the basic text, which needs no explanation. The next is voice. Here you can click the trackball to begin recording a voice message. Click the trackball when you’re done again, and it will upload your audio and send the link to your buddy. He or she can then click the link to hear the audio. The final option, images, is not available on BlackBerry devices without a camera (obviously), but camera devices should be able to pick images out of their library, or take photos instantly to send.
Positives
I’m able to use nearly all the major instant messaging clients with ease. The integration is smooth, so it’s like I’ve got all my contacts on one service. There were very few bumps in the road when testing Palringo (though there were a few, which I will get to later.)

It didn’t crash my BlackBerry, which shouldn’t exactly be a positive, but since so many other IM clients do, this is definitely a good thing for Palringo. The ability to send different types of instant messages is a plus, especially when you’re on the go. Sometimes it’s just easier to speak my message and send it then take the time to type it out.
Negatives
Their website interface isn’t very helpful. The only support they offer is via an email form, which obviously doesn’t provide immediate answers to questions. Even an FAQ section would be useful. They do have forums, but many questions are never answered by Palringo staff, and on the ones that are, the answers are very general and not helpful with specific problems.

The service disconnected a number of times, which has been a widely mentioned problem in the forums. They say they’re working on it, so we’ll see if it will improve. Their server had problems while I was testing this, and my fellow IMers weren’t able to receive my voice chats for a period.

Finally, the Web interface didn’t update my contacts after I added the services. I’m not sure if this is just a delay issue and they’ll show up eventually, but this takes away from the attractive feature of creating groups from the Web interface, rather than the phone itself.
Final thoughts
It’s tough to complain about a free service that doesn’t crash my BlackBerry. As noted above, there are a number of negatives which detract from this service, but not enough to render it unusable. If you’re still searching for that elusive all-in-one IM client, give Palringo a shot. It’s not like there are many risks involved.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com, home to all things BlackBerry including in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, providers and more.

16:38
m.Evite.com - Evite Mobile Website
» ‎ BerryReview.com

When I wrote about Anyvite being better than Evite because it has mobile access Nikolaus corrected me. It turns out that Evite does have a mobile website. It is not a bad mobile website but it is lacking in two major features:

First of all if you go to www.evite.com from your BlackBerry it does not redirect you to the mobile site. Also when you click on an invitation email on your BlackBerry it also takes you to the desktop version of the site. As you can see in the screenshot to the right the Evite desktop website does not look so great in the BlackBerry browser.

Check out the mobile version at m.evite.com

So if you a stuck with Evite like me then try out the mobile site. I just wish Evite would round out the edges on the mobile support.

Thanks for the tip Nikolaus!

16:32
BlackBerry Themes, Ringtones and Games 30% off until July 4th at Bplay
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Hooah, that’s a sale, alright. Punch in the coupon code JULY30 at checkout and get 30% off deals at Bplay - that includes, themes, ringtones and games. Feeling patriotic? Why not grab the Stars and Stripes theme, or O Canada? Maybe looking for a more political angle? Democrat and Republican themes are still up. If games are more your bag, Call of Duty 3 and Whitehouse Rumble are both in the 4th. of July spirit. Looking for ringtones? Bplay has a whole category of patriotic ringtones for ya. If you’d rather save your coin, check out Astraware’s free Fireworks app, so you can get all warmed up for the real thing.

Of course, not everyone’s the flag-waving type - maybe you’d rather just get a good deal a slick iBerry theme. And hey, if you’ve got the Wallet application loaded, Bplay can now get all your payment info from there.

Filed under Blackberry Deals, Getting The Most, News | Permalink | One comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

16:28
BlackBerry Curve Sunset?
» ‎ BlackBerry Sync

Boy Genius got some details of Best Buy getting their hands on a couple new handsets. One of these new handsets just happens to be a new color BlackBerry Curve. Apparently Best Buy will be receiving this new stock on July 27th… The actual color of this Curve isn't known yet neither is which carrier it will launch on. BG seems to think T-Mobile is a safe guess for launching.
No Tags

16:27
Google Piloting Voice Search for Google Maps Mobile
» ‎ The Boy Genius Report
Google Maps Mobile is probably Google’s most actively developed mobile application. It seems like there are new versions popping up for one platform or another every couple of weeks these days. In the past few months for example, Google has issued a native S60 version updated several times, various versions that can make use of internal GPS, versions that can integrate with device phonebooks and Nokia Maps, cell-based location, etc. For the most recent feature addition, Google has decided to implement a bit of voice recognition. Sweet! A new version of Google Maps Mobile has been made available for the US BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120 and 8130 that allows users to speak their search criteria rather than type it. Voice search uses the same voice recognition engine as GOOG-411, Google’s free information service, so we know the accuracy will be spot on. Using pretty much couldn’t be easier:
1. Press “0″ to center the map view around your location
2. Press the left-side key and hold it while you say the name or type of business you’re looking for (for example, “pizza”)
3. When you’re done speaking, release the left-side key, and our voice recognition technology will figure out your request and find the business you’ve been looking for, no typing needed.
These days there’s a pretty good chance that the rest of your BlackBerry-toting friends make fun of you from time to time because you’re still carrying a Pearl. Opportunities might be few and far between, but here’s a good chance to show them a little something they can’t have quite yet. Hit http://www.google.com/gmm from your Pearl to snag the latest build.

Read

16:14
Google Maps 2.2.1 Voice Control On Your Curve & 8800!!!
» ‎ BerryReview.com

Keep in mind this is REALLY not supported by Google since they only support it for the 8110, 8120, & 8130. This is the new voice search version that was released as an experimental version by Google.

One of our readers, Hank, discovered that you can install it on a 8300 or 8800 series device just by going to the download link directly.

If you can’t risk some issues with your Berry I WOULD NOT INSTALL THIS! Don’t say I did not warn you!!!

But I can confirm that it does work like a charm on my AT&T 8310 (OS 4.5.0.46) & Sprint 8330 (OS 4.5.0.33) & AT&T 8800 (OS 4.2)!

Just head on over to this link from your BlackBerry Browser:

[www.google.com]

Thanks Hank!

16:05
PlayStation 3 Theme: Now Available for BlackBerry Pearls!
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs

Earlier this week we posted on the new PlayStation 3 BlackBerry Theme by CS Designs, but at the time it was only available for BlackBerry Curve and 8800 series models.

GOOD NEWS: BlackBerry Pearl users can now pick up the the PlayStation 3 theme for their Pearl 8100, 8110, 8120 or 8130 smartphones. Furthermore, Over The Air installation is now available for all versions of the PS3 theme. Be sure to check out our original post for a ton of screenshots and you can pick up this awesome Zen theme here for $7.

16:03
Microsoft Dynamics CRM coming to BlackBerry
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Microsoft announced today that their customer relationship management software, Dynamics, is coming to BlackBerry via MobileAccess 4.0 in Q3. I don’t know how much room there is in the BlackBerry CRM software market, what with SAP announcing a fairly tight partnership with RIM at WES this year, but hey, if you’re already using the Dynamics archietecture, it’s good to have the option. Check out TenDigits for more info on the software.

Filed under Announcements, News | Permalink | One comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

16:00
Review: MaxMem - Free Memory Optimizer
» ‎ BerryReview.com
Review: MaxMem
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars 9/10
Download: www.berrycoder.com
Cost: FREE!!!

Yesterday you may have seen Ronen’s post on MaxMem. If you are playing around alot with applications and different Handheld Codes to unlock themes, things can get a little messy at times. So I had no hesitation in trying out this application from the guys over at BerryCoder.

MaxMem certainly does live up to what it says about freeing Memory on your Berry. The amount of Memory made available may vary depending on how you manage your own BlackBerry but it will no doubt go through the few apps you don’t think about when you purchased or upgraded your Berry.

BerryCoder has a simple and to the point interface made up of Buttons for each of the applications to be removed. The sad part is that the documentation is very sparse.

NOTE: You can really screw up your BlackBerry and the BlackBerry OS by deleting certain applications. Personally the only ones I can recommend are VAD (Voice dialing) and PTT (AT&T’s push to talk)

Prior to the actual uninstall of the application you are prompted twice before proceeding, one to confirm you have made a backup and the second a disclaimer with regards to Data Loss just to safeguard the Developers….Make those Backup’s.

I tried MaxMem on several BlackBerry model’s with the same result of freeing up anything from 2mb - 5mb, which maybe enough for that next application or a extra thousand or so Email’s…

There one or two things that would be great to round MaxMem off and that would be a Reset Button for the required Hard Reset and possibly to extend this to uninstalling the third-party apps via a List reference. How they would actually do this only a Developer would know. Esentially like Add/Remove Programs many are familiar with. Right now the Application is specific to RIM applications (actual COD files) and Themes and does not let you remove 3rd party applications. I checked to make sure and it did not remove my 3rd party theme.

This however is early days for the “BlackBerrian’s” from BerryCoder, as they coined themselves as being, so I certainly hope to see more from them in the future. The install is quick and is not a large application and as posted earlier by Ronen you can download it OTA from [www.berrycoder.com]

Pros:
- Free
- Easy to remove programs that RIM wont allow you to
- Simple to use
Cons:
- Not enough documentation
- You can really screw up your BlackBerry

15:36
Google Maps for Mobile Testing Voice Search On BlackBerry Pearl
» ‎ RIMarkable

According to the Google Mobile Blog, the Google Maps for Mobile team is testing out voice search in Google Maps for Mobile on the BlackBerry Pearl.

The new voice search in Google Maps will use the same voice recognition engine as GOOG-411, Google’s free directory assistance service, however, the new service is still in it’s experimental stages so accuracy will improve over time.

While in the test phase, the new voice enabled Google Maps will be available only to BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120, and 8130 users located within the United States.

You can download Google Maps for Mobile with Voice Search by visiting [www.google.com] on your BlackBerry Pearl’s BlackBerry Browser.

15:35
E*TRADE offers free mobile app
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Any stock-slingers in the house might want to take a look at E*TRADE Mobile Pro for BlackBerry, which offers streaming quotes, live trading, and cash transfers all from your handheld. After checking out the demo, the software covers all the bases… You can set up watch lists, organize your portfolio, set up alerts, as well as keep an eye on the news from your favourite stocks. Looks like a solid package, and for free, it’s hard to go wrong. Head on over to etrade.com/mobile on your BlackBerry to try it out.

(via Rimarkable)

Filed under News, Software Release | Permalink | One comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

15:29
Voice search comes to Google Maps for BlackBerry devices
» ‎ Engadget Mobile

Filed under: Software, RIM

If you were concerned that you didn't look crazy enough screaming into your phone at business associates, family members, and the guy who does your landscaping, Google has added a feature to Maps for RIM devices which should confirm that yes: you're a total maniac. Available right now for a handful of BlackBerry phones (8110, 8120, US version of the 8130) you can grab Google Maps with voice search, which enables you to find what you're looking for by pressing the left-side button and speaking the name of a business (or location, we assume). Sure it sounds convenient, but think twice before searching for hookers or cocaine out loud -- stock brokers, you have been warned.

[Via Gear Diary]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

15:03
Google Maps Mobile gets voice-enabled
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Although our faith in voice recognition has been a wee bit tainted after trying to get vlingo to work for the last week, Google recently announced that you can now make voice-activated, local searches using Google Maps on the BlackBerry 8110, BlackBerry 8120, and BlackBerry 8130. It sounds like the app is still a work in progress, but no doubt once it’s been polished and fine-tuned, we’ll start seeing it on devices other than the Pearl. I really do like the idea of all these new voice-based services, but the more you have to wrestle with them to recognize you properly, the more you’re inclined to just use the dang keypad. You can find more info on Google Maps Voice Search, or head on over to m.google.com/maps on your BlackBerry to get started.

Filed under News, Software Release | Permalink | One comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

15:02
30% Off EVERYTHING at Bplay.com!
» ‎ CrackBerry.com blogs
30% Discount at Bplay through July 4! Use coupon code JULY30

In honor of Canada Day and Independence Day, our friends at Bplay.com are holding a sale on everything at their Bplay store. So if you're looking for some new games, themes or ringtones for your BlackBerry, this would be a great time to buy.

Through Friday, July 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET, enjoy 30 percent off ALL products at Bplay.com. You must use the coupon code JULY30 in the shopping cart for the discount to apply.
- Take me to Bplay.com and let the Shopping Begin! >>

14:57
Google launches Maps with voice search
» ‎ BB Geeks

Just yesterday we talked about Vlingo’s speech recognition software for BlackBerry. It’s strange, really, how many services are displaying voicemails, which you usually hear, in text form, while taking text functions and making them voice-activated. Anyway, Google has made their Maps application available with voice search. Just download the app, and you can say a business, a location, anything into Google Maps. Like Vlingo, it is activated with the convenience key.

This post originated at BBGeeks.com, home to all things BlackBerry including in-depth reviews of BlackBerry software, providers and more.

14:48
Visto bites back in patent battle
» ‎ BlackBerry Cool

Although Visto has coughed up the dough to RIM for some patent infringement already, the U.S. Patent Office has validated a whooping 21 patent claims prior to the next round of legalities. RIM had countersued Visto after some initial litigations, which are set to resume following RIM’s win earlier this summer. The patents in question surround e-mail synchronization between handsets and local servers - clearly something Visto has a stake in, and obviously a technology vital to the continued operation of BlackBerrys. Looks like Visto’s down but far from out…

Filed under News, RIM News | Permalink | No comment | Add to Del.icio.us or Digg

14:15
BlackBerry Thunder (O.S 4.7)
» ‎ miblackberry.com

Pues ya veis llegan más noticias de este terminal…resulta que llevara como sistema operativo el 4.7 ( y aquí aun nos pegamos por la versión 4.5) y por si fuera poco llevara el Desktop Manager 4.7 (también!!!). Definitivamente se llamara BlackBerry 9500 con una pantalla 480×360 (mas...

(Para leer la noticia entera haz click en el título o entra en http://www.miblackberry.com)

14:00
Review: BBSmart Alarms Pro
» ‎ BerryReview.com
Review: BBSmart Alarms Pro
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars 9/10
Link: www.blackberrysmart.com
Cost: $15 @ BerryReview Store
This software was mentioned when it was released in May, but I thought that it definitely deserved a full blown review, seeing as it has earned a permanent spot on my 8830!

Alarms Pro is another piece of software that should have been part of the operating system on all BlackBerrys. BBSmarts Alarms Pro is a great replacement for your original alarm. Not only does this software enable you to have multiple alarms, it also allows you to customize a multitude of settings for each alarm. No longer are we tied to the; weekdays, on and off, options. For those who work a different schedule every week, or may work a non-traditional schedule this program is an absolute necessity. Best of all each alarm can be disabled if you don’t need it at the time.

When its time for your alarm to go off, a clean looking screen appears along with your selected alarm sound. Everything is in large easy to read font sizes, perfect for those of us who don’t have perfect eyesight. From the “Alarm List” screen you can quickly see which alarms are enabled: Enabled=Green and Disabled=Red

Alarms Pro allows you to set two different kinds of alarms; “Regular Alarm” and “Quick Alarm”
Regular Alarm-
The regular alarm is similar to the kind of alarm you can set with the “Alarm” program that comes standard with all BlackBerrys, except on steroids. You can set an unlimited number of regular alarms, all customized to fit your personality and schedule. You start by naming your alarm, setting the desired alarm time, whether or not it is a recurring alarm and if it is, the days which you would like the alarm to go off. I often work four ten hour days so this has been a blessing; no more worrying about turning the alarm off Thursday night before I go to bed. If you are happy with the rest of the default settings, hit the back button and relax. Your alarm will go off without a hitch.

If you like to customize everything to its fullest extent, there are more options you can set. You can change the alarm sound, choose the number of occurrences of this alarm you wish to have, ranging from “1″ to “forever” and adjust the desired volume from 0-100. There is a nice little button that plays for you exactly what your alarm will sound like. Finally there are a couple of general alarm settings; whether or not you want your Berry to vibrate with the alarm, silence the alarm when it is unholstered, and set the snooze length.
Quick Alarm-
The Quick Alarm is more like a timer than an alarm. When adding a Quick Alarm, you are only prompted to enter the amount of time until you would like your alarm to go off; all the other settings revert to the default. This has really come in handy when cooking; I can set a quick alarm for my desired time, and never have to worry about not hearing the stove beeping if I’m across the house. Other uses I have found include: reminding me to move my sprinklers, call people back, I’ve even used it as a power-nap alarm! If you need to customize the alarm you can edit your quick alarm from the “Alarm List” screen.

Want More?-Of course you do! The last bit of customization Alarms Pro allows you to do is to edit the default alarm settings. If you always want your quick alarm to play your favorite song or set every regular alarm to have a 5 minute snooze time, this is the place to do it. Simply hit the “options” button of your BlackBerry while in the Alarms Pro application, scroll down to the options button, and choose whether you want to edit the “regular” or “quick” alarm defaults.

Pros
- Unlimited Alarms
- Tons of Options
- Very Affordable
- All Around Wonderful Application
Cons
- Only comes with 3 Alarms
- No Escalating Volume
- Doesnt come with BlackBerry! (although this is absolutly no fault of BBSmart)

14:00
Brittny Gastineau and the Three Bs
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

Like Hilary Duff, Brittny Gastineau also practices the Three Bs.

13:45
Foreca.mobi - Great Mobile Weather Website!
» ‎ BerryReview.com

Fredrick sent in this great weather website that really impressed me. I have not had a chance to check how accurate the forecasts are but it is just a mobile version of the www.foreca.com website so it should be pretty good. I just cant believe how much information they let you get from the mobile website.

Foreca gives you ALL the information you could possibly want on their mobile website and it looks good!!! You get the basics such as the current temp. Then you get the days temperature broken down by quarters of the day.

They even offer animated images/maps for radar, satellite, temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, & wind. It comes in quite a few languages that you can change through the settings.

Very cool! This is one website I would not mind having a homescreen shortcut to…

Check it out at www.foreca.mobi and let me know what you think!
13:09
Anyvite - Evite With A Mobile & Practical Twist
» ‎ BerryReview.com

One of the things that always pissed me off about Evite was that they were not mobile friendly. Their emails are cryptic with one line of text and a link that sends you back to their site. They also have no mobile version of the site. The only even remotely mobile friendly part of the site is the ability to send the address as an SMS message. They don’t even try…

So when I read about Anyvite on TechCrunch I was interested. It has a mobile version at m.anyvite.com. You can respond and/or RSVP to a invite just by replying to the email! You can also get SMS or Email updates of changes in case plans change while your in transit.

Check it out at www.anyvite.com. Evite could learn a thing or two from these guys!

(thanks to TechCrunch for the image)

13:00
BlackBerrys On TV: Fabolous’ “Baby Don’t Go”
» ‎ Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings

One of our readers sent in these screen caps from Fabolous‘ music video, “Baby Don’t Go“. Apparently, Young Jeezy is sending Fabolous a message on a fake-looking BlackBerry Messenger. PARTYTIME? FO SHO!!

WorldBerry | BlackBerry News Rss Feed Reader » July 3, 2008

Feeds