Tag Archives: BlackBerry Apps

BlackBerry Storm version of Garmin Mobile now available at $79

Looks like those of you using a BlackBerry Storm on the Verizon network now have another choice for navigation beside the VZ Nav. Users have been fawning over the Garmin Mobile application largely because it’s available for $79 (via special discount links) and is a pay once and use forever application.

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Charlie Brown Christmas zen theme for your BlackBerry Curve and Pearl

If you’re using a BlackBerry Curve (83xx) or Pearl (81xx) – here’s a cute Charlie Brown Christmas theme created by Dan Black of Blacksberry theme site. It’s completely free and based on that lovable Peanuts cartoon. Use the link below to download it over the air (OTA) to your phone. Peanuts Christmas Theme (OTA) – [...]

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How to sync your BlackBerry to Google calendar and contacts – via Mac

As some of you who read my twitter feed know, I’ve recently re-entered the BlackBerry world. It’s not going to replace my iPhone which is still my main everyday mobile computer. Rather the BlackBerry will enable me to test more of the BlackBerry applications that will emerge in the wake of the new BlackBerry Storm [...]

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Sit or Squat for BlackBerry – find, photograph and rate nearby public toilets

File this one under the “What A Great Idea”. Sit or Squat is a web site that tracks the location and condition of over 50,000 public toilets. If you’ve ever been in a big city like New York you know how frustrating it is to locate a clean toilet (or any toilet). When you’re out [...]

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BlackBerry BIS Email, Data and Connectivity Issues Being Reported Globally

Research In Motions Blackberry Internet Service (aka BIS) seems to be acting up in the US and abroad. Over the last three days I’ve experienced overnight outages which leave my Blackberry Bold unable to receive email on my GMAIL account. The problem can sometimes be resolved by re-sending the service books to the Blackberry device. [...]

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Facebook for Blackberry 1.3 released -may be the best advertisement for buying an iPhone

Facebook for Blackberry received an upgrade to version 1.3 and it’s still every bit the embarrassment version 1.2 was. My Facebook status updates (still) don’t work properly – showing that I’m sitting in Bradley Airport (despite my having issued a good half dozen meaningless updates since yesterday). The interface of Blackberry’s Facebook application has a [...]

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Blackberry Bold 9000 Review

Not too long ago I bought the Nokia E71, since it was pretty much everything I wanted in a smartphone. Excellent keyboard, excellent signal, excellent battery life, and a stable platform. Since I bought it I’ve been very happy with it, and I didn’t think anything would be able to topple it for me. Until [...]

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Start Enjoying XM Radio on Your Blackberry Today

XM Satellite radio is bringing 20 of their popular music channels to your Blackberry. The service was previously available via AT&T subscription ($8.99/mo). This newest release adds general availability for supported models no matter who your carrier is. For $ 7.99 month you can receive all of The Decades channels (60′s, 70′s, 80′s and 90′s) [...]

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Finally! Fast, Reliable HTML Email For Blackberry

A huge shortcoming of Blackberry devices is they can’t natively display html email. Instead the Blackberry presents you with a bunch of urls and html code. Ugly, Ugly, Ugly. Recently rumor sites have reported that native html email capabilities will be coming “soon” from RIM. For those who can’t wait , I noticed that Empower [...]

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Why I Don’t Run First Thing in the Morning

Yesterday afternoon we had a surprise softball game for Kev’s youngest at 5:30. We made it to dinner at 7, [...]

Microsoft and Zinio Offering Big Incentives to Buy a Nokia Lumia

One of the biggest trepidations I’ve had about my switch to Windows Phone is having to buy all new apps. [...]

World Tarot Week? World Tarot Day? What?!

Best I can tell, the people who use tarot cards are those who want to believe in the idea of [...]

Baofeng UV-5RA Review – Can a $50 Ham Radio Be Any Good?

I hope you have been enjoying my series on Amateur Radio.  It’s been one of my favorite hobbies for about [...]

Zinio Introduces Z-Pass – 3 Digital Magazines Per Month for $5

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If you haven’t already discovered how awesome it can be to have all of your magazine subscriptions delivered to your [...]

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT All About Value and Functionality

An automotive anniversary is quietly approaching, but I doubt anyone will notice. Of course I am not talking about the [...]