Monthly Archive for March, 2009Page 19 of 26

8 free BlackBerry apps you may not have UPDATE

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It’s important to keep in mind that many of these apps will not work for your device. The reason for which is the same reason why I wrote “apps you may not have.” They are apps developed in a very whimsical fashion by independent developers. Think of them as the Indie Rock of BlackBerry development.

MaraTick

MaraTick was written by Ted Regsuren to help reduce paper waste and it’s named after his daughter Mara. The app has a shopping list and to do functionality. The more people who use it, the better it will serve it’s purpose.

Download MaraTick OTA from here [99KB].

Download MaraTick desktop install files from here.

WebMessenger

WebMessenger gives you free business-calls mobile IM. With WebMessenger, you get access to all of your AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Skype and Google accounts.

Go to their page and register for your free copy here.

QSMS

Install this app and get quick and easy SMS messages composed. Once installed, you can just press ‘Q’ to compose an SMS. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

To download, get the files from here.

MaxMem

MaxMem is an app intended to free up memory on your device.

To download, get the jad file from here.

ShrinkIt

ShrinkIt resizes pictures on your BlackBerry.

To download, go here.

Peek-A-Boo

This app will let you snap 4 pictures in a row. It could be useful for those who are trying to get a pic just right and need several to choose from.

Get the Peek-A-Boo’s jad file from here.

BBFileScout

BBFileScout is a file explorer for your BlackBerry.

Download BBFileScout from here.

KeePassBB

KeePassBB iis a secure password and information storage app. Don’t let anyone read your private data!

Get KeePassBB here.

U2 partners with BlackBerry for 360 Tour

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U2 and BlackBerry

U2 is kicking off its relationship with RIM with The U2 360° Tour, sponsored by BlackBerry. The Tour is the band’s first stadium outing since the Vertigo Tour 05/06 and follows the release of their acclaimed album, No Line On The Horizon. U2 will be touring 14 cities across Europe including dates in Milan, Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Paris, Nice, Dublin, Chorzow, Berlin, Gelsenkirchen, London, Sheffield and Glasgow before finishing at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 22nd August. The European tour will be followed by dates in North America beginning at Chicago’s Soldier Field on September 12th, 2009.

“This tour announcement marks the first stage of a relationship and shared vision between RIM and U2 that we expect will lead to new and innovative ways to enhance the mobile music experience on the BlackBerry platform for U2 fans. We look forward to sharing more details as the relationship unfolds,” said Paul McGuinness, the band’s manager.

Everyone remembers the long relationship U2 and Bono had with Apple and it seems to be the end of an era. There are rumors that U2 and UMG weren’t elated about the relationship with Apple. UMG’s chief Doug Morris late in 2007 claimed his company had been ensnared by the “golden handcuffs” of Apple’s music portal. The executive explained that Universal became dependent on iTunes after insisting on copy protection and then allowing Apple to use its own proprietary format.

Partnering with U2 is a great move on the part of RIM. Not only will it help solidify BlackBerry as a company that is in touch with a wide demographic, but Bono’s charitable causes make him a formidable representative of the company. We should expect to see some interesting developments come of this, including initiatives along the same vein as Product Red.
Click through to read about The U2 360° TOUR presented by BlackBerry

Introducing the BlackBerryCool staff and contributors

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Since March 2005, BlackBerry Cool has been the destination for those who desire the best in BlackBerry news coverage. Although lately you’ve seen my name on virtually all of the posts, there is a network of people who really make the site happen. Here are the good people who help make BlackBerry Cool the site that it is.

BlackBerry Cool EIC Douglas Soltys and RIM Co-CEO Jim BalsillieDouglas Soltys

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With a half-decade of experience in the wireless industry, Douglas “tr0n” Soltys has seen mobile culture evolve from early childhood to its now impetuous teen years. Prior to working on QuicklyBored, a mobile entertainment site, Douglas worked for a variety of smartphone software developers in the Ottawa area. Although no longer working at the site, Doug knows a great deal about the space and is happy to send in his 2 pennies.

nanpalmeroNan Palmero

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You can frequently find Nan Palmero reading technology blogs at every opportunity. He has been able to intertwine his personal passions for technology into the culture at Sales by 5 where he helps ensure that Sales by 5′s clients are communicating and working faster and better than their competitors. Nan is also a driving force behind the Sales by 5 Blog, which provides visitors with fast and practical ideas to increase sales. You can find Nan Palmero on BlackBerry Cool as the writer of our critically acclaimed Power User editorial series.

jonathanJonathan Brandon

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Jonathan works with Smoke Labs on his latest project The Public Post, a Canadian news blog. The site is a great destination for some in-depth commentary on local issues. Apart from being a politically savy individual, Jonathan is also a smartphone enthusiast. Take a look at some of his reviews.

bambiBambi Blue

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Bambi has a diverse background with experience in music, the arts, teaching and… butchering. Her education consists of degrees in History and Anthropology. On top of writing for WindowsMobile Cool, she likes to review accessories and write BlackBerry/WinMo comparison pieces. For years she worked building and testing industrial electronics for an international company. She then moved on to teaching computer hardware and software to government workers and foreign ambassadors visiting Canada before she landed here at Smoke Labs.

MattMatt Cameron

Matt has helped do any and every video you’ve seen on BlackBerryCool that is remotely well edited. If it was poorly edited, it was done by Kyle. Matt has worked in the mobile games industry for about 2 years. His real creative juices flow when he does his VJ’ing sets for various bars and nightclubs around the city. All in all, he has been cultivating a career as a video artist for about 5 years. He is entirely self-taught and really good at what he does. If you’re ever in the Ottawa area, check out the Mercury Lounge on a Saturday night.
Click through to continue reading about the people helping to build the BlackBerry community

Free Tetris game for BlackBerry updated

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BBTetris

The guys over at BBTetris emailed me to let you guys know they’ve updated their free Tetris game.

Last time we mentioned the free BBTetris game, it was sitting pretty at version 3. Since then, Papped has been working hard on improving the smaller things about the game like battery usage and other code improvements. Nothing crazy new, but the game now supports the 81XX, 83XX, 8900 and 9000 Bold devices.

9000 Bold Version (480×320)

89xx Curve Version (480×360)

83xx Curve/88xx Version (320×240)

81XX Pearl Version (240×260)

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Free app to read and buy books from your BlackBerry

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Shortcovers allows you to read and purchase books right from your device. The app also has a social networking component. You can send Tweets about what you’re reading which is great for Twitter addicts such as myself. Although, I mostly Tweet about ham sandwiches and being sleepy.

The app is free so you have nothing to lose! Check out ShortCovers and comment your initial thoughts.

Also, if you’re interested in a good read, my favorite book right now is The Botany of Desire.

Download ShortCovers here.

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How to make calls faster on your BlackBerry Storm

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PicureDial is a convenient method for making quick calls that bypasses searches in your contact list. It saves the time of searching long contact lists for your frequently made calls. The app works well once set up properly, but the setup can be painful. With a max. of 24 contacts and only one e-mail address permitted per contact, it does have its drawbacks. It also does not maintain a sync with your contact list – but rather keeps its own database. This app is good for those who make frequent calls to the same people. It could use a few more features to make it a top performer.
Click through for a full review of picturedial for the BlackBerry Storm

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