RIM is offering some free wallpapers that you can use for your BlackBerry’s background or BBM profile pic. There are 4 wallpapers available and they all combine the popular BlackBerry Notification symbol and some Christmas element. Get the download link after the jump.
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QR codes are a great way to download apps. One of the best implementations is downloading from OTA links from your browser without having to manually type it in on your BlackBerry. We wrote about this a while ago and it involves getting a QR code generator for your browser, and scanning the QR code from your device. Amazing isn’t it?
Mobihand has implemented QR codes in the store to easily follow the link to the mobile version of the site where you can download without having to wait for the download link to arrive by email.
Enjoy them in the store! If you’re having issues, make sure to read our full Guide to BlackBerry Barcode reading apps to find an appropriate barcode reader for your device.
Try downloading the above QR code for the foursquare beta app with this method.
Whenever we post a link about an app on BlackBerry Cool that you can download OTA, I’m sure there are many of you who pick up your BlackBerry and hit the site by typing it in your web browser. There is a much more fun way of downloading apps OTA and it involves 2D barcodes, or QR codes.
To do this, get a plugin that generates a QR code from a web link. With FireFox, a good plugin to use is Mobile Barcoder. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the plugin, it allows you to generate a qr code from a link with a simple right click.
Now that you can generate QR codes from links, you just need to scan them on your BlackBerry. For a good barcode scanner, see the BlackBerry Cool guide. I suggest adding the barcode scanner to a Convenience Key, so that with a touch of a button you can be downloading any app off the site.
Try it out with the foursquare beta app found at http://foursquare.com/blackberry/beta-pacman
Yet another unofficial BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS is out. This time, it’s BlackBerry OS version 4.7.0.114. Personally, I wouldn’t download this. Especially if you are a new to relatively new BlackBerry user. If you’re a power user and are familiar with undoing OS upgrades, then give it a try.
Get the new OS here.
So, the aforementioned BlackBerry Internet Service upgrade went through this weekend, but word has it that the matching version 4.5 handheld software won’t be available until September. The biggest kick in the teeth here is the lack of HTML email viewing, but those who have smuggled the early betas of the OS onto their BlackBerry will be able to enjoy the feature on BIS. OS 4.5 will bring some other goodies to the table, like native file downloading in a variety of formats (including audio and video) up to 3 MB and document editing. Integration with AOL and Windows Live won’t require the new OS, and is being offered right now with BIS 2.5. For further features of the new BlackBerry Internet Service, check out this knowledgebase article.
(via BGR)
Who can say no to a free BlackBerry game? Well, we give ‘em away just about every week here at BBCool, but this way requires quite a bit less effort. They’ve also got Texas Hold ‘Em King 2 and Sudoku for free download. So what does it take? All you got to do is sign up to RIM’s new BlackBerry Owners Lounge, and be one of the first 10,000 to do it. Now, the game alone might be enough to sell you, but the Owners Lounge is actually pretty slick. They’ve got some BlackBerry tips there, downloads, useful links, the whole nine yards. So far it’s looking to be a great BlackBerry web portal. Now when are they going to put a Blogs section on there?
