Posted on August 19, 2009, at 10:07 am .
S4BB have launched a free beta of their app DataBackup. The app lets you backup your personal data on your BlackBerry to the SD card. The app also lets you restore the data back to the device’s internal memory.
New features since version 0.0.1 (BETA 1):
- Important Notice: This is a very early BETA version. Data integrity can NOT be guaranteed!
- Backup contacts from Address Book to SD Card.
- Restore contacts from SD Card to Address Book.
This app supports almost all BlackBerry devices, but make sure you’re running OS 4.1 or higher.
Register your name and email to be sent an OTA link for DataBackup for BlackBerry.
UPDATE: For those who are in need of a fully tested backup application, try PhoneBAKup. It costs $19.90 with no subscriptions or annual fees. There is also a free trial available.
Posted on June 24, 2009, at 8:56 am .
Scalix, a subsidiary of Xandro, provides Linux email, group calendaring, and messaging. Recently, they’ve announced the beta version of their new Scalix Connect for Blackberry Enterprise Server.
Together with the recent implementation of the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Protocol in Scalix ActiveSync 1.0, the new support for Blackberry is positioning the Scalix platform as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange. The commercial release is expected in the third quarter of 2009, but a free public beta is now available.
A free and fully-functional public beta of Scalix Connect for Blackberry Enterprise Server is available for immediate download.
Posted on June 17, 2009, at 12:21 pm .
MerchantWare Mobile is mobile payment application, perfect for contractors, trade-show vendors and delivery drivers. MerchantWARE Mobile runs on BlackBerry’s Pearl, Storm, Curve or Bold and offers the enhanced capability to use a highly secure Bluetooth card swipe device that brings ease of use, lower processing costs and security to “on the go” businesses.
Whether credit card information is swiped or keyed-in to the BlackBerry device, all data is stored on Merchant Warehouse’s secure servers, not the mobile device, providing peace of mind to customers, merchants and salespeople.
Features of MerchantWARE Mobile for the BlackBerry include:
• Secure transactions in real time, including sales, refunds and voids;
• Lower Interchange costs by swiping with Bluetooth card reader;
• Free application;
• Robust detailed transaction reporting;
• No additional gateway or cellular access fees;
• Email receipts for merchant and customer;
• Encrypted and secure SSL connections for safely transmitting customer information;
• Complies with PCI DSS/PABP;
• Automatic end of day batch processing;
• Access to the MerchantWARE Virtual Terminal enabling users to process transactions through the same merchant account from any web connected computer.
This application will be available next week. For more information, see the MerchantWARE site.
Posted on May 15, 2009, at 10:11 am .
ActionPad is a replacement application for the original BlackBerry MemoPad. It provides quick access to memos for boosting your productivity. The app can be downloaded for free. It now works on the BlackBerry Storm and supports memo encryption for more privacy and security.
The application is now in a public Beta phase.
Register to download the public Beta of ActionPad for BlackBerry.
New features since since version 0.4 (BETA 1):
* Quick: 2 click memo creation.
* Category quick switch: known from TaskMaster and NextAction!.
* Supports multiple categories.
* Export memo to / send memo via EMail.
* Compatible with desktop memo applications including but not limited to Microsoft: Outlook, Entourage, Entourage 2008; Apple: OS X Mail Notes, Stickies Notes, PocketMac SecureNotes, and more.
All memos can synchronized with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, MissingSync or PocketMac.
* 3 Font sizes: small, medium, large.
* 100% compatible with internal Blackberry Memo Application: You can use ActionPad for BlackBerry and the internal application simultaneuosly if you want.
* Functions: add / edit / delete memo, add / delete category.
Posted on April 1, 2009, at 11:31 am .
SugarSync is now available for BlackBerry and you can try the free BETA trial now. Currently, they only support BlackBerry software version 4.2 and newer.
To get the application and your free trial, go here.
SugarSync for Blackberry features:
1. Remote file access and editing: Retrieve, edit and upload files stored on other computers and the Internet (including Microsoft Office docs, music, videos, and more). Note: May require a Blackberry document editor.*
2. On-demand synchronization: SugarSync will detect any file changes and present the opportunity to upload revisions back to the cloud (and to multiple synced computers).
3. Shared Folders: Send files and folders (large and small) to anyone via an email sent directly from the Blackberry, and collaborate on projects through a Web-based Shared Folder (which can sync back to the Blackberry).
4. Powerful Photo Features: Easy browsing with a thumbnail wall display of photo albums, enjoy detail with high resolution photo viewing, and directly upload and sync photos taken with the integrated Blackberry camera.
*Note: Mobile file editing is currently limited to certain file types. Supported files may require a separate document editor shipping only on newer versions of the Blackberry devices.
