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Google just announced Google Apps Connection version 1.5 which lets the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) connect to Google Apps email, calendar, & contacts. They have doubled the supported users per BES to 500 and added support for BlackBerry Professional Software in this release.
Twinkler Software let us know about their latest application called WiFi Hero. This app automatically controls your WiFi Status and helps save your battery. The app works on all OS 4.5+ devices but obviously requires a WiFi enabled device. The cool part is that the app is only 12K so it also saves your memory. I am not sure how the app knows your location but it looks like it remembers your cell tower location… Still waiting for Twinkler to confirm.
This just keeps on getting better. Apple has entered the fray with AT&T to defend against Verizon’s gutsy “There is a map for that” ads. The retorts from AT&T are pretty pitiful but the Apple ads are decent arguments about simultaneous voice and data. Check them out below and let us know what you think!
Here is a neat application by mblware called Shakeitup, and it does exactly what the name suggest. The application makes use of the BlackBerry Storm accelerometer to initiate frequently used BlackBerry applications. This looks like a fun application to use, all you have to do is shake the BlackBerry and a menu pops up that lets you select from a list of your most used features/applications. Simple and fun to use when you shake the device the list gives you easy access to options such as compose an Email, SMS, Address Book, Calendar, Browser or use the mblware ‘Shake & Shuffle’ Music Player.
The application has custome shortcuts for the apps you like to use the most, the other cool thing about it is that the music player it comes with lets you shuffle songs by just shaking the device. You can check out the video below for a demonstration.
YouTube Video Link
The application is available in the mobihand app store for $3.99 you can pick it up at this link.
For more information read the product description:
Quick, easy, and fun way to initiate common BlackBerry programs such as Email, SMS, and the mblware ‘Shake & Shuffle’ Music Player, Address Book, Colander, Browser, and more (see Features).
Shake your BlackBerry Storm to open the app, then choose to compose an email, sms a contact, play a random song, or open the Shake & Shuffle music player.
To shuffle through songs using the mblware ‘Shake & Shuffle’ Music Player, simply ShakeItUp, and your Storm will pick another song from your SD Card.
** MUSIC **
ShakeItUp looks for music in the SDCard\Music folder. If you get an error saying it can’t find any songs, please move your music to that folder.
Features:
You are wondering what to do for a free copy correct? You know the drill simply leave a comment below, no more than one comment per reader. The giveaway will run from today until Wednesday midnight Easter time. Make sure you have the correct email address registered with us so we may contact you once the contest is over. We will select the winners randomly & announce them within the two days after the contest is over. Good luck to all of you.
xjonx let us know that Last.FM has joined the mobile streaming radio fray with their own BlackBerry app. For those not familiar with Last.FM it is an internet website which claims to have over 30 million users. With this app available users have access to music from big name bands/artist to indie and smaller local artist. You can pull up artist bio, similar artist, upcoming events etc. It looks like it is available for the Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 devices in the UK and the United States and works over EDGE, Wi-Fi, or 3G. I hate when popular apps don’t wait until they have full device support before launching…
The BlackBerry Storm2 9520 has not been getting as much love as the CDMA version of the Storm2. Adam @Crackberry is working on rectifying that situation by pointing out a leak of OS 5.0.0.341 for the 9520.
NOTE: Do not install this software if you do not know what you are doing. It may make your BlackBerry FUBAR or just plain angry.
Keep the tips coming!
UPDATE: RIM let us know that they Media Sync 3.0 software will only be available starting at 12pm EST.
RIM gave us an advanced preview of BlackBerry Media Sync 3.0 and I have to say I am liking RIM’s new approach. I have always harbored a bit of hatred towards Roxio and never used it for my BlackBerry. BlackBerry Media Sync started by synching your music but now RIM has extended it to sync your pictures too.
The new version 3.0 adds simple photo sync to the music sync already available in previous versions. The picture sync is really cool and lets you easily back up your pictures to your PC. I just wish it gave you a little more control over what was synced since it would be really nice to be able to automatically sync specific pictures you store on your PC back to your BlackBerry. RIM even provided us some stats from a Penn Schoen Berland Multimedia study in April that shows 70% of BlackBerry consumers take pictures at least weekly and 73% of consumers view pictures on their BlackBerry weekly. Sadly the picture sync will only be available for PC’s at launch.
If you’re a fan of R&B and hip hop…and a bit of bling, you’re gonna really appreciate this new theme release from the likes of MBCustomz called, Iconic. Featuring a home screen that changes backgrounds with images of music legends Michael Jackson, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and Eazy E is definitely a slick looking theme.
Now y’all know how I feel about themes that cost $7.99 (as Iconic does) but this theme does have a lot of unique features like the animated background, customized bottom dock and other customized icons, so for many of you…it may be worth the price. I did test the 9700 version and it worked fine for me. Iconic is available for a variety of BlackBerry devices. More info including screen shots and purchase links can be found at Themes4BB.Com.
