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Here is a nice application SMS Vcard Add-on, this app lets BlackBerry users exchange contacts via SMS with other Nokia Smartphone users. The application also works between BB users who have the application as well. The application saves the user the trouble of having to copy & paste the information when they exchange contact. SMS [...]
60 Comments » | Posted in Giveaways & Contests | Tags: BlackBerry Vcard to Nokia, Giveaway, SMS Vcard, SMS Vcard addon, Vcard SMS
Thanks to the makers of RoadRunner GPS we got 25 lucky winners from the contest we ran in the last few days. The winners were randomly selected and will be contacted later by the developer with instructions to claim your prize. Make sure you pay attention to your emails if you don’t hear from them [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Giveaways & Contests | Tags: Giveaway Winners, GPS Tracking, RoadRunner GPS
The Facebook application just got an update it jumped from 1.7.0.18 to 1.7.0.22. Hopefully this fixes a lot of the issues the application has been having. The current one has been performing really slow. You can pick up the latest by going to mobile.blackberry.com on your BB browser or check the BlackBerry app world.
Let us [...]
3 Comments » | Posted in News
The word around the forums has been that Verizon was releasing OS 4.7.1.61 & it looks like they came through. David just let us know that Valace2 over at Berryaddicted posted a link to download the update. To download the file to your desktop go to the Verizon website or click on this link.
This is [...]
3 Comments » | Posted in News, OS Releases | Tags: 4.7.1.61, 9630 OS, Tour official OS
Anaji Infotech just released a new application for the BlackBerry which does true threaded SMS Iphone style. The Application looks way better than even the current threaded sms On OS 5.0. The current theme available for the application is an Iphone style but other themes will be available later including a google style. This application [...]
21 Comments » | Posted in News
Ronen mentioned this cool application a few weeks ago called RoadRunner GPS best suited for those that like to run & record your distance. If you never heard of the application here is an a description from their website:
“Whether you are a casual walker, a jogger or a long distance runner, RoadRunnerGPS is the ideal companion [...]
86 Comments » | Posted in Giveaways & Contests | Tags: Giveaway, RoadRunner GPS
amyers let us know that T-mobile is now letting 9700 owners activate their visual voicemail service for free. But there is a trick to for those of you without the 9700 to add the service as well. Amyers changed the phone on his settings to 9700 and then went to services and added the visual [...]
10 Comments » | Posted in News
BBS let me know that all the IM clients such as Google talk, AIM, MSN, Yahoo messenger & ICQ have been updated to version 2.5.30 from 2.5.27. Not really sure what all was changed but you can pick up the update from your BlackBerry browser by going to mobile.blackberry.com. I could not check on BlackBerry [...]
12 Comments » | Posted in News
This was by far a very popular giveaway I wish I had more codes to giveaway maybe the guys over at drivesafely can do a second round. Thanks to all who participated & visiting Berryreview. I loved reading all of your comments & you provided great feedback for the developer as well. Below is [...]
3 Comments » | Posted in News
We just got this tip in that all you twitter addicted users out there can now add your twitter feed to LinkedIn. We just saw a preview of the new LinkedIn BlackBerry app the other day so this would be kind of cool but do you really want everything you say on twitter on your [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in News
Marian sent me one of her new themes called Berryjean which features a dark Blue Jeans texture as a background. The theme also has a bit of a leather hint to it. The metallic blue & white icons match the theme perfectly. Marian has a great selection of themes in such a short time of [...]
6 Comments » | Posted in News, Themes
Last week we told you about the services the app www.drivesafe.ly offers for BlackBerry. If you have not heard of it please visit the review at this link to read more about it.
The application is really easy to use, it pretty much reads your emails & SMs messages by converting text to speech each time [...]
179 Comments » | Posted in Giveaways & Contests, News | Tags: drivesafe, drivesafe.ly drivesafely, free text to speech, Giveaway, text to speech
Ani let me know that Ajani InfoTech the maker of some of my favorite apps like SMS Viewer, & Stop Tilt, has just release a windows like task manager for the BlackBerry. This application takes the same features you see on windows task manager & gives you a lot of information about your BlackBerry performance. [...]
20 Comments » | Posted in News, Software Directory | Tags: Task manager, Task manger for BlackBerry, View Blackberry performance
I called Tmobile today & several representatives confirmed that Business customers can order the new Bold 9700 today. They did not say when regular customers can get it. As usual business customers get the new devices a couple of weeks earlier so I would expect consumers to be able to get theirs around mid November [...]
17 Comments » | Posted in News | Tags: BlackBerry 9700, Bold 9700, Tmobile 9700
Review: www.Drivesafe.ly Pro for BlackBerry
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Price: Free or Pro for $13.99
I been testing out drivesafe.ly for the past few days which I find useful since I drive a lot during the day. With two BlackBerry’s on me at all times & on the road I like having a safe and easy way to know whether [...]
17 Comments » | Posted in News
Michael let us know that MLH Software just launched a new application called Blurts, The app works as a caller ID in your computer via Bluetooth. Blurts has both a free and a paid version, with the paid version allowing you to do a couple of more functions. This type of software could be very [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in News
BBOS has posted a link for OS 5.0.0.230 for the storm 9500 and OS 5.0.0.321 for the 9700 Bold. Thanks to agent 009 for the tip. You can pick it up at the link below.
9500 Storm: www.megaupload.com/?d=0N3M11FB
9700 Bold: www.megaupload.com/?d=SBNF7SLN
Let us know what you find in the comments. From what I understand the Bold 9700 [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in 9500 Storm, OS Releases | Tags: 5.0.0.230, for the Storm 9500 OS, Leaked OS
Now that the Storm2 is out and with the new Iphone around for quite a while it didn’t take long for video comparisons to pop up all over youtube. I was browsing around and came across this comparison and it is a pretty good video walk through on some of the features of both devices. [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in News
ElectricPocket has release a new app called Mailtones for the BlackBerry. This application could be useful for those of you that usually keep your Berry locked, or if you are driving and want to have an easy way to know who has just emailed you. With this app you can set a tone notification [...]
2 Comments » | Posted in News, Utilities | Tags: Alerts, Electric Pocket, Mailtones
Many of you have been waiting for the storm2 to hit Verizon and it looks like your wait is over, I been hearing that it will launch with OS 5.0.0.320 so let us know what the stock OS is on it. This new device has been said to be a much better device than is [...]
Leave Comment » | Posted in News | Tags: 9550 OS, BlackBerry Storm2, OS 5.0.0.287, Storm 9550, Storm2, storm2 OS