Official OS 5.0.0.411 for 8900 (not 5.0.0.661)
OOPS! I did it again. The correct version of this release is 5.0.0.411, not 5.0.0.661. Sorry! I make that mistake often! Everything else still applies, corrected below. MadMax, one of our favorite readers, informed us today of a new OS release for the 8900. This time it’s not a leak, it’s an official 5.0.0.411…
RANT! Does Anybody at RIM Actually Use Browser Bookmarks?
I really hate the BlackBerry Browser bookmarks. They are, unfortunately, a good example of most of all complaints I have had about what’s wrong with Research In Motion and the BlackBerry platform over the last year or so: sometimes it really seems like RIM’s developers don’t use a BlackBerry themselves. Some flaws are so silly,…
Today only: Aces Texas Hold’em for $2.49
This is one of Ronen’s favorite games on the BlackBerry and it is going for a special price. Aces Texas Hold’em — No Limit usually sells for $4.49, but Mobihand is offering it for $2.49. This special offer is valid today only, February 09, 2010. Since Mobihand is our partner, you can get it for…
Gym Technik now supported on OS 5.0
You may be familiar with Gym Technik since we have mentioned it before. In fact, we have twice. On both occasions, we mentioned that it is a free app + service. If you’re into fitness, why not give it a try? Running OS 5.0 on your BlackBerry is no longer an excuse. They just informed…
Today only: Par 72 Golf II for $2.49
If you like games, don’t miss this opportunity: Mobihand’s Deal of the Day today is Par 72 Golf II for $2.49. The regular price is $4.99, but you can get it for the special price if you buy it today. I have this game on my BlackBerry and I really like it. Of course, there…
Sidebar wants to bring free content to you
It took me a while to understand what this Sidebar application is about, but eventually it became clear: Sidebar is a push application that recommends content to you on your BlackBerry. Or, in their own words…
Browse forums on your BlackBerry with BerryBlab
Forums are great source of technical help or general knowledge. You can learn a lot reading forums, no matter what topic. But reading forums on a BlackBerry is often not a pleasant experience. Forums are most definitely not designed for small screens. Some forums have “mobile” versions, but those are rarely good. The Generation Media…
Oratio: screen reader for the visually impaired
Try using your dear BlackBerry with your eyes closed for a minute and realize how utterly impossible that is. Well, you can probably listen to music and place phone calls, but that’s about it. We just take our eyesight for granted all the time, and completely forget about all the people who don’t have it….