BlackBerry Device Utilities

Windows like Task manager & Process viewer for BlackBerry

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. [...]

BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife (BSAK) updated to version v1.5

We have covered this application in the past and I can say that  this is a must have app for those that like to test the limits of their berry’s like I do and accidentally nuked it. This is one of the few apps out there that actually works with Vista 64, am not going [...]

Twitterlerts helps you search or keep up with trendy topics

Recently I seen many new twitter clients out there for the BlackBerry,  and one of the new applications I was able to test from an early stage is called Twitterlerts from electric Pocket.  What I liked about this application is the approach that it takes towards twitter, this application is designed for those who want [...]

Review: LaterDude Pro

Review:LaterDude Pro Rating: Version: 2.0.49 Cost: $1.95 until August 1st Fabian, developer of the very popular Vibe and Ring, is back at it again. This time with a simple, inexpensive and helpful application to help you stay organized. From the description: LaterDude Pro is an application that simply reminds you to call, SMS or email someone. The efficiency of it [...]

MyNetDiary Releases Calorie Counting App With Web Integration

MyNetDiary offers a paid service/website that helps you count your calories and stay on your diet. They just let me know that they released a free calorie counting app that ties in with their service to help you count on the go. Their app supports the Bold, Tour, Storm, & 8900 Curve. You can pickup [...]

MinuteSaver: Free App Vibrates to Remind You to Get Off The Phone!

MinuteSaver is a new one trick wonder from MobileUtil that Stefano let me know about. It essentially vibrates every 55 seconds (or any user configured seconds limit) to let you know when you will be charged for another minute by your carrier. I know many people who are cutting back on their wireless plan and [...]

Giveaway: Leave It On Forces the Backlight to Stay On – 50 Free Copies

Shao let me know about their latest app Leave It On. The app has a very simple purpose. It lets you configure up to 5 applications where you can set the background to not turn off or have an extended timer like 1 or 2 hours. I can’t really think where this would be [...]

BBFileScout 1.1 Lets You Resize Images!!!

The awesome donationware/free utility BBFileScout has been updated to version 1.1 and adds an awesome feature. The app now lets you resize pictures and set a target resolution like 800px or 640px. The app is free to download but the developer is asking users to donate as much as they think the application is [...]

QuickPull Pro Released: Adds Advanced Scheduling Memory Monitoring & More

Steelhorn let me know that they have added a commercial version of the free and popular QuickPull application. This new version adds advanced scheduling options, memory monitoring, & other enhancements for a very cheap $0.99 cents. The only real catch is that OS 4.5+ is required. This new app lets you schedule a certain time [...]

Bolt Browser Beta3 Released: YouTube & Photobucket Upload & More

Bolt has released the 3rd beta of their browser and this time it brings even more BlackBerry specific features. This time they have added the ability to upload to YouTube and Photobucket from the app which is pretty cool. Along with that they have added the ability to copy text along with organizing your favorites [...]

HOT! ZonaSnap: Free On Device Screenshot Utility Gets English Version

Luis mentioned ZonaSnap last week as an awesome on device screenshot utility for BlackBerrys. The problem was the app was not translated into English yet so you had to brave the Spanish version. Felix from ZonaBlackBerry let me know that ZonaSnap has now been translated to English. The app simply lets you take a [...]

Zona Snap Free Screen Capture app For your BlackBerry

Felix let us know about Zonasnap a free application that Javiergv developed over at www.zonablackberry.com.ve the application is similar to snapscreen a premium application and captureit a free application for the BlackBerry.  The application may have similarities but in my opinion is a lot better the fact that it offers many more features than [...]

ShortcutMe v3.2.1 Released – Now With Even More Shortcuts…

It has been awhile since I mentioned ShortcutMe so when Tom told me about this update I decided to mention it. ShortcutMe is a very useful shortcut menu application that lets you easily create fast links to your most used areas on the BlackBerry OS. It is a very handy app especially for the $4.99 [...]

xContact: Easily Insert Contacts Information Into an Email

VikySoft released yet another app over the weekend called xContact. It adds a feature I am surprised RIM did not include themselves. Usually you have the option to attach a contact from your address book as a vCard but you would have to copy and paste it yourself if you wanted to put it [...]

PhoneBAKup Adds Backup & Restore Features OTA (via Email)

My buddy Kyle spotted an updated the PhoneBAKup from Bak2U that adds a new feature that many will find interesting. Not only will PhoneBAKup help you find a stolen or lost BlackBerry but now it will also backup your address book, tasks, calendar, & memos. It does this by creating a file with that information [...]

Review: AddTo – turn any message into an appointment

Ani from www.getemporwer.com let us know about their application called AddTo, which does exactly what the name implies: convert any email or SMS into an appointment or memo on your calendar. I always get email with appointments for meetings and other stuff that I need to remember later while am on the road, [...]

BerryRecord: Record Voice Notes While on a Call – Storm Only

Kelly let me know about this interesting new application for the Storm. Many users are pissed off that they cannot record calls on their BlackBerry. I know it is illegal without notifying the other party but as far as I know that is only if you want to admit it into court. What happens [...]

CameraToGo: Mutes Camera Shutter & Adds Timer

Tashanna let me know about this new app from VikySoft called CameraToGo. It will mute your camera so you have no shutter sound. It will also let you set a delay timer so that you can count down to a picture. I am not sure what you would use the timer for since you cannot [...]

HOT! Wi-Fi File Transfer: Wirelessly Copy Files to and from Your BlackBerry

NOTE: This is currently only available for the Bold but other Wi-Fi BlackBerry support is coming soon! Gideon let me know about a new app they have just developed. The app is called Wi-Fi File Transfer and is a great solution that I am surprised nobody thought of before. It simply lets you browse your [...]

BB:Robot Scheduler – Configure Automated Tasks on your Storm or Bold

This is a first for a BlackBerry application so I thought it was worth a mention after reading Kevin’s writeup. BB:Robot Scheduler lets you schedule certain actions on your BlackBerry to execute at certain times.  Except for the big flaw I listed below this is new ground for a BlackBerry app. You can schedule some [...]