BerryReviewWindows like Task manager & Process viewer for BlackBerry | BerryReview.com » http://www.berryreview.com BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Windows like Task manager & Process viewer for BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/11/10/windows-like-task-manager-process-viewer-for-blackberry/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/11/10/windows-like-task-manager-process-viewer-for-blackberry/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:18 +0000 Luis Merlos http://www.berryreview.com/?p=28371 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> 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. This includes a tab where it shows your applications currently running, my favorite Battery performance, System information, & Processes which goes more in-depth. The process option is only available in the paid version but all the other features are available in the free version of the application. Ronen did a post about another free application called Kisses which does similar  functions.

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The free application you can only see applications that are detected normally but the paid version unlocks the process tab that lets you see all other application that run in the background. The application has a really nice interface & it also lets you see application size & information. The system information tab where you can view more information about the BlackBerry system.  Only request or wish I have from this application is that they add a close application button to close any apps running just like the windows task manager. That would be really nice and useful.

The applications can be downloaded from our store:

Free Version: Link

Paid Version: Cost $1.99 Link

Read more about this application from the description:

The ONLY application that shows you a list of Hidden Applications & Running Processes in Background.

Task Manager for BlackBerry shows a list of all running applications including Hidden Applications and Running Process in the Background. The app also allows you to drill down into each application to reveal information about its Vendor, Version No, Size, Download date-time etc. Performance chart over time and detailed system info like Free Flash Memory and Battery Temperature etc are also shown in separate tabs.

  • Application:. View the list of all running apps on your device.
  • Processes: View all Hidden Apps and Running Processes in Background which cannot be detected otherwise.
  • System Info: View important parameters about your BlackBerry like Free RAM, Free Flash Memory, Battery Temperature etc.
  • Performance: View a performance graph of Battery over time.
  • Detail View:. Drill down into each app to reveal its size, download date-time etc.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, November 10, 2009, 9:00 am. | Windows like Task manager & Process viewer for BlackBerry | 20 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/11/10/windows-like-task-manager-process-viewer-for-blackberry/feed/ 20 Hullomail Beta app for BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/09/28/hullomail-beta-app-for-blackberry/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/09/28/hullomail-beta-app-for-blackberry/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:37 +0000 Luis Merlos http://www.berryreview.com/?p=26691 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> I never heard of www.hullomail.com is a free service & they have launched a new Visual voicemail client for the BlackBerry. The service is similar to the popular www.youmail.com services it seems to be Available for the UK, & the US only, optimized for the 8900, 9600, 9000, with support for other devices coming soon. The application is very colorful and not as dull as some of the youmail app. I have not tried the service myself but if you are interested below is some more information from their website  along with a video demo of the application.

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HulloMail for Blackberry turns your voicemails into “voice-emails” and makes it quick and easy for you to manage them through your email, mobile or the web – whether you’re at work or on the go.

Here is some information along with a video from their site:

HulloMail lets you:
* Receive and play voice-emails directly in your inbox, mobile and the web
* Get notified of any missed call, even in areas with no mobile reception
* Take control of your voice-emails – it’s up to you, not the operator
* Share, delete and keep your voice-emails forever, within a click
* See who’s calling you instantly from your email contacts
* Access, view, and manage your voice-emails, all from one place

The HulloMail mobile application also gives you:
* One click access to all your voice-emails
* An enhanced single view of your voice-emails
* Embedded rich contact information from your phone or your Gmail contacts

You can point your BlackBerry browser to m.hullomail.com or www.hullomail.com to sign up or learn more about it from their FAQ’s section.

Via mobilecrunch

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, September 28, 2009, 8:30 am. | Hullomail Beta app for BlackBerry | 3 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/09/28/hullomail-beta-app-for-blackberry/feed/ 3 BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife (BSAK) updated to version v1.5 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/21/blackberry-swiss-army-knife-bsak-updated-to-version-v1-5/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/21/blackberry-swiss-army-knife-bsak-updated-to-version-v1-5/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:14:00 +0000 Luis Merlos http://www.berryreview.com/?p=25363 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> 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 to start ranting on it, but is not the easiest to work with and hardly anything works correctly with it.  Getting back to the topic why this application is simply a nice tool to have. The guys over at RimGeeks have updated BSAK to version 1.5. If you don’t know what this application does  it allows you to either nuke (wipe device) your BlackBerry, backup 3rd party apps, factory reset, launch the app loader, and now with some new features.

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One of the main reasons why I like this app is that is simple to use, loads quickly doesn’t drain your pc’s memory when using it. When you save your 3rd party applications it creates an .axl  extension file making it easy to use application loader and choose which apps you want to reload. My favorite of them all has to be the device wipe or factory reset, I have used it many times in the last few days because my BES was not playing nicely and had to wipe and do factory reset. Without the help from this application it would have been a pain on a vista pc. If you don’t know what you are doing I don’t suggest wiping or using some of the advance features of this app but I do recommend it for those who simply want an easier way of backing up their 3rd party apps.

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Here is a list of new updates from the developer, I included features added from version 1.4 as well

Needed:
.NET Framework 2.0
Blackberry Desktop Manager or Drivers
Before we get into the details of v1.4 we want to thank everyone for spreading are app so quickly. We have big plans for the future of this app you can expect some big changes in the future (maybe not so near). Anyways onto the new version!
New to v1.5
• Kill Processes Button added (if your having trouble connecting click kill processes to close (BBdevmgr.exe and RimDevManager.exe both started by desktop manager)
• Full System Dump (Save ALL Cods on device) (Dump CODs)
• Save button added to Read System (saves all the file names to a SystemRead.txt)
• Save button added to Read Event Log (saves Event Log to EventLog.txt)
• ACCURATE Progress Bar added to 3rd Party Backup
• ACCURATE Progress Bar added to Full System Dump
• Files now displayed as they are being saved
• Can now Save Multiple CODs at one time
• Error handling added when Read and Save COD button is pushed with nothing selected

New to v1.4
We had some fun with cosmetics in this build…
• BBSAK now has a new icon
• AutoDetect Now changes image on BBSAK to whatever phone is connected
• Read System now includes Version and Size (can be sorted, still working on size sorting)
• ALX now includes version number (displays in applications menu on phone and bbdm)
• BBSAK now closes BBDevMgr.exe and RIMDeviceManger.exe before attempting to connect (these are started by bbdm and cause issues with BBSAK)
• Added ability to Read Event Log
• Added ability to Clear Event Log

The developer does accept donations since app is free and you can pick up the latest version by going to this link.  Thanks to DavidB for sending this tip. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, August 21, 2009, 9:14 pm. | BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife (BSAK) updated to version v1.5 | 5 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/21/blackberry-swiss-army-knife-bsak-updated-to-version-v1-5/feed/ 5 Twitterlerts helps you search or keep up with trendy topics http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/12/twitterlerts-a-new-way-to-search-and-keep-up-with-your-favorite-twitter-topic/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/12/twitterlerts-a-new-way-to-search-and-keep-up-with-your-favorite-twitter-topic/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:26 +0000 Luis Merlos http://www.berryreview.com/?p=25110 If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> 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 to find out the trendy topics on twitter or do research.

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Twitterlerts is not meant to be a full blown social twitter client but it does have those options included on it, what this application is meant to do is to keep you updated with topics you like to be alerted when a user tweets about it. When you do a search on a topic you can save the results and it gives you the option to be notify of new tweets.  The application is simple to use. The UI is simple not the best one out there but not the worst either but it sure does what is designed to do. when using other twitter clients and you want to do a search of post from a user such as @berryreview it lets you just high light it and do a search from it.  If you are a BlackBerry addict you could also set it to alert you of anyone tweeting about BlackBerry. Fox example I searched my last name turns out I own a coffee shop business!, I wish, but that’s what the search results showed.

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press release from the developer:

Tweet on the go and search out the best of Twitter while you’re mobile – don’t miss a beat when something happens in your world.
Twitterlerts is the Twitter client that makes its easy to stay on top of the subjects that really matter to you – and reveal a world of ideas, comments and opinion on what is important in your life – your company, your products, your competitors, sports team or hobbies.
Twitterlerts is a powerful and convenient tool for searching all that is posted on the Twitter network. You can easily save searches you make often, so they’re just a tap away. If something really matters to you, and getting timely information is crucial – Twitterlerts will alert you on your BlackBerry so you can react on the go.
You don’t need a Twitter account to use Twitterlerts, its available to everyone. If you do sign in, then you can post new tweets of your own, or reply, repost or follow the Tweeter’s who match your interests.
Twitterlerts and the power of the Twitter network give you a valuable new tool, for business or leisure!
Features:

  • Easily make powerful searches on Twitter
  • Save searches for rapid use
  • Set alerts on important subjects
  • Share interesting Tweets by email
  • Most features work without a Twitter account
  • Sign-in to Twitter to Tweet, Reply, Repost and Follow

Minimum Requirements:

  • OS 4.6

Display Dimensions
320 x 240, 480 x 320, 480 x 360
Operating System
4.6, 4.7 Touch Screen, 4.7 Trackball

The application is not free but they do offer a free trial and you can pick it up from our Berryreview store for a free trial or purchase it for $4.99 until august 31st, then it bumps up to $7.99. Check it out and let us know what you think, can never have too many twitter clients right?, this would be a good addition if you manage more than two twitter accounts as well.

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Posted by Luis Merlos for ©BerryReview, August 12, 2009, 10:30 am. | Twitterlerts helps you search or keep up with trendy topics | Leave a comment |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/12/twitterlerts-a-new-way-to-search-and-keep-up-with-your-favorite-twitter-topic/feed/ 0 TrainSchedule GPS Edition – Access US Train Schedules “On The Go” http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/04/trainschedule-gps-edition-access-us-train-schedules-on-the-go/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/04/trainschedule-gps-edition-access-us-train-schedules-on-the-go/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:33:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/04/trainschedule-gps-edition-access-us-train-schedules-on-the-go/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> trainschedule Trainlogic let me know about their product TrainSchedule GPS Edition which looks pretty interesting. It has train schedules for quite a few US trains and offers it in a mobile friendly version. TrainSchedule is a subscription application for which you have to buy a 3 or 6 month plan. Its not terribly expensive at $3.75 for 3 months and $7.50 ($6.50 sale now) for 6 months but still I doubt I would be willing to pay a monthly fee. I take these trains quite often and it would be useful but nothing I could not find online, through Google Maps Transit, or by just carrying around a schedule. On the other hand I usually just take the NYC subway which does not even have a schedule.

Features:

  • includes a powerful trip planner
  • combines many railroads into a single network
  • works everywhere: in subways, tunnels, in places with no signal
  • easy on your data plan: stores downloaded schedules locally on your phone
  • includes trip and stop maps
  • fast and easy: great for everyday train commuters

Full description and cities/lines covered after the jump:

TrainSchedule shows schedule information on upcoming trains for the next 14 days (taking into account holidays, special days etc.) and also includes a railroad trip planner. Optionally (provided your phone has a GPS capability) it lets you track yourself while on the train to find out if your train is delayed.
A number of train schedules on the U.S. East Coast, Chicago area and California are combined into a single network. Select the train lines you are interested in, then the corresponding schedules are downloaded and stored locally on the phone. It is fast and easy to use. Finally, it is a powerful tool that can help you find the right train or connection when it’s not obvious.

Schedules available with this product:

Nationwide:
* Amtrak NYC – Washington, DC
* Amtrak Boston – DC – Newpport News
* Amtrak Springfield – Washington, DC
* Amtrak Empire Service (Northeast)
* Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (California)
New Jersey & New York:
* All New Jersey Transit lines (including the Atlantic City line)
* PATH
* All NY Waterway Ferry between NJ and Manhattan
* Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
* Newark Light Rail
* River Line Light Rail
* AirTrain (Newark Airport)
* Atlantic City Express (ACES)
New York & Connecticut:
* Long Island Rail Road
* MTA Metro North (east of Hudson)
* Staten Island Railway
* Shore Line East
* AirTrain (JFK Airport)
Pennsylvania:
* All Regional Rail SEPTA lines
* SEPTA Subway and Route 100 High-speed rail line
* PATCO
Massachusetts:
* MBTA (rail)
Chicago/Indiana:
* MetraRail
* South Shore Line
Maryland & Virginia & Washington, DC:
* MTA Maryland MARC Train lines
* Route 200-Light Rail
* Virginia Railway Express
* WMATA Metrorail
Florida:
* SFRTA Tri-Rail
* Miami-Dade Transit Metrorail
Texas:
* Dallas Area Rapid Transit
California:
* BART (Bay Area)
* Caltrain
* Metrolink (South. California)
* Sacramento Light Rail
* Altamont Commuter Express
Oregon:
* Trimet (Portland)
Washington:
* Sound Transit
* Tacoma Link

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, August 4, 2009, 6:33 am. | TrainSchedule GPS Edition – Access US Train Schedules “On The Go” | 2 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/04/trainschedule-gps-edition-access-us-train-schedules-on-the-go/feed/ 2 Berry Wars: Classic Dope Wars Clone Comes to Storm, Tour, Bold, & 8900 Curve http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/berry-wars-classic-dope-wars-clone-comes-to-storm-tour-bold-8900-curve/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/berry-wars-classic-dope-wars-clone-comes-to-storm-tour-bold-8900-curve/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/berry-wars-classic-dope-wars-clone-comes-to-storm-tour-bold-8900-curve/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> Berry Wars Tashanna let me know that Epic Applications has released Berry Wars which is a clone of the classic Dope Wars game for BlackBerrys. If I remember correctly there used to be an open source port of Dope Wars for BlackBerry but it is very old and did not save your game when you exited.

Berry Wars looks like it fixes all of those issues and actually makes the text driven game actually look visually appealing. You essentially hit the streets of New York City peddling dope. The game is very addictive once you get the hang of it so its worth checking out.

It is on sale right now for $2.99 until Jul 12th after which it goes to $3.99. Let me know what you think!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 13, 2009, 10:00 am. | Berry Wars: Classic Dope Wars Clone Comes to Storm, Tour, Bold, & 8900 Curve | 5 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/berry-wars-classic-dope-wars-clone-comes-to-storm-tour-bold-8900-curve/feed/ 5 HOT! Genicious: Free Delicious BlackBerry Bookmark App http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/hot-genicious-free-delicious-blackberry-bookmark-app/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/hot-genicious-free-delicious-blackberry-bookmark-app/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/hot-genicious-free-delicious-blackberry-bookmark-app/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> BlackBerry-Delicious-application Luong let me know about his hot Genicious app. It is a free Delicious client for OS 4.3+ devices. You can access your bookmarks, post new bookmarks, and see what’s hot on Delicious from your BlackBerry. You can even post new bookmarks directly from your BlackBerry browser.

Features:

  • Save a new bookmark to Delicious.
  • Browse bookmarks by Popular, Recent.
  • Filter bookmarks by tag.
  • View, edit, delete your own bookmarks.
  • Post new bookmarks to Delicious on your browser.
  • Copy bookmark URL.
  • Launch bookmark with one click.

You can pick up the app free OTA at this link or read more at this link.

Keep up the good work Luong!

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]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/13/hot-genicious-free-delicious-blackberry-bookmark-app/feed/ 6 WhereAmI: See Your Location on Your Storm Background (9500 GSM Only) http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/whereami-see-your-location-on-your-storm-background-9500-gsm-only/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/whereami-see-your-location-on-your-storm-background-9500-gsm-only/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:11:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/whereami-see-your-location-on-your-storm-background-9500-gsm-only/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> whereami This is a slick app that I think would really take off if only it worked on more devices. It simply shows you where you are on a map and sets that as your homescreen background. The main problem is that it only works with the 9500 Storm GSM version so even 9530 CDMA Storm users are out of luck!

The app is a bit pricey at $4.95 but I think it is a real novelty. I am hoping that in the future I will be able to set my homescreen to show either the weather forecast and cycle with my location on a map using cell towers or even my stock portfolio. I think that would really be cool!

Features:

  • Configurable zoom level
  • Configurable refresh rate
  • Maps are taken from Google
  • This application does not support CDMA devices

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 10, 2009, 12:11 pm. | WhereAmI: See Your Location on Your Storm Background (9500 GSM Only) | 9 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/whereami-see-your-location-on-your-storm-background-9500-gsm-only/feed/ 9 WiFi Cafe Spots Stores Database of Free WiFi on Your BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/wifi-cafe-spots-stores-database-of-free-wifi-on-your-blackberry/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/wifi-cafe-spots-stores-database-of-free-wifi-on-your-blackberry/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:59:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/wifi-cafe-spots-stores-database-of-free-wifi-on-your-blackberry/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> wificafespots One of the developers sent me a link to this app called Free WiFi Cafe Spots. It essentially stores 14,000 cafes and restaurants with free WiFi on your BlackBerry. It includes listings from the United States, Canada, Europe, & Australia.

I am not sure where it gets this information but I can see it being very useful now that many BlackBerrys have WiFi. When I was on my last trip internationally I only left the WiFi turned on and turned off my data connection. That let me get my email whenever I went to a cafe or back to the hotel since I did not want or need to get email constantly while on vacation.

Free WiFi Cafe Spots attempts to help you with your roaming charges by using GPS (if you have it) to tell you where the closest free WiFi is located. It works without GPS and without a internet connection so you can use it internationally as long as you have the city/neighborhood or postal code.

I am not sure if you will be willing to pay $2,99 for the app but it is on sale for $0.99 until July 31st.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 10, 2009, 11:59 am. | WiFi Cafe Spots Stores Database of Free WiFi on Your BlackBerry | Leave a comment |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/wifi-cafe-spots-stores-database-of-free-wifi-on-your-blackberry/feed/ 0 DubMeNow v2 Released: Contact Exchange App Adds LinkedIn Invites http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/dubmenow-v2-released-contact-exchange-app-adds-linkedin-invites/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/dubmenow-v2-released-contact-exchange-app-adds-linkedin-invites/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/dubmenow-v2-released-contact-exchange-app-adds-linkedin-invites/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> dubmenow Back in March we told you about the free contact exchange application DubMeNow. They just let me know that they have updated their application with some new features including the ability to send LinkedIn invites along with your contact. Pretty cool since LinkedIn has yet to make a BlackBerry app…

They have also slimmed down the size of the application in the new version and are already working on version 2.5. The upcoming version in September will allow you to connect via GPS (not sure how that will work), add photos, and include your social media contacts for over 20 social networks. You will also be able to join groups and connect with people from your phone.

Personally I think either LinkedIn or RIM should follow in DubMeNow’s footsteps. LinkedIn already has much of the underlying infrastructure necessary to make this happen if they just had an app. RIM could also integrate a sort of contact exchange in BB Messenger kind of like we used to do with Palm Pilots and infrared back in the day.

You can pick up version 2 from the App World or directly OTA at www.dubmenow.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 10, 2009, 8:00 am. | DubMeNow v2 Released: Contact Exchange App Adds LinkedIn Invites | 4 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/10/dubmenow-v2-released-contact-exchange-app-adds-linkedin-invites/feed/ 4 MinuteSaver: Free App Vibrates to Remind You to Get Off The Phone! http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/minutesaver-free-app-vibrates-to-remind-you-to-get-off-the-phone/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/minutesaver-free-app-vibrates-to-remind-you-to-get-off-the-phone/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:48:34 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/minutesaver-free-app-vibrates-to-remind-you-to-get-off-the-phone/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> unbelievable-bill 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 minutes so this might help you stay inside the limits of that smaller minutes bucket.

You just install it OTA using this link and activate the app. It will then help you save minutes! You can read more about MinuteSaver at this link.

Thanks MobileUtil!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 9, 2009, 12:48 pm. | MinuteSaver: Free App Vibrates to Remind You to Get Off The Phone! | 5 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/minutesaver-free-app-vibrates-to-remind-you-to-get-off-the-phone/feed/ 5 Exit Strategy App Tells You How to Best Navigate the NYC Subway http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/exit-strategy-app-tells-you-how-to-best-navigate-the-nyc-subway/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/exit-strategy-app-tells-you-how-to-best-navigate-the-nyc-subway/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:18:50 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/exit-strategy-app-tells-you-how-to-best-navigate-the-nyc-subway/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> exitstrategy My best friends girlfriend let me know about this interesting new BlackBerry application for NYC subway travelers. It essentially tells you where to get on and off the train to best reach your location. Since I take the subway every day I will definitely be checking this out but at $2.99 and at 4.71 megabytes I don’t know how many others will be joining me. The idea of the large download is that all of the information is stored locally on your device since there still is no cellphone reception in the NYC subway.

Features include:

  • No internet connection required; use it on the subway!
  • Diagrams for every subway station in Manhattan and large parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx
  • Includes locations of exits, transfers and elevators
  • Provides hours for exits that close
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Exact door data for advanced users (available for most lines)

The app is available for the Curve & Bold but I am not sure about the 8900 Curve. Sadly it is only available in the App World so I cannot link to it either…

So what do you think? I personally have never heard of a BlackBerry app that is almost 5 megabytes. I just wish the MTA would use all the extra money they are getting from this new fare hike to give us mobile access in the subways and mobile friendly maps. (I doubt it)

Check out more details at www.exitstrategynyc.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 9, 2009, 11:18 am. | Exit Strategy App Tells You How to Best Navigate the NYC Subway | 4 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/exit-strategy-app-tells-you-how-to-best-navigate-the-nyc-subway/feed/ 4 Live365 Public Beta – Free Streaming Radio App For BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/live365-public-beta-free-streaming-radio-app-for-blackberry/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/live365-public-beta-free-streaming-radio-app-for-blackberry/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:59:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/live365-public-beta-free-streaming-radio-app-for-blackberry/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> live365-blackberry Live365 is actually a very popular indie radio website. You can setup your own radio station using their website but it starts costing more money as you stream to more people live. There are quite a few good radio stations available through Live365 which you can now listen to from their free BlackBerry app.

They are currently up to beta 1.0.22 and it looks pretty hot. Currently it only supports the Bold, Pearl, 83XX Curve, & 8800 series devices. Not sure why the 8900 was left out… Let me know if you find any good stations to listen in to!

You can pick up the download OTA at www.live365.com/mobile or from your desktop at this link.

Thanks BrianD for sending this one in!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 9, 2009, 10:59 am. | Live365 Public Beta – Free Streaming Radio App For BlackBerry | 3 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/live365-public-beta-free-streaming-radio-app-for-blackberry/feed/ 3 Snikkr Public Beta – Location Based Services & Social Networking http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/snikkr-public-beta-location-based-services-social-networking/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/snikkr-public-beta-location-based-services-social-networking/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/snikkr-public-beta-location-based-services-social-networking/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> snikkr1 Snikkr has released a public beta of their location based social networking app for the BlackBerry. It requires OS 4.5+ and they are need more beta testers to give it a spin.

Personally I am not sure how well this will compete with the upcoming version of BlackBerry Messenger which has location based features but its worth a shot. The app gives you access to maps, directions and local search along with live tracking. Along with that you can share your location, status, and favorite places and limit how long you share that information for. The app will also share you status with twitter which is pretty cool.

You can register for the public beta at this link

via BlackBerryCool

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]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/09/snikkr-public-beta-location-based-services-social-networking/feed/ 0 BBWeather v0.85 Released – Fixes Missing XOAP ‘link’ Error http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbweather-v0-85-released-fixes-missing-xoap-link-error/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbweather-v0-85-released-fixes-missing-xoap-link-error/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:34:44 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbweather-v0-85-released-fixes-missing-xoap-link-error/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> blackberryweatherAwhile back Tateu took on the free BBWeather app and updated it for newer devices. Over the last day or two there have been some errors cropping up that have caused issues with getting the data from Weather.com. It looks like they changed how their feed works and the app had to be modified to accommodate that.

Tateu has updated the application to v0.85 which fixes this issue. You can pick it up OTA and for desktop install at:

www.tateu.net/software/

Thanks Tom for pointing out the forum thread

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 8, 2009, 11:34 am. | BBWeather v0.85 Released – Fixes Missing XOAP ‘link’ Error | 16 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbweather-v0-85-released-fixes-missing-xoap-link-error/feed/ 16 BBScanner: Listen to Police & Fire Scanners on your BlackBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbscanner-listen-to-police-fire-scanners-on-your-blackberry/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbscanner-listen-to-police-fire-scanners-on-your-blackberry/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/bbscanner-listen-to-police-fire-scanners-on-your-blackberry/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> policescanner I had a friend back in the day who just loved listening to his police scanner. Tashanna let me know about this new public beta of BBScanner which lets you listen to police and fire scanners on your BlackBerry. The app is free during the beta but I am not sure if it will remain that way. It looks like the app is using free feeds from RadioReference provided by volunteers so not all areas are covered.

The idea is pretty cool and I can imagine some ambulance chasing lawyers listening on their BlackBerrys… :) The audio is streamed through the BlackBerry Music Player so I think the app is just an easy to use catalog of available streams.

Check it out at www.bbscanner.com or download it OTA at ota.bbscanner.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 8, 2009, 11:00 am. | BBScanner: Listen to Police & Fire Scanners on your BlackBerry | 11 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/bbscanner-listen-to-police-fire-scanners-on-your-blackberry/feed/ 11 SeaBattle Released for Storm – Classic Battleship Game http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/seabattle-released-for-storm-classic-battleship-game/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/seabattle-released-for-storm-classic-battleship-game/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/seabattle-released-for-storm-classic-battleship-game/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> seabattle_storm I love easy, simple, and quick games for my BlackBerry. SeaBattle is one of those games you can easily step in an out of between meetings. I have been playing it on my Bold but ToySoft let me know that it is now also available for the Storm.

Sadly there is no two player or multiplayer online option but a guy can dream… The game is available now for a very cheap $1.99 until July 17th after which it jumps up to $2.99.

Check it out at this link

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]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/08/seabattle-released-for-storm-classic-battleship-game/feed/ 1 Giveaway: Leave It On Forces the Backlight to Stay On – 50 Free Copies http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/giveaway-leave-it-on-forces-the-backlight-to-stay-on-50-free-copies/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/giveaway-leave-it-on-forces-the-backlight-to-stay-on-50-free-copies/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/giveaway-leave-it-on-forces-the-backlight-to-stay-on-50-free-copies/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> Leaveiton 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 useful for myself but ShaoSoft lists off Google Maps, Shazam, Media Player, Web Browser, and other applications that they think will benefit from this feature. The app is currently on sale until July 17 for $1.49 after which it jumps up to $1.99.

Giveaway Details: Shao kindly gave us 50 copies to give away to the first readers who head over to this link and use the coupon code BerryRevIt

Features include:

  • Leave the backlight on automatically for up to 5 applications. Just launch the application and Leave It On will automatically keep the backlight on for you.
  • Keep the backlight on while charging, through USB, car charger or regular charger.
  • Low battery setting. Disable the backlight from staying on when the battery falls below a certain percent (configurable)
  • Set how long to keep the backlight on for, settings from 1 minute to 2 hours or never.
  • System wide “Leave It On” menu option so you can leave the backlight on at the click of a button

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2009, 2:00 pm. | Giveaway: Leave It On Forces the Backlight to Stay On – 50 Free Copies | 18 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/giveaway-leave-it-on-forces-the-backlight-to-stay-on-50-free-copies/feed/ 18 ReportAway! BlackBerry Time & Expense Tracking With QuickBooks Compatible Time Export http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/reportaway-blackberry-time-expense-tracking-with-quickbooks-compatible-time-export/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/reportaway-blackberry-time-expense-tracking-with-quickbooks-compatible-time-export/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/reportaway-blackberry-time-expense-tracking-with-quickbooks-compatible-time-export/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> reportawayI know quite a few users who have been looking for a QuickBooks compatible time and expense tracking application for their BlackBerry. Looks like ReportAway! which was recently released by AcireSystems is targeting those users. ReportAway! lets you capture timesheet and expense information and generate QuickBooks importable time reports so you can generate invoices.

All the information is stored on your BlackBerry so there is no waiting but you can lose your information if you don’t export it often enough and you lose your device. Reporting is done through email. Pretty cool for a $8.99 app.

More details after the jump…

Features include:

  • Simple User Interface
    • Import directly from Calendar and Task applications
    • Expense editor is integrated with BlackBerry camera for attachment of receipt pictures
    • Time and Expense editors with add, modify, duplicate, and delete functions
  • Flexible Over The Air Reporting
    • Selectable QuickBooks(R) “iif”, or “csv” formatted reports
    • Direct import of time reports into QuickBooks
  • Configurable csv format: selectable fields, field order, and configurable labels
  • Integration with DocSnaps online book keeping service
  • Offline Operation
    • Minimal mobile data usage
    • No sensitivity to lack of cellular coverage
    • No waiting for web servers to repond over the network
  • Customer, Project, Activity, and Expense Administration
    • Time and expense entries can be associated with locally configured Customer, Project, Activity, and Expense Type data
    • 40 built in currencies to choose from
    • Configurable expense types with 17 commonly used default types

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2009, 1:00 pm. | ReportAway! BlackBerry Time & Expense Tracking With QuickBooks Compatible Time Export | 4 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/reportaway-blackberry-time-expense-tracking-with-quickbooks-compatible-time-export/feed/ 4 HOT! Wordpress BlackBerry App Public Beta! Upload Pictures & Audio http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/hot-wordpress-blackberry-app-public-beta-upload-pictures-audio/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/hot-wordpress-blackberry-app-public-beta-upload-pictures-audio/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:03:23 +0000 the BerryReview Team http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/hot-wordpress-blackberry-app-public-beta-upload-pictures-audio/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> Its about time! The creators of Wordpress, Automattic, have released a public beta of Wordpress for BlackBerry. Both James and Luis sent me links within seconds of each other so I guess word is spreading like wildfire!

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It looks like the app will let you upload audio and pictures along with text but I have not had time to fully check it out.

blackberry-wordpress-app[4] blackberry-wordpress-app[5] blackberry-wordpress-app[6]

You can pick it up OTA at blackberry.wordpress.org/install or even pickup the nightly beta build at:

http://blackberry.svn.wordpress.org/nightly/ota/WordPress.jad

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2009, 10:03 am. | HOT! Wordpress BlackBerry App Public Beta! Upload Pictures & Audio | 20 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/hot-wordpress-blackberry-app-public-beta-upload-pictures-audio/feed/ 20 Facebook BlackBerry App Updated to Version 1.6.0.21 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/facebook-blackberry-app-updated-to-version-1-6-0-21/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/facebook-blackberry-app-updated-to-version-1-6-0-21/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:42:34 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/facebook-blackberry-app-updated-to-version-1-6-0-21/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> facebook-16-profileWyslano let me know that Facebook has also received a slight version bump last night from 1.6.0.17 to the new version 1.6.0.21. I am not sure what it fixes but hopefully it is a little more stable.

You can pick it up at this link OTA

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]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/facebook-blackberry-app-updated-to-version-1-6-0-21/feed/ 5 GTalk, AOL IM, Windows Live Messenger, & Yahoo IM Updated To v2.1.48 – No Change Log http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/gtalk-aol-im-windows-live-messenger-yahoo-im-updated-to-v2-1-48-no-change-log/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/gtalk-aol-im-windows-live-messenger-yahoo-im-updated-to-v2-1-48-no-change-log/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:34:38 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/gtalk-aol-im-windows-live-messenger-yahoo-im-updated-to-v2-1-48-no-change-log/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> GoogletalkLooks like RIM was working while I was sleeping. Its happened again. Nelson & Felix let me know that the official RIM Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, & Yahoo Instant Messenger clients are now sitting pretty at version 2.1.48. No idea what changed so let us know in the comments!

You can pick them up at this link OTA

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2009, 7:34 am. | GTalk, AOL IM, Windows Live Messenger, & Yahoo IM Updated To v2.1.48 – No Change Log | 8 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/gtalk-aol-im-windows-live-messenger-yahoo-im-updated-to-v2-1-48-no-change-log/feed/ 8 Free LaterDude App Updated: Now Set Custom Date & Time for Callback Reminders http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/free-laterdude-app-updated-now-set-custom-date-time-for-callback-reminders/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/free-laterdude-app-updated-now-set-custom-date-time-for-callback-reminders/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/free-laterdude-app-updated-now-set-custom-date-time-for-callback-reminders/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> laterdudeFabian let me know that he updated his popular & free LaterDude application that lets you set callback reminders from the call log. He has added the ability to:

  • You can set the date freely by changing the date and time in the selector
  • 1-Minute-Event in the Calendar
  • Pre-set Time-Selectors up to 1 week
  • Bugs fixed

You can pickup the app free OTA at this link or read more at the product page.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 7, 2009, 6:00 am. | Free LaterDude App Updated: Now Set Custom Date & Time for Callback Reminders | One comment |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/07/free-laterdude-app-updated-now-set-custom-date-time-for-callback-reminders/feed/ 1 BBFileScout 1.1 Lets You Resize Images!!! http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/06/bbfilescout-1-1-lets-you-resize-images/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/06/bbfilescout-1-1-lets-you-resize-images/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:18:58 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/06/bbfilescout-1-1-lets-you-resize-images/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> 013_FileDetails 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 worth.

What’s new?

  • New Function: Resize Images — Over the past couple of years, the file size of photos has increased rapidly due to the “Megapixel War”. This can make sending image files from your BlackBerry® device quite expensive (for metered data plans) and time consuming.BBFileScout v1.1 now allows you to resize images to a user selected resolution — this will save you time, money, & also saves device or microSD memory! In a completely new ‘Image Option’ section, this new functionality can be user configured as follows:
    1. Select the target resolution [1200px, 1024px, 800px, 640px, device resolution]
    2. Select if the source file should be deleted after the resize image is created
    3. Select PNG or JPG output
      and
    4. If JPG is selected, also choose the JPEG-quality
  • New Option: Show favorites at startup [General Options]
  • URL’s in BBFileScout about dialog will open the browser and bring you instantly to the website

You can read more at this link or download the app OTA here.

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 6, 2009, 10:18 am. | BBFileScout 1.1 Lets You Resize Images!!! | 17 comments |

]]> http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/06/bbfilescout-1-1-lets-you-resize-images/feed/ 17 BlackTrack – Free Solution for Logging Your Emails & Phone Calls http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/03/blacktrack-free-solution-for-logging-your-emails-phone-calls/ http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/03/blacktrack-free-solution-for-logging-your-emails-phone-calls/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Ronen Halevy http://www.berryreview.com/2009/07/02/blacktrack-free-solution-for-logging-your-emails-phone-calls/ If you liked this article, you might find these interesting:]]> Uberman let us know about this new solution for tracking and logging your emails and phone calls on your BlackBerry. The app stores this information along with any notes you wish to add and emails you a weekly activity report from your device.

blacktrack Features:

  • Automatically logs your BlackBerry phone and email activities
  • Allows you to add notes to your BlackBerry activity log
  • Automatically sends a daily or weekly log to your email.
  • Report includes:
    • Time
    • Duration
    • Type of Communication
    • Activity Details

The app is totally free and is supported by advertising on your weekly report. The solution works pretty well but I am not sure if the logs are also stored on their servers. From their FAQ it looks like they are not but it makes me wonder how the reports are generated if they are not… I sent them an email asking and will hopefully hear back soon since that may be a security risk.

Check it out at www.blacktracklog.com and let me know what you think!

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, July 3, 2009, 1:00 pm. | BlackTrack – Free Solution for Logging Your Emails & Phone Calls | 4 comments |

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