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Review: SoundID 200 Bluetooth Headset
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Website: www.soundid.com/home.html
Price: $99.99
Summary: SoundID was founded by an otologist (ear doctor) who sought to create bluetooth headsets that work with the natural sound processing of the ear. With that in mind, they created the SoundID200. The SoundID200 does one thing and does it right–gives you an earphone that safely and intelligibly delivers [...]
iblipped is a cool little application/service spotted by Adam @Crackberry that aims to create a user generated coverage map. They provide a free application that measures coverage while using your GPS to find your location. This way they plan on creating a user generated coverage map like you can find at www.iblipped.com.
The app runs [...]
It has been awhile since we featured an fitness app on BerryReview. Newcomer Kanavon Software let me know about their new application RoadRunner GPS which lets you track your runs using your BlackBerry with GPS. The app lets you analyze your workout and give you feedback with information like
Distance travelled
Elapsed time
Average speed [...]
Here is another update from Google but this time it is a bit confusing. When you head to m.google.com/mail it says the version available is 2.0.6 but if you hit the download button it gives you v2.0.7.
Jason let me know about this update on his BlackBerry 9700 and I confirmed this on my AT&T [...]
Looks like Google just put up a quick bug fix for Google Maps. Josep let me know that you can now download Google Maps v3.2.1 from Google’s website. In typical Google fashion there is no change log so its time to play guess what Google fixed!
You can download the update at m.google.com/maps
The team at Widgetlabs let us know that the Vodafone Update Twitter & Facebook client we told you about before has been updated to version 2.0.1. Its a pretty solid Twitter client, though not the most powerful, but its nice to have options.
The new version 2.0.1 adds:
Copy & Paste
AutoText
BIS Connections
Review: BlackBerry Development Fundamentals
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Cost: ~$35 preorder @ Amazon
John was kind enough to send over a prerelease manuscript of his upcoming book called “BlackBerry Development Fundamentals.” Personally I have been reading this book like a page turner. Originally I thought the book was a guide for developing but it really is more of a [...]
Review: T-Mobile Hotspot@Home
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Cost: Free or unlimited for $10/month
Website: www.theonlyphoneyouneed.com
It is no secret that many people are stopping to use land lines and moving solely to cellphones. But cellphone plans are usually tied up with minute limitations. Many have filled the gap using VoIP services for cheap phone calls over the internet. But VoIP service [...]
We mentioned Aloqa a bit back when it was in beta but it was limited to the Curve 8900 and Bold 9000. Now the app is out of Beta and is available for a broader range of devices including the Tour, 83XX series, 88XX series, 87XX series, and 8520. The app is now also feeding [...]
I have always dreamed that one day an app would come out to let me assign my own shortcuts to the keys on my BlackBerry keyboard. For example, I miss the shortcut to my alarm clock. Better yet I am hoping that one comes out letting you double tap keys to open an app.
Still [...]
Awhile back Rove Mobile idiotically discontinued their very useful SSH app for BlackBerry leaving a big gap for SSH users like me. MidpSSH is great and up but it is limited in its use. We mentioned PaderSyncSSH while it was in beta but now it has been officially released. The price is a bit [...]
Matthias let me know that he has updated his immensely popular FileScout file manager application to version 1.4.1. FileScout is a donationware application that you can download and donate as much as you deem fit. The new version 1.4.1 brings quite a few changes under the hood to make the app more stable and [...]
The popular TweetGenius Twitter application has been updated to version 1.1 and released yet again. I know it was pretty popular when it first launched but now its back with BeeJive’s help and looks better than every.
Features include:
Send tweets
Automatically fetch new tweets in the background
Save tweets as favorites
Delete tweets
Send your [...]
Slacker let me know that Verizon has preloaded all their Storm2’s with a link to download Slacker. Looks like that little partnership is going well for both Verizon and Slacker. Bla1ze also spotted an update for Slacker to version 2.0.91 which sadly does not have a change log.
Still I wish Slacker would finally release an [...]
SHAPE is running a great promotion on their useful RDM+ Remote Desktop client for BlackBerry where it is half off for today only. The app essentially allows you to connect to remote Windows machines from your BlackBerry and interact with them. The app usually costs a hefty $39.95 but is on sale today only [...]
Tom let me know that App World has been updated by RIM to version 1.1.0.23. I am not updating myself since the last update bricked my BlackBerry but if you use App World regularly it may be worth it.
You can pick it up OTA at www.blackberry.com/appworld
Luis let me know about Vodafone Update which is a slick Twitter and Facebook client for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 & BlackBerry Curve 8900. The app kind of reminds me of SocialScope and looks quite good. It will not replace the BlackBerry Facebook client but the Twitter functionality is pretty cool. I guess it [...]
BerryBuzz has been renamed BeBuzz to get into the App World due to RIM’s ridiculous policies where they think they own the word Berry. Adam @CrackBerry spotted BeBuzz Free edition which gives you a smaller feature set of the full BeBuzz application for free. For example it lets you customize the LED color and [...]
Long time BlackBerry developer VirtualViews has come up with another unique app for BlackBerrys. This alerts you to new emails by reading them out loud to you when your phone is connected to your PC over USB. Essentially when your BlackBerry is connected to your PC the app can display a popup preview of [...]
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 [...]
