Archive for the 'Internet' Category
Monday, October 29th, 2007
I just read on BBCool about a new free application for BlackBerry devices that allows you to view all the constellations, planets, and stars that you should be able to see from your current location. The software just has you punch in your location (via postal/zip code or lat/long) and it will show you a [...]
3 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, Internet, News, Utilities
Friday, October 26th, 2007
It seems that there is no shortage nowadays of BlackBerry RSS contendders but another free BlackBerry RSS reader called Mobispine has just been released for public consumption. To be honest I have not had a chance to play with the program myself so I cannot make any promises just yet especially since the program is [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, Internet, News, RSS
Friday, October 26th, 2007
Over time I have run into a few websites that I found useful for speeding up my mobile web browsing. I thought I would share them with you guys since another reader asked me for them:
Mippin.com - Does a good job of showing mobile webpages quickly but returns mobile pages instead of the desktop versions [...]
2 Comments » | Posted in Internet, News
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Opera just released the new beta version 3 of Opera Mini at their Rock Opera event. The new version sports some nifty new features including transition effects and bookmark synchronization. The biggest impression the new beta gave me was the speed at which it now lets you view pages. The innovative zoom feature is super [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, Internet, News, RSS
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
ITookThisOnMyPhone.com has released an interesting new free application that allows you to upload, edit, and share your pictures from your BlackBerry. Currently they do not support the BlackBerry 8800 Series but they claim on their website that they support all BlackBerry cameraphones which includes the 8100 Pearl. You can download the application OTA by going [...]
2 Comments » | Posted in 8100 Pearl, 8300 Curve, Free Software, Images, Internet, Multimedia, Utilities
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Simon at BBcool just tipped me off to a new Facebook application that will be coming out for BlackBerry devices. This is an application designed by RIM so it should integrate nicely with your BlackBerry. It seems that RIM is really serious about penetrating the consumer market. This is going to give the T-Mobile Sidekick [...]
3 Comments » | Posted in BlackBerry Service, Free Software, IM Services, Internet, News, RIM, Utilities
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
BlackBerryInsight just got wind of an interesting new free GPS application for BlackBerry devices. The developers claim the application, Earthcomber, turns an ordinary cell phone into a personal [...]
4 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, GPS, Internet, News, Utilities
Monday, October 22nd, 2007
PR reps on the field just got another tool in their belt with the release of a BlackBerry compatible version of the Vocus On-Demand PR software. The new software is available for free for all current Vocus customers. I personally know how PR reps are always on the go and this new mobile version could [...]
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Well since I had my first BlackBerry there has been a slew of RSS readers that have come out one after the other. The most recent I have discovered is called FreeRange. This is actually the software that NewsGator To Go is based on. The software is Free for up to 10 feeds and has [...]
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
First of all I have to remark on the precident of Microsoft specifically targeting BlackBerry users for an application. On top of that Microsoft has directly posted about BlackBerry software on a BlackBerry forum. They have announced Live Search on both Pinstack and BlackBerryforums.
Microsoft has released a new free application for BlackBerry devices. Personally I [...]
5 Comments » | Posted in Free Software, GPS, Internet, News, Utilities