If you are not a Linux user you can ignore this post =) Otherwise… I was looking for a solution for using my BlackBerry in Ubuntu and found this wonderful free project called Bcharge which allows you to Backup and charge your BlackBerry from your Linux desktop. Since I am not a Linux guru I [...]

Google has released an update to the Google Maps application with version 1.6. I have not managed to find a changelog for this new version but there seem to be some significant speed updates in the new version.
OTA link: www.google.com/gmm
Desktop Link: www.google.com/gmm/bes
I get a GPS lock on my BlackBerry 8800 within seconds after starting [...]

I forgot to mention in the last post that Jonathan Fisher has also released a Wikipedia application for BlackBerry devices. Currently it is only a front-end for Wikipedia that allows you to easily begin searching Wikipedia from the BlackBerry homescreen. The OS requirements are OS 4.2.0 or greater which means only 8100, 8800, 8300, and [...]

ABC Amber BlackBerry Converter is a wonderful utility that allows you to extract emails, contacts, SMS messages, PIN messages, autotext entries, calendar events, phone hotlist entries, memos, phone call logs and tasks from IPD (BlackBerry backup) files to any format you could want (PDF, HTML, CHM, RTF, HLP, TXT, DOC, MDB, XLS, CSV, etc.). The [...]

I used to laugh when I heard the saying “Just because you are not paranoid does not mean everybody is not out to get you” but the new BlackBerry tracking service by BBTrack has put new meaning into the saying. BBtrack allows you to view on a map where your BlackBerry is currently. So far [...]

Brandon Swift has made the process of getting JAR games on your BlackBerry easier and more reliable with JAR 2 ALX. He has released a FREE new desktop application that converts JAR files to a nice and easy to use ALX file so that you no longer need to use batch files and text editors [...]

BoyGenius has just shed light on a nifty website called TaxiWiz.com. The website allows you to calculate estimated taxi fares and directions for 8 cities using the links below this post. They even have a mobile version that allows you to calculate fares on the go but sadly does not include maps. Currently they [...]

Empower InstaSpell - Inline Spellcheck as you type
Version: 1.0
OTA Link: First download application, then dictionary
Desktop Link: getempower.com/isc/10/isc.zip
Empower InstaSpell has moved out of beta into version 1.0. This new version brings some really nice new interface features to InstaSpell. Make sure to use the new links above since the old ones in previous posts [...]

BKGCalc by Brad Goodman is a cheap conversion calculator, hex calculator, “tape-roll” adding machine, scientific calculator, engineering calcuator, triginometric calculator… In short it is a fully feature packed calculator. Thanks to MiBlackBerry.com for tipping us on to this one. The calculator only costs $3.95 and seems to work quite well when I tested it out [...]

“Im Busy” SMS & Email AutoResponder
Rating: 8/10
Link: imbusysoftware.com
OTA: imbusysoftware.com/downloads/ImBusy.jad
Cost: $12.95
I’m Busy is a program that many people have been waiting for. The program lets you set an autoresponse to all emails and SMS messages. This means that the program acts as a sort of answering machine for your email and SMS [...]