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Review: vPost Personal Beta By Vayyoo, Inc

By Susan C on Nov 18, 2009 in Beta, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Sync Store, Downloads, Free Apps, Software.

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Hopefully everyone is familiar with vPost. It’s an extremely valuable email multi-media tool available, allowing the BlackBerry user to capture moments with pictures, video, voicenotes, and notes, and GeoTag them as well. All from one email even. It allows you to send to personal emails as well as blogging sites such as Posterous. And now it’s in Personal Beta.

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Rumor: BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) 3.0 and 3.1 – Coming Early 2010

By James on Nov 13, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, Rumors, Software.

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A new rumor is floating around the internet about two new version of BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service), which supposedly will launch early 2010.The first would be version 3.0 which will include enhanced updates for Google Synchronization, which is said to be launching in March 2010 (but we all know how RIM likes to be late). Shortly followed after that would be BIS version 3.1 which would bring even more new synchronization features including: Google Calendar, Hotmail Address Book, and Yahoo! Address Book syncing.

BIS 3.0 (March 2010):

  • Improved the Gmail plugin:
    • Synchronization deleted messages, read / unread and sent between the box and your own Gmail (so far worked only in the opposite direction)
    • The ability to add and remove labels from your device

BIS 3.1 (Soon after):

  • Synchronize Google Calendar
  • Synchronize your address book from Hotmail account
  • Synchronize your address book from Yahoo
  • Yahoo mailbox will cause an automatic download of Yahoo messenger on the device

    • [via BerryReview, BBLeaks]

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    Review: Textender v1..0 by BerryCodes

    By Susan C on Nov 11, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry Sync Store, Reviews, Software.

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    If you text and you text a lot, read on. This app is for you. Textender by BerryCodes is for the individual who gets irritated that when you are typing a text, you are stopped at 140/160 characters and have to send a separate message. Have heart for there is a cure.

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    Review And Update: Loopt for BlackBerry

    By Susan C on Nov 11, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Free Apps, RIM, Reviews, Software.

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    Loopt announced a major update for its free application for BlackBerry at the BlackBerry Developer Conference. Loopt connects users to the most relevant places and people nearby using background location updating. This new version better enhances a user’s ability to experience more around them by who’s around, what’s going on and where.

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    BlackBerry Security And SMobile, What You Should Know

    By Susan C on Nov 02, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Software.

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    There’s been so much about security and spyware, I thought I’d present some facts. And to start with, I’m going to point out that it specifically states in the End User License for the BlackBerry App Store that BlackBerry does not warrant its uses against infection from viruses, spyware, or trojans.

    BES is more secure. BIS has secure email. But outside of that, it’s not as secure. If it were, President Obama would not have needed a special tailored BlackBerry. It’s more secure than windows, yes. But it’s not infallible. This is why there are more articles appearing about the spyware, and why we should be aware.

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    Slacker Radio Updated to V2.0.91

    By Susan C on Nov 02, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Free Apps, Software.

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    Another update once again. Slacker Radio for BlackBerry has updated as well. No changelog is available, but I’m guessing this is to prepare for 5.0. I use Pandora mainly for my Radio fix, but Slackers does have the cache ability that makes it an asset.

    You can download Slacker Radio v2.0.91 here >

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    Pandora Updated to v1.1.2

    By Susan C on Nov 02, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Free Apps, Software.

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    Pandora updated this weekend officially to v1.1.2. While it was announced, I kept seeing original 1.1.1 until yesterday. Our friend Matt alerted me about it, but we didn’t see it right away. He summed it up perfect saying he’s suffering from “Upgrade Anxiety”. I assured him he is not alone.

    As always, please update your apps as your BlackBerry works best with updates. The new version makes it compatible with 5.0 and also remedies the bug where a few seconds before the end of the song, the next one would play.

    Update your Pandora For BlackBerry here >

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    PhoneSnoop, Spyware, And You

    By Susan C on Nov 01, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, Software.

    Spyware

    There’s been so much in the news about the PhoneSnoop, FlexiSPY, and other spyware. It’s bad when even the US-Cert (United States Computer Emergency Response Team) and CNet are alerting smartphone users about it. Cyber stalking is taking on a new meaning with phones, but what’s the big deal and why should you care?

    There are all kinds of spyware for phones out there. Many of these can be traced back to Russia or China and they sell out your privacy cheap. They can do everything from intercepting calls and taping them, to viewing your text messages and listening to your conversations using your phone as a bug. It’s real, it’s true, and it works. The worse part is it’s sold as legal to buy, download and install to your phone that you own. In other words for you to use at your own discretion. And many are being creative with the technology, including blackmail. We’ve done a few articles on the spyware and SMobile as well keeping up with this issue. PhoneSnoop is in the SMobile library and is detected by their system. It even has an icon. For more information on PhoneSnoop, click here. Flexispy is as well, and both are in the SMobile malware library.

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    BlackBerry App World Updates to V1.1.0.23

    By Susan C on Nov 01, 2009 in App World, BlackBerry, Downloads, Free Apps, Software.

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    BlackBerry App World has updated, so please update your app world if you haven’t already. I haven’t noticed many differences yet, but here’s a few screen shots to give you an idea.

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    Download BlackBerry App World here >

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    Review: Fairy Theme V1.0 by MMMOOO

    By Susan C on Oct 31, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry Sync Store, Downloads, Software, Themes.

    Fairy

    In looking at this theme, I have to say it’s reminiscent of winter, a beautiful light blue sheet that resembles an Aurora Borealis. The type of theme a Fairy would paint. The perfect sort of theme to welcome in winter. MMMOOO has brought you the Fairy.

    Fairy works with BlackBerry Devices sporting 4.2 and up. It’s available in the BlackBerry Sync Store for $4.99. It’s only description is that it’s a fresh and clean theme, like being in Fairy Land.

    I tried the theme on my BlackBerry Tour 9630. As with all MMMOOO products, you purchase it, download it to your pc, and load it through the BlackBerry App Loader from the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Installing it is very easy.

    The home screen after installation has what resembles sheets of light in white, blue, and lavender that appear to be moving like sheets of silk in the wind, though this theme does not move. Just the picture is very vivid. There is a row of six icons at the bottom that you can customize. The time sits in the middle at the top with the day and the date below. The icons are changed to a bold type of icon. The colors are black, white, silver, and blue, with the exception of (BlackBerry) Maps which is an emerald green.  It’s very simple, yet bold. Some of my icons such as a few of my email icons and Pandora turned nearly invisible.

    I like the way the theme looks, that it’s not cartoon looking, but very simple. The icons are nice, a refreshing change. It’s great for a simple and different theme. If you’re looking for something that’s simple, refreshing, and not an overstatement, this theme is waiting for you.

    You can grab a copy of Fairy by MMMOOO for $4.99 from the BlackBerry Sync Store here >

    Compatible with OS: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7

    Compatible with BlackBerry Devices: 71xx series, 81xx Pearl series, 82xx Flip Pearl series, 83xx Curve series, 83xx Curve series, 85xx Curve series, 87xx series, 88xx World series, 89xx Curve series, 9000 Bold, 95xx Storm series, 9630 Tour

    Rating: ★★★★½

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