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If you’re a Transformer fan, you’re going to love this theme from MMMOOO. Bumblebee is vibrant, and the theme is customizable with the front icons. I have seen a few Transformer themes, this one is definitely bright and eyecatching. You’ll be able to take Bumblebee everywhere with you. Come take a look.
I remember a time when the cool characters you saw BlackBerry users use were passed down from one member of the Nation to another. It was like a gift bestowed on you with the understanding to share. Well I’m really happy someone took those characters and created an app with those characters that are missing from the BlackBerry symbols.
Introducing Fancy Characters. This app comes from Sergey Demyanov, the same developer who brought you the BBTran and BBTran Pro. I saw Fancy Characters and I knew I needed this. I have always shared these characters with an email that included the directions on how to do it and the characters. Fancy Characters is available in the BlackBerry Sync Store for $.99. Special notes are that for CDMA, text characters are not supported, but will work in email, pin, and messenger. The features include:
I downloaded and installed the app to my BlackBerry 9630 Tour. It installed easily. It comes with a three day trial, but the email after purchasing it comes with the activation code, so when you click on the 3 day trial button, it will bring up the window for your activation code and there you are!
The app has all the symbols that have been passed down and then some. The first ones you see are the BlackBerry ones, these include the lightening bolt, the umbrella, the BlackBerry 3G symbol, and the card suites. The second set available is the Astrology symbols when you click on the Scorpio M. The next set is characterized by the arrows going both ways, and contains directional symbols. The last is the the editing marks and math marks.
This is so much easier than the other way. Before you had to copy each symbol, paste them in AutoText with a phrase or so to replace with your symbol. It could take a while and you had to remember what you saved each symbol under. Then when you’re typing you type the word to be replaced, space, and your symbol appears. For instance, I had the word brella1 to be replaced with the umbrella symbol. And I’d have them on my messenger with my name. Other contacts on my messenger would inquire about them, and I’d share the email. This app takes the tedious work and makes it easy to find your symbol and insert.
First you pick the category, then the symbol and it’s inserted. That fast, that easy. For $.99, it’s a bargain. If you have ever thought “How do they get that symbol?” Or wanted to do more and can’t get enough symbols, this is the app you’ve been waiting for.
You can grab your copy of the Fancy Characters for $.99 from the BlackBerry Sync Store here >
Compatible with BlackBerry OS: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 Non-Touch, 4.7 Touch Screen, 5.0
Compatible with BlackBerry Devices: 81xx Pearl series, 82xx Pearl Flip series, 83xx Curve series, 85xx Curve series, 87xx series, 88xx Curve series, 89xx Curve series, 9000 (Bold), 95xx Storm series), 9630 (Tour), 9700 (Bold)
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Opera has released the next generation of their popular web browser for BlackBerry. Opera Mini 5 Beta is now available for download directly to your BlackBerry by visiting m.opera.com/next. The new Opera mini features a slick new UI, with tabbed browsing, speed dials to your favorite websites, password manager, and a variety of keyboard and touchscreen gestures. It’s really a sweet browser and we recommend you check it out today!
I tested the new beta on my BlackBerry Tour and had zero issues with it so far. It loads BBSync up perfectly, unlike the native BlackBerry browser. So go check it out and post a comment letting us know what you think…
We thought it was coming last week, but now Boy Genius got the word that BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac might be launching on September 25th. In case you missed all the leaks, you might be able to still find them. Desktop Manager for Mac allows you to sync your BlackBerry data, do backup/restores, as well Sync iTunes, and perform BlackBerry software updates. So with any luck at all this isn’t just a rumor and we will see it very soon…
Stay tuned.
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Thanks to Jimmy from Medicine 3.0 who gave us a heads up on a great article, “25 Essential BlackBerry Apps For Health And Fitness“. I know with health and fitness being very important, you can never find enough health apps to download, but where can you start? This article gives you a place to begin.
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If you love themes, don’t miss the special two day sale from 9/15 to 9/16. The themes from Cocky Culture are unique and very eye catching. Themes included are: Robotika, Rocker Chic, Leatherberry and the rest. Now’s a great time to buy them. I have to admit, Cocky Culture is one of my faves for themes.
Head over to Cocky Culture here >
and use the following code: 2d50off , to receive your fifty percent off your theme. Let us know which one or ones you decided on.
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Boy Genius posted his opinion after going to the first U2 concert of the North American 360 Tour. It was rumored that the Mobile Album was going to be released yesterday with that concert, but the concert was the only event that took place. Boy Genius stated that there was hardly any advertisements by RIM.
The post describes Boy Genius feeling what many of us would have felt if we had been there. Only a few banners of BlackBerry Loves U2 and a small hot-dog stand like place with a small BlackBerry ad. So why wasn’t there a vendor, or RIM reps representing BlackBerry? Why wasn’t there a screen with BlackBerry? And why hasn’t the Mobile Album been released as of yet? Who’s to say. With as outspoken and political as U2 are, perhaps that was part of the agreement. Perhaps U2 wanted as little signage as possible. Then again, It is an expensive investment RIM has invested in, so where’s the love?
Not too long after being leaked on to the internet, Word has come from @BlackBerry on Twitter that Desktop Manager for Mac “might” now be available! Finally Mac users will no longer have to use useless applications like Pocket Mac to sync their BlackBerry. The new Desktop Manager for Mac from RIM also will allow software updates, installation and removal of apps, iTunes Sync, and lots more. As I am writing this post the download link isn’t available on RIM’s website, but it should be there sometime today…
Update: Seems that RIM has removed the Tweet and Facebook note… Not sure what to believe now. Stay tuned until we hear more.
Check out BlackBerry.com/Mac for Download Options >>
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Lately I’ve noticed that there have been a few mentions of the Empower SMS Viewer, as well as it being on sale in the BlackBerry Sync Store, and it caught my curiousity. I had to know why this app is gaining popularity, and what it could do for me. I decided to download the app and find out for myself.
Yes, you read it right, FREE. The game is called BlackHole and it takes using the Storm’s tilting and rolling capabilities where you as the player needs to navigate the balls into a circle without touching the walls too often. You should download this one and try it and let us know what the verdict is.
Much thanks to John from S4BB for letting us know. You know I’d be trying this one except for one problem, I sport the Tour instead. You can download the BlackHole Free here >
The game is compatible with the Touch Screen Capable BlackBerry Storm, OS 4.7 or later.
