Every want to change the colour of your Pearl trackball? Well if you have an older Pearl 8100 you can download the colour ball application, however if you have a the new Pearl 2 (8110, 8120 or 8130) you can’t use that application. In order to change the ball on the 8130 you will have to do a physical mod (which won’t void you warranty if you use tape). How bad do you want to change the colour?
For details head over to HowardForums.
This comes from a reader who recently got a BlackBerry Pearl 8130 from Telus. They had the Facebook application installed on their BlackBerry and were able to send messages, pokes and wall posts however not able to read them. The Facebook mobile alerts were enabled however still no luck.
The simple solution: In order to read new messages or wall posts in the Facebook application you have to have the email account you receive notifications setup on your BlackBerry. The good news is if your a Facebook addict you won't get tons of emails on that account because Facebook automatically stops sending them to you device when you get a notifications on the application.
You've gotta love Google. They have just launched an application to sync your BlackBerry with Google Calendar. Check out Google Sync by pointing your BlackBerry to http://m.google.com/sync and login to your Google Account. Once you click sync now it automatically downloads your appointments right into your Berry calendar. Get the full details over at Google.
[Via Crackberry]
RIM has launched a mobile site for all their instant messaging applications available. This does not include third-party applications just ones officially put out by RIM such as:
You can download them right on your BlackBerry by pointing your device's browser to http://blackberry.com/instantmessaging
Google has just launched a new Beta version of Google Maps for the BlackBerry. With this new version of GMaps features something called My Location, it allows you to find your location with or without GPS. For details on how this works watch the video below. You can download the latest beta of Google maps on your berry by pointing your browser to http://www.google.com/gmm
Some BlackBerry 8830 users on Telus Mobility have been emailing us lately complaining of poor audio quality during conversations with and without Bluetooth. Well it seems that RIM heard you and has now released a small update or "Hot Fix" thats available for free download on their site. All you do is download and install this program and Desktop Manager will do the rest. This fix will upgrade your Telus 8830 to verison 4.2.2.322.
Those of your who love using Opera on your BlackBery good news! Opera mini 4 has just rolled out of beta and is now out for download as a stable version. Check out the list of new features and download it at Operamini.com for free.
Thanks, CrackBerry & BBcool
Missing Sync is the program that allows Mac OS X to sync with your BlackBerry device. It's just been reported that it now supports Apple's new Leopard OS X. Missing Sync allows you to sync your Calendar, Contacts, Music, Notes, Photos and Tasks from Mac to BlackBerry simply. You can purchase the Missing Sync application for only $39.95 USD. Check it out the software here.
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Ever been on the go and wanted to get updates for your favorite sport? Well ESPN has just launched their mobile application for BlackBerry devices. It's free of charge to download and only uses your data plan to get the updates. You can download it by pointing your BlackBerry browser to http://espn.mobi/bblauncher
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Ok so this is pure laziness and I like it. CellSea.com has a new service that allows you to upload a song and it will automatically create it into a ringtone for you. CellSea allows you to cut the part of the song you want to make your ringtone and even choose how long you want it. Check it out at CellSea.com
