Thursday, March 18, 2010

‘BBGeeks’ News

BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/15/2010

BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/15/2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:30

Some weeks we’re lucky enough to get news updates on multiple new BlackBerry devices. This time around we have word on the BlackBerry slider, a hot topic of late, and the BlackBerry…well, the new CDMA device that is an update to the Tour. Until now we had no idea ...

Keep your inbox automated and tidy with BerryMail

Keep your inbox automated and tidy with BerryMail

Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:30

Keep your inbox automated and tidy with BerryMail Yesterday we talked about Xobni , an application that gives you more control over your address book. Today we take a look at BerryMail which, while not quite as comprehensive as Xobni, still give you more control over your email inbox. ...

How to set multiple alarms on your BlackBerry

How to set multiple alarms on your BlackBerry

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:00

Back in the day, when I still had a crappy flip phone, I used to take advantage of the multiple alarms it offered. When I used an actual alarm clock, rather than my cell phone, I was apt to shut the thing off rather than hit snooze. This did ...

Supercharge your BlackBerry address book with Xobni

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:30

Remember last week when I talked about Swoosh Contact and wished it came with more features for that price? Turns out I should have waited a week or so. Via CrackBerry , we learn of an address book application called Xobni. It does the same thing as Swoosh Contact, ...

How to choose a BlackBerry car charger

How to choose a BlackBerry car charger

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:00

How much time do you spend in your car? Before I up and moved to New York City, I spent probably more than 10 hours a week in my car, whether commuting to work, running errands, or heading to a social event. This presented me with an opportunity not ...

Fandango introduces digital barcode movie tickets

Fandango introduces digital barcode movie tickets

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:30

It wasn’t long ago that Fandango release a BlackBerry app . It covered the basics, allowing you to browse movies and purchase tickets for pickup at the theater. With more and more theaters having digital kiosks for purchase and pick-up, this was an excellent feature. The next step, then, ...

Recovering from BlackBerry error 523

Recovering from BlackBerry error 523

Monday, March 15, 2010 6:30

We’ve been taking some time to go over the more common BlackBerry error messages and what you can do to fix them without too much of a headache. Today we’re going to run down error 523, one that destroyed my BlackBerry Curve 8330 — twice. Unfortunately, this workaround wouldn’t ...

BBGeekcast: March 12, 2010 – Episode 107

BBGeekcast: March 12, 2010 – Episode 107

Friday, March 12, 2010 9:52

Every once in a while we like to mix things up on the Geekcast and bring on a guest. Things usually run long, but hey, you get more than just windbag discussing all things BlackBerry. Brad from Berry Reporter joins me today to talk about this week’s happenings. So ...

Manage your March Madness brackets with Yahoo! Tourney Pick ‘em

Manage your March Madness brackets with Yahoo! Tourney Pick ‘em

Friday, March 12, 2010 5:30

It’s just about that time of year again, when the sports-loving population checks out of work and tries, for a few Thursdays and Fridays, to follow the NCAA basketball tournament without their boss finding out. The boss knows, of course. But I’m sure that won’t stop most people from ...

BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/8/2010

BlackBerry News From The Wire for the Week of 3/8/2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:02

Every once in a while a media outlet comes up with reasons why the iPhone will surpass BlackBerry in cell phone market share. The latest is Forbes magazine, though the analysis comes from company called Trefis. They break down the trends of each company, and have determined that the ...