If you travel a lot to far off destinations where you want to cut all email ties, or sometimes just need a break from the daily grind, you know what its like to try and stop email from coming to your device. You can turn off data completely, totally ...

In between all of the ongoing phone rumors sits the much debated "BlackPad" rumors. The latest comes in from Apple Daily stating that the RIM tablet ( maybe BlackPad, maybe not ) will be shipping as early as November of this year and be priced at $499. The tablet ...

We always try to emphasize what your BlackBerry can do out of the box. There are so many native functions, from the calendar to the memo pad to the tasks lists, that sometimes it seems outlandish to get similar third party applications — especially when they cost money. That’s ...

A couple of months ago, we covered Tawkon , a mobile application designed to measure and reduce the amount of radiation you may be exposed to while using your BlackBerry device. The debate about radiation has always been a hot topic, and the comments to that post were a ...

Summer typically isn’t associated with running. It gets so hot, and in some areas so humid, that running just isn’t a viable option for those seeking exercise. That is, if you don’t have the discipline to get up early. I’ve found that there are few things that start the ...

When it comes to grabbing screenshots from your BlackBerry, I’ve always recommended BBScreenShooter . It’s just an excellent application that lets you take a picture of any screen on your BlackBerry. The only drawback is that it’s PC software. This not only locks out Mac users, but it also ...

Most days I use this daily post to feature a BlackBerry tip, application, or accessory that I think will be of use to BBGeeks readers. We don’t post multiple times per day because that would just saturate things. One useful item per day. It sounds like a reasonable goal. ...

Waze is a GPS-based social network and game based on your commute. The goal is to make your daily commute more rapid, more intelligent and more fun. The Waze map provides traffic information, turn-by-turn navigation and user-generated reports. It uses crowd-sourced user-generated reports to show you where the heavy ...

Is time always on our side? Sadly, no. This is especially true when your daily routine is thrown a curveball by life itself. Some take these detours in stride, while others, not so much. Not everyone can handle life’s little, while managing their professional and personal schedules or appointments. ...

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 ...