Amazon Kindle For Blackberry Review

2/20/2010 12:11:00 AM View Comments


Kindle from Amazon is one of the most popular e-book readers on the market. Kindle currently has about 444,000 books available for their device. Well now Amazon has created Kindle for Blackberry. The release has created quite a stir in the Blackberry community and people cannot get enough of it. I at first was skeptical about reading books on my Blackberry but am pleased to say I am now a Kindle user also.

The app's interface is very good looking and easy to navigate and is very similar to the Amazon App for Blackberry that came out last year. Kindle for Blackberry is very easy to use. You simply go the Kindle Shop in the app, and there you will find 444,000 books in your grasp, many of them free.


Best Twitter Applications For BlackBerry

2/19/2010 10:23:00 PM View Comments

Twitter is a social networking site that many of us are very familiar with. Over the past year it has developed a large following of dedicated users and has become one of the most popular websites for social networking [watch out Facebook]. The driving force behind Twitter's exponential growth in popularity lies solely in its vast selection of mobile applications that allow users to "tweet" from any location, any time. For us BlackBerry users that are always on the go or simply need another excuse to play with our devices - mobile applications are a must have. Here in this article, I will do a brief review of some of the most popular and (in my opinion) best Twitter applications for BlackBerry.

RIM Taking on Apple, Focusing on BlackBerry App Advertising

2/18/2010 10:40:00 AM View Comments


A tipster let us know that @GoRumors has found some patents filed by RIM relating to the Blackberry Advertising Service announced late last year.  The Blackberry Advertising Service would help developers connect their apps with ad networks to help monetize their applications.  This is a smart move by RIM which would attract more developers who would like incentives $$$ when creating apps.  Apple provides developers with access to ad networks to help keep apps cheap or free.  If RIM is able to implement this they should be able to attract more developers.  The first patent is titled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT INTO A MESSAGE HANDLED BY A MOBILE DEVICE," and the second patent is "SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING ADVERTISING METRICS."  

Amazon Kindle App Released for Blackberry

2/18/2010 09:40:00 AM View Comments

It looks like Amazon is finally showing Blackberry users some love by releasing a Kindle app for Blackberry.  If you've been holding off on purchasing a Kindle then consider this.  Amazon offers the Kindle app for Blackberry, free, which gives you full access to the Kindle library (over 400,000 books).  The app also supports Whispersync which syncs your last read page and annotations between other Kindle devices with Whispersync.  With the Kindle app you can create bookmarks and view annotations made with your Kindle, computer, or other Kindle compatible mobile device.  Hit the jump for more information about the Kindle for Blackberry app.


ShopBlackBerry Shows Up In BlackBerry AppWorld

2/18/2010 06:00:00 AM View Comments


The folks over at CrackBerry have gotten the news that BlackBerry App World recently added a mobile application that links directly to the website that RIM uses to sell accessories for their devices. The idea is that you will now have a mobile application that will allow you to take advantage of the Official BlackBerry online accessories store no matter where you are. Part of the description outlines some key features:
  • Automatic device detection
  • catalogue updates
  • address book integration
  • secure credit card purchasing
Head to the download page and give it a try.

BlackBerry Storm2 9520 Released for T-Mobile UK

2/17/2010 10:28:00 PM View Comments

Thanks to one of our readers we've learned that the BlackBerry Storm2 9520 has officially released on T-Mobile in the UK. "T-Mobile’s first full touchscreen BlackBerry has it all, for business and pleasure. From 10 email accounts to instant messaging, from 3G internet to iTunes sync, from WiFi to a 3.2 megapixel camera. Get it on the best smartphone network now."

T-Mobile is currently advertising it for "free"; from £30 a month plus £5 BlackBerry email Booster. You can choose a plan anywhere from £10 to £40.

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Could this mean the secret T-Mobile meeting we heard about might be for a possible T-Mobile USA release?

Rogers Getting Storm 2 or Marketing Mistake?

2/17/2010 03:53:00 PM View Comments


Our friends over at BlackberryCool.com received word of an interesting ad in March 1st's of Canadian Business showing the Blackberry Storm2 being available from Rogers Wireless. "See all there is to see with Blackberry Storm smartphones from Rogers and other major retailers..."

For awhile now there have been rumors of the Storm series coming to Rogers but nothing set in stone. BlackberryCool seems to thinks it could be possible that the ad department got "lazy" and switched out Verizon for Rogers without thinking.

YouMail for Blackberry App Updated

2/17/2010 12:16:00 AM View Comments

YouMail notified all their email subscribers that they have just released an update to their popular voicemail application. YouMail gives users an alternative to carrier voicemail by bypassing what the carriers offer while giving you a host of new features. I personally use YouMail and enjoy visual voicemail that most carriers didn't offer for Blackberry's until recently. This update brings a lot of new features to the application, better performance, improved battery life, and gives you more control over your YouMail account. Continue reading for more information, and a full list of updated features.

Download the YouMail app from the Blackberry App World
 

Secret T-Mobile Meeting Coming in March; Possibly About the BlackBerry Storm2?

2/16/2010 07:31:00 PM View Comment

We've gotten wind that coming up on March 3rd there will be a secret meeting. T-Mobile will be the host of this secret meeting, which we're told is pertaining to something with BlackBerrys. While the details are loose, we can't help but wonder if this meeting could be about the Storm2. When we first heard about this a week ago we figured it was probably about BESX and the upcoming BlackBerry Shield. However, since BESX has been officially announced by RIM we can guess it shouldn't be about that.

Free Calls to Canada with Vopium through 02/28/2010

2/16/2010 11:48:00 AM View Comments


Have friends in Canada?  Vopium is a company that offers cheap international mobile calling with support for Blackberry and most other smartphone platforms. Vopium has let us know that they have released their new Blackberry app that integrates a free IM service. With the app you can make free calls to Skype, GTalk, and Vopium users, you can chat with Skype, MSN, Yahoo!, GTalk, AIM, and ICQ users, and it also features Twitter support. Starting today, Vopium is offering a special promotion on the count of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. All calls, either landline or mobile, to Canada will be free through the end of the Olympics. You can also SMS through their app for free to any Canadian mobile number. There are no limits to this offer, call anytime, from anywhere for free, through February 28th.  View the official press release here.

Demo Video of the Blackberry WebKit Browser

2/16/2010 10:09:00 AM View Comments


[Mobile View on your Blackberry]

Now this is something that every Blackberry user will be very excited about. At the Mobile World Congress RIM has unveiled a demo video of the new WebKit browser for Blackberry. This is probably one of the areas on a Blackberry that needed the most improvement. This new browser will support HTML5, CSS3, and DOM L3. Widgets are also supported. It's great to see that RIM has been working on the new browser and from the looks of the video, it's pretty stable. Maybe Google will make create some good web apps, comparable to the Google web apps for the iPhone. Now wouldn't it be a treat if this leaked?

NEW: HedoneDesign Winter Olympics 2010 Theme

2/15/2010 08:13:00 PM View Comments

HedoneDesign let us know they have released their latest creation the Winter Olympics 2010 theme.  This theme is very slick and displays the battery and signal meters as part of the Olympic rings.  It is wallpaper friendly, and has 5 user customizable home screen icons.  This theme is OS 5.0 compatible and supports 8900, 9500, 9600 and 9700 series BlackBerry devices. 

BOLT 1.7 Released

2/15/2010 05:40:00 PM View Comments

Early this morning, the third-party browser BOLT was updated to 1.7. With the update, the browser now supports widgets, keyboard shortcuts for zooming and moving throughout the page, Twitter integration, and as always, fast browsing.

The widgets of 1.7 seem to be the most talked about feature included in the update. At download, it only contains 9 "Web Apps" but more are promised to be added. Two of those being dedicated Twitter apps. The apps are Wikipedia, a weather app, Dictionary.com, Bing Search, BOLT Forum, and a calculator and calender. For BOLT 1.7, go to boltbrowser.com from your device and download.

BlackBerry Storm2 9550 OS 5.0.0.451 Leaked Online!

2/15/2010 04:26:00 PM View Comment

It has been quite some time since we have seen a leak for the BlackBerry 9550. The last leaked OS was 5.0.0.428 last year in December. To our surprise the 9550's brother, the 9520, is already at OS 5.0.0.497! Could this be a sign that devices on many carriers are getting better support? Nevertheless, this build should hopefully be a good one, as it currently undergoes testing through Verizon. 
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*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur.

BlackBerry Storm2 9520 OS 5.0.0.497 Leaked Online

2/15/2010 09:12:00 AM View Comments

 
So far it seems the Storm2 9520 has been getting a lot of love lately. Today we've been provided with OS 5.0.0.497! There is not an installer for these files. Perhaps someone will make one and post a mirror in the comments? 
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*DISCLAIMER* - This is an unofficial RIM software release. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk! BB Leaks is not responsible for any malfunctions or abnormalities that may occur. 

BESX and BlackBerry Shield Details Get Leaked

2/15/2010 08:16:00 AM View Comment

 
Research In Motion is said to be making a 'big' announcement tomorrow at the oppening on Mobile World Congress (MWC). There has been much speculation over what RIM could be announcing. We were able to catch the leak as it dripped with details now for BESX and BlackBerry Sheild. Check out the details...

Work-Around to Get Google Buzz on Blackberry Devices

2/14/2010 05:45:00 PM View Comments


Google Buzz is the newest product from Google which allows the users of Gmail to connect with Twitter, Picasa, Flickr and Google Reader. It also allows people to post status like messages that other buzz users can see. When it was released for computers, it was also released to Apple iPhone, and Google Android users, but not Blackberry users.

After many fans were about to lose trust in Google, the people over at Blackberrycool.com found a way to use Google Buzz on Blackberry Devices. According to Blackberrycool, both Opera Mini (They tested it on v5 beta 2) and Bolt can handle the javascript correctly. Here are the steps...