FAQ: How To Perform Seppuku & Delete Your Whole Address Book

This little hidden feature in the BlackBerry address book can either be your best friend or the beginning of the worst prank ever. For example, I have been having an issue with my device where my BES contacts are duplicated on my device twice. A few quick keystrokes later I can [...]

Loads of New BBM Emoticons Found in Hiding

Cruising the forums I came across this thread with a request for pig emoticon. I obviously had no idea there was one, but just a few replies into the thread, it turns out there are a load of hidden emoticons deep inside BlackBerry Messenger. I’m still not sure where they came from or how exactly [...]

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Best Practices: Six Tips

Al Sacco (@asacco) over at CIO has a great article that everyone who uses BlackBerry Messenger should read. BlackBerry Messenger has gone from a “business messenger” to a casual messenger like AIM, which wasn’t really  its original purpose. Of course it’s up to the user what they do with their BlackBerry Messenger but it’s always [...]

More BlackBerry Battery Tips: Seven Ways To Make Your Smartphone Last Longer

@ASacco has put together yet another great article, this time with seven advanced tips on how to increase the life of your BlackBerry’s battery. If you’ve experienced battery drain or other issues with your BlackBerry’s battery then you’ll definitely want to pay close attention to the tips that Al goes over in his article.

Ever wondered [...]

Video Guide: Install Hybrid Or Beta OS Versions With BlackBerry Desktop Manager For Mac (Files Included!)

Morrison (aka @moestepp) let me know that he has put together a video guide with instructions on how to install hybrid or beta OS versions using BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac.
I’ve transcribed the steps (below) for those that prefer text, but the video is better since it offers visual aide. The BlackBerry used for this [...]

BlackBerry 101: How to Unlock Your BlackBerry

Today we are looking a procedure that most of us will do at one time or another while owning a BlackBerry which is unlocking. Keep in mind, this will only work on GSM devices, or “World Phones” like the 8830WE, Storm or Tour. If you are like me, you will sometimes want a BlackBerry from [...]

Blurts Beta: Send Alerts From Your BlackBerry To Your PC via Bluetooth

MLH Software let me know about a new beta BlackBerry application and desktop software they are working on called Blurts.

If you are like us, you sit in front of a PC most of the day with a BlackBerry in your pocket. Every time it rings you have to dig it out just to see who [...]

FAQ: How to Add & Remove Dedicated Instant Messaging Icons

When we mentioned that RIM updated their suite of instant messaging applications to version 2.5 there was one feature that really stood out. The ability to add a dedicated homescreen icon for a specific contact. This icon always shows their current status and their current avatar. I started using it for my wife but I [...]

Impatica viaDock - Control Your BlackBerry from your PC or Mac

The $39.99 price tag is pretty pricey but there are no real competitors other than the $99/year Bayalink Liberty since Rove Mobile stupidly took their free viewer off the market. This might be the closest you get to having BlackBerry messenger on your PC without RIM releasing a client.
The app easily connects over Bluetooth [...]

Create-A-JAD: Free Desktop App To Easily Create OTA And Desktop Installers For BlackBerry

Lyricidal (aka @theiexplorers) has just released a cool, free desktop app called Create-A-JAD that allows you to create your own OTA (.jad) or desktop (.alx) installer files for BlackBerry apps. In order to make these OTA or desktop installer files you need to have the COD files of the chosen app handy.
Here’s how it works:

Instructions

1) [...]


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