Category: BlackBerry

The Google Maps mobile app for BlackBerry has just gotten a major upgrade with the introduction of Google Maps 4.0, ratcheting the BlackBerry app up to the level of Google Maps' iPhone and Android offering. One of the major additions to the app is the search by voice feature, which, as Google explains, should "save your overworked thumbs." Instead of tapping away in search of a location, ...

Those of us in the U.S. have been waiting rather impatiently for the arrival of music streaming service Spotify. We were originally told that the top notch music service, which allows you to select what you stream, would hit the states in late 2009. Of course, 2009 has come and gone, and we're already entering spring of 2010 with very little word from the folks at Spotify. Bloomberg News reports ...

A new security measure could leave many U.S. Air Force BlackBerry users grounded. According to Wired, Air Force officials recently announced changes to the service's cyber-security policy, which would effectively disable the Bluetooth functionality of most BlackBerrys. Forget sending or receiving pictures or videos; under this change, the only functional Bluetooth feature on enlisted men and ...

LEGO has inspired the young-at-heart to construct inspiring, goofy, and complex creations for over 60 years, so new and unique designs may seem impossible at this point. While both LEGO TVs and LEGO phones have become quite commonplace, building block artist Nathan Sawaya has actually integrated the two into one incredibly impressive LEGO BlackBerry. The plastic crackberry, which is based on the ...

Winter may be drawing to a painstakingly slow close, but the countless potholes it leaves in its wake can linger for much longer. Whereas most of us simply wait for the public works crew to get around to fixing the mini-craters in our streets, a new GPS-based Web site called SeeClickFix now gives citizens the ability to instantly alert municipal officials to problems worthy of their attention. ...

Share For what seemed like an eternity, BlackBerry owners were forced to suffer through Apple's "there's an app for that" ads. BlackBerry's App World, though, finally allows crackberry owners to fully experience the addictive power of their own smartphones. With an abundance of athletic titles at App World, it can be difficult for sports fans to determine which apps are worthy of their ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The Mariposa botnet originated in Spain in 2008, and subsequently spread to corrupt over 12 million PCs in almost 200 countries. Among those were consoles used in hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and more than 40 major banks. Spanish authorities have now arrested the three primary suspects behind the operation, which relied ...

With AIM and Yahoo! Messenger, Gchat and Facebook chat, BlackBerry's Messenger just seems like another way to get reached by the teeming hordes. Very few people seem to use it, and those that are interested don't even know how to get it started. Yet, much like the top secret "Cult of Jeep" -- something that apparently happens to Jeep drivers where they all seem to psychically understand each ...

As a Pearl user with small fingers, I rely solely on 'SureType,' the predictive-text typing system that lets me type fast, while occasionally leading me astray when I'm really tapping away. On the other hand my boyfriend has a Curve and since he tends to use irregular words (and types in several languages), he prefers 'MultiTap,' where each key stands for a letter (or letters). There are ...

To make sure your BlackBerry displays type in a readable, easy way, go to the 'Applications Menu' and select 'Options.' From there, hit 'Screen/Keyboard' and select from the items below to adjust them to suit your preferences. Font Family: Experiment with different fonts. 'System' is small and thin, while 'BB Serif Fixed' is larger and easier to read. Font Size: Choose the smallest size ...

Share Copy/Paste: While typing, press and hold the 'Alt' key, and move the track ball to select. Release the 'Alt' key, press the track ball (or the 'OK' command), and select 'Copy.' To paste, put the cursor into the empty typing box, hit the track ball, and select 'Paste' from the drop-down menu. Numbers or cap lock: At the same time press the 'Alt' key and the left 'Shift' key (the one ...

Though they have their own unique way of doing things in the Blackberry world, once you get the hang of it, BlackBerrys are a cinch to use and super speedy too. To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball in the middle of the phone. When passing something meant to be selected or checked (such as a checkbox) just scroll the cursor past it. If you're able to ...

Configuring your e-mail account can seem daunting, but most BlackBerry models have an easy-to-run setup program, either on the homescreen or in the 'Set Up Wizard.' If you are turning on your phone for the first time, the 'Set Up Wizard' may just automatically run. If not, head to the 'Set Up' icon, which looks like a phone with a gear next to it, and select it. Depending on your personal ...

There are several ways to make a phone call using a BlackBerry. 1. Traditional Dialing From the main screen enter numbers as you would a traditional phone and then hit the green 'Call' button. To end a call hit the red button. And if you hadn't noticed them, the numbers are grouped like a traditional keypad above the letter keys. 2. Dial by Name If a phone number is already programmed ...

If you're more comfortable navigating the Net than poking around on the Blackberry, then head online to setup your e-mail accounts for your phone. Before you start you'll need some info about your phone. If you still have the box it came in, look for the PIN and ESN/MEID numbers, which should be located near the UPC code. If you can't find them no worries, you can find them inside the ...