BlackBerry Tips, Tricks & Alerts
BeeJive Brings MySpace IM to JiveTalk
Is second IM client, after IM+ from Shape Services, to support MySpace instant messaging on a BlackBerry.
Tip: BlackBerry - Five Common Questions Asked By Users
Perhaps one or more of these questions are on your mind as well.
Opera Mini 4 Mobile Web Browser Out of Beta
The Web experience delivered by many mobile phones and smartphones, save the iPhone, isn't so hot. A good and economical alternative to the browser shipped with your mobile handset is Opera Mini, the latest version of which is now available for over-the-air downloaded.
User Guide Presents Overview of New BlackBerry Facebook Application
Software makes use of the BlackBerry architecture to push notifications to users of the social networking site.
Tip: BlackBerry Losing Text Messages or Call Logs?
Low memory could be the culprit. Avoid this problem by clearing out as much data as you can from your BlackBerry. In this article, we offer a few tips on how to do just that.
Alert: BlackBerry, Windows Mobile Patches Address Time Changes
Because Daylight Saving Time starts and ends several weeks earlier than in the past, Microsoft and RIM have released downloads to enable mobile devices (and their calendars) to reflect the correct hour when its time to spring forward and fall back.
Tip: How to Twitter from Your BlackBerry
There are three easy ways to get your thumbs Twittering away on your BlackBerry.
RIM Brings BlackBerry Users Face to Face with Facebook
Application to allow users to access popular social networking site-with notifications pushed, ala RIM e-mail-directly from their BlackBerrys.
T-Mobile Releases Software Update for BlackBerry Curve 8320
Where to get and what to do to install BlackBerry update that addresses Wi-Fi and audio performance issues in T-Mobile's Curve.
Tip: How to Wipe Your BlackBerry Clean
A simple step to delete everything on a BlackBerry.
RIM Unites Small Groups of BlackBerry Users
The free BlackBerry Unite! service caters to small offices and families. It allows them to remotely access and share BlackBerry or desktop content, coordinate schedules and more.
Tip: What to Do When the BlackBerry Network Goes Down
Steps and actions to take the next time you find yourself without BlackBerry service, as millions did this week.
Tip: BlackBerry - Setup an Inbox for SMS Messages
Have your text and e-mail messages placed in separate inboxes.
T-Mobile Acknowledges BlackBerry Curve Upgrade Bug, Offers Fix
Error causes BlackBerry Curve 8320 to lose the ability to connect to Wi-Fi for phone calls when a full device switch is performed using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
Tip: How to Counter BlackBerry Curve 8320 Wi-Fi Upgrade Bug
There's a glitch when you use RIM's Switch Device Wizard in the Desktop Manager on the new 8320. It takes away a feature needed for Wi-Fi and to allow the new BlackBerry to work with T-Mobile's dual-mode Hotspot@Home service.
Tip: Alter Sensitivity of BlackBerry Pearl's Trackball
Here are directions on how to make the 'pearl' in the BlackBerry Pearl more or less sensitive to horizontal or vertical movement, depending on your preference.
Tip: BlackBerry Losing Text Messages or Call Logs?
Low memory could be the culprit. Avoid this problem by clearing out as much data as you can from your BlackBerry. In this article, we offer a few tips on how to do just that.
Tip: Smartphone - Maximize Battery Performance When Traveling
If your business trips are full of busy-ness, you may not have the time to stop and recharge your smartphone during the day.
Tip: BlackBerry - Successfully Receive Message Notifications
Troubleshooting suggestions for when your BlackBerry is in its holster and isn't notifying you of message arrivals.
Tip: BlackBerry - Finding Wireless Coverage When Abroad
How to determine if your BlackBerry will work when you're traveling outside the U.S.; and set it to support the correct GSM bands if it does.
Get Smart: A Guide to Smartphones
A smartphone is a great business tool, but trying to sort through all the options and specs can be daunting. From form and function to networks and platforms, this guide explains everything you need to find a smartphone that's right for you.
Tip: Smartphone - Stop Telemarketers
Register your mobile number with the national Do-Not-Call Registry to head off unsolicited calls before they start.
Tip: BlackBerry - How to Delete Seemingly Undeletable E-Mails
Instructions on how to remove stubborn messages from your BlackBerry's inbox.
Tip: Use Google Talk to IM Chat Over Your BlackBerry
Stay in touch with other Google instant messengers users while on the move.
Tip: BlackBerry - Download Your User Guide
Can't find your BlackBerry user guide? Have no fear. Find out how to replace it by clicking here.
EmergencyWipe Clears BlackBerrys of Sensitive Data
Removes data you might not want others to get their hands on.
Getting Started: Tools and Tips for Going Mobile
You're armed with your laptop, cell phone and Blackberry, and you're ready to roam. Not so fast. Here are a few things you need to know before you hit the road.
Tip: BlackBerry - Hide the New or Unread Message Indicator
Sometimes you don't want or can't afford to be distracted every time a new message appears on your BlackBerry.
Tip: BlackBerry - Time Saving Shortcuts for Managing Messages
One-button and two-button shortcuts to help speed up the navigation and composition of BlackBerry messages.
Alert: IM+ for BlackBerry Now Supports MySpace Messenger
Chat and receive notifications regarding messages, profiles, e-mail and friends invitations.
Update - Tip: What's New in BlackBerry OS 4.2
SmartPhoneToday's newest contributor talks about her experience upgrading a BlackBerry 8700 to RIM's latest mobile-device platform -already found in the more recent multimedia-friendly Pearl and 8800 models.
RIM Extends BlackBerry Apps, Services to Windows Mobile
Toggle between a virtual BlackBerry and the native Windows Mobile interface.
Naggie Now Nudges BlackBerry 8800 Users
Software that reminds users to do something based on location adds supports for RIM's latest GPS-enabled BlackBerry.
Advanced Mobile Applications Part II - RIM BlackBerry
Some say the war for the palmtop is already won, while others assert it has a long way to go. In part II of this series, we take a look at what Research In Motion has to offer and if it has what it takes to head off Redmond's rise.
BlackBerry OS 4.2 Ready for 8700, 7310
RIM's latest OS for its smartphones and handhelds ready for carriers to make available to older models.
Tip: Access Downloads, Tools, & More Right from Your BlackBerry
BlackBerry HELP! section of mobile site aims to enhance a users mobile experience.
Tip: IT - How to Configure Third-party Apps for Wireless Deployment
Describes how to setup the necessary parameters for the wireless deployment of third-party applications to BlackBerry devices.
Tip: How to Upload Midlets (3rd Party Java Apps) to Your Blackberry
Procedures outlined in SmartPhoneToday message board post could make hundreds of additional titles available for you BlackBerry software library.
More Tips & Tricks from RIM
Some additional tips straight from the horse's mouth: One explains how to associate a ringtone with a contact, while another shows you how to use Bluetooth wireless technology to transfer a file between two BlackBerrys. But first, it tells you how to obtain RIM's free BlackBerry Maps application for your BlackBerry.
Mark/Space Missing Link Between BlackBerry & Mac
The Missing Sync synchronizes iTunes and photos between a Mac and a BlackBerry Pearl or 8800 series model, in addition to PIM data and memos RIM devices in general.
Tip: BlackBerry OS 4.1 Enhances Compose Screen
RIM markedly improves the context in which messages are composed in its recent platform upgrades.
Tip: Berry 411 - Mobile Search For BlackBerry
Free all-purpose local search application more powerful than ever-optimizes results for small BlackBerry screens.
A Series of Simple BlackBerry Shortcuts
An article with a series of simple tips and tricks from RIM to help you "advance your BlackBerry handheld skills."
View YouTube Videos on Your BlackBerry
Blackberry Web Video Generator converts and optimizes videos posted to popular Web 2.0 site for watching on a RIM device.
Ruggedize Your BlackBerry
OtterBox cases provide water, dust and drop protection, while maintaining access to all important handheld functions.
RIM's Checklists for Upgrading to BES 4.1
Guidelines to follow when upgrading from BES 4.0 to 4.1 in Domino and SQL Server environments.
Tip: - How to Keep Your Smartphone, PDA Safe During the Summer or Vacation
If you and your handheld are inseparable, arm yourself with sunscreen and swimming lessons, and pick up a well-chosen accessory for your device.
Tip: Idokorro Mobile Desktop 2.0 - Remote Control From BlackBerry
Major improvement allows Windows Server administrators to remotely manage computers using only a RIM handheld.
Tip: BlackBerry OS 4.1 Enhances Compose Screen
RIM markedly improves the context in which messages are composed with OS 4.1, available as an upgrade or in newer BlackBerry models.
Chapter Excerpt: BlackBerry Hacks - Tips & Tools
This excerpt is from O'Reilly's book BlackBerry Hacks, which compiles a large number of tips on how to get the most out of your BlackBerry wireless handheld.
Mobile Guide to BlackBerry : Chapter 8 - Browsing
This chapter excerpt explains how to get the most out of your BlackBerry 7100 or 7200 series smartphone's Web browsing capabilities.
Professional BlackBerry: Chapter 7 - Managing Your Users
Responsibilities of a BlackBerry administrator include controlling what users can do on their devices, who can push content out to them, and even help when a wireless handheld is lost or broken. This chapter discusses several of the tools at your disposal to accomplish these goals and more.
