Knowing which OS you are running is more important than you might think. New OS updates are released constantly and if you want to keep your BlackBerry up to date you need to know which OS your device has installed. Here are two ways of checking the OS and build is currently installed your BlackBerry smartphone. There are two ways of checking this. Here’s the easiest way: 1. Type anywhere on... »
We know BlackBerry devices are perfect for business. Sending and receiving emails is fast and easy, making it a lot easier to get work done on the go. But you don’t want to go around answer business emails with a “Sent from my BlackBerry device” signature, do you? Here’s how you can change your email signature on a BlackBerry smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook. From the home... »
With BlackBerry OS 6, panels were introduced to add some organization on the homescreen. However, if you didn’t like them, you were kinda out of luck. Luckily, RIM has listened to you with BlackBerry 7! You can turn off/on panels right from the homescreen very easily. First, bring up the menu by pressing the BlackBerry button and then press “Manage Panels”. + Manage Panels You’ll now be able t... »
BlackBerry Messenger is probably the feature you use the most on your BlackBerry smartphone. If you have a lot of contacts, it can be hard to find the person you’re trying to write to. Even though you can use the search feature to find them, some change their nicknames or add special characters that can make it quite hard (and a little annoying) to look up a contact on BBM. This is why I alw... »
Ever want to write your own BlackBerry 10 app and have it in App World but even the sight of code makes you think Chinese would be easier to learn? Have no fear, it is easy! App development does not require years of coding experience (even though it helps a lot). Ready to go? You’ll have your own fluid, native, Cascades app running in no time (and for free too)! INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR PC USERS O... »
Today RIM released an update to the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha, which was met with many problems. Many users couldn’t even get access to the download. Nonetheless, a work-a-round has been found for windows users: Close Desktop Manger Navigate to the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Research In Motion\AppLoader (32-bit) or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Researc... »
Once you have completed the backup process of your data, now its time to reload it onto your BlackBerry. 1. Load BlackBerry Desktop Manager. 2. In the Menu, select Device > Restore… 3. Select the most recent backup file created. In the “Select Data to Restore” sub-menu, you have two (2) options: All device data and settings – restores all data contained within the backup... »
From time to time we may obtain a new BlackBerry device, or we want to wipe the one that we currently have, and restore the previous data. Many have made the mistake of wiping their device before they realize they didn’t backup their data. So with this “How To” we are going to show you how to backup your data. Backing Up BlackBerry Data: 1. Start BlackBerry Desktop Manager. (If y... »
Are you currently an Android or iOS user hoping to get or missing when you had BBM? Are you a teenager who wants a smartphone, but do not have a lot of cash to spend? I found a couple of friends of mine in similar situations. I have thought of some possible solutions. How do you go about getting a BlackBerry on a budget? Well, let’s look at these amazing deals I was able to find: 1.) Boost M... »
BlackBerry Messenger is one of the, if not the most, popular tool in everyone’s BlackBerry. As you might know, there are several ways of adding a friend or joining a group on BBM. Most of the time, when I add a new friend to I usually ask for their PIN. I might be the only one, but at least 90% of the people I add I do it via PIN not knowing how much time I can save by simply scanning the us... »
BlackBerry smartphones are known as excellent tools to handle email while on the go. To set up email on your BlackBerry, your best friend is the Email Setup Wizard. Step 1: Open up the “Email Setup Wizard” by searching for it. In older BlackBerrys, you can find it in the options menu as well. Select “Email Setup Application”. Step 2: Select “Add another email address”. Step 3: If you have a Yah... »
This may be obvious to some, but it was certainly the last thing I thought of when having significant battery drain on my BlackBerry. I tried everything from deleting memory consuming apps, trying different OS versions, and much more without finding a solution. Then one day while mingling in a Verizon Wireless store, I was explaining to one of the reps about the issue. She immediately took out my ... »
I’m not one to be organizing, if you saw my room you’d agree 100% with that. But when it comes to smartphones and tablets, I can’t have all my apps just laying around, living freely among each other. When I got my Torch 9850 and my PlayBook the second thing I did, after downloading a bunch of apps, was organize them in categories, each one being a folder. Productivity apps, utili... »
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is one of the best reasons to own a BlackBerry. In the past, giving someone your PIN was the only way to add a contact to your BBM list. With BBM 6, you’ve got lots of options. Among these, N4BB will show you one of the coolest ways to scan someone’s BBM barcode instead of dealing with hard-to-remember PINs. What you do: First things first! Open up BBM on your BlackBerr... »
Taking a screenshot of your BlackBerry screen has become a pretty common task. You want to share an app screen, or the weather forecast, or an embarrassing text message you just got. Whatever it is, screenshots are a must on any smartphone. As you all know, the PlayBook has a built-in screenshot feature but, sadly, smartphones don’t yet so we need a third party app for it. Maybe we’ll ... »
Lost in the woods? Your religion requires you to pray to the East or to Mecca? Maybe you really just couldn’t navigate yourself out of a paper bag. In any case, there is hope for you BlackBerry 7 users out there. The BlackBerry 7 Torch and Bold series smartphones are equipped with digital compasses (or magnetometers) which can sense the earth’s magnetic field and point the way north (and also to t... »
Even before BlackBerry 7 devices were launched, RIM made it very clear that the first QNX-enabled BlackBerry phones would be launching right after. This is likely one of the reasons the sell-through on BlackBerry 7 devices has been anything but great. Why buy a new BlackBerry when the best one ever would be out a few months later? Likely this was the sentiment from many users. Now that BlackBerry ... »
July 4th and Canada Day are quickly approaching us. RIM wants to ensure that your BlackBerry can be an essential tool to keep you organized, on track, and on time. Here’s a list of ways to get the most out of your BlackBerry. Planning your Getaway The Fourth of July is one of the busiest travel times of the year. It’s important to plan ahead, but it’s equally important to be ready to adjust... »
Why just text when you can sext? At least that’s what some people think. Nevertheless, sexting has become synonymous with texting, as teens and even the elderly enjoy talking dirty or sending scantily clad photos to one another. Here’s the top 5 BlackBerry apps to get your sexting on: 5. BlackBerry Messenger Undoubtedly, BlackBerry Messenger is likely one of the best tools for sexting.... »
Apple stunned the world when they first announced the iPhone. RIM, Microsoft, and others all laughed at the then ‘insane’ idea of an all-touch phone with a virtualized keyboard. The iPhone’s success eventually lead to all of the competition in the mobile space trying their version of a touch phone. Research In Motion eventually rushed to the market their own all-touch device, uti... »
