For quite some time now I’ve been looking for a cool app to change my lock screen and the way I unlock my BlackBerry. I tried a few free apps, none of which really worked or are even worth mentioning. Then I got this app as a gift from my fellow editor, Niko, and I must say it’s pretty much everything I was looking for. Easy Lock Pro is a simple, yet awesome application to change your ... »
It is always a pleasure of mine to review a brand spanking new BlackBerry product. With no further delay, lets take a look at the brand new BlackBerry Music Gateway from Research In Motion. Unboxing The video below shows what is included in the box. Included in the packaging is your BlackBerry Music Gateway, a charger, a 3.5mm AUX wire, and an RCA cable. How Does It Work The newly released BlackB... »
Since I was a young boy Formula 1 racing was a big part of my weekends. Who could ever forget the epic battles of Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill? With the release of the new F1 time app (also available for the PlayBook) I decided to do a review but unfortunately with BBW and BBjam10 on full swing I couldn’t find the time. Lucky for us all our good friend and N4BB community member Urbanglo... »
Of the thousands of games on the BlackBerry PlayBook, it’s so hard to choose just one. But we did. This game is called “MatchUP I” by TrustBe, and it’s perfect to keep the audio levels from your kids to a minimum while in the car, plane, or waiting room. It’s a simple Matching game where you try to match two identical tiles from an array of face-down tiles. Easy enough? I know we’ve seen this type... »
This week, N4BB reviews a new featured PlayBook game called “Drop or Fall” created by the software wizards at Modern Alchemists, an Austrian mobile app development firm. The idea behind the game is simple: You tilt the PlayBook from side to side, trying to get the ball to fall through the holes in the rising platforms fast enough to keep the ball on the screen. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, t... »
After the release of this popular title at BlackBerry World Conference 2012, Lara Croft has made her way to the BlackBerry PlayBook OS platform with a new installment, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. This is a third person gaming experience that contains PlayBook worthy graphics, a great storyline and it delivers a great game play experience. Square Enix has delivered a great game for the ... »
Most of you probably use Google Reader a lot to keep track of all those sites you read constantly (especially N4BB, right?). I work on a desk, therefore I’m always on my work computer, but some people are usually always out and rely a lot more on their BlackBerry. What do they need to keep their RSS feeds at hand? BerryReader. Bellshare’s always been known for making awesome apps, and ... »
When I got my Torch 9850 the first thing that came to mind was “I need a case for it”. I’m actually not a fan of cases or covers, I think phones look way better without them but the thought of getting scratches or dents on it kills me. I always keep my phone protected so I thought, since I already dislike the idea of using a case, why not get one that would look almost as cool as... »
For the brave ones who were using the the Beta version of 2.0, you’ll be happy to know that the video chat app isn’t broken anymore! Following the look and feel of the other 2.0 PIM apps, the video chat has a new clean and modern look. In fact, it would be almost identical to the Contacts app if it wasn’t for that extremely good-looking person you see looking back at you on the right side of the s... »
With the new official BlackBerry Bluetooth keyboard coming out soon, there is now more focus on the PlayBook’s productivity apps. Naturally, we’re talking about the Docs to Go suite, the PlayBook’s native offering for viewing, editing and creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations. This bundled piece of software was updated with the release of OS 2.0 to include a significant number of new ... »
I’ve been contemplating whether it’s been worthwhile to mention the updates to the Podcast app. It’s been painted lime green and you can now search for podcasts using the RSS url, and that’s about all that’s changed. I hear can the slow-clap starting now… But I feel it might be worthwhile talking about it a little more. The frugal side of me enjoys using this app quite a bit. It’s more or le... »
DomeSkin let us know about their latest designs for the new BlackBerry 7 devices. I chose to test out the ‘Ace of Spades’ design to further express the gambler in me. DomeSkins are a pretty unique protective film for your BlackBerry. The DomeSkin offers good protection for your device with style. You can remove the DomeSkin at any time and it does not leave any residue. DomeSkins offer... »
During the Pre-OS 2.0 era, you could view all your email from your BlackBerry smartphone on your PlayBook using the BlackBerry Bridge feature. To most, this wasn’t enough, but the existence of a link between the two devices inspired BlackBerry nation to come up with a few neat ideas. Some proposed a ludicrous idea of being about to use your BlackBerry smartphone to type on the PlayBook. Others eve... »
We’ve all been there before. Hours before a flight, praying to the gods of printing that your printer doesn’t get a paper jam when printing out your e-ticket. When finally arriving at the airport, your paper boarding pass and itinerary are in-hand, all folded up in your pocket or purse. But what if you could handle situations like this with ease, not worry about your HP Laserjet’s shoddy tra... »
When the BlackBerry PlayBook first came out, the BlackBerry Bridge feature enabled you to link the tablet to a BlackBerry smartphone (did I say BlackBerry enough?). This allowed you to view your sync your calendar, contacts and emails to your PlayBook. Of course most people just check their email on their smartphones or their PCs, so it really wasn’t the most applauded feature. But this time RIM’s... »
One of the original (yet misleading) complaints with the BlackBerry PlayBook was the lack of spell check, auto-correct, or word substitution. Spell check and some form of auto-correct were actually in the Bridged BBM app. Word substitution, auto-correct, and spellcheck were sort of in the Word to Go app. The browser did support some spell checking as well. But the actual problem was that it wasn’t... »
In an effort to keep up with the content offered on other tablets, the PlayBook has been outfitted with a video store. Following the style of the old App World found on PlayBook 1.0 (except it’s in yellowish-orange), it has tabs at the top for Featured, Movies, TV Shows, Library, Downloads, and Wish List. Before everyone gets too excited, I feel it’s important to mention that if you’re not in US, ... »
Way back in mid-2011, we were told that the BlackBerry PlayBook was to support Android apps. With the 2.0 release, this promise has finally been kept (despite taking quite a while to arrive). The problem was that nobody really knew what this meant. Many thought that the PlayBook was going to support Android apps as they appeared on Android. After all, prior to the official release of OS 2.0, you c... »
Browsing on the BlackBerry PlayBook was already top-notch since launch day way back in April 2011. With 2.0, you’re getting the best tablet browser hands-down. Here are a few reasons why. It supports a very new version of Flash, running version 11.1.121.21. Because of this, Flash animations are generally rendered better on the PlayBook when compared to any Android tablet, and of course, any iPad. ... »
Ah, the famous BlackBerry App World. Not to be confused with the other BlackBerry App World for smartphones, this one is PlayBook-only . Taking a first look at the new App World after the 2.0 update, you’ll notice that there have been some big visual changes. The user interface has also been spruced up with a strictly tile-based arrangement of apps and games that are “Featured”, which should vague... »
