Oct 18, 08 : PeeKaWho - Must have for you BlackBerry
It has been a while since we posted...
One of our friend have developed a great software called PeeKaWho.
When you are on your desktop, you have apps like google notification or Outlook email notification to notify you of incoming emails.
PeeKaWho is exactly that for your BlackBerry. This application is simple, to the point - making it a must have.
Try it out.
http://www.smrtguard.com/peek.jsp
Here is a screenshot:
One of our friend have developed a great software called PeeKaWho.
When you are on your desktop, you have apps like google notification or Outlook email notification to notify you of incoming emails.
PeeKaWho is exactly that for your BlackBerry. This application is simple, to the point - making it a must have.
Try it out.
http://www.smrtguard.com/peek.jsp
Here is a screenshot:
Jul 15, 08 : BlackBerry Unite! Review
After downloaded the 90 MB binary and installed it, here is a quick review:
1. Installation - Installation was not as painful as thought. If you have firewall / spy software installed, make sure you allow all the installation files to complete. For example, if you have ZoneAlarm, make sure you allow when the "Security Alert" pops up. It will install a webserver, database on your local PC. Basically, the BlackBerry Unite! runs a webserver and a database on your local PC.
Though you didn't have to, we restarted our machine after installation completed.
2. Setup - The admin console is over the web and setting up requires you connection your BB via USB to the PC that has United installed. After setup is finished, Unite! will install couple of icons on your BlackBerry:
3. The things you can do - As we said in the previous post, you can check phone logs of each registered BB (up to 5). You can add a calendar item on BB Unite, and it will automatically sync to all the registered BB (see pics of the web). Very cool. Best of all, you can download files on your PC via the Download Manager:
Cool huh! You gotta play with it.
1. Installation - Installation was not as painful as thought. If you have firewall / spy software installed, make sure you allow all the installation files to complete. For example, if you have ZoneAlarm, make sure you allow when the "Security Alert" pops up. It will install a webserver, database on your local PC. Basically, the BlackBerry Unite! runs a webserver and a database on your local PC.
Though you didn't have to, we restarted our machine after installation completed.
2. Setup - The admin console is over the web and setting up requires you connection your BB via USB to the PC that has United installed. After setup is finished, Unite! will install couple of icons on your BlackBerry:
3. The things you can do - As we said in the previous post, you can check phone logs of each registered BB (up to 5). You can add a calendar item on BB Unite, and it will automatically sync to all the registered BB (see pics of the web). Very cool. Best of all, you can download files on your PC via the Download Manager:
Cool huh! You gotta play with it.
Jul 15, 08 : BlackBerry Unite! - Finally Released
Back a few months ago, RIM announced a home version of the BlackBerry Server. What did it do? It allows you and your busy family members (who all have BB themselves) to do the following:
- Share Calendar
- Share pictures, documents, music, videos
- Restrict certain websites access for younger members of the family
- Monitor phone usage (good for moms and dads of teenagers)
Of course, this is great for small business.
We are downloading the trying it as we speak, we'll give you our review soon.
Get it here.
To BE CONTINUED ...
- Share Calendar
- Share pictures, documents, music, videos
- Restrict certain websites access for younger members of the family
- Monitor phone usage (good for moms and dads of teenagers)
Of course, this is great for small business.
We are downloading the trying it as we speak, we'll give you our review soon.
Get it here.
To BE CONTINUED ...
Jul 13, 08 : It's User Preference Stupid!
Yes, the "new" iPhone 3G came out this past week. Big yaahoo! Here at BlackBerryGoodies.com, we try to be bias (despite our name) in this post....and give you our two cents on iPhone vs. BlackBerry
When the very first iPhone first came out back in 2007, many analysts were saying that iPhone was this and that, and it will dominate the market of smartphone. Fast forward a year, with the release of 3G iPhone, BlackBerry are still selling like hotcakes. At the last quarterly earnings, RIM's revenue increased 100% compared to a year before.
On the other hand, when the BlackBerry Bold was announced, many were calling it a "iPhone killer". Now, we saw the Bold back at the BlackBerry conference, it was cool, sleek, and even sexy, but an iPhone killer? The point is, comparing QWERTY and touch screen is comparing oranges to apples. Non sequitur!
It is a matter of user preferences. Business users who emails and calendar all day would probably not get an iPhone for obvious reason. Likewise, an eighteen year old girl who listens to music and watch videos all day would not get a BlackBerry. Again, USER PREFERENCE.
And now that there are rumors of touch screen BlackBerry- BlackBerry Thunder, many are thinking which would "win". Well, that is a better comparison against the iPhone. Of course, RIM is still not acknowledging the fact that they are developing the BlackBerry Thunder, but thanks to rogue RIM employees, and Crackberry.com, we have these eye candy to drool over!! enjoy.
Picture via CrackBerry.com
When the very first iPhone first came out back in 2007, many analysts were saying that iPhone was this and that, and it will dominate the market of smartphone. Fast forward a year, with the release of 3G iPhone, BlackBerry are still selling like hotcakes. At the last quarterly earnings, RIM's revenue increased 100% compared to a year before.
On the other hand, when the BlackBerry Bold was announced, many were calling it a "iPhone killer". Now, we saw the Bold back at the BlackBerry conference, it was cool, sleek, and even sexy, but an iPhone killer? The point is, comparing QWERTY and touch screen is comparing oranges to apples. Non sequitur!
It is a matter of user preferences. Business users who emails and calendar all day would probably not get an iPhone for obvious reason. Likewise, an eighteen year old girl who listens to music and watch videos all day would not get a BlackBerry. Again, USER PREFERENCE.
And now that there are rumors of touch screen BlackBerry- BlackBerry Thunder, many are thinking which would "win". Well, that is a better comparison against the iPhone. Of course, RIM is still not acknowledging the fact that they are developing the BlackBerry Thunder, but thanks to rogue RIM employees, and Crackberry.com, we have these eye candy to drool over!! enjoy.
Picture via CrackBerry.com
Check this out:
This little 2" by 2" device will allow you to stream the music stored on your BlackBerry (microsd) and play it on any stereo system. If your car has a 3.5mm stereo aux port (which many cars today do), this device can turn your BlackBerry into a music jukebox!!
Although made by RIM (makers of BlackBerry), this works for any device that supports A2DP.
Get one here
This little 2" by 2" device will allow you to stream the music stored on your BlackBerry (microsd) and play it on any stereo system. If your car has a 3.5mm stereo aux port (which many cars today do), this device can turn your BlackBerry into a music jukebox!!
Although made by RIM (makers of BlackBerry), this works for any device that supports A2DP.
Get one here
Alright, we need to set this straight....
We've heard many are saying that RIM came out with first 3G device faster than Apple, referring to the BlackBerry Bold. While the faster part comparing RIM to Apple is true. BUT, RIM has been releasing 3G device since 2005, when RIM rolled out the 7130e on Verizon's EV-DO network.
In fact, BlackBerry Bold is the 8th 3G device put out by RIM. Bold is the first 3G BlackBerry for AT&T. So, get it right people!!
No, we are not feeling pedantic, not one bit ;)
We've heard many are saying that RIM came out with first 3G device faster than Apple, referring to the BlackBerry Bold. While the faster part comparing RIM to Apple is true. BUT, RIM has been releasing 3G device since 2005, when RIM rolled out the 7130e on Verizon's EV-DO network.
In fact, BlackBerry Bold is the 8th 3G device put out by RIM. Bold is the first 3G BlackBerry for AT&T. So, get it right people!!
No, we are not feeling pedantic, not one bit ;)
May 18, 08 : John Mayer @ WES 2008
We had a blast at the recent WES last week. Not only that you get a chance to build a network of folks in the industry, the food is great, in fact it's everywhere. Sessions are very informative and to top it off, you got to party with John Mayer playing! Thanks to Rob and Dante of BlackBerry for Dummies for sharing these pictures they took.
May 12, 08 : BlackBerry Bold: aka BlackBerry 9000 is now here
Folks, check this out! RIM officially released the long rumored BlackBerry 9000 and named it as BlackBerry Bold. With all the previous rumors of being delayed, well, RIM's kick-ass looking Smartphone is finally here. And to showcase it, RIM updated their website.
The news has been accepted well with RIM's shareholders with a vote of almost 5% jump on their share price as of this writing.
What a way to kickoff the Wireless Enterprise Symposium. Speaking of WES, the folks at BlackBerryGoodies are already at Orlando, Florida to witness and give you folks the updates. More to come...
The news has been accepted well with RIM's shareholders with a vote of almost 5% jump on their share price as of this writing.
What a way to kickoff the Wireless Enterprise Symposium. Speaking of WES, the folks at BlackBerryGoodies are already at Orlando, Florida to witness and give you folks the updates. More to come...
Apr 23, 08 : "Power By TellMe"
I'm sure you've heard the phrase "Power By TellMe" when you phone into places like Amtrak o check on train status or your bank of choice to find out balance.
TellMe, a subsidiary of Microsoft, has a free download for BlackBerry devices.
Instead of typing, you can press the Send key on your BlackBerry and speak instead of type the input. We found that this was extremely useful while driving or doing other tasks.
Try it out!
TellMe, a subsidiary of Microsoft, has a free download for BlackBerry devices.
Instead of typing, you can press the Send key on your BlackBerry and speak instead of type the input. We found that this was extremely useful while driving or doing other tasks.
Try it out!
Apr 14, 08 : Being too productive may lead to Email Bankruptcy...
Research from University of Michigan shows that average middle class today are doing much more than middle class from 10 years ago. In fact, it would take middle class from 1998 31 hours to complete what middle class today complete in 24 hours.
That is all fine and great...however, the research also shows that we are at a peak level for multi-task...and some people would not be able to handle all this multitasking and might eventual have "Email Bankruptcy". EB just means you stop caring about your online aspect of life and shut off yourself from it completely, which at times, does not sound like a bad thing!!
Then again, for now, we can physically separate ourselves from our online life, but wait until Wetware! Imagine, emails sent to your brain directly, reply to email without having to type, just think and it will happen. We will then REALLY be productive, but might not be able to shutoff our life online that easily. To shut-off emails to your brain, you might have to consult your IT "Doctor" for a tuning ;)
That is all fine and great...however, the research also shows that we are at a peak level for multi-task...and some people would not be able to handle all this multitasking and might eventual have "Email Bankruptcy". EB just means you stop caring about your online aspect of life and shut off yourself from it completely, which at times, does not sound like a bad thing!!
Then again, for now, we can physically separate ourselves from our online life, but wait until Wetware! Imagine, emails sent to your brain directly, reply to email without having to type, just think and it will happen. We will then REALLY be productive, but might not be able to shutoff our life online that easily. To shut-off emails to your brain, you might have to consult your IT "Doctor" for a tuning ;)
