With the increasing number of location-based mobile apps, it was only a matter of time before someone developed a location-based dating app. In any ideal world it makes sense. We can use it to meet people when we’re already out and about, rather than meeting them when we’re sitting at home. It can also lead to instant dates, which sure beats the hassle of exchanging emails and agreeing on a time and place. But we don’t live in an ideal world. We live in the real world, and in the real world this type of app brings with it plenty of hazards. Would you brave them in the name of modern technology?
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How much does your BlackBerry cost you? First we have the device cost. Some models, such as the Curve, are discounted, so that does help. In some cases they’re even free with a two-year contract. But there’s no way to avoid that monthly data fee. Depending on device and carrier, a BlackBerry can run up towards $1,000 for two-year cost of ownership. Even on the lower end, it costs plenty to get BlackBerry data every month. It’s high time we started using our devices to help us save money elsewhere.
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There are plenty of ways to transfer files to and from your BlackBerry. Desktop Manager presents the most prominent option, since it’s long been the way to do it. But that means connecting via a USB cable. Ditto using the memory card as a USB mass storage drive. Not that plugging in is a huge burden, but we’re in an age where that shouldn’t be necessary. Here’s to hoping that BlackBerry 10 smartphones support wireless transfers out of the box. But for now we need an app. Wifi File Transfer handles the task with ease.
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It’s both a blessing and a burden. One of BBM’s greatest and most touted features is its message status. While many SMS systems let you know when your message has been delivered, they don’t notify you of whether the recipient has actually seen it. BBM takes care of that handily. Yet that’s not always the way we want it. Sometimes I read a message and really wish I hadn’t opened it. It means the sender knows I saw it, which means I have to acknowledge it, whether immediately via BBM or in the future, face-to-face. Thankfully, Epic Applications feels our pain. They’ve come up with an app that will prevent that R from showing up, even after you read a message.
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While BlackBerry users prefer to communicate via BBM, we’re still stuck with regular old text messaging when communicating with non-BlackBerry users. The thing with SMS is that it’s fickle. Your device automatically deletes SMS by default. You can change this by going to Messages – Options – Message Display and Actions and changing Days To Keep Messages to Forever. But that can cause storage issues, especially in older BlackBerry models. If you’d rather your device continue wiping messages but still retain a backup, the Txt2mbox app can come in quite handy.
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If you’re not using your BlackBerry as a workout tool, you’re missing out. In fact, I recently wrote a guest post at Live Fit Thrive about ways you can use your smartphone as a workout aid. It’s a great little tool that can do so much. The end of that list contains some things that might not be of great use to gym buffs. After all, they know how to create a workout. But not all of us do. Thankfully, there are some apps that can help us do that. My Fitness Friends is one, and it’s one I recommend highly — especially to road warriors.
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When traveling, your BlackBerry can be your friend. As long as you have cellular signal, you can use it to look up information you might need as you settle into your destination. This can come from the web, or from one of dozens of BlackBerry apps. Today we’ll go through a few essentials you should have on your BlackBerry if you plan to travel.
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The great BlackBerry outage of 2011 might be behind us, but RIM is still in the process of making amends with users. Last month they bestowed upon us a gift: a slew of free premium apps. A dozen, to be exact, all of them available to any BlackBerry users anywhere in the world (so long as the app itself is available in that country, of course). As with all good things, this offer is quickly coming to an end. Users have until December 31st to download the apps they want — or even download the ones they don’t want and archive them. If you want to load up your BlackBerry, new or old, with games and apps, now is the time.
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There are quite a few swipe to unlock apps on the market, and we’ve covered a few of them. But there’s a relatively new one in the BBGeeks Store, and it’s quite versatile. Easy Lock brings you the basic functionality of a slide to unlock app, but it also adds a bit more. It’s customizable on a number of levels, giving you control over when your device locks and what displays on the lock screen. Here’s a quick rundown.
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One of these days, I told myself as I walked out of my apartment building into the parking lot. One of these days we’ll get a frost and I’ll have to sit in my car while the ice on the windshield melts. Turns out, it was that very day. Ever since I’ve gone downstairs and outside to start the car about 10 minutes before I leave. It’s a pain, but it 1) defrosts my windshields, and 2) gives me a nice, toasty car. For some reason I hadn’t thought about the idea of a remote starter, but reading BerryReview last week put the bug back in my ear. They featured a product called Viper SmartStart, and I’m fairly certain it’s going on my Christmas list.
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