The best in free BlackBerry software

by on November 27, 2007

One of our favorite aspects of the BlackBerry is the bevy of third party applications available. Programs are available to help perform nearly every task. Unfortunately, many of them cost money, oftentimes more than they’re worth to you. It would be wasteful, for example, to drop $24.95 on a stock tracking program if you’re not really active in the market. But it would be nice to have.

So for you we’ve compiled a list of the very best in free BlackBerry software. Take a gander. You’ll probably find something useful to you.

Google Maps Mobile
We’re not sure about you, but we’re big fans of using Google Maps to navigate unknown places.

It seems like the offering is getting better and better all the time, as we’ve seen with the addition of Street View, where you can see an often-updated picture of the street you’re searching for. That’s perfect for dealing with hard-to-navigate intersections and unclear locations.

Their map application is available free for BlackBerry users. In addition to basic map functions, it offers the ability to zoom and change routes, so you can take the path best for your needs. It also offers real-time traffic updates, so you can find your way around congested areas.

Beyond411
Trouble finding businesses in an unfamiliar location? Beyond411 compiles business listings for you. This can be used in conjunction with Google Maps, or even on its own. Beyond411, in addition to business listings, also offers driving directions.

The best part is that it can search for businesses in your area by using your GPS. This will make finding exactly what you’re looking for — and getting there — a whole lot easier.

Skip
If you’re on the go, you’re likely always rushing around, making sure to be in an exact place at an exact time. Sometimes, though, life can get in the way. Delays happen at almost every juncture, and that can sap plans pretty quick. But with Skip for your BlackBerry, you can be notified of these delays and plan accordingly.

All you have to do is e-mail your trip information to Skip, and it will take care of the rest. You get real-time updates on your flight tracking and gate information. Plus, it allows for one-click check-in for your flight. So not only does it help you cope with delay, but also affords you valuable time if you’re delayed elsewhere.

PocketMac
Yes, your BlackBerry can sync with your PC, and you might not know what to do if it didn’t. But what if you’re one of those hipster Mac owners? It can be a long and painful process. That is, unless you’ve got PocketMac. It makes syncing your BlackBerry with your Mac as simple as a few clicks. Now you can keep all of your Entourage, Address Boook, iCal, Now Contact, Now Up-To-Date, and Stickies in line on both of your devices.

BeamBerry
Ever have trouble opening attachments with certain file extensions on your BlackBerry? Most of us have. It’s frustrating, since it can be sometimes important information. There are a few solutions, but BeamBerry offers one for free. Now you can download and view any attachment just as you would on your PC. It’ll also save time on the reply e-mail that says: “I can’t read the attachment…get back to you when I can.”

Update: At the time of publication the BeamBerry software was available for free. This software now carries a price tag of $58 and is available for a one month trial.

BBScreenStream
We’ve extensively gone over the uses of BBScreenStream at BBGeeks. This is just a reminder. You can create demo videos from your BlackBerry with this software, recording it and/or displaying it right on your PC. It works great for demonstration presentations.

BBScreenShooter
BBScreenShooter does just what its name implies: Captures screen shots from your BlackBerry. You can save the images in multiple formats: .jpg, .bmp, or .png. You can check out BBGeeks’ guide to BBScreenShooter for the full details.

StockView
Plenty of applications are available for the tracking of stocks from your BlackBerry, but they’re either expensive or hard to use. StockView, though, offers the best of both worlds. It’s free, and it works intuitively. Just add the stocks you wish to track, and you’ll be able to log in and check them whenever you want.

BlackBerry Unite!
This free collaboration software can help you keep up with your team’s progress when you’re on the go. After all, that’s why you have a BlackBerry in the first place, right?

You can share pictures, calendars, documents, and more between yours and your teammates’ BlackBerrys. So you can be where you need to be, and still get those pressing projects done.

JabpLite BlackBerry Personal Money Manager
Sometimes, when you’re moving at the speed of business, things can slip your mind. Keep better track of money-related things with JabpLite BlackBerry Personal Money Manager. It’s a simple, straightforward budgeting program that allows you to keep track of expected and actual expenses.

Simple spreadsheets will ensure that you’re earning more than you’re spending, and that your money is correctly distributed. Because the last thing you need is to be getting on a flight from New York to L.A. and have a complete budget breakdown.

MobiPocket Reader
We’ve talked about the MobiPocket Reader before. It’s an excellent application for reading eBooks right on your BlackBerry. Once they were thought of as an annoying medium, but with new readers coming out for smartphones, eBooks may actually be the wave of the future.

So catch up on all of your reading as you travel. Even if you don’t, it’s excellent for daily commutes and lunch breaks. We all need an escape from the daily grind, after all.

Viigo RSS Reader
Much like the MobiPocket, Viigo gives you a quick and easy way to read your favorite blogs when you’re on the go. This is especially helpful if you have trouble reading your feeds through other mobile readers. This one is designed specifically for the BlackBerry.

UPDATE: We have published a second round of free BlackBerry applications here: “The Best FREE Software for your BlackBerry, take 2″

About the Author

Joe Pawlikowski is the Senior Editor at MobileMoo.com and has been covering the mobile industry full time since 2007. When he's not writing about the tech scene, he can be found discussing his personal love - baseball (and more specifically the New York Yankees) as well as writing on his personal blog.

164 comments… read them below or add one

bman January 9, 2008 at 11:55 am

FYI, BeamBerry is no longer free, just a 10 day free trial, then $50/year

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Jamfris March 1, 2008 at 11:42 am

I guess that when you recommend Pocketmac, it’s because you never actually used it, right?

Because Pocketmac sucks big time… well… RIM politics and mac-related services suck in general… and it’s a shame.

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Jay April 22, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Anymore free applications out there for the blackberry? can we have an update.

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Mike April 24, 2008 at 4:49 pm

We’ve recently released a free mobile learning suite for BlackBerry called “gWhiz”. Thus far it has a graphing calculator and a flashcards/trivia game application. Much more is scheduled to come. You can check it out at http://www.gwhizmobile.com or http://m.gwhizmobile.com on your phone..

– Mike

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Sirena June 14, 2008 at 8:06 am

Do you know how I can make google talk work on my blackberry pearl?? I downloaded it through Blackberry.com, but everytime I try to sign in it always says “connection error: Please ensure device time is correct” any clues???

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NOUMAN KHAN June 19, 2008 at 5:12 am

how i can get 4.5 version

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maureen July 11, 2008 at 12:51 pm

I want to check my bank account from my blackberry but it says I’m not operating with a proper script or system. What do I have to download?

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Josh July 13, 2008 at 7:50 am

I don’t recommend using the Blackberry Unite software. Too many people including me have had problems and it is difficult to get rid of other than wiping out your phone.

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Oliver July 26, 2008 at 4:39 am

Here are my top picks with screenshots:

http://gpstrooper.googlepages.com/bbapps

OB.

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sravan July 28, 2008 at 4:17 am

I wud llike to use my bb like a comp.can I connect my BB to a beamer and show some power point presentations

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itl August 15, 2008 at 10:26 am

6931 sravan – Look on the BlackBerry UK website for Impatica it connects BB to projector with a software app that compresses ppt material, have explored Impatica for use in lge public sector org – good software.

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Blackberry ThemePark September 12, 2008 at 11:35 pm

Great Resources, Just downloaded a couple myself. I especially enjoy the Screen Casting for Blackberry, Making movies on my phone, Rock On!

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Pedro Biaggi September 29, 2008 at 11:48 am

How can i get software so that a would be able to see youtube videos on my blackbeery Curve

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segun October 8, 2008 at 2:34 pm

please how do i open back my black berry? It says only emergency calls when i try to dial out.
Please help send the reply to my e mail box, segunoye2001@yahoo.com i live in Nigeria?
best regards
segun

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Nappy November 2, 2008 at 9:46 am

A site featuring download over the air apps would be good too.

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Craig MacKinder December 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm

There is a new release of the Enterpreter translator available for a limited time trial.

This is an English to Spanish translator with audio pronunciation for your Blackberry. Download and try this BlackBerry application for free at http://www.enterpret.net Other languages are coming soon.

You can also find Enterpret on GetJar, a great site for mobile applications. The Enterpreter mobile translator can be found at this Get Jar Link

http://www.getjar.com/software/universal/all/Search/enterpreter

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BB curve Wiz December 21, 2008 at 11:47 pm

The 4.5 BBOS has been released for the curve. You can get it from your provider website. If your provider doesnt have the update, dont get it, because it will void any warranty you have on it.

The update allows you to record videos, not just take pictures, and even watch youtube videos. Im sure theres more, but thats all it took for me to get it : )

Oh and its free !!

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x man December 24, 2008 at 11:01 pm

I just got bb storm cuz I’m locked into verizon. The phone itself is awesome but I can’t find cool apps for it. I mean there are a few good ones out there but apple iphones have a much better selection. I love my storm but RIM needs to wake up and realize we want to have fun with our phones

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Spud Spudly January 15, 2009 at 12:19 am

Best new Blackberry app that I’ve downloaded in a long time is Slacker Radio (www.slacker.com). It’s free streaming radio on your BB with over 100 channels to choose from. Most fun is that you can go their web site and program your own channels and they will automatically show up on your BB with no effort on your part. Just name your station, tell it what bands you want to hear, what songs by those bands that you prefer, set some other useful variables and that’s it. Only limitations are the (very) occasional short ad and a limit on the number of songs you can skip to 6/hr/channel. Very cool stuff.

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Joel Hughes January 23, 2009 at 9:48 am

Hi, can I put a shout in for a free web app which we created to help us with our Blackberry’s – it’s called sendlaterapp.com and basically it allows you to reply to an email but have that reply scheduled for delivery at some point in the future. A good example where we use this is when replying late at night and we DON’T want the client to know that we work at those hours, see what I mean? thanks Joel

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Ive January 27, 2009 at 11:48 am

I need an applications for view videos from youtube. I have a BB Curve 8320.

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Carlos Adonis Diego Martinez January 31, 2009 at 2:41 pm

I gonna Got someting of this program to be demo and give sound in my black berry maching.

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Rob February 8, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I am looking for a smart converter for my Blackberry…of course free…

Thank you

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Brandon February 13, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Hey I was wondering if there is any software for the bbcurve8310 that allows you to view voicemail and be able to delete without having to listen to them like the software on the iphone

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greg gilbert February 14, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I have tried and tried and can’t seem to download GoSkip can anyone help me? Please e-mail if you have info. Gregory.e.gilbert at gmail dot com

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Austin Ricky February 16, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Anybody know how to get a free guitar tuner on my phone? A guy had one. Very cool.
Thanks from Austin, TX
Please DO NOT move here.

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Cooper February 17, 2009 at 9:58 am

@Austin Ricky You can try this app out for Guitar Tuning on your Berry =)

ota http://www.supernifty.com.au/download/AudioTunerBlackBerry.jad
desktop http://www.supernifty.com.au/download/AudioTunerBlackBerry.zip

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ryan February 18, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Is there an application to download
To video call…I have a black berry
Bold

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Cooper February 19, 2009 at 9:18 am

@ryan unless you are on Orange in the UK video calling is not an option. I actually think that the Video Calling bundle they offer is a default and I am not positive that it will work on a BlackBerry.

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ryan arscott February 18, 2009 at 11:44 pm

Does that mean it will be available soon

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garykhan February 19, 2009 at 7:45 pm

quick question. i got a blackberry bold from a friend which is just over a week old and would like to wipe the device. however, before doing that, i was just wondering if wiping the devices maintains the messaging applications and other applications that came preloaded with the device?

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Cooper February 20, 2009 at 9:41 am

Yes all default programs associated with your BlackBerry will be reinstalled when you wipe the device and upgrade the os.

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garykhan February 21, 2009 at 10:48 am

thank you very much for the quick response. much appreciated. so before i do this, you’re 100% positive i would have the facebook, icq and msn apps etc still in the phone?

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Cooper February 23, 2009 at 10:22 am

@garykhan No only the default applications will be restored — any IM applications will have to be re-downloaded from the RIM site

Facebook should come back – if not it is easy to find.

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rico February 22, 2009 at 2:29 am

Looking for an app thats for fitness training and uses gps to show route and distance

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Darci Hansbrough February 22, 2009 at 11:49 am

I think this might backfire if you’re not careful…

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tom from philly February 28, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Try the LightSaber app from crackberry.com its for the storm only but its cool

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Nicola March 1, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Go on the bupa great run website and you can download a fitness trainer that workin with the gps.

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yinka March 3, 2009 at 3:09 am

i need to upgrade my blackberry OS to something higher than 4.2. where can i get this and how do i do the upgrade. thanks

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Cooper March 3, 2009 at 9:15 am

You can get the latest OS for your BlackBerry /Carrier directly from the RIM website. Here is a step by step guide to upgrading your OS
http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-guides/step-by-step-guide-to-upgrading-your-blackberry-os-88196/

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Zakir March 3, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Hi
Is it possible to use BB 8310 as a wireless modem in a 3G network?
I am running Ubuntu 8.10 by the way.
Any help at dorbesh@gmail.com will be really appreciated.
Thanks.

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chris March 4, 2009 at 10:14 pm

Is there a way to use my bb curve to connect my desktop to mobile internet

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Cooper March 5, 2009 at 10:31 am
Manish March 12, 2009 at 6:08 am

Hi

Do you have any applications to load flash player in BB8900?

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Anthony March 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm

I was look for a app to let me watch videos on youtube and for free plz let me know… Email plz thanks

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Monique March 23, 2009 at 12:16 am

I am looking for an app that will allow windows applications on a bb 8330 such as office, excel, ect. Is there an app for that?

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Stacy March 26, 2009 at 7:52 am

Is there any way to see a message or a text message that has been deleted?

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Noe April 1, 2009 at 2:51 am

When i connect my blackberry to the pc. It doesnt detect the device. What can I do? Because I cant sync and do anything with it.

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Giuseppe April 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm

My latest favourite app is podtrapper. Allows you to automatically download and manage podcasts on Blackberry.

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john April 23, 2009 at 10:15 am

I work for RIM so if
You yoo you have any questions just email me

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ali April 26, 2009 at 11:50 am

may i know from where i can get adobe reader application of blacberry?

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Rellz April 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm

what about a lock for the blackberry storm.

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gretch May 5, 2009 at 11:18 pm

Is there an app that counts calories, or one which you can keep track of your diet/ have a recommended diet? I have seen one for the iphone.

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Cooper May 6, 2009 at 7:50 am

@gretch yes there is an app that will count your calories – you can purchase it from our store here: http://store.bbgeeks.com/product.asp?id=16033&n=GI-and-Calorie-Counter

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Randy May 10, 2009 at 6:13 pm

Can I get a ebay app for bb 8330? If so, where.

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Aim May 17, 2009 at 10:08 am

Hi.. anyone knows where can I get Black List application or similar like that to reject unwanted calls and sms ? I am using Javelin – BlackBerry Curve 8900

Thanks

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Shari May 24, 2009 at 11:29 pm

Jablight will not work on my Curve 8330. Any suggestions?

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Clint May 29, 2009 at 4:59 pm

I’m in the middle of creating a lighter app for the BlackBerry. If you look at this page, you’ll get an idea of what it looks like for the Bold. Once I get it perfected on my Bold, I’ll port it to the other phones. It’s free right now. I’m using ads to reimburse myself for work I did. It’s not as fancy as the iPhone Lighters out there but maybe in the future I’ll add some fancy stuff to it with the track ball or something. Let me know what you think. Still in Beta at the moment.

Clint

blackberrylighter.com

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tpsy June 3, 2009 at 9:56 am

I see 3 posts asking how to view video on you tube with blackberry, does anyone have an answer???

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Joe June 3, 2009 at 3:13 pm

tpsy, do you have OS 4.5? If not, you might have troubles. I just go to YouTube.com and click around. It opens videos in my media player.

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chucky June 13, 2009 at 4:54 am

Hey I’m fairly new to the whole blackberry thing but I was wondering if there is an app for tv shows or some channels that I can see. The app is there such thing for free.the sprint tv app is cool but I don’t want to pay so much for usage.anyways if anyone has a tv app for it to me chuckz1@hotmail.com

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Rob10ball June 15, 2009 at 2:41 am

To I’ve

Download Blackberry Mobile App. In there you will find a program to download that allows you to veiw, search, and save YouTube clips.

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mario June 20, 2009 at 10:40 pm

I’m new to this blackberry
Thing
I guess

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fawzy June 24, 2009 at 7:51 am

Hi is there a firefox application for blackberry

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OMG June 25, 2009 at 3:33 pm

So can you get an app to view windows supported only websites? Thanks for your help.

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MicronTheCat July 5, 2009 at 8:53 pm

I hate to tell you, but that MobiPocket thing is a ripoff. I have been trying for over an hour to get the book I purchased to download to the BB, and it WILL NOT work. In browsing over the forums on MobiPocket’s website, I see that this is an EXCRUCIATINGLY COMMON problem. Wish I had read that before I gave them $7.99. :(

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lee July 6, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Very disappointed with the majority of apps. They’re all over priced and most of them that i have used either dont work or slow the piece of junk storm 9530 down. When is rim going to actually start trying to catch the iphone. they’re just lucky the iphone isnt offered to all carriers cause rim would be out of buisness. i enjoy my sons itouch more then my storm hands down and it shouldnt be that way. Sorry for rambling and most people dont care but sometimes you have to vent while your storm is REBOOTING or you may step on the Piece Of S—.

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Frank Seto July 23, 2009 at 9:31 am

Good morning y’all,
I love the stability of my Blackberry Storm, but it doesn’t seem to have the hoooge developer network of Windows Mobile devices.
If there are other similar sites that collect useful free software for BB, please reply and let us know.

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kevin July 26, 2009 at 11:30 pm

I got my 8330 off ebay and the email is setup for someone else’s email address so I can’t sync it with my own. Is there any way to get rid of the one on there already?

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Cooper July 27, 2009 at 6:45 am
Ahasanur July 31, 2009 at 6:37 am

my black berry could not open windows .how to solb the problem?

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flo August 8, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Hi, is there an app for the curve for a spanish translator?

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tashi August 17, 2009 at 9:58 am

dear forum members please can u recommend me a software to surf the internet from my blackberry bold….since my mobile network does not support this blackberry internet..i am hoping something like the opera…thanks a lot

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Josh August 20, 2009 at 9:07 pm

To view youtube videos go to xenozu.com for a free app.
Works excellent on my Curve 8900.

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G M September 4, 2009 at 2:48 am

Hi,I hv 2 queries,
1} Is there is a sykpe software avlbl 4 bb curve.free download.
2} Is there a free software 2 record the calls.obvlsy both side conversation needs 2b recorded.
If yes pls send d link on gagan911@gmail.com.
Thx
Cheers !

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Truck Nerd September 12, 2009 at 1:48 am

Greetings. I’m a commercial truck driver w/ a BBBold9K. My last phone (Razr V3xx) would automatically show local time on the display as I drove across time zones. Is there any tweak or app you know of that will display both the Fixed time zone AND the network time on the home screen of an AT&T BBerry? Drilling into Date/Time repeatedly is annoying and dangerous… 80,000lbs @ 65mph. Help!

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Aziz A. Qureshi September 13, 2009 at 4:54 am

Need a software for my blackberry pearl, showing worldtime, ofcourse free
Thanks
Aziz

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Josh1234 September 17, 2009 at 4:00 pm

If you use MMS, check out the following freeware named YouCast:

With YouCast for BlackBerry (www.youcast.net), you can exchange media files with your BlackBerry friends instantly. The push activation application based on Wireless SMS. It supports parallel, scheduled, segmented upload and download with CRC checksum with efficient network bandwidth utilization. It works on WiFi or data plan.

Difference from traditional MMS: No size limitation, No physical network limitations, connectionless protocol, multiple files supported, multiple sender and receiver threads, multiple destination types such as phone number.

To install the most updated version: point your BlackBerry browser to
http://m.youcast.net/blackberry.html and click the “Install Now”. It takes less than a minute.

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Pete September 22, 2009 at 10:31 am

At http://www.bbpointofsale.com you can take credit card payments on your BlackBerry. Easy to use and very affordable.

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rick goodman September 24, 2009 at 2:02 pm

sorry to be so dumb, but, I would like to try your auto lock for my pearl
what do I do here – what is OTA etc
I feel stupid not knowing
Thank you

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Del September 27, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Just got the Curve 8520 it says it has gps do I have to install an app to get like a satnav thing.

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Cooper September 29, 2009 at 10:49 am

Who is your provider? You should be good with downloading Google maps and your GPS will update your location on the map

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Tilde September 30, 2009 at 10:37 am

Hi there.

I have a Curve 8520, and it seems that most apps don’t work on it. Google apps and mobile maps for example, states that unfortunately they do not support this model of phone.

I this such a new model that it is not supported yet – or will these apps never support this model? Hope you can help.

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Jim October 1, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Is there an app so I can see my DVR and cameras on my BB

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fredling October 6, 2009 at 9:50 pm

i need an app for exercising.

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leo October 14, 2009 at 3:35 pm

watch video?please give link donload….off course free…thank…

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oddytheodd October 22, 2009 at 11:14 pm

@cooper…thanks for some owesome links

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zoe October 24, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Is there any skype for my blackberry bold??

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saeid orra November 1, 2009 at 11:34 pm

hi i just got a new blackberry and i dont have the icon for apps on my phone how can i get it ????

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Kenny November 6, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Is there an app for Second Life for the Blackberry Pearl if so email me k122901@suddenlink.net

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yolanden November 17, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Is it possible to make skype calls with blackberry,I have tried iskoot and I’m for skype but both only allow a chat option.pls give feedback asap

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Mario November 18, 2009 at 4:33 am

thx for ur fasilitas

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sportcare November 21, 2009 at 8:24 pm

have bb curve cant get gps cords. on system. shows how to on apps. but dosent work. need for work to locate areas.

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ronaldo November 28, 2009 at 11:25 am

Hi is there a PDF reader for BB9k and how to make it a modem for internet to my laptop? Please help if anybody have some links to share…thanks! :)

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jamie November 29, 2009 at 12:24 am

i recently updated my blackberry storm to the 5.0.0.191 its runs faster now but now my camera will not work if i go to my camera it shuts the phone down what do i need to do???? please help

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Cooper November 30, 2009 at 2:28 pm

@Jamie Unfortunately with that particular build of the OS there are issues and conflicts with the camera are huge.

I suggest backing up everything – downloading a different version of the os and installing that one instead.

There is no way to fix it with that os.

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mohamad December 6, 2009 at 5:34 pm

I have one quistion can I watch tv on my bb bold 9000 if yas send me email on my email plz m4666244@hotmail

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sushi December 12, 2009 at 7:36 am

i think bb geeks is grea
t

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shibu December 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm

i have a blackberry 8900………..i ahve some files in adobe reader on my laptop. when i transfered them 2 my bb i am not able to read them. how can i read them. and how 2 down load adobe reader

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nv1z December 31, 2009 at 6:12 am

I have an issue with a bunch of apps that used to work on my Storm 9530, It seems to be tied to the “automatic system upgrade” that happened during one of my synchronizations. I have Blackberry Desktop Manager configured to automatically start synchronization when BDM is opened and my 9530 is connected to base computer’s USB port.

Some time after my 9530 upgraded from 4.2.x to 5.0.x my Blackberry Maps stopped working. The folks at Verizon didn’t know why. I had to do the detective work. Finally I found somewhere that actually explained that Blackberry Maps worked under 4.2.x and not under 5.0.x. Google Maps became the standard Blackberry Maps application.

Also my VCast Song ID is no longer available on Blackberry, and now, neither is YouTube. I’ve tried both the “send me an SMS link” option as well as m.google.com/youtube browser method. Neither works. WTF is going on here?!?

Oh, and yes, I tried Blackberry mode (and Firefox mode and Internet Explorer mode.) Also the link sent to me was not active (highlighted) when I tried SMS text method

Apparently this has been a problem since 11/21/09 (or before) and now it is 12/31/09 and still no sign of resolution.

Apparently there is a free “hobbled” version of the application “Shazam” which identifies songs similarly to VCast Song ID and works fine as much as I use it. But what about YouTube? It used to be a free app and now there is (apparently) nothing that plays YouTube on my Storm 9530.

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Cooper January 4, 2010 at 12:21 pm

@nv1z

Yes unfortunately many things on the BlackBerry will not work correctly with VZW =(

As far as Youtube is concerned you can try these alternatives to see if you can watch some of their content again:
http://vision.metova.com/
http://www.vuclip.com/

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طريقة تحديث رسيفر the crow, الغراب, تحديث جديد, أخر تحديث, thecrow January 4, 2010 at 12:14 pm

tahnkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

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loz146 January 12, 2010 at 8:33 am

I was wondering if there is a timetable application im at university and an application like this would be brilliant

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Cooper January 12, 2010 at 10:25 am
Justin January 15, 2010 at 6:06 am

Hi

I recently updated the software on my Blackberry Curve and since then have not been able to open any of the attachments on any of my emails. There were a few that I was not able to open before but most pics and power point files and word docs would open without any probs. I had not previously installed an app for this to work.

Any Ideas?

Many Thanks

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nishad January 16, 2010 at 2:52 am

i am using bb bold9000 in UAE , 2 providers are here ,i didn’t take a subscription from both companies i brought from market ,i cant download any applications through WiFi , g mail. Facebook its all ready downloaded in my media card but i cant open can you give me best solutions

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olamon January 23, 2010 at 2:51 am

Hi! I have a BB8330 and I was wondering if there is window if anyone can give me an answer I’ll be so grateful. E-mail me at jdzk4548@yahoo.com applications for it

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deepak khangare January 24, 2010 at 4:40 am

There were a few that I was not able to open before but most pics and power point files and word docs would open

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Geekess January 26, 2010 at 9:57 pm

#14387 Jim on October 1st, 2009 at 12:02 pm:
“Is there an app so I can see my DVR and cameras on my BB”

I know this was posted several months ago, but there should be software available at your DVR’s manufacturer’s website that will allow you to view your DVRs and cameras over the Internet.

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Davidd January 27, 2010 at 10:07 pm

Is there an application that unmasks block calls for a blackberry curve 8330

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liz andreina February 7, 2010 at 1:35 am

Hola! Tengo un BBCurve 8900 me gustaria saber si puedo descargar television gratis en BB! Y sii me pueden dar algun enlace para descargar dicha aplicacion! Gracias :)

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Jordan February 15, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Does anybody out there have a solution for me…I bought a blackberry storm 2 and has it unlocked to use with tmobile but it only gets the edge network….I have been through all of the gsm settings and what not but I still have no luck….tmobile does have 3g but I can’t get it…is there any software I can download to boost my signal. I believe that it is the reason I can’t streak any videos and the internet is slow as heck.

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Jordan February 15, 2010 at 7:47 pm

….stream…(not streak)…lol…but this phone also has is not failing calls after 15seconds..this may be a wierd question but is it possible for a cell phone to get a virus from a computer download…

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Cooper February 16, 2010 at 10:25 am

@Jordan I think your call dropping issue may have something to do with a glitch in your os install. Try wiping your device and starting with a fresh install.

As far as viruses are concerned I am pretty sure you do not have one on your Storm.

As far as 3G is concerned, Tmobile uses a different frequency for their 3g signal then any carrier in the us, It will work on EDGE only

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lille.flux March 1, 2010 at 1:48 am

Is there a Bb App for Second Life?

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Cooper March 1, 2010 at 12:03 pm

@lille.flux Nope – not Second Life app for the BB

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superstarzchef March 22, 2010 at 12:49 pm

@Jordan…I may not be a moderator of BB Geeks, however I moderate another BB site on another web site. To answer your 2 questions>specifically about T-Mobile (which I have-a BB9700)You cannot download a RIM OS virius, unless it was written specifically as a .jad virus. It will not run on RIM software/OS versions. No matter which site you have visited, either with your Bb, or transferred to your BB with the DM, OTA, or IM. However, that is NOT to say that Hackers are not out there this very minute corrupting RIM OS/.jad files. The future of hacking lies in Cellphones and WiFi hijacking. I can point you to a number of links that reccommend solid steps to help you prevent some of what is going on; esp. in relation to your active Bluetooth connection(s). Secondly, Navigate to the T-Mobile site and input your IMEI and find out if the SIM chip associated with your T-Mobile account is valid. Just because the phone is “unlocked: does not mean that the SIM card (and its inherent ID number) have been linked to your “unlocked” phone. Additionally, you can go into the TCP.IP settings and double check the address associated with the service in your area. I would post the ip here but they are different for different parts of the country. Lastly, if correct, you must “log-into” the ip traffic by filling in your APN name and password.

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superstarzchef March 22, 2010 at 1:02 pm

@Cooper, I beg to differ. As a currnet T-Mobile customer with a Bb 9700, I recieve not only EDGE, and 3G, but I also take advantage of the newer UMA Network service, which I believe uses the VIoP principle over a WiFi network. T-Mobile specifically staes that this UMA service DOES NOT count against your minutes. Thus, if established on your BB, you can talk for hours and not have those minutes counted. Before you ask, I have personally spoken with 2 different T-Mobile Service Techs @ T-Mobile (not in some store) who have confirmed this to be true; as well as applying the service and double checking on-line afterwords. I hope this info helps those T-Mobile subscribers, and keeps you up to date with this newest technology.
Joseph

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mh March 31, 2010 at 5:20 pm

help. i wanna use my bb9000 as a tv remote. any apps for this?

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Cooper April 7, 2010 at 9:21 am

@mh check out this site for a product that allows you to do just that http://unify4life.com/

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billmcknight April 4, 2010 at 1:10 pm

is it possible for the 8310 curve to connect to a wi fi point?

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Cooper April 6, 2010 at 9:30 am

@Billmcknight Nope unfortunately the 8310 has no wifi

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Tanis April 9, 2010 at 4:19 pm

Just got a blackberry. Not familiar with applications. Do I need to be on the internet to use the applications or does this depend on the type of application I’m using? I would like to use an expense tracker and nutrition calculator.

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Cooper April 12, 2010 at 9:58 am

@Tanis Neither of those apps should require you to be online while you actually use them. For most apps this is the case.

There are some apps like Twitter and Facebook that require you to have an active data connection because they constantly update themselves with new information.

As long as you have a BlackBerry data plan you should be good to go with all available apps. for the most part they all connect to the internet when required and do not need any extra instructions from you to do so.

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lahmoa April 22, 2010 at 11:53 pm

Any 1 knows spy software for listening,call,sms which need not
To insatll in the target ph

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bigjohn828 April 24, 2010 at 11:59 am

Stop being insecure. If you don’t trust her then leave her. Its not healthy for you to do what your doing. Too much time and effort goes into that crap. Be a man. And in most states what your trying to do is illegal. When you get locked up she’s going to cheat anyway so live easy. Don’t trust the hooker? Let her go

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Emma Brennan May 4, 2010 at 2:18 pm

This is a great list of RIM’s (the Blackberry manufacturer) picks for the top 9 Apps for Spring.

http://www.berryreview.com/2010/04/13/rim-app-picks-spring-into-spring-with-blackberry/

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Terri Givens May 6, 2010 at 5:58 pm

I saw that list, Emma. I purchased Contacts Cleaner after having read RIM’s top Blackberry App picks. I highly recommend it!

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demanding May 14, 2010 at 8:58 am

Does anyone know what the lowest firmware version is that will play a wav file? Or is that device specific?

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Cooper May 14, 2010 at 9:50 am

@demanding Wav support goes back to at least OS 4.2 if I am not mistaken.

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Hazem May 23, 2010 at 3:54 pm

if any 1 aware to how to get Blackberry Maps on my bold 9000 kindly respond

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Cooper May 25, 2010 at 8:04 am
Farhan May 31, 2010 at 8:59 am

Can any 1 tell me how can i get free maps and navigation software for blackberry storm 9500…and also other applications for that…plz help

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Nawaf Al-Khan June 12, 2010 at 5:33 am

Hi all,
Anybody can help me finding games and business softwares. Thanks

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Cooper June 14, 2010 at 9:29 am

@Nawaf Absolutely – download the BBGeeks App Store and you can find almost every application you will need.

http://store.bbgeeks.com/appstore (visit that link on your BlackBerry to download the store and begin searching).

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Memphis boy 0 June 29, 2010 at 7:46 am

hy guyz i have BB curve 8900 & 8520 .. i was wondering is there any free Voice over IP Softwares like skype or fring .. where i can download on BB ‘s and use them over wifi or apn network…. please help me…

best regardes

Memphis

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Cooper June 29, 2010 at 8:02 am

@Memphis boy 0 Unfortunately there is nothing like that that I am aware of at the moment.

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Andrew July 5, 2010 at 6:14 pm

I would like a program that runs second life for my blackberry storm 2 9550

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Alex August 10, 2010 at 8:38 am

Here is cool long distance application for BlackBerry. http://www.gl2go.com It is free and they give 60 min air time for North America. You don’t need PIN or access number. Just dial # in front of destination number and get connected. Very cheap rates. If you have unlimited incoming plan, use call back service. It’s almost free long distance…

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chiguy August 29, 2010 at 8:55 pm

Memphis boy… I use vonage mobile for my bold on t-mobile.. it’s free for us calls and for international you just purchase minutes.. Works well with wifi or mobile 3g

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denisa October 1, 2010 at 4:09 am

Belack berry

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Azrie Arifin October 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm

I want free application for blackberry Bold 9700 that is chat for facebook user

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yinkuze November 14, 2010 at 11:56 am

I tried using the internet facility on my bb on my computer using the destop manager,but I get an error message saying I cannot connect due to the fact that I am on global roaming mode . Can someone help me on this. I use bb tour 9630 branded with verizon.

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Cooper November 15, 2010 at 1:50 pm

@yinkuze Try this and let me know if it works:

Begin by pressing the Menu key

2 Navigate to Manage Connections, then click the Trackpad.

3 Scroll Down to Mobile Network Options, then click the Trackpad.

4 Scroll Down to the Network Technology field, then click the Trackpad.

5 Scroll Down to Global and click the Trackpad.

6 Click the Trackpad to select NO.

7 Press the Menu key, then click the Trackpad to select Close.

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BGS January 4, 2011 at 4:16 am

hi.. i’m need a free program in BB which could take some messages from bbm, to copied in notepad..

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infinity January 15, 2011 at 5:18 am

very nice

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Charlie January 25, 2011 at 7:40 am

Yes, i am worried,my laptop can not see my blachberry 9500 storm 3G touch screen from vodafone when plugged into. please, can you send me the software direct to my laptop? am excited my storm is wonderful and i know i will do more wonders when connected to my laptop.
Charlie,
Nigeria

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veronica February 18, 2011 at 4:26 am

Is there an app I can use that allows me to download songs.?

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edeky March 2, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Thank u all 4 ur generousity.pls I need an OS upgrade for black berry curve 8310.free download and auto installing

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Cooper March 3, 2011 at 9:12 am

@edeky You can find the latest OS available for your device here – there is no auto installing but there are specific instructions provided:

http://blackberryrocks.com/latest-blackberry-os/

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mars March 29, 2011 at 9:29 am

you don’t need no program to put songs or apps on a blackberry. Just hook the phone up to your computer. Then open computer where all your drives are. You will see your phone there as a drive. Just copy, and paste into the right folder.

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ejaz anwar May 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm

i want to downlod skype on blackberry bold 9700
how

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ste32 May 28, 2011 at 7:00 am

hi iv just got the bb 8520 is thear a app that i kan get for my bb that will recagnise whot songs r playing like the one on the i.phone.
…….thanx…..

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ste32 May 28, 2011 at 7:07 am

on the bb 8520 is the map icon a sat nav if ther is alredy on it.

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deepak seldoh May 28, 2011 at 8:18 am

where i can get adobe reader application of blacberry and how to upgrade blackberry OS.

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Article June 18, 2011 at 2:56 am

Anybody can share Office Application to view pdf file on my blackberry?
I need it

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jesse July 10, 2011 at 5:39 am

Hey guys, you know there’s a lot of things that blackberry is capable of doing, its almost amazing and its sites like crackberry,mybbmee,bbgeeks that provide you with the stuff that makes your phone totally effective, if tou looking to use ur bb for downloads, than go to mybbmee.com the downloads are great

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AGUNG August 6, 2011 at 12:15 am

MY BLACKBERRY SIGNAL DOES NOT ACTIVE, IT CAN NOT BE UNLOCK IN THE MEP, BECAUSE IT ALREADY ZERO. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO OR ANY SOFTWARE I CAN USE SO I CAN UNLOCK MY BLACKBERRY

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OneQiSS August 17, 2011 at 3:16 am

Hi, there’s one useful app – QISS.IM, it unites deveral social networks like facebook, twittet,linkedin etc., in one app and you can communicate with all your friends from these networks through this app. I’ve tries it – it’s awesome!

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ade October 20, 2011 at 12:24 am

Is it possible to upgrade my bb8700,s memory space and also ideo app?
uupgrade ma bb

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borl November 16, 2011 at 10:52 am

Search sticky free apps on Appworld.
It is good.

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afolabi November 27, 2011 at 7:28 am

The registration of my BB has been difficult since I exchanged it with my sister. And it had just been upgraded to 9900-7.0 . Pls what could have been wrong. This has made it so difficult to enjoy the benefit and didvidend of BB.pls help me

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sade December 18, 2011 at 11:43 am

I have a brand new blackberry bold 9700 and it came pre loaded with bb os6 and I am not very good with computers is it possible to call my provider witch is virgin uk and can they do it without me having to send my phone off somewhere can they do it right there and then bye lots of love sade xxxx

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Shaun Cassell March 29, 2012 at 8:00 am

I want to know if there is a application for Blackberry curve 8520….. I need to create a Exel template (Quote and invoice) With my Company letterhead that I can just complete on the road and attach to email to send.

Is this at all possible. Please advice. This will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Shaun Cassell

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