Get Notified When You Lose or Gain Data Connectivity

by the BerryReview Team on November 18th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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If you live, travel, or work in an area with shoddy data connectivity you might really appreciate this app. Josep from Neurona Sistemas let us know about their new app called Data Coverage Notifier. It lets you set notifications via sounds, LED, and vibration when your coverage goes up and down. Its not the most sophisticated of apps but its a great way to know if you are back in a coverage area to browse the web or fire up an app that needs data.

 

The Data Coverage Notifier is nice and cheap at $0.99 in App World. Let us know what you use it for if you pick it up!

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Free BeepUs App Makes Push to Talk BBM a Reality

by the BerryReview Team on November 17th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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I have always hoped that RIM would add Push to Talk or other voice calling features into BBM. So far RIM has just made it a little simpler to send voice notes but nothing near a full push to talk with presence solution. That has not stopped Tuk Digital Solutions from trying. I noticed a few friends on BBM were using BeepUs and decided to check it out. The free BeepUs app uses the new BBM social network APIs to allow you to have free Push to Talk conversations with your BBM friends.

I am not sure how well this will work continuously since RIM does have some limits on the transfer size and continuous connections on BBM but the concept is awesome. If you like sending voice notes or using Push to Talk you will love BeepUs . Hopefully Tuk keeps on adding new features to the app!

You can download BeepUs free in App World

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TinyController: Control Your BlackBerry from Your PC or Mac via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth

by Ronen Halevy on November 17th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Over the years there have been quite a few apps that let you control your BlackBerry from your PC. The latest to come to my attention (thanks Jaybo!) is TinyController by CompactByte. TinyController simply gives you no frills control of your BlackBerry smartphone from your PC or Mac through a USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth connection between the devices. The app is also focused on speed instead of features which is a different spin.

The best part is that TinyController offers up a 14 day free trial for you to give it a spin. This is because not all apps can work over such an app like BBM Groups so you should definitely try it out before you make the plunge. You can read more about it at www.tinycontroller.com or pick it up in App World for $9.99.

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Files & Folders v3.0 Adds Box.net Integration for the PlayBook

by the BerryReview Team on November 17th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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The solid file manager, Files & Folders, for the BlackBerry PlayBook just got a nice update to v3.0. This new update gives it the ability to integrate with the Box.net cloud file service. While Box.net has their own PlayBook app, Files & Folders offers so much more. That includes DropBox, Google Docs, and zip file access. They have also added the ability to select multiple files and folders at the same time in v3.0.

Files & Folders is one of the main contenders for a file manager for the PlayBook. You can pick up the latest v3.0 of Files & Folders for $2.99 in App World with a free trial available. More info is available on their website www.webbsites.nl.

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Tafasa PatternLock v2.1 Adds Support for BlackBerry 7

by the BerryReview Team on November 16th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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The popular PatternLock app just got a nice update in App World to v2.1. This new version packs compatibility with touchscreen BlackBerry 7 along with other updates. Only the premium version of PatternLock has been updated with the free PatternLock lite still sitting at v2.0. In case you didn’t know PatterLock allows you to lock/unlock your touchscreen BlackBerry by defining a lock pattern and moving your finger over it to unlock. It has a ton of options and even a theme system for users.

You can find the updated PatternLock in App World for $1.99 or the store if you picked it up there. They have been rising up in the App World charts since they released the update.

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Free imo.im IM Client Beta Adds Morse Code & Sleep Scheduling Features

by the BerryReview Team on November 16th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Imo.im has been updating the BlackBerry beta of their cross platform IM client for awhile now. We mentioned their last major release that added location sharing and now they let us know that they have two new tricks. The latest release v1.1.1 adds the ability to chat using morse code which converts your message into vibrations. That could be quite a bit of vibrating during a meeting so I am not sure how great of an idea it is. The second option is on the other side of the spectrum allowing for sleep scheduling. It lets you set your schedule so you don’t have to worry about getting morse code vibrations or other messages while you are in bed.

You can pick up the IMO app directly at imo.im/blackberry.

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Free MyMobileCoverage App Lets You Create Your Own Personalized Coverage Map

by Ronen Halevy on November 11th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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One of our tipsters pointed out a really slick free app for BlackBerry smartphones called MyMobileCoverage. The app lets you create your own personalized coverage map so you can visualize your dropped calls, data speeds, voice quality, and other metrics from the app. It has some pretty slick features though it is even useful just to get your CellID.

If you use the app you can:

The app does run in the background to collect the information and displays it on your phone and on their website at http://mymobilecoverage.com. This is obviously not for the privacy conscious like me but the idea and implementation is actually pretty impressive and reviews on App World are positive.

You can pick up MyMobileCoverage in App World free

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FileScout v2.7.1.5 “Massively Improves” DropBox Integration

by Ronen Halevy on November 10th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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EmacBerry has updated their popular FileScout file manager application to v2.7.1.5 this week. This update brings a slew of improvements and other updates but mainly improves the DropBox integration they introduced in previous versions. This is because DropBox released a new version of their API on October 22nd and FileScout now supports this new DropBox APIv1 which is supposed to be “massively improved.”

Here is the full change log:

• When multiple applications have registered itself as content handler for a file type FileScout will show a application chooser. So now you can select if you like to open a file with application ‘A’ or with application ‘B’ [if 'A' & 'B' have registered itself for the same file type (mimetype/extension/suffix)]
• When you create a playlist the content of the playlist will be sorted (depending on your current FileScout sorting settings)
• New key shortcut to close FileScout instantly: [SHIFT]+[X]
• Some performance improvements when working with the TextViewer/Editor (the hourglass should appear less often – if at all)
• EMail-Archive function: Instead of the Message-HashCode a TimeStamp will be used in order to create a Message-Subfolder (for some reason there have been reports that the message hash was not ‘unique-enough’)
• *.M4B files will be considered as playable Audio files.
• FileScout will check the compatibility with the installed Dropbox Plugin (and automatically open the Browser if an update of the Plugin is required)
• Filescout Dropbox Plugin – Dropbox APIv1 Support:

  Since the 22′nd of October Dropbox have released a new Version of the API. The FileScout Dropbox Plugin will now make use of the new APIv1. Basically you should not really notice a difference. Please see the list below for the changes:

  • When you want to upload a file to your Dropbox the Plugin now will list all content of your account (not only the directories/folder structure) – so now you can see if a certain file is already is present in your Dropbox
  • Create a temp Share Link for any file in your Dropbox. No matter if you download or upload a file – for any item displayed in your Dropbox you can create a time restricted (temp) link that you can send to anybody (even without a Dropbox account) in order to share the item. Simply highlight the file and select ‘Share’ from the BlackBerry Menu – after a short wile you get a dialog showing the link information (containing the information for how long the link is valid)). The link (URL) will be automatically copied into your device clipboard so you can paste it where ever you like (eMail, twitter, facebook, etc…). Please note that you can create also Share links for a Dropbox folder – in this case Dropbox will made the complete content (including all Subfolders) available in a ZIP-Archive – so use this function wise!
  • For OS6.x and OS7.x the authentication works now completely via the official Dropbox Website (accessed via the BlackBerry Browser) – So there is no need to enter your Dropbox account information into the FileScout App anylonger
• OS7.x main application icon size adjusted – @Rezn I hope that’s fine now

Since the 22′nd of October Dropbox have released a new Version of the API. The FileScout Dropbox Plugin will now make use of the new APIv1. Basically you should not really notice a difference. Please see the list below for the changes:

If you want to pick up FileScout or update your existing copy you can do it via AppWorld or update your existing FileScout installation OTA

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Thrutu Lets You Share Location, Photos, & More While on the Phone

by Ronen Halevy on November 8th, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Thrutu came out for BlackBerry during DevCon but I did not have a chance to play with it until now. The app tries to solve a simple problem of sharing information while you are on a call. For example, say you want to send somebody a contact or a picture while on the phone. Or simply give them your location when you are not sure where you are. That is where Thrutu comes in.

With Thrutu you can share your:

The “prod” sort of creeps me out but I can see a use for the app especially since it is available on Android and iOS for cross platform uses. On the other hand I usually simply send the same information over email so this really just simplifies it a tad. You can check out Thrutu at thrutu.com or simply pick it up free in App World.

Check out their Android and iPhone demo below for an idea of how the app works:

Desktop Video Link | Mobile Video Link

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Vlingo Now Available Free Compliments of RIM’s Outage Gift

A few readers let us know that RIM has made the next app available as part of their free apps gift in response to their previous outage last month. They have made the popular voice command app Vlingo free for a limited time which is a huge boon considering its $19.99 price tag. It essentially expands the BlackBerry voice commands to be able to control many different parts of the device by saying things like:

You can pick up Vlingo free in App World here

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NewsPile Google Reader PlayBook App Gets Social With v1.0.6

I have been digging NewsPile on my PlayBook and it just got a nice update. Dennis let us know that v1.0.6 of NewsPile brings the most requested feature. It offers integration of sharing and bookmarking services! With this update you can share the articles you love on the following platforms: Delicious, Evernote, Facebook, Google+, Instapaper, Read it Later and, of course, Twitter. This update has also improved the user interface a bit with the left navigation pane growing a bit to make it more usable.

Check out NewsPile for the PlayBook in App World for $2.99

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Show Me the Images App Updated to Support BlackBerry 7 Devices

The popular Show Me the Images app has been updated by Kisailabs this week. The new update finally gives it BlackBerry OS 7.0 compatibility which they were struggling with for awhile. As a reminder Show Me the Images makes images download automatically in messages based on your safe list, block list, or without any restrictions instead of RIM’s method of making you request the images.

You can buy the updated version of Show Me the Images in App World for $1.99

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Free Opera Mini Browser Updated to v6.5 for BlackBerry

Opera gave their Opera Mini browser for BlackBerry a small update this week. The new update to v6.5 brings some of the features that Opera introduced to other devices recently. This new version adds a new Data Usage view that shows you how much you have saved by using Opera on your phone. They have also added a star button in the URL field to save the website as a bookmark.

You can pick up the latest version at http://m.opera.com/

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Evernote v1.1.1 for the PlayBook Lets You Finally Save New Notes

 

I know many users were really glad when Evernote finally released a BlackBerry PlayBook client but it came with a caveat. It did not let you save new notes. Well that limitation is now gone thanks to an update rolled out today in App World to Evernote v1.1.1. This version lets you save new notes along with all the previous features. Let us know if you spot anything else new!

You can pick up this latest version of Evernote now for your PlayBook in App World

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Luko Remote Turns Your PlayBook into a Keyboard & Mouse for Your PC

 

I have been looking for a nice app that lets me control my PC’s keyboard and mouse from my PlayBook over Wi-Fi and Luko Remote seems to fit that description. Luko Remote turns your PlayBook into a mouse, keyboard, and even a file explorer for your XP, Vista, or Windows 7 PC. You run their free server application on your PC and as long as the firewall is open you will be in business.

Main features of Luko Remote include:

 

You can pick up Luko Remote in App World for $2.99 here and you will need the desktop server app from here.

Update: Dennis pointed out that there is a free trial available

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IM+ for the BlackBerry PlayBook Finally Available! Multi Network Instant Messaging

 

The saga of Shape Services trying to get their IM+ multi network instant messaging client approved for the PlayBook is finally over. The app has been stuck in App World approval pending limbo for almost 6 months! Now it looks like Shape and RIM finally came to an agreement and released IM+ for BlackBerry PlayBook users. Here are some of the main features:

• IM+ lets you  chat in Windows Live Messenger/MSN, Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, Yahoo! , AOL/AIM/iChat, ICQ, Jabber and MySpace from one application.
• The app also supports multiple accounts per service and stores chat history for each conversation on device.
• Both landscape and portrait screen orientations are supported.

You can pick up IM+ for the BlackBerry PlayBook now for a special introductory price of $9.99 in App World. Hopefully Shape will consider lowering the price or releasing an ad supported version if there is sufficient demand.

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eBay for BlackBerry Gets Small Update to v2.0.0.47

RIM rolled out a small update to eBay for BlackBerrys over the weekend and it looks like a worthy update. I thought at first that it was just an incremental update but DoPy sent over a change log he spotted for the update. The new v2.0.0.47 adds a:

You can pick up the latest version of eBay for BlackBerry in App World. Somebody just needs to tell eBay that RIM updated their app.

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Free Western Union BlackBerry App Moves Your Money on the Go

Western Union has released a new BlackBerry app this week that helps you move your money around the world. The app gives you access to the main functions you need and you can transfer money to over 200 countries from your credit card. You can also track your transfer around the world and look up fees.

Full feature list includes:

You can pick up the Western Union BlackBerry app in App World

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Test Your Internet Speed with Speedtest HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Xtreme Labs has done their magic again and released a FREE internet speed test app for the PlayBook. This new app called Speedtest HD lets you easily test the speed of your connection along with a few other factors. This seems to be the first build but hopefully Xtreme Labs will keep on updating it.

Check out Speedtest HD free in App World

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RoboForm Finally Releases New BlackBerry Beta v1.4.8

 

It has been years since RoboForm updated their BlackBerry app for their password management service. Their previous app is pretty bare bones and then stopped development. Now they have started things back up with beta v1.4.8 for BlackBerry. The change log for this version includes:

• Version 1.4.0 changes:
  * Sync from RoboForm Everywhere account.
• Version 1.3.0 changes:
  * Supports RC6 and Blowfish encryptions.
  * Dual Master Password support.
  * Enhanced interface.
  * Some bugfixes

This version is confirmed to work on OS 6.0+ but may also work on OS 5.0. It can be downloaded OTA at this link or you can read more about it on their Facebook announcement. Thanks Bill!

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