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PrivacyStar: Call Blocker With Reverse Call Lookup For BlackBerry

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PrivacyStar, is a service launched just at the end of last year by First Orion that is best described as a BlackBerry call blocker on steroids. Not only does PrivacyStar allow you to block unwanted calls, it has the ability to do a reverse phone number look-up on any number that calls your BlackBerry as well as report potential telemarketing violators to regulatory enforcement authorities directly from the application.

PrivacyStar is a premium BlackBerry application service, however, First Orion is offering a Free 7-Day Trial that requires nothing more than downloading and installing the application on your BlackBerry.

How To Convert DVDs For Your BlackBerry

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After writing detailed instructions for Windows Phone users to convert DVD’s and watch them on their phones I have decided to help out the BlackBerry community.

The key to getting into converting movies is simplicity. It has to be easy. I have been doing it for a long time and have suffered through a lot, and,  now I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, the process is made easier by using DVDFab. DVDFab “DVD to DVD” has a lot of options for you to convert DVD’s.  It runs fast and is updated regularly.

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Is This What A BlackBerry Super App Is Supposed To Look Like?

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Some very interesting images emerged from yesterday’s BlackBerry Super App Webcast that we told you about a few days ago.  I am not quite sure what this application is, or, even if it is something that RIM is working on, but, it appears to be a some type of today page on steroids.

From one screen shot, we certainly can’t determine if this is a good BlackBerry application or not, however, it looks awfully nice.  I certainly hope that we, not only start to see really nice looking BlackBerry applications come out of RIM, but, the tools necessary for third party developers to create such applications without having to spend more time designing the GUI than it takes to code the functionality, come out as well.

Holding a webinar to show developers the possibilities of BlackBerry Super Apps is great.  RIM just needs to make sure that the tools necessary to create BlackBerry Super Apps are made available to them.

Foursquare Updated To Verison 1.5.5… Now With BlackBerry Storm Support

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Just yesterday Foursquare was updated to version 1.5.  Today version 1.5.5 is out and includes BlackBerry Storm support.

Foursquare for BlackBery 1.5.5 features:

  • Touch-screen support for Blackberry Storm users
  • Much better, faster and more accurate location lookups
  • Improved performance (both speed and battery life)
  • New users can now sign up from the phone
  • Ability to see nearby tips and tip details
  • Ability to add friends
  • Ability to find friends
Download Foursquare for BlackBerry:  http://foursquare.com/blackberry/beta

BlackBerry Mobile Heist: 5 BellShare Applications 50% Off Feb. 25th and 26th

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We are holding a Mobile Heist in the BlackBerry App Store where we are offering 50% off 5 of our best selling applications from BellShare. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 25th and 26th only, you can get BerryWeather, BerryBuzz, BerryPopup, Smart Alerts, and BerrySilent for 50% off there regular price.

Check out the deals via your PC or Mac here, or, on your BlackBerry device here…

Verizon Discontinues 4 BlackBerrys… The BlackBerry Storm Rumors Are True

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So, the rumors about the Verizon Blackberry Storm being discontinued are true and 3 of its buddies are being discontinued right along with it.  Like I said before, this really isn’t that big of a deal because most of these devices have been placed by newer devices.

Along with the BlackBerry Storm 9530, the BlackBerry 8830, Curve 8330, and Pearl Flip 8230 were also discontinued.

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Foursquare For BlackBerry Updated To Version 1.5

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Foursquare for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.5.  There still isn’t any love for BlackBerry Storm users, however, you can get 1.5 to work (sort of) if you disable compatibility mode.  If you aren’t on a Storm, or Storm2, version 1.5 adds the ability to add friends and tips.

You can download Foursquare for BlackBerry by visiting http://foursquare.com/blackberry/beta from your devices BlackBerry Browser.

RIM Has Simply Got To Do Better When It Comes To BlackBerry Applications

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I was just taking a look at numbers published by mobile analytics firm, Distimo, that outlines Research in Motion’s abysmal performance when it comes to BlackBerry applications as compared to their competitors.  The best way to describe the number of applications in BlackBerry App World is to call it a complete and utter embarrassment…

I would even go as far to say that if RIM doesn’t address application support and development on the BlackBerry in a big way this year, you will begin to see the BlackBerry’s gains in total market share begin to turn into losses, especially here in the United States.

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