Punching Blackberry

Google Local

Google Local is available (in Beta) for the Blackberry!  Google Local is a service from Google that allows users to find places and businesses via the google map API.  But with Berry411, some would wonder why they would require Google Local on their devices.  The primary difference between Berry411 to that of Google Local is that Berry411 is web based while Google Local is a DL'able software.

For business searches, I prefer Berry411 with its additional features but Google Local appears to have better 'google mapping' for the blackberry even though Berry411 results displays a link directly to the associated google map.  i.e., Google Local Beta allows the user an option to input, "Jadis, Lower East Side" in which it will display the top 9 listings accordingly via the google thumbtacks.  By pressing 1-9 on your keypad, you get the map to centralize and display information for that listing.  Berry411's setup is different thus depending on what you wish to search for, it's good to have both handy.

BBCorrector update

T-Roy from the BlackberryForums wrote a new server for the BBCorrector software.  This is powered by google so that spell checking is now more flexible allows spell checking in 11 different languages.  BBCorrector is a free open source program available for DL here via Desktop Manager (DTM) or here for the OTA version.  read on for some configuration tips.

Google Talk: News

Google Talk is available for the Blackberry!  Download it here.  DL'able manual here (pdf).

Update

For the folks who frequent my site, forgive me as I have been away.  I had not expected so much to happen since my last post but thankfully for RIM and their eagerness to improve upon their products as well as the vendors and programmers who continue to make the experiance even better for all, I begin to feel the need to stay in touch with the community once again.  Help keep the experiance alive by supporting the forums.

# of rings before VM

At the default three rings (under your profile), I have  missed calls so frequently that I called CSR out of frustration.  They then bumped my rings to 6 which I thought was a little high but it's better than missing calls; and now to take advantage of free incoming....  so FYI, if you have this issue, call 611 from your cell phoen (option #3, #4)

BlackberryWallpapers

Here's a great thread on creating your own wallpapers through blackberrywallpapers.  In case the forum thread is closed or whatever, I've pasted the instructions below:

Google Talk/IM

Google Talk is now available on the BB platform thanks to IM+ (scroll down until you see this) by using the Jabber client to access it.  enjoy!

AvantGo for BB

AvantGo is now available for the Blackberry.  Be advised that it is unlike the popular cached version of Palm/Pocket PC devices; the BB version uses web access to obtain results. 

When will BB's come out with removable storage?

OS upgrade - v4.0.2.54

The latest version of the Blackberry 7520 OS is out.  check the forums for more info as I have yet to upgrade it.  Bear in mind that upgrading an OS will wipe all your programs (If you use ShopMagic and have customized your shopping list, you are screwed).  updated info...

Telenav update - review

I've been using Telenav quite often lately mostly for road trips.  Telenav worked great most of the time especially when you are on the interstates.   I think that anyone who uses Telenav would agree that it is worth the download and the monthly fee.  However, no software or service may be perfect.  Here are my findings: