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How to change the backlight timeout on your BlackBerry
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How to change the backlight timeout on your BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 25 Jul 2012 3:13 pm
Another great way you can customize your BlackBerry is by adjusting the amount of time before the screen dims (or "times out"). Depending on your needs, you can have this option set anywhere from 10 seconds up to 2 minutes. If you're not familiar with the term, the backlight timeout is the time in which it takes your screen to dim after you last touch the screen, trackpad or a key on the...
Why is my BBM contact still pending?
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Why is my BBM contact still pending?

Posted by Adam Zeis on 23 Jul 2012 1:54 pm
One of the most frustrating things on BlackBerry is seeing that stupid Pending status after adding a BBM contact. This happens while the request is waiting to be approved on the other end. If you add a contact by PIN or email you will often see this until the other user accepts the request, which at times could be hours or even days. At times there are other reasons for the pending status...
How to change your BlackBerry browser startup page between thumbnail and list view
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How to change your BlackBerry browser startup page between thumbnail and list view

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Jun 2012 4:06 pm
Customizations all around! When it comes to BlackBerry, there are soooo many tweaks you can do on your device to truly make it your own. One (of many) that resides in the BlackBerry browser is the ability to change your startup page between List View and Thumbnail View. So depending on what you fancy, you'll have easy access to your favorite pages right off the bat when you fire up the browser...
How to transfer photos from your BlackBerry to PC using Dropbox
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How to transfer photos from your BlackBerry to PC using Dropbox

Posted by Adam Zeis on 11 Jun 2012 2:58 pm
There are numerous times per week when I need to quickly get an image or screenshot from my BlackBerry to my computer. For years I used the old method of emailing the file to myself, but after a while that gets to be a chore. It wasn't until I discovered Dropbox that I found I could easily move images from my BlackBerry to my computer with just a few clicks. Granted you can use Dropbox for more...
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How to enable Memory Cleaning on your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by James Richardson on 31 May 2012 11:59 am
If you are a new BlackBerry user or one that isn't too familiar with all the features deep within, you may be interested to hear that the BlackBerry has its own memory cleaner. I often see on Twitter people complaining that they are seeing the spinning clock way to often or their device is laggy. Memory Cleaning will help, but for some strange reason it isn't enabled by default. As you...
How to setup notifications in foursquare for BlackBerry
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How to setup notifications in foursquare for BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 30 May 2012 1:41 pm
In the latest version of foursquare for BlackBerry, you now have the ability to use the included inbox integration. That means you may choose to have alerts from the app show in your integrated message box - a very cool feature for foursquare lovers. Now while there are some notifications you may want to see like friend requests or comments, there are probably some others you don't (like every...
How to change the keyboard speed on your BlackBerry smartphone
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How to change the keyboard speed on your BlackBerry smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 29 May 2012 3:50 pm
If you've ever struggled with the BlackBerry keyboard either being too slow or too fast, there is a simple solution. Thankfully buried in the settings is the Key Rate option that allows you to raise or lower the speed of the keyboard. Depending on your device and/or OS, you may find that you often make typos when typing too fast and want to slow things down, or you're just a typing wizard and...
Dear Berry: Can my Bluetooth headset stream audio from my BlackBerry Bold 9900?
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Dear Berry: Can my Bluetooth headset stream audio from my BlackBerry Bold 9900?

Posted by Dear Berry on 5 May 2012 9:08 am
Hello again dear readers. It's time to once again open up the mailbag and clear up any BlackBerry woes you may have. This week's question comes from Steve and he writes: I have a bold 9900 with Bluetooth which works great but I have a question...how do I use my Bluetooth to listen to media from my blackberry?. Thanks S After a few emails, Steve needed to know if his current Bluetooth...
PlayBook OS 2.0 quick tip: Closing folders with a swipe of the finger
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PlayBook OS 2.0 quick tip: Closing folders with a swipe of the finger

Posted by Zach Gilbert on 14 Apr 2012 2:17 pm
While RIM rolled out PlayBook OS 2.0 to our beloved tablet some time ago, we’re still uncovering some hidden features, and today I’ve uncovered a neat lesser known feature. If you’re like me you have meticulously placed all your applications into respective folders, sorting them from “HD Games” to “entertainment". While it keeps everything organized getting in and out of a folder could be just...
How to use Battery Saving Mode on your BlackBerry Smartphone
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How to use Battery Saving Mode on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Adam Zeis on 31 Mar 2012 9:38 am
A brand new feature that was introduced in BlackBerry OS 7.1 is Battery Saving Mode. This simple option lets you set a battery threshold which will then automatically adjust settings to conserve battery. So instead of keeping a close eye on your device when your battery hits a low point (say 20%), with this feature enabled, the device will automatically adjust things like screen brightnes and...

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