Blackberry Messenger UPDATE

A new update has officially come out for Blackberry Messenger. This one just cleans up the app, making it run EVEN BETTER

DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLACKBERRY MESSENGER UPDATE BY CLICKING HERE

Enjoy

Chomp sms for Droid

This is one of those "must have" apps for the Droid. It has a very nice visual layout, and it also allows you to do mass group texting (for some reason this feature is not available with the default messaging app)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHOMP SMS OTA

After you download the app you need to disable the default messaging service on your Droid. To do this go to:

Messaging/ Menu Button/ Settings/ Un-Check Notifications.

Enjoy

Sports Tap for Droid...Must have for the Sports Lovers out there.

Super easy way to check sports scores on the fly. Also allows you to set a widget on one of your home screens for easy viewing of your favorite teams.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SPORTS TAP FOR DROID

enjoy

Ringdroid for Droid...Awesome!!!

This one is awesom...Clip your own ringtones from your existing .mp3's. Very easy and visual to do!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RINGDROID FOR YOUR DROID

Enjoy

Airport Maps for Droid

This awesome app uses Google Maps to map out the airport your at...telling you where terminals, food, phones, and restrooms are.

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE IN GOOGLE MARKET BY CLICKING HERE

Enjoy

Key Ring for Droid

My new FAVORITE APP!!! Scan the Bar Codes on all of your Reward Cards, Gym Memberships, etc... and this nifty little app keeps them on your Droid.

Simply show the barcode on your phone, scan it in, and you just saved a ton of space on your key chain and wallet!!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD KEYRING FOR DROID

Great Tips for Droid Article I Found!!!

I STILL CAN'T PUT THIS PHONE DOWN!!

Every day I find something new!! Check out this article I found. Covers the basic stuff for normal everyday Droid activities.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO COOL STUFF FOR YOUR DROID

ENJOY

Take that Apple!!!

HAHAHA!!!

Bump for Droid!!

I have no idea how this works but all you need to do is run the Bump app...Hold the Droid in your hands...and give a quick fist bump to your friends to transfer contact info!

Unreal!!!

This phone just keeps getting better and better!!!

Search for "Bump" in Google Marketplace!

High Quality Youtube on Droid!!

This is awesome!! As you are streaming a youtube vid on your Droid...Hit the menu button...then more...then Watch in High Quality

Now your video will be in HD!!!!

This phone just keeps getting better and better!!!

Get These Apps!!! Droid Version.

OK...This phone is OUT OF CONTROL!!! I can't put it down!!!n Here are 5 AWESOME APPS!!

Google Sky Map-Use your phone to track the stars...Uses your GPS location to find constellations in the sky near you.

Metal Detector- That's right...Use your phone as a freaking Metal Detector!!! Unreal!!

Compass- Again...Simple but awesome!

imusic- I don't know how they can do it...but FREE .mp3 downloads...plus streaming music...so to put it simply...FREE MUSIC!!!!

Light Saber- Not new...But this one allows you to play fight music in the background!!!!

NEW DROID COMMERCIAL!!

HAHAHA!!! EXPIRED!!

WATCH IT ON YOUR PDA BY CLICKING HERE!!

Get ready to GET DROID!!!

TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW!!!!

STAY TUNED TO WWW.THEDATADUDE.NET FOR ALL OF YOUR DROID NEEDS!!!!

CAN'T WAIT!!!

Droid is Amazing!!!

Absolutely unreal!! Run to a store on Friday to get one!!!

p.s.

I am sposting this directly from my Droid!!

Storm 1 5.0 Software Official release!!!

Major improvements in overall performance:

Load time cut in half!!
Improved app loading.
Chat style texting.
Blackberry messenger 5.0 pre-loaded.

Lots of good stuff...Must be downloaded and installed on your computer via:

www.blackberry.com/update

or via Blackberry Desktop Manager by getting the software here:

http://vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry/

From a Mac...just load Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac and it will auto-load software!

Enjoy!!

It's Official!!! Storm 2 October 28th!!

Lets just say I had a chance to tinker with this bad boy...and...WOW!!! AMAZING!!!

October 28th!!!!

NEW Droid Commercial!!!

So Exciting!!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT FROM YOUR PDA

Enjoy

This got me real REAL Excited...DROID!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE IT ON YOUR PDA

Suck on the iWHACK!!

The Gruvenator!!

Droppin some knowledge

CLICK HERE TO SEE IT ON YOUR PDA

Enjoy

BBM 5.0 FINALLY OUT!!!!

The long wait is over!! The NEW Blackberry Messenger 5.0 has SOOOOO many cool new features....Here are a few:

• Avatars can be easily set up and then populated from BlackBerry Contacts
• Group Functionality - allows groups of friends, family and personal contacts to stay connected & share experiences instantly on their BlackBerry smartphones:
  • ongoing group chat
  • sharing pictures
  • organizing tasks and events with shared lists and calendars
• Bar-code identity - easily add/invite contacts to BlackBerry Messenger by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that the invitees can capture with their BlackBerry camera
• Large Media File Transfer - up to 6MB
  

DOWNLOAD NOW BY CLICKING HERE!!

ENJOY!!

Google and Verizon Team Up!!! SO EXCITING!!!!

Verizon and Google announced today that they will be teaming up to bring the Android platform to Verizon's awesome network! Seen above Eric Schmidt (CEO and Chairman of Google) and Lowell McAdam (CEO and President of Verizon Wireless.) I can only hope and pray that the phones they are holding are of Android/ Verizon nature...and THAT THEY WILL COME OUT SOON!!

CHECK OUT THE FULL STORY BY CLICKING HERE

Stay tuned to www.thedatadude.net for ALL of your Verizon/ Blackberry/ Android Needs!!!

Enjoy

Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac!! OFFICIAL!! FINALLY!!

The day has finally come!!

DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY DESKTOP MANAGER FOR MAC BY CLICKING HERE

Enjoy

JACKPOT!!! NFL SUNDAY TICKET ON BLACKBERRY AND WINDOWS MOBILE!!!

I came across this and it BLEW MY MIND!!!! Watch EVERY NFL game directly from your Blackberry or Windows Mobile Device!!! EVERY GAME LIVE!!!

You must have the Direct TV Sunday ticket to access....This is amazing!!

CLICK HERE TO GET TO SUPER FAN SUNDAY TICKET APP

Get this one for sure!!!

Drive Saf.ly....Match it with Vlingo and you Might Not Crash

With text messaging related accidents at an all time high (well they haven't been around that long I guess) this awesome app reads your texts and emails out loud to you on your Blackberry device.

Here are some of the features:

• It is free to use DriveSafe.ly
• Automatically plays incoming text SMS and email messages
• Play messages on demand through menu
• No complicated software to install easy to use
• Small footprint lightweight app does not slow down your phone
• Customizable auto-response and timeout duration
• Human sounding text to speech powered by iSpeech.org

Download Drive Saf.ly FREE by clicking Here

Pair it with Vlingo for hands free email and texting

Download Vlingo by clicking here

Enjoy

Very cool "did you know" video about technology

I thought this was a very cool video about how technology has..and is...changing rapidly.

Click Here to View from your PDA

Enjoy

Blackberry 5.0 OS Download *WARNING* Don't do it!

I see a lot of leaks out there for the new 5.0 OS download for the Tour and Storm....DON'T DO IT!!

I have heard nothing but issues surrounding it due to apps not being able to work with it, slower run time, and overall poor performance issues.

These leaks are not from RIM which is why it is important to wait for the official one!!

If you already downloaded it, and are having issues...email me and i will tell you how to downgrade back to the original.

chris@thedatadude.net

SPY HUNTER FOR STORM!!!

I LOVED THIS GAME AS A KID!!!

Works great on the Tour...say goodbye to hours of your life :)

only $4.99 in Blackberry App World

Click Here to Download Spy Hunter in App World

AWESOME!!

Edocrab Barcode Scanner

Finally a barcode scanner for Blackberry that allows you to scan product barcodes to look for competitive pricing, review, and more...

Download Edocrab by Clicking Here

Enjoy

Opera Mini 5.0 Now available

New version of the popular Opera Mini browser is NOW available for Blackberry.

Some key highlights:

-Tabbed Browsing
-Password Keeper
-Simple Shortcuts

Download the New Opera Mini Browser by Clicking Here

Enjoy

Sporst Illustrated App for Blackberry

If you want to read all about Drew Brees 6 Touchdowns..or how the NFL continues to find ways to create rules on the field to prevent the Raiders from winning :P

Download SI App in Blackberry App World by Clicking Here

Enjoy

New UberTwitter Update...Now with tweetPhoto

There is a new version of Twitter out there for you Tweeters...

Now you can upload and share photo's via tweetPhoto...

Download OTA Here

Enjoy

MUST HAVE!!! Yahoo Fantasy Football App for Blackberry

Loads all of your Yahoo Fantasy Football teams into one simple app!!

It is awesome!! Used it last night during the first NFL game...

Live Scoring
Pick up Players
Set your Lineup and more!!

Download it OTA by clicking here

V Cast Video for the Storm is AWESOME!!

So I finally re-activated my Storm...and I was completely floored when I checked out the new V Cast video app.

Its basically high quality streaming video from LOTS of cool places like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Break.com, ESPN, CBS Sports, and MORE!!!

The vids look AMAZING and there are even full TV shows.

Check it out for only $10 a month

Click here to download V Cast Videos for Storm app

Enjoy

Pacman now available for Tour!! FREE!!

Pacman now available for Tour!!!

Download Pacman for your Tour, Pearl or Curve Here

Enjoy

More Tour Themes...Most Free!!

I came across this awesome site that has A BUNCH of Free Tour Themes...As well as some good pay ones.

Go To:

www.tourthemes.com

Enjoy

Slacker Radio Update 2.1.45

As Slacker and Pandora continue to battle it out for the title of best streaming radio app for phones...Slacker has made an update to their already awesome platform.

• Here are some of the enhancements:
  Improved battery life up to 2x (over previous versions) while streaming
• Improved usability enhancements to the interface, including a “Home” button to quickly access the station list
• Added ability to toggle the explicit content filter (on/off) from the main menu
• Addressed an issue where pausing a song for an extended period of time did not properly resume playback
• Addressed an issue where phone calls or message alerts would prevent playback from resuming properly for some listeners

Download Slacker Upgrade by Clicking Here

Enjoy

Your Never too Young to get a Blackberry...just ask Baby GO!

Are your kids super jealous everytime you whip out your Blackberry and start mashing away on the buttons???

Now they can get it on the action with Baby GO!

The app speaks the letters as your baby types them making for a fun and interactive experience...and don't worry about sending accidental emails or calling, this app locks out those functions while the app is up and running.

Check it out on your Blackberry by Clicking Here

Storm Users Click Here

Thanks again Jimmy J!!

and if you find something cool out there..LET ME KNOW!!

Shoot me an email at chris@thedatadude.net

Poynt for Blackberry Updated

Poynt is a great GPS app for Blackberry...recently they teamed up with the good folds at www.opentable.com to make their app even better!!

Now on top of being a great GPS app, you can look up restaurants and get full reviews as well as locations!

Download Poynt OTA by clicking here

Thanks Jimmy J for sending this one in!

Google is now EVEN BETTER on a Blackberry

I've said it before and I'll say it again...If you don't have a Google email address...GET ONE!!

On top of the many features they already have available for PDA's, they just added another for Blackberry.

Here are some of the enhancements with the new Gmail app:

• Add and remove labels and stars on email messages
• Report spam email messages
• Perform local and remote searches
• Archive email messages
• View related email messages as a single conversation (threaded view)

In a word "awesome!"

Download Google Mail app from your Blackberry by Clicking Here

You must have a Gmail Email for this too work.

Enjoy

Data Backup for Blackberry BETA

This is a GREAT APP!!! It allows you to:

Backup: Contacts from Address Book to SD Card.
Restore: Contacts from SD Card to Address Book.

Right now it is in BETA testing, and free with a simple email registration.

Follow this link to get to the Registration site for Data Backup for Blackberry

Enjoy

The Data Dude Barcode!!! Awesome!!

I am not a hundred percent sure how this barcode works...but it should take you to my site...More on this later

App World Now Viewable from PC

This is good news...You can now view the App World catalog from your PC. I was checking it out this morning, and I love how easy it is to look for stuff. I was actually amazed at some stuff I came across....

Check it out from your PC by clicking on the site below.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/

Enjoy

Compass for Blackberry...Take that Iphone type S

So the biggest improvement to the ipone is the compass feature...well now it's available for Blackberry as well.

Only .99 cents too!!

Check out Blackberry Compass Here

Enjopy

Curve/ Pearl Official Software Upgrade Release...4.5.138

Curve and Pearl Owners...The Data Dude has not forgotten about you. There is an official OS upgrade for your devices.

First...You must do the Upgrade via your PC with Desktop Manager Installed

Second...BACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST!!!

Third...Go to http://vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry/ or click here

Enjoy

Ubertwitter for Blackberry

I still really don't get the whole Twitter thing...But apparently its a pretty big deal...Here is an app called Ubertwitter which allows you to Twitter like a Mad Man...or Woman...

Download Ubertwitter OTA by clicking here

Enjoy

Are you Vexed????

Is there stuff out there that just drives you NUTS!!!

Sound off over at www.vexboard.com

They have a mobile version of their site...AND a Launcher Icon.

Get their Launcher Icon OTA by Clicking Here

Enjoy

Kind of Half Way Exciting....Tour Themes

So there are finally SOME themes available for the Tour.

Check them out at Bplay by clicking here

None free, and limited supply...But at least there is now SOMETHING!!

SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE MORE!!!!

The Best News Ever!!!!

Blackberry is Officially coming to a Mac near you in September!!!

Yes you can sync your Mac to some extent now....However full Blackberry sychronization is coming this September!!!

Read the full article from crackberry.com by clicking here

Enjoy

Restaurant Reservations Made Easy!!

Ok so this isn't necessarily an app, but it's a great website that work's great on full HTML Browser Phones, or Blackberry/ Windows PDA devices.

You can book reservations at your favorite restaurants from your phone.

You can also read reviews, check prices, and see what's in a new area.

Check it OTA by clicking here

or go to

www.opentable.com

Enjoy

This is a nifty little app...Start Me Up for Blackberry

This app allows you to set up your Blackberry to automatically start up certain apps upon reboot. You can even set a delay so to make sure your Blackberry is online and ready to go.

Download Start Me UP OTA by clicking here

Thanks for sendin this in Jimmy J

Blackberry App World Upgraded

The major upgrade?? The ability to save apps on your external memory!!! That's HUGE!!

Download App World Upgrade by Clicking Here

Enjoy

How to Edit Permissions Re-Post

I have had a lot of questions with apps not working so I decided to re-post this. This process works for all Blackberries not just Storms. Follow the same procedure for other devices.

View it from your PDA by clicking here

Enjoy

Tour Themes?!?!

So seriously?!?!! Not one theme yet?!?! Someone for the Love of Pete MAKE ONE!! Then send it to me so that I may share it with all of my many...few HAHA...Followers!!!

Email them to me by clicking here

or

chris@thedatadude.net

THANKS!!

Time Magazine App for Blackberry

Lots of new apps out there for getting specialized info. This is a cool one from Time magazine.

Check it out OTA by clicking Here

Excited for Football????? ME TOO!!!!!!

Can't wait for Fantasy Football to start also!!! Look for the app My Teams in Blackberry App World for full Fantasy Sports Stat Tracking!!

Check this out on your PDA by clicking HERE

Enjoy

Do You Excercise??? Check out this one then..

Very cool excercise and GPS app for Blackberry.

Track time, distance, location and more...

Download Nogago GPS app by Clicking Here

Enjoy

Daily Horoscope for Blackberry

Not much to it...but a fun app that gives you a daily horoscope on your Blackberry.

Click Here to Download Daily Horoscope for Blackberry.

Enjoy

Barnes and Noble ereader for Blackberry

Here is a cool app that allows you to download book files to your Blackberry device and then read them.

AND...As a bonus they are giving these 5 ebooks away just for downloading the app.

• Dracula
• Pride and Prejudice
• Little Women
• Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary
• Benjamin Button

Download it OTA by Clicking Here

Enjoy