We have previously covered iDapt’s chargers here on BerryReview. The i1 is iDapt’s portable charger.

• Description: Like the i4, the i1 Eco is all about interchangeable charging inserts on the device charging end. But on the power source end, the i1 can plug into a car lighter port or a regular outlet.
• Extra features: For those, like me, who are in constant fear of overcharging their device, the i1 Eco has an Auto Off feature that powers off the charger when the device is charged.
• Who it is designed for: For the constant traveler, the iDapt allows you to travel with one charging cable and a couple of interchangeable inserts instead of multiple charging cables. Also, as a practical matter, once the i1 Eco is plugged into a power source, it is much easier to replace the charging insert than it is to use a whole new cord.

Source:  $24.99 at iDaptweb.com

Disclaimer: iDapt send a demo unit for purposes of this review. 

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Posted by David for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 5:53 pm. | iDapt i1Eco Universal Charger | Leave a comment |

Over the years there there have been quite a few printing solutions for BlackBerry but they either required specific software for certain printer companies or a client installed on your desktop. PrintJinni decided to change that up by allowing BlackBerrys to easily print a wide variety of documents incuding emails, web pages, photos, PDF files, and Office documents DIRECTLY to your printer over Wi-Fi. The catch is that the printer must be a PostScript 3/PCL 5/PCL 6 compatible printer including MFPs.

PrintJinni will detect supported printers on the Wi-Fi network when you connect and will automatically set you up to print. They have been updating it regularly to support more complex web pages and languages along with adding printer support. If printing from your BlackBerry is important to you check out the details on PrintJinni’s website or their free 30 day trial in App World. After that it is $0.99/50 days, $1.99/150 days, $2.99/250 days, $3.99/year.

Just to give you an idea of supported printers:

Any PostScript 3/PCL 5/PCL 6 Compatible Printer/MFP with Wi-Fi support/access:
- Dell™ Laser Printers/MFPs
- HP® LaserJet® Printers/MFPs
- Lexmark™ Laser Printers/MFPs
- OKI® Printers/MFPs
- Ricoh® Laser Printers/MFPs
- Samsung® Laser Printers/MFPs
- Xerox® Phaser® Printers/MFPs
- Xerox® ColorQube® Printers/MFPs
- Xerox WorkCentre® Printers/MFPs

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 3:39 pm. | PrintJinni Lets Users Print Directly to PostScript Printers from their BlackBerry | Leave a comment |

Its a seriously awesome time to be a BlackBerry developer. PDM let us know that RIM is once again holding their BlackBerry Developer Day at App Planet during the Mobile World Congress 2012. This time RIM plans on “Introducing developers to BlackBerry 10” which may be significant since it should be the first trade show after RIM releases OS 2.0 for the PlayBook.

RIM is really sweetening the pot this year by offering developers who attend a BlackBerry dev session at Mobile World Congress a free BlackBerry PlayBook. Better yet if you register your interest at this link you can even win a free conference pass to Mobile World Congress!!!

Below is the full email RIM is sending out which you can find online here:

The BlackBerry Developer Day at App Planet, Mobile World Congress 2012, could be the most significant event you attend this year.
That’s why we’re offering you a chance to receive a free, four-day pass, worth €699*.
Simply register your interest in attending the BlackBerry Developer Day, using the unique code RMW101 and if you are selected by us, you will shortly receive your registration details for the Mobile World Congress registration site. If that’s not enough of a reason to attend our BlackBerry Developer Day, then how about this – after attending the session you will also receive a free BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet** to get you started in creating the next generation of mobile apps.

If you’re lucky enough to already have a ticket to MWC 2012, and want to attend our BlackBerry Developer Day, then also register your interest here and if selected we will confirm your space at the available session time. After attending the session you will receive a free BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet* to help get you started in creating the next generation of mobile apps.

Welcome to App Planet
App Planet is an event-within-an-event at MWC, a unique opportunity to meet and network with experts, developers and architects of mobile applications from all corners of the world. Whether you’re technically or commercially minded, it’s a must-attend event for anyone who wants to be at the forefront of mobile apps.
At App Planet, developers and business owners can:

• Attend the BlackBerry Developer Day to discover the opportunities available and discuss the latest issues in the world of apps
• Visit the BlackBerry Developer stand (no 7B26, Hall 7) to explore developments in the BlackBerry platform and participate in hands-on labs
• Meet an expert one-to-one to discuss specific commercial and technical app issues in detail.

BlackBerry Developer Day
HTML 5, Cascades, Native SDK, Adobe® AIR®, and Android®: developers today have many options for application development on BlackBerry. The question is, which one makes the most sense for you? This session highlights some of the key considerations when targeting BlackBerry Smartphones and the QNX-based BlackBerry® Tablet OS and how to best deploy and monetize your apps to over 75 million users in BlackBerry App World.
This session will run three times a day.
Session 1 – 10.00 – 11.30          Session 2 – 13.00 – 14.30          Session 3 – 16.00 – 17.30
Give yourself a head start. Find out more and visit The BlackBerry Developer Conference.
Yours,
The BlackBerry Team

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 1:04 pm. | RIM Giving Devs Free PlayBooks at Mobile World Congress BlackBerry Developer Day | One comment |

You have to love RIM’s attempt at curating App World. I personally disagree with their decision to limit application installation to App World on the PlayBook since it will limit the selection of apps to that which RIM can approve. The latest case is an Android port of Nzb Leech which is essentially a Usenet client for the BlackBerry PlayBook. In case you don’t know Usenet is the granddaddy of all file sharing networks which is usually a big no no for RIM’s crack squad of App World reviewers.

You can check out Nzb Leech for yourself in App World for $4.99 if you have PlayBook OS 2.0. Features include:

• Import nzb files into NZB Leech and download on the go!
• Supports multiple simultaneous connections to your favorite usenet provider
• SSL supported
• queue nzbs (via a queue folder)
• resume support (don’t have to restart downloads from beginning)
• pause/resume download
• indicates which files are incomplete files (in red text)
• NOTE: You need a newsgroup provider to use this app

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 1:02 pm. | Nzb Leeach Makes it Past App World Reviewers | Leave a comment |

Lan let me know that Evgeny Braychuk has ported their Classic Minesweeper game to the BlackBerry PlayBook. This will bring back memories of playing minesweeper back in the Windows 3.1 days. The game is totally free but seems to be an Android game port that requires PlayBook OS 2.0. You can post your high scores online and simply have a blast.

Download Classic Minesweeper free from App World from your PlayBook

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 12:46 pm. | Free Minesweeper Classic Game Ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook (OS 2.0) | 2 comments |

RIM has rolled out a new update to BlackBerry App World in their Beta Zone today. @AndreNugraaha let us know about the update which seems to be bug fixes and improvements. If you want to be on the bleeding edge the change log is below:

• Alternate billing options shown in purchase confirmation screen
• Submitting Apps has new, easier-to-use confirmation screen 
• OS 7.1 Support
• Various Bug Fixes

Check it out at www.blackberry.com/beta

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 12:24 pm. | BlackBerry App World v3.1.1.15 Now in Beta Zone | Leave a comment |

Ebscer has cranked out yet another update to the popular puzzler Xploding Boxes. The update brings improved support for OS 7.1, and 10 new levels, bringing the total up to a whopping 270. At a price approaching  a penny per level, and for just a single purchase getting it on your BlackBerry and your PlayBook, Xploding Boxes is one of the best mobile gaming deals going. The first 25 levels are free, so jump right in and give it a shot.

Download Xploding Boxes from AppWorld

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Posted by rrrebo for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 12:10 pm. | Xploding Boxes Updated To v3.1 | Leave a comment |

I have always though that RIM should simply have launched BBM Music as a free service to entice people to buy BlackBerrys and hook them even more to BBM with a service others like WhatsApp cannot do. Hell at least offer a free level of service with music that is ad supported using your own advertising service! Either way it looks like RIM is plowing forward with free trials instead. Carolyn from RIM announced on RIM’s blog that they are continuing to extend the free trials for BBM Music.

They noted that during the month of February 2012, you can download BBM Music FREE for up to 4 months in Canada or the US, or FREE for up to 6 months in the UK, Spain & Italy. I am not sure why Mexico, Netherlands, and Australia don’t deserve free trials but I hope they are working on it.

Either way if you have not checked out BBM Music with your friends yet check out the details on BBM Music 1.1 over at blackberry.com/bbmmusic

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 11:57 am. | RIM Promoting BBM Music With Extended Free Trials in 5 Countries | One comment |

If you needed another sign that the BlackBerry Curve 9320 was coming soon you now have it. N4BB noticed that RIM has released the simulator for the device based on its R049 Armstrong internal codename. The simulator is not the full one yet but it should allow devs to start developing for the new low end devices.

Check it out here on RIM’s website

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I will always have a place in my heart for games like Lemmings. DS let us know that ThePodge has released a fun new game called Dibbles: For The Greater Good as a game for the BlackBerry PlayBook. You control the Dibbles who will gladly sacrifice themselves for their King. You need to help them in their self sacrifice to help their king escape. They call it a “Lemmings Inspired Comical Puzzle Game.”

Check it out in App World for a very cheap $0.99

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 9:02 am. | Dibbles Brings Lemmings Inspired Gameplay to the BlackBerry PlayBook | Leave a comment |

Right on the heels on that OS 7.1 leak for the BlackBerry Bold 9790, here comes an official OS 7.0 for the device. Coming from Orange UK, this new OS is just a slight bump from the other official version from Wind Mobile 2 weeks back. If your not fancy of using leaks, maybe this will appease your device’s desire for an update.

Download the OS for BlackBerry 9790 from:
Orange UK (BlackBerry) or FileFactory Mirror

Warning: This OS will NOT install on any other BlackBerry besides the one mentioned above. If you do not know how to upgrade your BlackBerry OS please start by reading this step by step guide. Don’t forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device. Don’t forget our usual warnings: do not download and install these updates if you don’t know what you’re doing. Incorrect procedure or just bad luck could render your BlackBerry inoperative or unstable.

Via N4BB

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Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, February 10, 2012, 2:52 am. | BlackBerry Bold 9790 Official OS 7.0.0.611 from Orange UK | Leave a comment |

We have known for a bit that Plants vs Zombies was coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Tom pointed out to us that EA, the parent company of the developer PopCap Games, claims that Plants vs Zombies is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The thing is I cannot find it in App World so I thought I would ask all of you to help us track it down. let us know if you spot it!

Here is the announcement from EA’s website:

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES IS NOW ON THE BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK

Get ready to soil your plants – again! PopCap Games has announced that their award-winning game, Plants vs. Zombies, is now available for the Blackberry Playbook. A longtime hit on other platforms, this is the first time Blackberry users can dig into the fun-dead action.

Popular among gamers of all ages, Plants vs. Zombies features 50 action-packed and infinitely replayable levels, plus lively mini-games that challenge you to defend your house from zombies before they reach your front door.

Choose from an ever-increasing arsenal of zombie-zapping plants that will help you slow down, confuse, weaken, and mulchify the zombies plodding across your lawn. Each type of zombie has its own special skills and behaviors, so you’ll need quick, strategic placement of plants like peashooters, cherry bombs, and wall-nuts to stop the zombies dead in their tracks.

Here is a screenshot of the announcement in case it is taken down:

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Tiny Meter has been one of my favourite apps for the longest time.  It has been stuck on version 1.1 for a while, and had mixed compatibility with OS7.x.  This morning Tim/@rrrebo let me know that version 1.2 is now in beta and available for public testing.  You can pick up your copy here. If you are unfamiliar with Tiny Meter read about the features after the break.

Features:

• lightweight (less than 30 kb)
• monitor battery level and discharge rate of your blackberry
• battery level logging happens only when battery level is changed
• battery icon is changed only when battery level is changed

Tiny Meter is also formerly named BB Meter, in case anyone thinks it looks familiar.

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Since I first heard about RIM acquiring MDaemon back in May of 2009 I was wondering what the story was. RIM made no announcement when they acquired MDaemon and it was more or less hush hush until they released BES-in-a-box for Small Businesses using Alt-N’s MDaemon Messaging Server in February of 2011. Josep pointed out to me that both RIM and Alt-N seem to come ahead in this deal. RIM gets some cash back in their bank account while they still have a solid small business messaging solution that supports BES. On top of that RIM seems to need MDaemon less and less now that they have their relationship with Microsoft Office 365.

Here is the email sent out by the CEO of Alt-N scored by MiBlackBerry:

Effective last Friday (Feb 3rd, 2012) Alt-N is no longer a subsidiary of Research in Motion.  The Alt-N management team has re-acquired Alt-N from RIM on terms which are amicable and beneficial to all parties.

This is why you are noticing and asking about certain changes as we move forward (like removing "Subsidiary of RIM" language from our products and web sites, etc).  Alt-N is now once again privately owned and controlled by its founders.  We have also setup licensing arrangements with RIM which enable us to continue the development and distribution of MDaemon’s BES so there should be no concerns for our BlackBerry customers there.  In 2009 the acquisition of Alt-N was not promoted via press releases or public statements etc so there is no need for any such press releases now and none are planned.  We are very excited about 2012 and the future for Alt-N, our products, our employees, our partners, and our customers moving forward.  Our business remains very strong and we intend to continue to deliver the best products at the best prices for our customers for decades to come!  Onward to glory and victorious conquest!
–
Arvel Hathcock
Software CEO
Alt-N Technologies, Ltd.
www.altn.com

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Posted by Ronen Halevy for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 3:48 pm. | Alt-N No Longer a Subsidiary of RIM but MDaemon BES Support to Continue | Leave a comment |

At the beginning of the year RIM released v3.0 of their BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app in the Beta Zone for the US & UK. Now they have released it out of beta though once again it is limited to the US and UK. I guess they don’t make conference calls in Canada & elsewhere?

Either way the new v3.0 of the conferencing app adds:

• Conference Call recognition in the UK
• Homescreen Application Icon
• Dedicated ‘Join Now’ button
• Just one click to Reconnect
• ‘tell a friend’ for sharing the app through BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™)
• Facebook®, Twitter®, email and instant messaging
• access to help videos

BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing already comes on OS 7.1 but if you have an older OS you can pick up the update here in App World free.

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 10:55 am. | BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v3.0 Comes Out of Beta (US & UK) | Leave a comment |

There are times where there is a need to keep our phone locked especially when we have it in our pockets or bag to avoid doing things that we dont want to do such as accidental calls. The BlackBerry lock button are pretty handy in such instances but may not always be the best method as these are physical buttons that are still vulnerable to such incidents. Now, the developers from Bulbera came up with this pretty app, Easy Lock Pro, which differs from the competition by getting you to slide UPWARDS instead if the usual left to right. We have 25 copies up for grabs here, so read on for more details.

Features of the application include:

1. Works directly with the native BlackBerry® lock button
2. Automatically locks when your backlight goes off
3. Unlock is as easy as swiping with your finger
4. Zero initial configuration
5. Starts automatically when your BlackBerry® is powered on and runs silently in the background. However, you can easily turn it off at any time.
6. Works for non-touch screen devices as well (just use your trackpad)
7. Configurable background. Use one of the backgrounds coming with the application or select a picture from your device memory / SD card.
8. Configurable sound effects
9. Customizable widgets: clock, notifications (new emails, SMS, BBM etc.), battery level and signal strength.
10. Option to disable auto locking on certain applications (either native or third-party). Very convenient for browsers, maps, readers and others.
11. Option to lock during phone calls

In addition to the PRO edition, they also have a LITE edition which features the first 6 features which will have adverts to support it.

The application is compatible with devices running OS6 and above, including that of OS7.

Sliding to unlock

The Pro edition costs only US$0.99 so check it out!

• BlackBerry AppWorld
• BerryReview Store

The free LITE version can be found here:

• BerryReview Store
• BlackBerry AppWorld

GIVEAWAY: The team over at Bulbera has kindly sponsored 25 copies for our BerryReview readers, and to have a chance at winning a copy, simply leave a comment below. Comments must be left before Monday, February 13th. You must also be registered and logged in to BerryReview when leaving comments for them to be included in the giveaway draw.

Update: The team at Bulbera has notified us that they will be adding in feature number 7, which is the customizable wallpaper to the FREE lite version too!!

Update 2: The team over at Bulbera has clarified that they will be adding all of the features into the Free LITE edition (with feature 7 support in lite coming soon!). The main difference in time will be the support for ads in the free LITE edition which wont be present in the full Pro edition.

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Posted by Terrence T for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 10:32 am. | Giveaway: Easy Lock Pro – Slide up to unlock your phone | 23 comments |

This might be a telling sign for PlayBook OS 2.0 launching. Quite a few large development shops like Rovio and others have been updating their games this week. NerdBerry noticed that Gameloft has now joined the club by updating their Lets Golf 2 HD, NOVA 2 HD, and UNO HD games to v2.0 from v1.0. Some of their games are still sitting at v1.0 so it could be they are waiting to be approved.

If you happen to own one of those games check out the updates in App World

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 9:55 am. | Gameloft Updates Some of their Games to v2.0 | 6 comments |

Union has released some pretty sweet BlackBerry PlayBook games over the last few months but they had one fatal flaw. They did not support the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 beta. Rezn @Berryfication noticed that Union has not changed that and added support for OS 2.0 on their 11 PlayBook games. That includes hot titles like Samurai II Vengeance, Burn the City, and Roboto.

Check out all of Union’s PlayBook games in App World. Anybody else seeing this as a clear sign of PlayBook OS 2.0 launching very soon?

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 9:52 am. | Union Games Updated to Support PlayBook OS 2.0! | One comment |

The developer of popular apps such as Blaq and Show Me the Images, Kisai Labs, let us know that they are giving away a 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook. They are doing it to thank all of their fans for supporting Kisai Labs. Its really easy to enter to win just follow the instructions below or from their announcement:

Here’s how to enter:

• Follow @KisaiLabs on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook
• Kisai Labs will choose a winner from either Facebook or Twitter. Double your chances by following and becoming a fan.
• Cheating = no chance. So, don’t bother
• Contest ends on February 16th at midnight

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Posted by the BerryReview Team for ©BerryReview, February 9, 2012, 9:33 am. | Kisai Labs Giving Away a BlackBerry PlayBook to Facebook & Twitter Followers | One comment |

I’ve never developed any apps for any platform before, so DevCon was a chance for me to see what the developer community was like and see what support there was for wannabe developers like myself. My conclusion after the event? Awesome. I dragged along my friend of 20+ years to the event as I wanted him to be involved in my new ‘venture’. (You see I’m a Graphic Designer, my friend is the Web Developer) – He’s had experience in building apps for iOS and Android, with him on-board it means both of us could work together, each using our strengths in our particular field and hopefully churn out some quality apps to the BlackBerry platform.

The future launch of BlackBerry 10 is what has wet my appetite to develop apps. It provides a great opportunity for new developers (like me) to join the community and start developing for a completely overhauled OS. It’s an exciting time. I honestly think BB10 will be RIM’s ‘game changer’.

So this post is literally from a newbie point of view; I had no knowledge of how to build an app or what tools were available. I’ve come away from DevCon with all the tools I need and the know-how. I can’t wait to get started.

From the first general session, with keynotes from new RIM CEO Thorsten Heins and VP of Developer Relations – Alec Saunders; you could feel the excitement grow about what the next couple of days would bring. There was the biggest ever turn out to any DevCon with over 2000 developers crammed into the auditorium and I would hazard a guess that almost half that number were NEW developers either to the platform or like me, completely new to app development.

I tweeted throughout the general session and by now you should have read about the highlights of the keynotes already, but I had a highlight of my own. – When Alec Saunders sat in front of me after his keynote, it was too much of a good opportunity not to try a cheeky tweet and get him to turn around and shake my hand. After he received a BBM message from someone at RIM Marketing who picked up my tweet, he turned around and shook my hand. Mission complete. He was also rocking a sweet T-Shirt with the message ‘Keep Calm – #BeBold’. – I want one!

The rest of the day was spent attending sessions such as ‘BlackBerry® Tablet OS Graphical Aid – One Tool to Unite them All’ and ‘An Introduction to BlackBerry WebWorks: Applications Made Easy’ – Every session I attended; the subject and content was relevant and engaging. The Developer Relations team were on hand throughout to answer any questions and offer advice when asked. – If you go and come away not knowing something, its because you haven’t asked the right questions or asked for advice. There was plenty of opportunity to network with big players of the RIM Development Team and by all accounts I witnessed the majority of developers doing so. There really was a great buzz throughout the entire event.

After a great first day we were ushered downstairs to the DevCon Party which in a word, was epic. Just about everyone I chatted too were so impressed – RIM were really trying to woo developers into building apps for BlackBerry. It worked on me. – If this is how RIM treats developers, I want more of it. The evening was spent eating and drinking, washed down with a helping of App Circus, Karaoke and Networking.

The next morning we were back into sessions including ‘Think Super Apps!’ and ‘Responsive Applications & Liquid Graphics’ – again all really beneficial for a newbie like me. Sessions like these just give you the little ‘know-how’ that’s needed to literally start thinking about putting an app together. – The key point I have come away with; is the knowledge that we CAN build an app rather easily, the only thing we need to really consider is ‘how cool are we going to make it?!’

Overall the entire event was well organised, exciting and engaging. I couldn’t ask* for more; from fellow devs (I’m so calling myself one already!) to the RIM team on hand. I’ve walked away with a head full of ideas and the next few months will be interesting as we start the journey from concept to literally building our app for BlackBerry.

So thanks RIM for an awesome couple of days. If my excitement is anything to measure against – there will soon be no shortage of app developers for the BlackBerry platform. I can’t wait until the next #BBDevCon.

*The only thing I really wanted to take home with me was a new BlackBerry 9900. I was actually lucky enough to WIN ONE – and a whole truck load of other BlackBerry goodies thanks to a simple competition via @BlackBerryDev on Twitter! I walked away with the #BBDevConKit (Excuse the gormless look I have in the pic, I’m not usually so!  - Honest!)

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We all know the annoyance of getting junk calls. They come at the most impossible times, and getting rid of them seems almost impossible! S4BB Limited recently released a FREE app to help you with this – Junk Call Blocker. Building on the success of their Hong Kong version, they have now built a free global version of this handy application. Junk Call Blocker recognizes and blocks incoming junk calls automatically. Apart from the existing black list, there’s also a custom blacklist allowing you to block custom numbers. The other way around, there’s also a white list, in case a call gets unjustified marked as a junk call.

Junk Call Blocker comes in three versions. The free version allows you to add 10 numbers to the custom blacklist. If you need to add more numbers, you can upgrade to the Standard version (100 numbers) or the Pro Version (unlimited numbers) via in-app-purchase.

Something cool to note is that Junk Call Blocker is a BBM™ connected application.

This nifty app worked very well for 2 calls so far. Looking for it to work its magic on more calls!

Junk Call Blocker is available on devices running BlackBerry® OS 6.0 or higher, including all BlackBerry® OS 7 devices. You can get Junk Call Blocker for free here:
BerryReview Store
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Earlier demos of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 release showed integration with Twitter and LinkedIn in the accounts page but there was no sign of Facebook. We knew that it had to be coming and now Kevin @CrackBerry noticed that it has been added in RIM’s demos at BlackBerry DevCon. Not a huge deal but its nice to see that it is integrated with everything including the unified messaging app. Definitely a good sign of what is to come in the future especially for BB10 phones.

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Feel like you are missed out on BlackBerry DevCon 2012 in Amsterdam? BlackBerry UK has you covered with a highlight reel of Day 1 of the event. It gives you a quick snapshot of what the show looks like and really makes the event shine. My buddy Matthias also managed to get his FileScout app in the video!

Check it out below:

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In case you have not noticed I have been a huge fan of the Marmalade SDK and the functionality it has brought to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Its nice to see that RIM caught up with Marmalade’s President Alex Caccia to discuss how they work with RIM to create apps and bring apps and games to the BlackBerry platform. Not a long video but it will make you feel like you are at DevCon 2012…

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It looks like that latest OS 7.1.0.247 leak for the BlackBerry Bold 9790 held more than just marginal updates to native apps. They also threw in a new feature called “Battery Saving Mode” in the menu spotted by N4BB. The new option lets you choose if and at what threshold the OS should kick into Power Saving Mode to adjust your settings to maximize remaining power. I am convinced BlackBerrys have been doing some of this stuff for awhile but have not exposed the options to users when it comes to doing things like turning off the radio at 5% battery.

Kevin @CrackBerry also managed to score a video of it running on a Bold 9900 at DevCon Europe:

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