Archive for July, 2009
BerryBuzz Updated To 2.0- Lots Of New Features
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by John.
BellShare has updated their popular app BerryBuzz for the BlackBerry. The new features are plentiful and well needed. I was apart of the beta for 2.o and have found it quite useful (and the disco setting to be entertaining) to have customized color alerts for my email accouts, bbm, sms, mms..and the list goes on. [...]
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Accidentally Leaked BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0.151
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by John.
My friend @mikerlawson just sent me a tweet saying that I could find OS 4.7.0.151 in the CrackBerry forums. This is not a leaked beta, this is an accidental official release. What?!? Yes, an accidental official release. What happened was the carrier Iusacell accidently uploaded the 9530 firmware into the 9500 section of the site. [...]
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MinuteSaver – Save minutes on your voice plan with this app
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by John.
One of the better BlackBerry app developers who often times takes requests from his Twitter followers or realizes a need for a small feature on a BlackBerry is @FabianMH. Today he has released yet another app which makes a lot of sense for us BlackBerry users to have, especially if you don’t have an unlimited [...]
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PhoneBAKup Contest Winners Announced!
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by John.
First and foremost I want to personally thank all who participated in the contest. I hope you enjoy the app and continue to read our site. We are working hard to bring the best Scoop’s to you. Without further delay here are the winners: -@ashleiromero -@moosc -@mikerlawson -@wberesford -@branden3112 -@RogerQ -@babyjsmom -@Toddboy71 -@Sturta -@mhessen6 -@asantereliford [...]
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New App In Beta: BerryScanner-Police, Fire, EMS Scanner
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by John.
Today I came across a really cool app, one which I can appreciate. I have always had a fascination with listening to a police scanner, and now I can do it on my BlackBerry whenever I want! I wanted to share this app with our readers. You can listen to stations from all over the [...]
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Premium Solar BlackBerry Theme By Elecite
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by John.
Elecite has released its next premium theme they are calling; Solar. This is a bright and cheerful summer theme for your BlackBerry. All of the home screen icons are customizable with the top middle one best being utilized as home to a weather app. It does showcase a today feature but will only be available [...]
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Don't Forget PhoneBAKup Contest Ends Tonight!!
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by John.
Just a friendly reminder the contest for one of 20 free licenses for PhoneBAKup will end tonight. If you would like to enter please simply follow our Twitter account @BerryScoop and send out the following message via your Twitter account: I just entered to win one of 20 copies of PhoneBAKup from @BerryScoop. RT and [...]
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Verizon BlackBerry Tour Reviews
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by John.
A few days ago we had a Scoop on the Verizon BlackBerry Tour getting unboxed by both Engadget Mobile and BGR. Well today they have both released their full on review of Verizon’s Tour. Overall great reviews of the Tour and the consensus seems to be that it is a must have for CDMA users. [...]
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WordPress Releases Public Beta For BlackBerry
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by John.
Those of us who blog for work or fun now have another way of going about doing it. WordPress has officially released their public beta of WordPress for BlackBerry. They state they still have some work to do on the UI portion of the app but just couldn’t wait to get it out to the [...]
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TetherBerry-Mac Beta Much Faster
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by John.
I just recieved an email from TetherBerry stating they have updated the beta of their Mac client which will significantly improve the speed and performance when tethering via their app to a Mac. For those who don’t know, TetherBerry allows you to tether with your BlackBerry without having to pay your carrier the extra monthly [...]
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RIM Prepping A Gmail Plug-In For BlackBerry's
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by John.
Do you use Gmail on your BlackBerry? Are you one of the many users who wished there was better integration on the BlackBerry with your Gmail account? Want to be able to view your email conversations in the classic Gmail “conversation” view? It appears you can rest assured RIM is hard at work on a [...]
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Great Timeless New App: bbExecutor
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by John.
Everyone had one of these key chains or fake plastic proton guns when they were a kid. The noises would annoy the heck out of everyone around you and yet you would stay very amused. Well now you can have the same amount of fun in a more adult way, on your BlackBerry! To celebrate [...]
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**UPDATED**Contest: 20 Copies Of PhoneBAKup To Be Given Away
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by John.
A few days ago we put up a story telling you all about PhoneBAKup by BAK2u. It is a great app which runs in the background on your BlackBerry and backs up your vital information. Read our story for more info on PhoneBAKup. We are proud to announce we have 20 copies of PhoneBAKup to [...]
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FREE Pandora Theme For BlackBerry From eVeek
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by John.
Pandora theme is a free theme for BlackBerry’s that I found on eVeek and have been using. I like it so much in fact I thought I would share it with you! The bottom row of icons are locked, however as you can see in the screenshot there is a pop up menu in which [...]
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Verizon BlackBerry Tour Gets Unboxed…Twice!!
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by John.
Boy Genius has been able to get his hands on a honest to goodness official Verizon Tour. Whats that? Oh yea, Engadget Mobile has been able to do the same exact thing! Pictures and some notes about what the final version ended up showing, such as a revised battery cover, are available over at BGR [...]
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Sprint BlackBerry Tour Available July 12th for $199 Via Online/Telesales
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by John.
Whoa Whoa Whoa! It looks like Sprint has just stepped up its game and decided to launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th via web and telesales only! Two major US carriers, Verizon and Sprint, have now committed to releasing the Tour on July 12th. Pretty sweet for all who have been waiting for this [...]
