Using advanced Gmail features for Messages in BlackBerry OS 7

 

Before BlackBerry OS 7, advanced Gmail features were only available in individual messages inboxes (not the combined Messages inbox) using the Enhanced Gmail plugin. The plugin added features such as Report Spam, Add Star, Apply Label and Archive. With BlackBerry 7 these features are brought to the combined messages inbox as well. This is a welcome addition to many BlackBerry users (myself included) that stick to using the combined messages inbox. Keep reading for a quick breakdown of all the advanced Gmail features available for messages.

Managing your Enterprise inbox is simplest on BlackBerry

 

I’m an “Inbox Zero” guy – my goal is to empty my email inbox as quickly as possible. Once a message has been dealt with I file it in an appropriate folder immediately. Once it’s filed I move on to the next one. This is also how I deal with my follow-up – if it’s in the inbox it is not done yet.

Depending on how many folders and sub-folders you have it can be quite time consuming to file messages in Outlook, I’m forever dragging and scrolling messages from the Inbox to my labyrinth of sub-folders. I’ve moved to filing exclusively on my BlackBerry smartphone because it is just easier and for those of you who use Outlook can appreciate, the BlackBerry is actually smarter than Outlook.

Free MagicBerry IPD Reader updated to v3.10

Way back in the middle of November 2010, Ronen introduced one of my favourite apps,  MagicBerry to all of us. Well, fret not, this app is still in constant development. In a nutshell, MagicBerry is a Blackberry IPD reader is able to read and extract the following database from the mobile IPD backup file: SMS Messages, Phone Call Logs, Address Book, Service Book, Tasks, memos, Calendar and export them. It also lets you split or merge BlackBerry backup files along with editing service books. You are even able to export to a CSV format.

I highly recommend this app to everyone out there, and as a freeware, it would not hurt to try!

Magicberry is available from Menastep here

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Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones 2.0 – Trends and Shortcuts!

Recently the Twitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones 2.0 app was updated with several changes and new features based on customer feedback. Today I’d like to provide an overview of the Trends feature, since it’s changed slightly in this latest update – not to mention it’s a favorite that I use a lot. I’ll also show you a bunch of useful shortcuts that you can take advantage of while using the Twitter app.

 

Five Tip Monday's – BlackBerry smartphone shortcuts

 

It’s the Start of a new week, so that means it’s Five Tip Monday’s!

The focus this week: Five BlackBerry® smartphone shortcuts to help you speed through daily tasks. Some of you might already be using these tips, but for those who aren’t familiar with the following, here are some things you might want to know.

Facebook 2.0 Officially Releases Tomorrow in App World

We all know that Facebook 2.0 has been in the Beta Zone for some time now. The app has had a few updates and is very close to releasing publicly in App World. Today we have found out that this is very true, in fact so true it is coming out tomorrow.

10 Reasons Why BBM Is What It Is

The most beloved BlackBerry native app is hands down BBM. As one of the most used apps on each of our BlackBerry devices, BBM has become a staple in the success of BlackBerry. Many users swear that one of the main reasons they still have or have gotten a BlackBerry is solely based on RIM’s popular instant messenger.

Through out the last couple of years though many companies have come out with their own versions of BBM for other platforms. Apps like Qik, WhatsApp, and others have tried to take a bite out of the instant messaging monopoly that is BBM. Most have failed at prying users away from BBM to use their own apps though. Other instant messaging apps that are still to be released, like iMessage for example, aim to copy BBM’s look and feel but still lack that certain “je ne sais quoi.”

So why is it that BBM has been so successful? What is it that makes it so addicting and fun to use? Here are 10 reasons, in no particular order, why this is the case:

How to delete multiple messages on your BlackBerry

After looking at my inbox I realized a couple things. One that I need some serious help for my addiction with GetGlue and two that I need a quick way to delete all the messages that piled up in my inbox. Fortunately for me, our BlackBerry devices come with just such a feature. That way we won’t be sitting there manually deleting each one. Just follow these steps and you’ll be on your way.

PocketDay Updated to Version 7.1 with Social Integration and More

The developers behind PocketDay let us know that the app has been updated to version 7.1 (exclusively for OS 5 and OS 6). The latest version adds Facebook integration, and they have discontinued the personal edition of PocketDay and now offer the Professional version at a new cost of $9.95. For those who haven’t heard of the app, PocketDay is a Today Screen on steroids. The app gives you immediate access to important streams of content such as calendar events, RSS, weather and more. In the latest version, features include:

• Now with Facebook integration in addition to Twitter!
• New Title Bar now shows every notification the main BB home screen does (OS 6 only)
• New Toolbar at the bottom of the PocketDay Screen launches Profiles, New (Event, Task, Email, Text, etc.), Messages, BBM, Address Book, Browser, Camera and PD Favorites (Touch screen Devices Only)
• Clicking on the Title Bar shows a new System Status window with a new Toolbar (Device Lock, Manage Connections, BB Options, Search, PD Options) – Touch Screen Devices Only
• New Context Menus available for all PocketDay sections (OS 6)
• New Favorites Feature allows users to create Favorite Contacts, Apps and Web Links (web links can be added to PD from the BB Browser as well)
• Pressing the right side convenience key from within PocketDay opens the Favorites screen and cycles through the views (Contacts, Apps, Web links)…great for one handed quick access to functions
• Clicking on email now launches the BB message app directly for standard functionality (OS 6)
• Facebook, Twitter and RSS News feeds now use the built in parsers for increased performance (OS 6)

The new PocketDay version is available in Blackberry App World or directly for OTA download at pocketday.com/ota.htm.

Click this with your QR code app [qrcode pix=120]http://www.pocketday.com/ota.htm[/qrcode]

 

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New BBM Hero YouTube video

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If you haven’t checked out BlackBerry’s BBM Hero video collection you definitely need to. The videos point out how different people all over the world use BBM to their advantage. This latest video shows off BBM’s awesome features and how one creative guy has managed to put them to great use.

Sherman Patrick is a property broker from Malaysia who turns into one of the area’s hottest DJs by night. DJ Fracture, as he’s known, has over 1,000 BBM contacts that he keeps in the loop with his latest gigs and promotions using BBMs and Broadcast Messages (An actual cool use of Broadcast Messages!). All his BBM contacts also get awesome perks like free admission to the clubs he DJs at, free drinks, shots; etc with one requirement. They must flash their BlackBerry devices at the front door. Now THAT is awesome.

• Check out the rest of the BBM Hero videos