Posted by Mauricio on Oct 31, 2009 at 9:06 PM | Comments
In the spirit of Halloween (for those who celebrate it) I’ve decided to extend the contest deadline till tomorrow night for all the contests that started on Monday October 26th, including the ones that were posted right after midnight.
Here are the contest posts that are being extended:
Posted by Mauricio on Oct 26, 2009 at 1:47 AM | Comments
Exactly one year ago this very minute BlackBerryRocks.com went live and since then has grown in so many ways, all thanks to you, the readers!
It’s been a long and fun ride, at times getting a bit rough but all in all very much worth my time, work and effort. I’m not sure if many of you remember but BlackBerryRocks.com was originally MetroBerry.com for a short while before I made the name change. At that time everything on the site was basic with no tutorials, no dedicated pages like what it has now, no stores, no structure, almost no readers.
Believe it or not I was once an amateur theme creator and the original purpose of MetroBerry.com was to showcase the themes I would have created. Once I got into blogging about everything BlackBerry…it was all downhill (in a good way) from there.
After two months as MetroBerry.com I felt a name change was necessary, and so BlackBerryRocks.com was created. I completely re-designed the site and created the logo from scratch. I had no idea BBRocks! would become the site it is today, having amassed a very sizable following and becoming acquainted with a bunch of awesome people in the process.
The site name and logo were both inspired by two of the things I enjoy most: my BlackBerry and Rock music. How did I come up with them? It’s actually a funny, quick story. I was burning out trying to think of a new site name and a logo that would work with it. I had some rock music on in the background while I was brainstorming, and randomly grabbed my BlackBerry while forming the “Rock Devil Horns,” the hand signal commonly seen at rock concerts. Everything clicked at once and it was the perfect, fun way to show the awesomeness that is BlackBerry.
And so here we are an entire year later. I have some plans for BBRocks! that I hope to see come to fruition soon. Just a preview…site and logo redesign, regular reviews with video, regular giveaways and a few other things I won’t mention just yet .
Speaking of giveaways, I know it’s BBRocks!’s first birthday but as it’s already been given the gift of awesome readers, I’ve decided to give back to the readers with a bunch of contests where you could win BlackBerry applications, themes, games and accessories!
Keep an eye on BBRocks! throughout the day for the contest posts. You won’t be disappointed .
Posted by Mauricio on Sep 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM | Comments
Just wanted to let everyone know that BlackBerry Rocks! has just acquired the BBAPPSTORE.com domain!
By going to BBAPPSTORE.com you will be taken to the BlackBerry Rocks! store application info page, or directly to the download page if you visit it from your BlackBerry Browser. Here is a reminder of why you should get the on-device BBRocks! App Store application:
Deal-of-the-Day: Exclusive offer of a new top-selling app every day for 50% off
Specials: Loads of discounted apps and bundles can be found daily
Themes, themes, and more themes: we offer thousands of themes (App World doesn’t carry themes)
Over 5,000 Apps which can be browsed by category, top free, top paid, and new
Great everyday prices: app are priced as low as $0.99 versus App World minimum price of $2.99
Fast pay with credit card — eliminates the need for a Paypal account (we will be adding Paypal mobile soon)
Dedicated customer service – to ensure complete customer satisfaction
Automatic version-tracking – instant update for every app on the user phone
Superior performance (screen loads and user interface)
Try it out! Go to BBAPPSTORE.com from either your BlackBerry Browser or your desktop computer and download the BBRocks! on-device App Store application.
Posted by Mauricio on Aug 13, 2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments
A few weeks back I posted about the new BlackBerry OS page here at BBRocks! but at the time it wasn’t formatted for viewing through the mobile version.
I have created a basic mobile version of the BlackBerry OS page without links or dates which can be used as a reference for what the latest OS (both official and leaked) for your specific BlackBerry device is. You can see an example in the screenshot above.
I’ve been using bit.ly for quite some time, for everything I do on the web. Bit.ly is, in my opinion, the best URL shortening site. Not to mention that there is a free application for BlackBerry called bit.lify, which I’m hoping will be updated with more features in the future.
Today I decided to go crazy with bit.ly and bit.lified all the good stuff here on BlackBerry Rocks! You will now be able to save shorter links instead of the long ones, and they are very easy to remember.
Latest BlackBerry Operating Systems -> bit.ly/bbOS
All you have to do is replace the series number with your series number. I’ve put together a list of all the available bit.ly links for my site after the jump.
I will also be making a page dedicated to listing all my bit.lified links soon. Let me know what you think! { Continue reading }
Posted by Mauricio on Jul 23, 2009 at 5:46 PM | Comments
Took a little time but I was finally able to create a page specifically for finding the latest available Operating System for your BlackBerry model.
This page includes links to that specific OS along with dates to let you know how long it’s been since the last OS (both official and leaked) was made available.
Posted by Mauricio on Jul 23, 2009 at 11:37 AM | Comments
If you frequent the BBRocks! Store you may have noticed a new module that displays the Deal of the Day for that day. This is a new feature that will show a new deal on a bestseller every day!
The first ten days of this new feature will include 10 outstanding products. You will be able to buy a great app or theme – that day’s designated deal – at a 50% discount from either the new Desktop module or through the existing On Device App Store module.
The first set of Deal of the Day offers will include games and entertainment apps, themes, apps for improving personal productivity and performance enhancers for the BlackBerry. Something for everyone!
Deal of the Day: Day 1
HD FutureX by Hedone Design, is an innovative theme that tackles how to get more than 10 buttons on the home screen while still being wallpaper friendly. At first glance, you’ll see wallpaper displaying a blue sky and wheat-colored field. Hidden in the lower part of the screen are three boxes that each contain a hidden dock holding customizable icons. Hedone describes these as “15 in 3″ buttons. All of you need to know that this “natureful” theme is also quite functional and should be a welcome addition to any BlackBerry.
The FutureX theme is normally priced at $6.99. Deal of Day price is just $3.49!
Head on over to the BBRocks! Store to check it out. Hope you enjoy getting great deals on great software .
Posted by Mauricio on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:31 AM | Comments
Some of you may have already noticed the new toolbar at the bottom of your screen while at BlackBerry Rocks!
The toolbar is by Wibiya and it has some great features:
Translation: ability to translate your blog into their native language with a single click.
Posts Navigator: easy navigation between recent posts through two buttons, recent posts previews and random posts.
Live Notifications: Any website announcements (or any important news items) will be shown here and in real-time.
Twitter Gadget: live notifications of my latest twitter messages as well as mentioned on Twitter about BBRocks! You can also send out a Tweet as well as follow me through this gadget.
Community (via Facebook): a community with Facebook connect where you can view the latest visitors. Allows users to join your community through their Facebook account and find which of their friends have already joined.
Sharing Tool: Enables you to share, save and distribute to your content through the AddToAny application.
Register to RSS Feed: subscribe to the BBRocks! RSS feed.
This toolbar is not meant to interfere with your navigation or viewing of the site, but if you feel that it does you can easily hide it by clicking the down arrows to the far right of the toolbar.
This toolbar is still in testing so I’d appreciate any feedback you can provide about it. Feel free to share your experiences and opinions about this toolbar in the comments.
Posted by Mauricio on Jul 8, 2009 at 10:53 PM | Comments
As some of you may have noticed BlackBerry Rocks! has been experiencing some technical difficulties today.
Why you ask? Because of all the awesome BlackBerry Rockers out there who like my site! And I mean that in a very good way .
I have done some temporary upgrades so the site can handle the load, but I will have to upgrade to a bigger server soon. Real soon.
I’m looking into options and a few of you have already recommended some, so you can expect something to happen in the near future. For the move the site may have to go down again but it will be as painless as possible.
Along with the move I am going to be making a few changes and additions to the site, as well as a few very exciting giveaways! Just as a “thank you” for being loyal to BBRocks! That won’t be the end of it either.
If you’re a developer or company who wants to participate in this giveaway with your products, send an email to info@blackberryrocks.com and I’ll be glad to discuss it with you.
I also highly recommend you follow me on Twitter since that is where I post all my site updates, info, posts, everything. It’s also the best way to contact me should something go wrong with the site, but hopefully after the next upgrade that won’t be the case.
I’m not sure how long this deal will be around, but right now you can pick up a FREE AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 with a new 2-year agreement. Compare that to the $149.99 AT&T is asking for on their site, and I think you can agree that this is a great deal.
For anyone already on AT&T, you can extend your current contract for two years and get this awesome BlackBerry for only $39.99, plus $9.99 shipping via FedEx.
Subscribe to the BBRocks! Store Feeds to stay up-to-date on the latest BlackBerry software, accessories, special offers, best sellers and the deal of the day!
. Good luck and Happy Halloween!
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