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The Google Voice App for BlackBerry has been updated to version 0.1.6 with no changelog, but the update could be related to Google now allowing its users to use their existing number with their Google Voice account.

By allowing users to use their own number with their Google Voice account, users will be able to take advantage of Google Voice’s features without having to change their number or use a different one.

Up until now, if you wanted to use Google Voice, you needed to choose a new number (a “Google number”). Taking calls through your Google number allows us to offer features like call recording, call screening and getting text messages via email. But we know not everyone wants to switch to a new phone number, so it made sense for us to create a lighter version of Google Voice for people who are willing to trade some features for the ability to use their existing numbers.

We’re excited to announce that you now have the choice to get Google Voice with your existing mobile number OR with a Google number.

One of the features you get if you use your own number with your Google Voice account is the functionality of Google voicemail instead of your default carrier voicemail which, I’m being a bit blunt here, sucks.

Google has a guide for how to set up your existing number with your Google Voice account along with a comparison chart of what you get if you use your own number or a Google number. For more info about Google Voice visit google.com/voice or to download the updated BlackBerry application visit m.google.com/voice from your BlackBerry Browser.

via Google Blog

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I first told you about Best Buy Mobile’s new and free mIQ wireless syncing service a few weeks ago but totally forgot to follow up with the official launch on October 12th!

mIQ is an awesome app/service that I’m sure many of you will appreciate since you can do so much while on the run. About mIQ:

Mobile technology is pretty amazing, but getting the most out of it can sometimes be challenging. mIQ was created to make it easy for users to unleash the potential of their mobile phone.

mIQ from Best Buy Mobile helps users sync their contacts, text messages, calendar events, calls, photos, videos, and internet favorites from their mobile phones to their private web-based mIQ account. Once in sync, the user can backup and interact with their information, share their experiences with friends and social sites, discover the top solutions available for their phones, and restore their content when moving from one phone to the next.

The mIQ service keeps the phone and the web constantly connected, so that the stuff done on one automatically shows up on the other in just a few seconds, helping users access and share their stuff whether they’re on the go or in front of their computers – no cables or effort required!

For more info and to sign up head to miqlive.com from your desktop browser or m.miqlive.com from your BlackBerry Browser to download the app OTA.

Thanks George!

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Google has announced via their official Google Voice Blog that they have started to allow current users to invite up to three friends to use the (mostly) free  service.

Starting today, we’re beginning to give out invitations to Google Voice users.  If you currently use Google Voice, over the next few weeks, you’ll see an “Invite a friend” link appear on the left-hand side of your inbox.

We’ll be rolling out these invitations gradually, so don’t worry if you don’t see your invitations immediately. We’re initially giving out three invites to each account, but we’re planning to provide more invitations in the future.

I’ve been using Google Voice for a while now and I am very pleased with it. One of the pros of owning a BlackBerry and being a user is the Google Voice for BlackBerry application, which makes it easier to call, SMS, view history (and more) while you’re on the run.

If you don’t have a Google Voice account yet you can sign up for one at google.com/voiceinvite, wait for a friend to invite you, or wait for me to give some away through the @BlackBerryRocks Twitter account .

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Best Buy Mobile let me know about a new service they are launching on October 12th called mIQ. This service allows you to access, share and manage mobile data through a secure and personal Web portal, all done over the air!

Key Features

• Data backup & management: Upgrading to a new phone used to be a hassle. With mIQ, all content that lives on the mobile device — contacts, text messages, calendar events, calls, photos, videos, and voicemail messages — is automatically uploaded and safely backed-up on a personal Web-based mIQ account making it easy to sync, search, interact with, share it or transfer it from one phone to another. Since the mobile phone is constantly connected to the Web, mIQ automatically syncs any changes from the Web to the mobile device and vice-versa, instantly.
• Contacts: mIQ helps users easily manage and track the communication with all their contacts. Contacts from Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and other sources can be imported into the mIQ account and synchronized with the mobile phone. Users can then add, edit, or delete contacts from the personal mIQ account – the changes will be instantly pushed to the mobile phone and backed up on the web. Additionally, mIQ enables users to easily view text messages and calls associated with each contact.
• Enhanced text messaging: The mIQ Web platform provides an instant message-like experience by organizing SMS text messages into a conversational format. mIQ automatically uploads text messages to an inbox in the personal mIQ account where they can be read, forwarded, or responded to from any computer. Unlike other Web messaging solutions that deliver texts from random phone numbers, mIQ sends the text messages through the user’s mobile phone, ensuring that the recipient will always know who the message is from.
• Calendar: Instant access to appointments and events is important whether sitting in front of a computer or on the go. mIQ automatically uploads appointments and events from the phone calendar to the Web. Users can then add, edit, or delete calendar entries from either the mobile phone or the mIQ account and changes are automatically synched between the two platforms.
• Photos and videos: mIQ enables users to do more with the memories captured with their smartphones. mIQ automatically uploads photos and videos from the mobile phone to the personal mIQ account – as soon as they are taken – making it easy to organize them by adding titles and descriptions, share them through email and text messages and post them to social networking sites.
• Social media connectivity: Social networking on mobile devices has taken connectivity to a whole new level. Updating friends on the latest happenings no longer requires a trip to the computer. mIQ features instant connectivity to popular social sites like Facebook, Flickr, FriendFeed and Twitter, helping users share their mobile experiences – status, photos and videos – directly from their smartphone, wherever they may be.

Pretty awesome and best of all…it’s FREE!

Right now you can sign up for an invite and take a tour of this service at miqlive.com. For more info check out the press release after the jump. Once the service launches don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Press Release

Best Buy® Mobile Introduces the New mIQ Mobile-Web Connected Cloud Service

New Best Buy Mobile offering helps customers access, share and manage mobile data through secure personal Web portal.

MINNEAPOLIS, October, 5, 2009 – Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co., Inc., announced today the launch of mIQ, a new Web-based service that will transform the way customers use, manage and engage with mobile content and smartphone features. Best Buy Mobile will offer the new service for free beginning October 12.

The mIQ service allows smartphone users to take the information captured on their mobile devices and access it from an easy-to-use Web interface on any computer. Once a user signs up for this free service – contacts, text messages, calendar events, calls, photos, videos, and phone settings – are seamlessly uploaded from the mobile device and safely backed-up in a personal mIQ account in the “cloud.”

“Smartphones allow our customers to do some pretty amazing things, but sometimes all the great features can be overwhelming, as a result, customers have a hard time getting the most out of their devices,” said Best Buy Mobile Director of Business Development Mark Mosiniak. “mIQ creates significant value for consumers by allowing them to easily manage their data, share their mobile experiences and get the most out of mobile technology.”

Key Features

• Data backup & management: Upgrading to a new phone used to be a hassle. With mIQ, all content that lives on the mobile device — contacts, text messages, calendar events, calls, photos, videos, and voicemail messages — is automatically uploaded and safely backed-up on a personal Web-based mIQ account making it easy to sync, search, interact with, share it or transfer it from one phone to another. Since the mobile phone is constantly connected to the Web, mIQ automatically syncs any changes from the Web to the mobile device and vice-versa, instantly.
• Contacts: mIQ helps users easily manage and track the communication with all their contacts. Contacts from Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and other sources can be imported into the mIQ account and synchronized with the mobile phone. Users can then add, edit, or delete contacts from the personal mIQ account – the changes will be instantly pushed to the mobile phone and backed up on the web. Additionally, mIQ enables users to easily view text messages and calls associated with each contact.
• Enhanced text messaging: The mIQ Web platform provides an instant message-like experience by organizing SMS text messages into a conversational format. mIQ automatically uploads text messages to an inbox in the personal mIQ account where they can be read, forwarded, or responded to from any computer. Unlike other Web messaging solutions that deliver texts from random phone numbers, mIQ sends the text messages through the user’s mobile phone, ensuring that the recipient will always know who the message is from.
• Calendar: Instant access to appointments and events is important whether sitting in front of a computer or on the go. mIQ automatically uploads appointments and events from the phone calendar to the Web. Users can then add, edit, or delete calendar entries from either the mobile phone or the mIQ account and changes are automatically synched between the two platforms.
• Photos and videos: mIQ enables users to do more with the memories captured with their smartphones. mIQ automatically uploads photos and videos from the mobile phone to the personal mIQ account – as soon as they are taken – making it easy to organize them by adding titles and descriptions, share them through email and text messages and post them to social networking sites.
• Social media connectivity: Social networking on mobile devices has taken connectivity to a whole new level. Updating friends on the latest happenings no longer requires a trip to the computer. mIQ features instant connectivity to popular social sites like Facebook, Flickr, FriendFeed and Twitter, helping users share their mobile experiences – status, photos and videos – directly from their smartphone, wherever they may be.

Pricing & Availability
mIQ, available October 12, will come standard for any new Best buy Mobile smartphone customer as part of the Walk Out Working free in-store smartphone setup. Other smartphone users can also sign up for the free service at http://miqlive.com. The service includes 1GB of storage and is currently compatible with smartphones running BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 operating systems like the BlackBerry 9700, Bold, Tour, Nokia E71 and N97, HTC Pro 2, Samsung Omnia II, and T-Mobile Dash 3G.

“Best Buy Mobile is about more than phones and accessories – it’s about complete, end-to-end mobile solutions that enable users to discover and get the most out of their mobile experiences, regardless of what phone they use or what network it runs on,” said Best Buy Mobile VP of Marketing Scott Moore. “Connected services like mIQ are a key component that allows Best Buy Mobile to attain that goal and deliver against its customer promise of being there through the life of the phone.”

Best Buy Mobile has become a leading destination for smartphone purchases, in part because of the promises the store offers its customers: better choice of phones and networks; impartial, informed advice; straightforward pricing; and someone to be there for the life of the phone.

About Best Buy Mobile
Best Buy Mobile features one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere, as well as a highly-trained staff to help customers make the most of their mobile phones. Best Buy Mobile locations feature more than 90 different handsets from nine carriers, and over 130 accessories. Employees undergo at least 80 hours of intensive training, as well as continuing education on mobile phone technology and trends. Look for your mobile phone solution at Best Buy Mobile locations in every Best Buy store as well as in standalone stores nationwide.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, we donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com.

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mSpot has launched a new Mobile Movies site where users will be able to buy and stream movies directly to their BlackBerry (and other smartphones).

mSpot Mobile Movies lets you watch a movie on your cell phone instantly when you want, where you want! We partner with major Hollywood studios to bring movie hits to your phone for a premium, on-demand mobile experience.

• Mobile Movies works on 30+ different phones (incl. iPhone, Blackberry, Android and more)
• Watch movie trailers for free
• Rent single full-length movies for only $4.99
• Up to 4 movies for $9.99 when you join the Movie Club
• Not all movies are available in the Movie Club.

To watch mSpot Mobile Movies on your BlackBerry visit m.mspot.com through your BlackBerry Browser. Once there you can use a credit card to watch individual movies or join the Movie Club for their subscription service. Rental time ranges from 24 hours to 5 days depending on the movie, which is pretty standard for movie rentals. For more info visit mSpot.com.

If you try this out let me know what you think about the overall quality of the movies and service in the comments!

via TechCrunch

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Earlier this year I mentioned the HulloMail visual voicemail service and how some T-Mobile UK customers were petitioning for T-Mobile UK to stop divert charges just because they didn’t want to use their default voicemail. T-Mobile UK was probably charging their customers for using services like HulloMail because they want them to keep using their own service, but default carrier voicemail is very inadequate when it comes to features and ease of use.

That’s why there are services like HulloMail and YouMail (one of the first visual voicemail services). These services allow us to do more with our voicemail rather than just calling in, listening to annoying prompts and then our voicemails.

• HulloMail lets you:
  • Receive and play voice-emails directly in your inbox, mobile and the web
  • Get notified of any missed call, even in areas with no mobile reception
  • Take control of your voice-emails – it’s up to you, not the operator
  • Share, delete and keep your voice-emails forever, within a click
  • See who’s calling you instantly from your email contacts
  • Access, view, and manage your voice-emails, all from one place
• The HulloMail mobile application also gives you:
  • One click access to all your voice-emails
  • An enhanced single view of your voice-emails
  • Embedded rich contact information from your phone or your Gmail contacts

The HulloMail visual voicemail app is available for the Curve 8900, Bold 9000 and Tour 9630 with support for other models coming soon. To download it directly to your BlackBerry visit hullomail.com from your BlackBerry Browser for “early access”. Both the web service and app are available free.

More info in the full press release after the jump.

(If you’ve used YouMail and try HulloMail, let me know which you think is best in the comments!)

Press Release

HulloMail™ (www.hullomail.com), the New “Voice-Email” Technology Which Replaces Traditional Voicemail, Introduces Its Blackberry Application for U.S. and U.K. Markets

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HulloMail™ (www.hullomail.com), the new hybrid voicemail and email communications technology, is now taking its service offering to the mainstream wireless marketplace by announcing today the launch of its highly anticipated Blackberry app, that offers users the benefits of a fully integrated “voice-email” service.

HulloMail, which converts standard voicemails into digital MP3 files to be permanently saved, emailed, shared, referenced, and enjoyed, offers wireless users the quickest, easiest way to manage their voicemail communications from virtually any mobile device, standard landline phone or email account, regardless of the selected operator. The service essentially replaces traditional voicemail with new, more user efficient voice-emails.

The feature-rich Blackberry app is now live and available for free download from the HulloMail site for new and existing Blackberry users with the Blackberry Bold, Blackberry Tour, and Blackberry Curve™ 8900 models. Users can visit www.hullomail.com from their Blackberry to obtain early access. The app will additionally be available shortly on the Blackberry App World micro-site at http://appworld.blackberry.com.

By downloading the app, Blackberry users will be able to enjoy the convenience of receiving and playing voice-emails directly from their inbox; the ease of being always “on” and being notified of any missed calls (even in areas with no or limited mobile reception); the ability to share, delete or keep voicemails forever at the simple click of a button; and the benefit of greater personalization as they are able to instantly see photos of the person, from their personal Contacts, who is calling them.

Additionally, HulloMail for Blackberry delivers all of the standard HulloMail features including message list/media playback, sender call back, push notification, full syncing capabilities with IMAP 4 accounts and integration with Google contacts or local phone contacts, email account configuration, greeting and password configuration, and other user interface benefits to streamline easy access to and management of received voice-emails. The HulloMail service also works with a user’s existing mobile number – a huge advantage for mobile consumers not wanting the burden and expense of a number change.

“HulloMail is the future of voicemail technology,” said Andy Munarriz, founder and CEO of HulloMail. “Today’s busy consumers, who have access to the latest communications tools in every other area of their mobile life, don’t want their voicemails to be hidden in a black box on a network to which they have no direct access. They want their messages to be easily trackable and manageable in a common inbox where they can personally handle them in a streamlined manner whenever they want to. With HulloMail, we are taking the storage of voicemail directly to the end user where it rightfully belongs.”

“The rollout of the HulloMail service for Blackberry is a major app introduction for us and represents a significant new direction for the company,” explained Munarriz. “Our initial rollout of the service in both the U.S. and U.K. markets proved that the appetite for our product – and the desire among communications consumers to streamline and advance their voicemail functionality – is strong. We anticipate that the availability of our service on Blackberry will greatly expand the number of wireless users with access to HulloMail and we expect to see a significant increase in the mainstream market trial and adoption of the brand in both markets.” Added Munarriz: “We believe that ‘voice-email’ will lead to a true rebirth of voicemail and we are extremely excited about the future of this technology.”

In addition to now being available for Blackberry, the HulloMail service will roll out to additional major formats, including the iPhone, later this fall.

About HulloMail

HulloMail is the fastest, easiest and most flexible way to handle your voicemail from virtually any mobile device, standard landline phone or email account, no matter which operator you use. It’s free, easy and incorporates all the immediacy of email to create new, more user efficient “voice-emails” that essentially replace your existing voicemail and offer an entirely new level of communication and functionality. HulloMail™ —Voicemail That’s Yours To Keep. To learn more, visit http://www.hullomail.com.

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David let me know that he has recently launched a new BlackBerry community site called BerrySocial.

Here’s what this site is about:

BerrySocial is a, you guessed it, social networking site aimed at BlackBerry users near and far. We hope to bring together regular users, business users, providers, developers, technicians and anyone else in the BlackBerry loop closer together for a richer, fuller BlackBerry experience.

BerrySocial has some neat features. Here are a few:

• Create groups for anything (Join the BlackBerry Rocks! group)
• Twitter and Facebook integration
  • You can update your status for both
• Chat with other BerrySocial users with a chat bar located at the bottom of the screen
• Add widgets like Activity, File widget, Friends, Gamer Card, Google Maps and more

For more info or to sign up head to berrysocial.com.

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UPDATE Someone just pointed out that BeBeMe is both free and premium.

According to the image above yearly is free but they seem to be offering premium plans for longer periods of time. Is anyone else getting something similar when they check? If you find a free one then good, if not I don’t recommend paying for it. *

BeBeMe has launched their new social networking site for BlackBerry users allowing you to conveniently create a single “PIN alias” that would stick with you for life (should you choose), versus  the BlackBerry PIN being unique to each device.

What is BeBeMe?

BeBeMe is a social network and a new global identification system for BlackBerry users. It’s a global address book where the BlackBerry users can be reached easily by converting PIN and Emails to an easy to remember Number or Name and makes it easy to add friends to their BlackBerry Messenger and contact list.

BeBeMe simplifies sharing a handset’s Personal Identification Number (PIN), enabling everyone to communicate more conveniently with friends, with communities, anywhere in the world.

BeBeMe offers many value added services, including storing all contacts online, interacting via personal profile pages on www.bebeme.com, and maintaining the same BeBeMe account regardless of whether a handset is broken, lost or upgraded.

With the way everyone communicates continuing to evolve, BeBeMe helps everyone to connect.

It’s free. It’s instant. It’s fun. And it has no boundaries.

The idea of one BeBeMe for all your BlackBerry devices (new and old) is something I’m sure many of you would appreciate. The downside is that BeBeMe is only available for devices running OS 4.6 and higher with support for the Storm on OS 5.0 coming soon.

For more info and to download the app head on over to BeBeMe.com or check out the full press release after the jump.

Press Release

NEW YORK, September 14 /PRNewswire/ — Riding on the growing popularity of instant messaging, http://www.bebeme.com is a new website offering users a wide portfolio of social networking services and customization options for BlackBerry(R) smartphones.

One of the most compelling features available to BlackBerry(R) users is the free BlackBerry(R) instant messenger service, using PIN-to-PIN connections. At launch, http://www.bebeme.com opens up a world of opportunities by customizing the user experience and managing social networks.

By simply downloading free BeBeMe software, users can customize the device PIN or email and create unique corporate, memorable, personal or fun aliases to mask their original ID and conveniently share among their peers. The BeBeMe alias ensures that users maintain their networks and contacts should their BlackBerry(R) be lost, broken or upgraded.

A PIN is specific to each BlackBerry(R) device, a BeBeMe alias is for life.

BeBeMe members can also add each other to their existing BlackBerry(R) Messenger network via PIN or email request and benefit from the website’s many social networking services, which will include a customized webpage, global address book, RSS content, and posting and blogging capabilities for managing discussions.

Among the website’s many contact management features, upon becoming a member users can set-up their profile page which includes a photo for the web and BlackBerry(R), contact information, profile text box for member information, privacy functions for the user to select who can view their data, and a search facility for other members. Users can also add members to their BeBeMe contact list and conveniently arrange them into groups.

John Burnett, chief corporate officer, BeBeMe, Inc., said: “BeBeMe helps users get an even richer experience from BlackBerry(R) instant messaging, offering a wide range of social networking services with a global reach. It expands the capabilities and connectivity of the BlackBerry(R) Messenger service and it’s free. It’s instant. It’s fun. And it has no boundaries. We are proud to be the first to offer such comprehensive and unique services.”

Faran Siddiqi, a BeBeMe member said: “The use of PIN-to-PIN communications is easy to use, but it lacks the ability for me to personalize my device access number. This is where BeBeMe helps by creating a convenient, memorable PIN alias – perfect for sharing. http://www.BeBeMe.com is also the place where BBM communities can stay connected. My friends and family know my alias, and even business contacts appreciate the convenience. With a network spanning the Middle East, USA, and other places I frequently travel, staying connected has never been easier.”

Basic membership at http://www.bebeme.com is free with the option to upgrade to premium services. Members can keep their alias for as long as they want it, confident in the knowledge that it is one of a kind.

SOURCE Bell Pottinger

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The  Official Google Blog has announced that they have launched a new program where active U.S. service members who have a .mil email address can get a Google Voice invite within a day!

It’s not easy to stay in touch with friends and family when you’re fighting in a country thousands of miles from home. I spent 13 months in Iraq as an Army journalist where I flew in Black Hawks over Balad and Baghdad working to generate news coverage about my fellow soldiers. The whole experience was physically and emotionally draining, but it was especially difficult when I called home at the end of the day and nobody was there to answer.

For servicemen and women who are constantly on the move, having a single number and an easy way to retrieve messages from loved ones can be invaluable. To help our service members communicate with their loved ones and show our support to those serving our country, Google is launching a new program. Starting today, any active U.S. service member with a .mil email address can sign up for a Google Voice account at www.google.com/militaryinvite and start using the free service within a day.

This is great news for our active servicemen and women, especially if you own a BlackBerry. If you’re an active service member who owns a BlackBerry and is planning to get a Google Voice account, be sure to check out the Google Voice BlackBerry app.

More info at google.com/militaryinvite and voice.google.com.

I’ve included a full Google Voice feature list after the jump.

Google number – One number for all your calls and SMS

• Call screening – Announce and screen callers
• Listen in – Listen before taking a call
• Block calls – Keep unwanted callers at bay
• SMS – Send, receive, and store SMS
• Place calls – Call US numbers for free
• Taking calls – Answer on any of your phones
• Phone routing – Phones ring based on who calls
• Forwarding phones – Add phones and decide which ring

Google voicemail – Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts

• Voicemail transcripts – Read what your voicemail says
• Listen to voicemail – Check online or from your phone
• Notifications – Receive voicemails via email or SMS
• Personalize greeting – Vary greetings by caller
• Share voicemail – Forward or download voicemails

Voice features – More cool things you can do with Google Voice

• Conference calling – Join people into a single call
• Call record – Record calls and store them online
• Call switch – Switch phones during a call
• Mobile site – View your inbox from your mobile
• GOOG-411 – Check directory assistance
• Manage groups – Set preferences by group

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CarrierUnlock.com let me know that they are currently having a promotion where you could get $4 off BlackBerry unlock codes, bringing most of them down to only $5.99!

CarrierUnlock offers BlackBerry unlocking services for the US and Canada with carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Rogers, Fido and a bunch of others.

Here’s the site’s description:

Welcome to CarrierUnlock, your one stop shop for all your carrier unlocking needs. This is the place you want to be if you want a remote unlocking code prompt and painless. If you have a device from another carrier other than your own that you purchased fro a friend, auction or a store. This is the place to be in order to get it carrier unlocked and running on your GSM network.

Those who want to get $4 off their BlackBerry unlock code can use the discount code BBRocks. This promotion will run through August 31st.

Head on over to CarrierUnlock.com to get your BlackBerry unlocked. They also have helpful unlocking instructions that can be viewed here.

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Dazzboard let me know that they have launched the public beta their universal media management webtop application.

“We see our webtop app as a kind of ‘open iTunes,’ allowing for free and easy data flow from various mobile devices to social media accounts and vice versa,” commented CEO Tero Salonen. “By streamlining the upload and download process and eliminating the need for installing a variety of proprietary desktop applications for each device, Dazzboard will drastically simplify people’s lives.”

Features include:

• One-Click Distribution. Send and receive media to and from online services, including Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more.
• High Quality. All media from HD Video to high resolution Photos and quality MP3s are supported, with no limits on transfer.
• Plug and Play. Transfer instantly from Flickr to camera to laptop to mobile to digital frame to … your toaster, and back again!
• No Desktop Application. No need for proprietary software to connect your phone, media player or other portable device again.
• Many devices, One Solution. All major portable devices are automatically recognized.

You can click here to sign up or visit dazzboard.com for more info.

Read the full press release after the jump.

Press Release

Push and Pull Data Instantly Between YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, Mobile Phones, MP3 Players, Video and Digital Cameras, the PSP and Other Portable Devices From Any Windows PC With a Browser

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – July 15, 2009) – Today, Dazzboard introduced the first universal media management webtop application that streamlines media synchronization between the online world and portable devices. With instant device recognition technology, Dazzboard connects photos, images, video, music and more on a user’s portable device to multiple social media networks and vice versa.

On dazzboard.com, users can simply drag and drop their favorite videos from YouTube onto a mobile device or upload vacation photos directly from a digital camera to Flickr without installing a single proprietary device application or driver. Dazzboard eliminates the need to ever install any device software for media management, breaking down the online and offline walls of data portability.

All-new features include:

• One-Click Distribution. Send and receive media to and from online services, including Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more.
• High Quality. All media from HD Video to high resolution Photos and quality MP3s are supported, with no limits on transfer.
• Plug and Play. Transfer instantly from Flickr to camera to laptop to mobile to digital frame to … your toaster, and back again!
• No Desktop Application. No need for proprietary software to connect your phone, media player or other portable device again.
• Many devices, One Solution. All major portable devices are automatically recognized.

“We see our webtop app as a kind of ‘open iTunes,’ allowing for free and easy data flow from various mobile devices to social media accounts and vice versa,” commented CEO Tero Salonen. “By streamlining the upload and download process and eliminating the need for installing a variety of proprietary desktop applications for each device, Dazzboard will drastically simplify people’s lives.”

Dazzboard currently supports Windows XP and Vista, using Internet Explorer versions 6 (XP only), 7 and 8, as well as Firefox 3.0 and 3.5. In the near future, Dazzboard will add support for Mac OS X. The company also intends to release APIs for developers to integrate Dazzboard technology with other websites and develop add-ons to utilize the device connection.

About Dazzboard

Dazzboard is the ultimate social media webtop, providing users with seamless point-and-click connectivity to photos, music, videos and the Internet. Requiring no desktop application and eliminating the need for installing proprietary software for each and every portable device, Dazzboard provides an elegant Web 2.0 solution to universal media management. Dazzboard is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. For more information, visit www.dazzboard.com.

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A new social network by RIM called MyBlackBerry will be launching tomorrow, according to TechCrunch.

Here’s what I was able to get from the intro video:

• Connect to BlackBerry users around the world
• Rate and review  applications, accessories, and more as well as see the reviews of others
• Ask and answer questions
• Community tips and tricks

TC says your MyBlackBerry profile will be personalized according to your BlackBerry model. This way you won’t have to worry about seeing items about another BlackBerry that wouldn’t apply to you, unless of course you wanted to, in which case it seems like that won’t be possible right now.

I think this is a great idea and can’t wait to try it out personally. For more info visit the MyBlackBerry page. Right now you can only view a splash screen and the intro video, but the actual site is supposed to be launching tomorrow.

Thanks @buzzedword!

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Last week I posted about an application called Hornet, which is basically a free .tel address book for your BlackBerry. Telnic has released their own BlackBerry application called .tel (shows up as Access .tel) which basically does the same thing, along with some other features available.

• Look up a .tel
• Save .tel data to your address book
• Synchronize your contacts with live .tel details
• Control who can see your private data
• Switch between your .tel profiles

Not sure what a .tel is? Check out blackberryrocks.tel to see one in action. There is also some private data which is only available to view if you are my TelFriend. The private information is meant for developers and companies interested in contacting me with my direct email address, along with a few other contact methods.

To become a TelFriend register at telfriends.tel. This is also where you would add your own .tel domain so you can control who sees it. If you are a website owner a .tel is definitely a good thing to have. If you aren’t a website owner, it’s good to have either the .tel app or the Hornet app to search up .tels and import them to your address book.

You can download the .tel app to your BlackBerry by visiting bb.apps.telnic.tel from your BlackBerry Browser. Desktop downloads and more information are located at the .tel for BlackBerry page.

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