Daniel Garcia is a web developer/software architect by day, rebellious tech-punk twenty-something by night. He is a contributing writer to BlackBerry Rocks! who reviews applications for BlackBerry devices, as well as shares the occasional tip for fellow Rockers. He has a BlackBerry Storm 9530, soon to be 9550. If you would like to know more about him, you can follow his Twitter account: @buzzedword.

Earlier this month, Verizon pushed out Bing for Mobile to all Storm handsets, as well as preloaded the software onto all new Storm 2 units. If you haven’t already heard, Bing is the new kid on the block to the search market, going toe to toe with the big dog: Google. Why should you be using Bing, instead of Google? Can’t say. I’m here to rock the BlackBerry, not worry about petty search wars.

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While messing with my BlackBerry I accidentally opened the Tellme application and found out that there was an update available. Tellme has been updated from version 1.82.13 to 1.82.14.

With Tellme you can find:

• GPS Directions
• Traffic Information
• Maps
• Businesses
• Movies
• Stocks
• Sports
• Weather and more…

I’ve used Tellme on a few occasions and it is definitely a must have application.

To get Tellme on your BlackBerry, go to m.tellme.com through your BlackBerry Browser.

For more info, visit Tellme.com.

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Are you a hardcore sports fan? Are you ready for Monday Night Football? Well get ready by downloading Tellme to your BlackBerry!

Tellme has just started its new sports service today. Simply speak the name of of your favorite sports team and see up-to-the-minute scores. Whether you’re at work, school, whatever…Tellme allows you to stay up to speed with your favorite sports team no matter where you are all right from your BlackBerry! Best of all, this service is FREE!

Don’t know what Tellme is? Here is a little bit of info:

• Tellme, a Microsoft subsidiary, has created the world’s largest voice platform used by millions of people every day to find information from local businesses on 411 to information from package tracking to weather reports or sports scores.
• Tellme’s voice portal provides location-based information, just say it and see it on your screen.
• This voice + visual service allows consumers to use their voice to access everyday information including local business searches, weather, traffic, movies, maps, driving directions, and now sports.  The service works on all current models of BlackBerry Pearl, Curve and 8800 series phones from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.

Get Tellme by pointing your BlackBerry Browser to m.tellme.com. For more info visit Tellme’s website.

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Microsoft’s Tellme has been updated and now supports even more BlackBerry devices than when it was first released. If you have not yet updated or downloaded the new version, here is what is included in this update:

• GPS Directions
• Traffic Information
• Maps
• Businesses
• Movies
• Weather and more

I use Tellme regularly for weather, movie times, and to find numbers of local businesses. If you’re big on conserving your precious BlackBerry memory, with Tellme you don’t have to save every business’ number. A quick voice search and you have the address, phone number, and directions to the business of your choice.

Best of all, it’s free! Just be sure you have an unlimited data plan with your service provider.

To download the newest version (if your model is currently supported) visit m.tellme.com from your BlackBerry.

Go to Tellme’s website for more info.