A nickname for the Blackberry that was coined because of the device's "addictive" nature. See BlackBerry.
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- Widespread BlackBerry data outage reported, is it time to move on?
- umgotta say this sounds like a justification for an iffy iphone purchase or usage maybe? you make it sound like if BIS goes down you're dead in the water, but if BIS goes down all you lose is what you don't have with any other service anyway, you still get...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Wifi File Transfer for Blackberry (Mobile)
- "I couldn't believe how amazingly easy WiFi File Transfer was to use ... I was equally impressed with the speed the transfers seemed to possess. I was also able to effortlessly create and manage new folders from my BlackBerry and from my computer."- CrackBerry "..great solution that I am surprised...
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
- Did you know the BlackBerry Storm2 is also now available?
- Most of the excitement in the mobile phone space this week focused on the announcement of the Motorola DROID on Verizon Wireless. Looking at the Verizon Wireless press release archive page you have to scroll down to the 6th or 7th story to find that the RIM BlackBerry Storm2 was...
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- With BlackBerry Storm2, RIM wins the battle but loses the smartphone war [review]
- physical keyboards vs touch screensYour rant against physical keyboards was uncalled for and inaccurate. At this time, no "touch" phone exists that could capture the accuracy and speed of a physical keyboard. If you do a lot of emails, txt, or document processing, you will concede this point....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Can a BlackBerry watch succeed where SPOT watches failed?
- I still have a few MSN Direct SPOT watches floating around at home, but find I rarely even wear a watch and just rely on my mobile phones for time and date information. Crackberry.com looks to have the first images and information on the upcoming BlackBerry Watch. This Bluetooth accessory...
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal
- Gone to Sprint!As a 21 year VZW customer and my wife as a 16 year VZW customer, our bills with data on our phones and 400 minutes for me and unlimited and text for hers, our bills were $270/month combined (mine with a 6% discount on a business plan). ...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- BlackBerry Curve 8520 marks consumer, business power play for RIM [hands-on review]
- The first thought that springs from your mind when you pick up the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is, "You know, I could get the hang of this." That's what Research in Motion, BlackBerry's maker, is hoping. The new Curve...
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- King of the QWERTYs: T-Mobile Dash 3G
- King of the QWERTYs: T-Mobile Dash 3Gdenialyou microsoft sheeple and "serious mobile phone enthusiasts" really live in deep denial. a phone with a tiny screen, an ancient os and a myriad of tiny plastic buttons glued all over it? unbelieveable that they are still produced. let alone that someone is...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-24
- RIM announces BlackBerry Tour with CDMA/GSM support, no WiFi
- Today, RIM announced and confirmed all the rumors regarding the BlackBerry Tour device that will be coming to North American CDMA carriers this summer. CrackBerry.com has a full hands-on review that gives you all the details on this latest messaging device from RIM. Verizon Wireless has their BlackBerry Tour site...
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Wal-mart's Father's Day deals: $128 Blu-ray player, $398 37-inch LCD HDTV
- Wal-mart's Father's Day deals: $128 Blu-ray player, $398 37-inch LCD HDTVNo to bluerayI will not have blue ray in my home until they get rid of the draconian DRM. No way will I have it.Blu-ray is on its way out anyway, don't botherI own both HD-DVD and Blu-ray players....
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- Apple to introduce $99 or $149 iPhone on Monday, analysts say
- Apple to introduce $99 or $149 iPhone on Monday, analysts sayBreaking News!!!Wow!!!So Apple are considering releasing a cheaper iPhone at maybe $99 or $149 AND they will most likely update the current iPhone with some new features.Talk about getting the scoop there AndrewJust remember people... you heard it here first...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- Screenshot: Apple to charge for re-downloading apps
- Screenshot: Apple to charge for re-downloading appsThanks for the screenshotI'd forgotten how really lousy the resolution on the iPhone is! Ugh.Apple becomes more and more MSThere is this trend...Instead of adding compass, Apple should fix the iPhone freezing problemHow about actually making the phone work properly before stealing features from...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-31
- Can you go without gadgets for a week?
- Can you go without gadgets for a week?Sure, I could do it...well, within reason I could. I probably wouldn't be too happy trying to go with dark-age-style gadgetlessness but today, if I was to shut off my computer, cell phone. ipod, etc, I think I'd be fine. Much of what...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-20
- News to know: Google; Facebook; HP battery recall
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple eliminates CanSecWest Pwn2Own flaws Larry Dignan: Cloudy day: Google falters; Packets lost in key cities Sam Diaz: Google outage...
- Blog posts 2009-05-15
- Is the 'Onyx' a bolder BlackBerry Bold?
- Those slinky sources of Engadget Mobile's have provided the site with an "in the wild" picture of what the site calls the "BlackBerry Onyx," a smartphone that takes the Bold's original lines and kicks them up a notch, so to speak: The device is rumored...
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- AT&T announces Curve 8900 for early Summer
- AT&T announces Curve 8900 for early SummerSorry, No Crackberry For MeI don't want to have to rely on a proprietary network that if it goes down, my device is rendered useless..Curve 8310 is wonderful, hope this is really an improvementMy work Curve 8310 is an awesome phone as configured on...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-04
- 10 things I hate about Twitter
- 10 things I hate about TwitterHave your sayDo you hate Twitter as much as me, or does your life revolve around it? Are you getting sick of people of tweeting you random crap which you couldn't care less about, or are you the purportrator behind such a thing? Has Twitter...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- BlackBerry App World launches: First impressions and a weird IE requirement
- BlackBerry App World launches: First impressions and a weird IE requirementBlackberry App WorldI too was excited to add this option to my Blackberry Storm. However, trying both tether and direct to the phone encountered the same error message three times (didn't meet system requirements - even though the Storm...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-01
- If Blackberry Maker Eavesdrops On Itself, Who Else Gets To?
- It’s good to find that R.I.M. does not actually record employee phone calls, according to a company representative contacted this afternoon by Between The Lines. Because what is so piquant about the original comment carried by Research In Motion chief information officer Robin Bienfait that she records...
- Blog posts 2009-03-06
- News to know: Microsoft's killer instinct; Google's blunder; Palm OS; Windows 7;
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily . For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage Jason Perlow: Why Microsoft's Killer Instinct Must Return Ryan Naraine: Google flags entire Web as 'malware' Google blames 'human error' for search...
- Blog posts 2009-02-02
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