GrandCentral Update

**Update** - One invite left....who wants it?

Just got an invite to GrandCentral.

Here are some of the features included during this Beta period.

Unlimited inbound minutes
Unlimited voicemail
$3 credit for click-to-call
All premium features, including call record

If anyone would like an invite please let me know, would be glad to send you one!

~BTK~

Grandcentral from Google

As I was floating through the Blackberry Forum today I noticed an interesting post about "GrandCentral" Grandcentral is a new service in Beta from Google which allows you to control where all of your phones ring. With Grandcentral you can have your office phone, and mobile phone all go to your home phone. Unwanted callers won't be able to reach you anymore with Grandcentral's Block Callers feature. The Listenin feature allows you to listen to a voicemail as its being recorded and pick up at anytime.

Currently this is an invite only application. But once you get an invite you can invite 10 Others. This is much like Gmail was when it first came on the market. I'm waiting for someone I know to send me an invite. If anyone would like an invite please let me know. Would be glad to get you one.

Here is a site to check out all of the features of Grandcentral(Too many to list on my blog)
http://www.grandcentral.com/home

~BTK~

Free Blackberry Applications

*Since this is my most popular post, I'd thought I'd update it with some new apps I am using these days. *

Facebook for Blackberry - Facebook is a social networking tool open to all people with an email address, it is similar to Myspace. I downloaded the application the day it came out and must say its quite handy. You can download Facebook for Blackberry here. Facebook for Blackberry

Viigo - This application allows you to track RSS feeds while on the go with your blackberry. I use it to check sports, Tech news and personal blogs I read. You can download Viigo here. Viigo

BBWeather - This is a handy little tool to get weather for where you live or where you may be traveling. You can get forecast for several days. Each city is controlled with its own profile document. This is a must have app.
Download BBWeather

Other BB Apps

Gmail App - If you have a gmail account you need to download the gmail app for your Blackberry. Its a mini inbox waiting for you all the time. You dont have all the functionality of Gmail, but its very handy. Visit gmail.com/app on your mobile phone to download and setup this application.

Google Maps - This is a handy little app for directions,finding phone numbers to businesses and the like. This is a must have app for your blackberry. You can download it from www.google.com/gmm directly to your Blackberry.

Beyond 411 - Good source to look up business listings, driving directions, and web pages on your Blackberry. It can even search based on your exact location using GPS. Download it here Beyond411

Beginner Blackberry Tips

As I was searching around today on the Blackberry Forum I stumpled upon this link through BlackberryCool with a lot of Beginner Tips for Blackberry Users.

Beginners Corner

I wish I had found this when I had first got a Blackberry.

~BTK~

Blackberry Tips

I admin a small BES server internally and try to stay up to date on all the latest and greatest with Blackberrys. I wanted to list a site that I found very useful for FAQ's for everything Blackberry.

Blackberry FAQ's
Some specific articles that may be useful include:

Wipe Handheld

Completely Wipe Handheld

What to do if JL_Cmder will not connect

You will need to reinstall the OS(Operating System) if you perform the 2nd.

The great thing about this is it's a WIKI database and is constantly be added too.

~BTK~