So which mobile you are going to buy next?

This evening I started a Question on Facebook which has got pretty good response (39) so far. Please visit this Question and answer my question – “ Your next mobile will be? “

Download BlackBerry Bridge for Playbook

BlackBerry Bridge mirrors the existing email, PIM and browser apps that are running on your BlackBerry smartphone, allowing you to view those apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook’s larger display. Blackberry Bridge app is now available in App World to download.

Download Link – http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/19435

If you are not able to see the update, follow this method -

1. Visit http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore
2. Install the App World browser plugin in FireFox or Internet Explorer
3. Click ‘Download’ on Bridge app page here
4. Login with your BBID or create a new one
5. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to computer via USB
6. Accept all agreements and sync to install Bridge app

After following the steps above, you should have successfully installed the Bridge app. Then, on your PlayBook go to the Bridge settings, select the device to pair with (make sure Bluetooth is turned on), enter the secret keycode into your smartphone that is generated on the PlayBook. After this, you should have successfully ‘Bridged’ your two BlackBerry devices and you will see a new set of icons appear on the PlayBook under the ‘BlackBerry Bridge’ tab.

Source : N4BB

Review: App Stalker [Apps]

If you have used an Android device, I am sure you must have heard of a brilliant app discovery software called AppBrain. One of the best features of AppBrain was to track the apps’ costs and inform you with the apps with highest price drops.

Well, App Stalker is an application for Blackberry phones that does exactly the same. It keeps a constant eye on all the apps on the Blackberry App World and pushes an update to you every time it finds apps whose prices have dramatically dropped or, better yet, are now available for free.

Here are a few screenshots of the application, and the download link is below the fold.
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OS Comparison: iOS vs Blackberry vs Android

One of the members of our BBIndia Google Group, Kamaldeep Bindra, started off quite an interesting discussion last night when he posted a screenshot of his friend who had switched to an iPhone from a Blackberry, but now wants to get back toh is beloved BB. What ensued was an interesting anecdotes from fellow members on the advantages and nuances of the 3 most popular smartphone platforms today – iOS 4, Blackberry OS 6 and Android v2+. Here is what we concluded -

iOS 4

(found in iPhone 4, last generation iPods and both the versions of iPads)

Pros -

1. The iOS devices have revolutionized the way you interacted with touch screens. Before the iOS devices, no one would believe that a touch screen device can work efficiently without a stylus. And typing with fingers on a touch device was surely being ahead of the curve.
2. With the advent of the beautiful 960×640 resolution Retina display, Apple managed to get the already pleasurable experience of reading, gaming and watching videos quite a few rungs up the ladder.
3. Accessing the VPN is the simplest on an iOS device. Plus, the menu structuring is so intuitive that you’d never have to try and figure out where the option might be housed.
4. Since the App Store is tightly integrated with all iOS devices, the updates are swift and streamlined. The experience is very smooth.
5. iOS enjoys the support of the maximum number of developers in the whole smartphone market. While Android is catching up fast, and RIM hoping for the same with its new QNX OS and over 5 development platforms for the Playbook, the number of applications on the iOS still beat the hell out of the numbers that Android’s Market and RIM’s App World enjoy.

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Upgrading your BlackBerry OS via BBSAK using Device Wipe

This is the process for Upgrading your BlackBerry OS via BBSAK using Device Wipe. Your device would works normally as it does.

Here’s the process to update your Device OS.

1) Take Backup of your Device via Desktop Manager before proceeding.

2) Download and install http://bbsak.org/request.php?f=BBSAKv1.9.1_Installer.msi

3) Run BBSAK then click on WIPE DEVICE, when asked to enter a password, leave it blank incase you don’t have a password on your device.

4) Wait for a few seconds till you get the confirmation that it was done.

5) Now your device has no operating system and you should see a white screen on the BB

6) Download the Device Software -
ENSURE YOU HAVE UNINSTALLED ANY PREVIOUS OS FROM THE CONTROL PANEL FIRST.
You can find the latest OS for your device here: http://blackberryrocks.com/latest-blackberry-os/

7) Install the *.exe file you just downloaded.

Navigate to My Computer >>> C: >>> Program Files >>> Common Files >>> Research in Motion >>> Apploader

If you have 64-bit version Windows then Navigate to Computer >>> C: >>> Program Files(x86)  >>> Common Files >>> Research in Motion >>> Apploader

9) Delete the file named vendor.xml

10) Connect your BlackBerry through the USB port

11) Run loader.exe from that same folder then proceed to installing your OS.

12) Follow the on-screen instructions and enjoy. (Incase you were given 2 choices whether to leave the applications intact or to downgrade them to the original versions, choose the 2nd option which is to downgrade them, this will ensure you have a completely fresh installation)

13) Restore the Backup taken earlier back via DM. It is recommended to restore only those data which are required like SMS, Call Logs, Mails, Contacts etc.