BlackBerry was developed by the Canadian company Research in Motion (RIM) that has sold over 50 million smartphones worldwide.
CrackBerry- 2006 New Word of the Year
It was probably the ability to receive and read e-mail in real-time that made the BlackBerry devices infamously addictive, and earned them the nickname "CrackBerry," a reference to the street-drug known as crack.
In fact, the use of the term CrackBerry became so widespread that in November 2006 Webster's New World College Dictionary named "crackberry" the "New Word of the Year"
Owning a BlackBerry
Owning a BlackBerry is just the beginning. Once the addictive CrackBerry is safely tucked into a pocket or purse the owner's mind will turn to BlackBerry accessories and apps. An owner of a BlackBerry smartphone usually finds it too tempting to resist, and within a short time after obtaining the phone begins uploading games, music and internet apps like Facebook and Twitter because these phones are just great at multi-tasking.
ShopCrackBerry is a great online store for BlackBerry Accessories. To use their own words they are “the favorite shopping destination for CrackBerry users.” This online store offers one of the largest selections of BlackBerry accessories, from trackball replacements, batteries, charging pods, travel chargers, cables, cases, covers, keyboards, and headsets to a wide range of BlackBerry software.
Products for BlackBerry Users
Crackberry.com also offers products and news for BlackBerry users (and abusers). The current feature article is a download of the new BlackBerry desktop manager for Mac, which seems to be very popular. They also have wallpaper, ringtone downloads, and plenty of advertising that sell apps and accessories.
Free TiVo App
TV-watchers with TiVo DVRs will be happy to know that they can download a free TiVo app that was recently released by TiVo and RIM. This brand new app will let people control their TiVos from their BlackBerry smartphone.
The app will let TiVo owners see a guide of what's playing when, including browsing by category, popular shows, and daily picks.
Free BlackBerry Applications and Downloads
Some apps need to be bought and some are free. BlackBerry owners need just subscribe to the CrackBerry forum and they will be able to source free applications for their phones. The forum is also a helpful place to turn to for any troubleshooting with a smartphone.
Top 10 BlackBerry Apps
This is Laptop.com’s pick of Top 10 BlackBerry apps. They are all free except for Data Viz and Guitar Hero.
- Bolt Beta
- DataViz Documents to Go Premium
- Google Voice
- Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile
- Qik LiveStreaming
- Slacker
- UberTwitter Beta
- Viigo
- WeatherEye Mobile
BlackBerry accessories that range from the functional like batteries and cases to software and apps are meant to keep the user informed, entertained and in touch. And always wanting more.
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