Kindle For BlackBerry App Now Available For Free

It’s here! Today, Amazon released it’s Kindle For BlackBerry application giving smartphone users access to over 442,000 Kindle books. Kindle not necessary.

For now, the free BlackBerry app is available for download on the Bold 9000 & 9700, Curve 8520 & 8900, Storm 9530 & 9550, and on the Tour 9630.

If you already have a Kindle, you can access your Kindle books from your BlackBerry smartphone even if you don’t have your Kindle with you. With the Whispersync technology, the app automatically synchronizes your last page read and annotations across all devices registered to the same Amazon.com account. Amazon help has more information on how to do things like sync across Kindle devices and applications, download content, and delete books.

It appears that most titles are $9.99 with a “decide to buy” first chapter preview. Unfortunately, Kindle newspapers, magazines and blogs are not a BlackBerry feature…yet.

To download the Kindle For BlackBerry app, visit amazon.com/kindlebb from your BlackBerry browser.

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Fix The CaptureIt White Screen On Your BlackBerry

After I picked up my BlackBerry Bold 9700, I immediately began adding back my must have BlackBerry apps…one of which was CaptureIt.

Once I got it on my phone, it didn’t work properly. CaptureIt was saving the screenshot as a blank white screen. Here’s how you fix it:

Go to Settings > Options > Applications.

Select the CaptureIt application and then select Edit Permissions.

Make sure all permissions are set to “Allow”. In this case, my Interactions permission was set to “Custom”. Click the return button, and your BlackBerry will prompt you to Save your changes. Once you’ve made and saved these changes, you can produce screenshots for days.

You can download the CaptureIt app for BlackBerry. Just go to m.thetechmogul.com from your BlackBerry browser.

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Kindle For BlackBerry Coming Soon

It’s certainly not old news, but the release of Kindle For BlackBerry is close.

Kindle For BlackBerry Coming Soon

Amazon has finally added a page dedicated to the BlackBerry app’s release. By adding your email address to the “Notify Me” field, you’ll be notified when it is ready to download. The app is already available for the iPhone via Apple’s App Store.

Quick Facts About Kindle For BlackBerry:
– Search and browse more than 390,000 books
– Books you purchase can also be read on a Kindle, computer, or other Kindle-compatible mobile device
– Kindle newspapers, magazines, and blogs are not currently available for Kindle for BlackBerry

So while Sony & Amazon try to decide who’s best and a rumored iSlate Apple reader tries to find its way to fruition, why not use your existing device to fulfill your reading needs…until, of course, you can decide on a proper reader.

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Live Scores — Score Mobile BlackBerry App

Looking for a great smartphone application to provide live box scores and stats (perfect for fantasy football)? Look no further. TheScore.com offers such an app for free. The app is available for most BlackBerry smartphones including the Tour, and, of course, it is available for download on the iPhone.

As a sports fan, this should definitely be included on my list of must have BlackBerry apps. I also use it to stay current on college football scores.

To download this app to your smartphone, visit thescore.com from your phone’s browser. It is also available on BlackBerry App World.

UPDATE — March 11, 2010: Score Mobile has been updated to v1.3.2.6.

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Ultimate Fantasy Football Tool — DIRECTV SUPERCAST

WARNING: Players will not leap out of your screen—–

Fantasy Football magazine. Check.

Player list. Check.

Ron Mexico jersey. Check.

DIRECTV SUPERCAST. If you have DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket, you’re halfway there. Just make sure you have Flash Player 9 and Adobe AIR for the full effect. Both PC & Mac users can access SUPERCAST. The concept simple: if the game is on DIRECTV Sunday Ticket, then it’s available to watch on SUPERCAST. However, according to the FAQ, blackouts are enforced based on your billing zip code.

SUPERCAST FEATURES INCLUDE:

Live Streaming Video. Enjoy every NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ game, plus the Red Zone Channel. You can switch from game to game at any time.
Highlights. Relive the big moments. See up to 12 significant plays from every game, either individually or consecutively.
Scores & Game Status. See scores and game status for the current week’s completed and in-progress games. Check the schedule for the upcoming games.
Instant Stats. An indispensable feature for fantasy footballers. Track your favorite players’ performance with a touch. Get game and player stats instantly for each game.

Whether or not your favorite bar or restaurant has DIRECTV Sunday Ticket is now the least of your worries. If they have WiFi, you’re all set.

The SUPERCAST mobile app is available on iPhone, Palm Pre and Windows Mobile and BlackBerry (Storm, Tour, Bold and Curve 8900). To download this app to your smartphone, visit m.directv.com/supercast from your phone’s browser.

If you still have cable, it’s time to now. If you’re already a customer, check out the DIRECTV SUPERCAST page for more details.

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MyBlackBerry — RIM’s Online Rant Board

Tomorrow RIM will launch MyBlackBerry. It’s a community in which BlackBerry owners can build a unique profile around their specific device…perfect timing for early BlackBerry Tour adopters who may currently be unclear about their selection of apps. Users can share and rate their favorite apps, ask and answer questions regarding accessories and functionality as well as tips and tricks to make using your device much easier and more efficient.

As you can tell from the screen shot below, a list of “Top Apps” and “Top Tags” among other things will be part of the “Applications” tab…and likely static throughout.

RIM’s efforts may be thought of by some as a waste of time and money considering the existence of other established social networks (Twitter, Facebook). But I think it’s a good idea considering BlackBerry App World is clunky and has been known to cause problems for some.

I tried registering today. Apparently I’m not on the “BlackBerry VIP” list…yet *strut*smug* (invitation code required). For more information, check out the short intro video.

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BlackBerry App World Is Finally Here!

This is no April Fools. BlackBerry App World is finally here! The service itself is an app available to download to your BlackBerry smartphone. While there aren’t nearly as many applications available as there are for the Apple iPhone, the collection of apps is respectable. Look at it this way. You won’t spend hours sifting through apps trying to determine which one is best.

One of the features of BlackBerry App World is app reviews. After you download your favorite app, you have the opportunity to offer up your thoughts, or read what others have said. While there are free downloads available, you must have a PayPal account in order to purchase others.

To ensure the BlackBerry App World application works on your smartphone, it must have BlackBerry Device Software version 4.2 or higher; it must have a trackball or SurePress™ touch screen; and BlackBerry App World is only available to customers in US, Canada and UK and may not be available on all networks…whatever that last part means. Gotta love the mumbo jumbo disclaimer. If you aren’t sure about what software you have on your phone, check out the BlackBerry device software page.

To download BlackBerry App World, visit blackberry.com/appworld/download from your phone’s browser.

Shazam For BlackBerry. This is one app that all BlackBerry users have been waiting for. You can now try Shazam for BlackBerry free for 60 days when you download it from BlackBerry App World. And it’s not some knock-off music identification software. I’m still unclear of the limited capabilities after the 60-day trial has expired. Regardless, you should still be able to take advantage of its primary function…and that’s identifying music.

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