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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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Got a PowerPoint® presentation coming up? Imagine having the ability to leave your laptop at home, and delivering the entire thing from your BlackBerry. That will soon be a reality.
Sometime this year, Research In Motion will deliver its BlackBerry Presenter, which will allow you to do just that…present…wirelessly. Plug it in to a monitor or projector, and slides come out of the magic box. It will also offer a variety of features including a loop mode and a freeze mode. What would be even better is the ability to ‘present’ a slideshow of photos or videos, which it does not currently do. Looks like it’s only PowerPoint® slides for now. According to shopblackberry.com, it will cost $199.99 when it is released (go there to sign up for updates on availability).
Compatibility includes most BlackBerry smartphones with at least v4.6 of the OS to include the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520, 8530 and 8900; BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 and 9700; BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500, 9530 and 9550 (Storm2); and BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630.
It’s no pico projector, but it’ll do.
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BlackBerry users…rejoice! You knew it was coming, and now it is official. Today RIM introduced the BlackBerry Bold 9700 to the world. In addition to its great new looks, the new and improved Bold will feature a 624 MHz processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi® and a 3.2MP camera.
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The high-resolution display features over 65,000 colors. The new trackpad will undoubtedly be a refreshing upgrade to the trackball, which has a tendency to get stuck.
AT&T and T-Mobile were among the few carriers that also announced they would be carrying the phone sometime in November. For more information and a list of features on the 9700, visit blackberry.com/bold9700.
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During my regular evening visit to Pandora, I discovered that Pandora Radio is now available for the BlackBerry.
Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your BlackBerry. Just start with the name of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and more music like it.
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The Pandora Radio application is available for the following BlackBerry smartphones (and services): Bold (AT&T), Curve 8310 (AT&T), Curve 8320 (AT&T), Curve 8330 (Verizon), Pearl 8100 (AT&T), Pearl 8120 (AT&T), Pearl 8130 (Sprint & Verizon).
If you already have a Pandora account like I do, just choose the log in option. Your channels will be available through the Pandora Radio app, and you can create new channels from your BlackBerry.
Just visit pandora.com from your BlackBerry browser to download this app. Like most apps with streaming capabilities, you probably want to be sure you have an unlimited data plan.
The Others. There are already a couple of other streaming music apps available for the BlackBerry including nuTsie and Slacker. I haven’t tried either mainly because I’m used to Pandora. But both are free to download…and, of course, you should probably have an unlimited data plan.
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This is it. Say goodbye to 2008…and to all those bad habits. Wipe the slate clean. Knock out those resolutions! What? You never follow through with your New Years’ resolutions? Get some help! stickK is a website that promotes healthier and happier living by enabling its users to form Commitment Contracts. That’s right…a financial obligation to succeed. stickK was co-founded by Dean Karlan, an Economics Professor at Yale. The idea is based on two simple principles of behaviorial economics: [1] people don’t always do what they claim they want to do, and [2] incentives get people to do things. Check out the stickK FAQs for more info on how this site works.
Apparently at about 2:00am this morning, every owner of a 30GB Microsoft Zune
Congrats to the Rice Owls for stomping the Western Michigan Broncos last night in the Texas Bowl, 38-14. The game was highlighted by two former San Antonio standouts, Chase Clement (Alamo Heights) and Jarett Dillard (Sam Houston). And, of course, the head coach is none other than David Bailiff of my Alma Mater [Southwest] Texas State University. Not only does Dillard hold the NCAA record for career touchdown receptions (60), but he and Clement hold the Division I-A record for career TDs between a QB/WR duo (51).
How about a Derrich.com Best Gadgets of 2008 list? Everyone else is doing it, so why not. Here are my Top 5:
[1] Kodak Zi6 HD Video Camera. About $50 cheaper than its counterpart, the Kodak Zi6 is a quality camera that shoots videos in 720p HD. HD! And also unlike its counterpart, it features an expandable memory slot for up to 32GB of vids. And, of course, it comes in pink
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[2] Roku Netflix Player. For $99 (and a Netflix membership), you can get movies on demand anytime. The Netflix Player allows you to sift through a selection of over 12,000 movies and TV shows — some in HD — for instant viewing on your televish.
[3] BlackBerry Bold 9000. Yeah, I’m biased. But it’s a great phone! As I previously pointed out in my Bold vs E71 comparison, the BlackBerry Bold 9000
boasts impressive battery life, a great browser, WiFi, and an ever-growing supply of useful apps.
[4] Wii Fit. This selection might be questionable; but with the introduction of a new year come those New Years’ resolutions. And if you’ve never played a Wii before, try out the boxing game for a few minutes. You’ll be winded. I guarantee it. The Wii Fit
Ultimate Fitness Bundle is the perfect alternative to a gym membership. This year over 2 million Wii-related items were sold on eBay. So, I know someone out there will agree with me on this one.
[5] Toshiba REGZA 42″ LCD HDTV. Not exactly a gadget, but another impressive piece of hardware from Toshiba. For under $900, the Toshiba REGZA 42RV535U
42″ LCD HDTV can be hanging on your wall. I thought Toshiba had outdone itself with last year’s 37 inch 720p LCD, which I purchased for a skosh over $850. For a little more, you get 1080p in a 42 inch screen. The picture is amazing. While there are probably better TVs out there, you can’t argue against the ‘value’ value of this HDTV.
Well, it’s certainly been an interesting year for me…and for the rest of us as well. I’m happy to be blogging again…I’m about to be a baby daddy a second time…but there were definitely many speed bumps for me along the way. Good riddance to 2008! Bring on 2009! I hope all of you have a safe and Happy New Year!
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On December 23rd, another free BlackBerry application was made available to BlackBerry Bold
Simply say what you want, and hear or see the results. Then, connect or transact to act on the information.
Sounds easy. When creating my list of five free BlackBerry apps, I mentioned TellMe along with another voice recognition app, Vlingo. Vlingo uses Yahoo! oneSearch for its results. Personally, I like the TellMe interface better. It doesn’t appear that TellMe allows dictation of texts and emails. Vlingo does.
While I continue to toy with this one, you can download TellMe at m.tellme.com. Other than the BlackBerry Bold, TellMe is currently supported by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. To see if your specific phone is supported, click here.
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In my list of five must have free BlackBerry apps, I didn’t include a GPS app…primarily because I didn’t find one I really liked.
WHERE is a GPS-based application made up of various widgets. WHERE accesses your phone’s GPS location to first determine your location, and then offers up an assortment of information via each of these widgets.
These widgets currently include Gas Buddy (cheap gas), Starbucks (“cool” coffee), Eventful (concerts), Yelp (reviews), and AccuWeather. You may also add any available widgets via the WHERE app or at WHERE.com.
WHERE is a free app available for the BlackBerry Bold
To download this app, visit m.where.com via your BlackBerry.
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