7 starter Blackberry apps for mobile workers
There are many great applications built for Blackberry’s. What if you are a new Blackberry user, or even new to downloading applications for your Blackberry? Where do you begin? In this post we are typically hitting up the most common, free productivity tools that newbie Blackberry users can easily download, install and run without any issues on most Blackberry devices. The brunt of the list does tend to be version of Google’s popular services, this is because of their ease of use, and familiarity for most people. Stay tuned for upcoming posts on other mobile applications, and have fun filling up your Blackberry with useful , enjoyable applications.
Picasa Web Albums Uploader
Although still behind the sheets, this application is bound to make every online photo storer happy at the ability to view and store items with their Blackberry’s. Picasa Web Albums Uploader lets users take a picture and upload it as simple as eating your favorite piece of pie. It has the same functionality and features as its online counterpart with such features as tagging, adjusting size, and GPS mark photos. Get notified when this app is out by joining the Blackberry owners lounge.
Google Talk for Blackberry
Google’s Gmail is on its way to becoming the strongest player in the free online email market, and one built in component is the IM tool, Google Talk. This Blackberry version is packed with all you expect including showing who’s online, customized status message, emoticon’s, multiple user chat and now customize Talk even further with a personalized buddy picture.
Gmail Mobile
Blackberry’s are built for email. And hands down they are the best, and only ones around, at pushing emails. If you are looking for a new way to look at emails on your mobile device however, you might want to look at Gmail Mobile. This handheld application is a scaled and stripped down version of the standard online Gmail. It has the same features that you are used to online, like picture, word, or pdf attachments, starring photos etc. With IMAP your Blackberry can also be synced up with Gmail.
Google Maps Mobile
Looking for places will never be the same with Google Maps Mobile for your Blackberry. Just like the online version, this handheld version shows off traffic reports, detailed directions, search results all in a movable maps with satellite viewing capabilities. Team it up for a compatible GPS Blackberry and you dont have to worry about investing in a portable GPS unit.
Yahoo! Go
The all in one application from Yahoo! has all in the information you could hope for within a few clicks. Email, Maps, quick search, stock quotes, weather, local information and news, Flickr photos, and now mobile widgets.
TwitterBerry
Twitter fan? You can either get your fix by visiting a mobile designed Twitter at m.twitter.com or use TwitterBerry. This mobile client for Blackberry’s allows users to post updates quicker than you can with the web version. Its stripped down and packed with tweet goodness.
Facebook for Blackberry
If you havent been turned off of Facebook with scares of security threats, and use it as a way to handle business contacts, Facebook for your BB could be a good download. This mobile striped down yet packed full of features version of the popular social networking tool hits you when you have a message, shows full text, photos, wall posts, tags, and pokes. It allows you to set status and see your friends statuses and all friends. Share photos, or take them and have them uploaded directly to your Facebook account.
What free Blackberry applications do you find yourself using on a daily basis?
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