Have a BlackBerry phone or PlayBook? Check out these apps
As someone said, apps are the new gadget. These small computer programs enable your mobile phone, or your tablet to do a lot more than these devices are basically made for.
As someone said, apps are the new gadget. These small computer programs enable your mobile phone, or your tablet to do a lot more than these devices are basically made for.
1. Mphrx Connect
By Mphrx (enterprise)
This app uses the cloud to store, retrieve and share patient health records among doctors and hospitals. It supports radiology images and reports, endoscopies, ophthalmology reports and lab results.
2. M-loyalty
By Mobiquest (enterprise)
With this app you no longer need to carry a stack of loyalty cards in your purse when you go shopping. Users just need to show their phone to collect loyalty points which is updated realtime.
3. PeeKaWho (Rs 370)
By iBeeMobile
This app gives you a sneak preview of new mail with the sender's name and subject. The app can also be used to block spam. Though the app is free to try, the full version costs Rs 370, which is a bit too steep.
4. Photo Editor Ultimate
(Free); By Ice Cold Apps
The easiest and most versatile photo editor for BlackBerry phones, this app lets you crop, add colours and do a lot of basic editing. The app also makes it easy to share the photos.
5. Exgis Expense & Mileage racker (Rs 296)
By Exgis Inc.
Made for those businesspersons who need to keep a constant eye on their travels and expenses, this app can record a vehicle's mileage in seconds. The app can also be used to record mileage and expenses against clients and projects.
6. Forms (Free)
By Device Magic
Enables sales teams to collect structured business data quickly and professionally. Forms can be designed and pushed to the teams for data collection.
7. BlackBerry Bridge (Free)
By RIM
This application connects a BlackBerry smartphone with a Playbook . The user needs to activate the Bluetooth connection to pair the two devices. The phone's keyboard, trackpad and touchscreen can then be used to control the Playbook.
8. Easy Cabs (Free)
By Birds Eye Systems Booking a cab over the phone isn't easy as one usually has to wait for the call to get transferred to the executive. This app kills the wait and allows you to instantly book a cab. Users need to create a log-in account to book a cab.
9. Clingle (Free)
By MyCityWay (+ iOS, Android)
Most of us use FourSquare to check in our location and post images. But Clingle allows audio and video check-ins too. Users can log in to the application using their Facebook id or create a new ID, then simply record a video or an audio about a place and post it.
10. BlackBook (Rs 148)
By mblware Inc
We have often talked about apps that lock applications like messages and contacts. But BlackBook is a step ahead as it can hide your contacts and conversations without even letting anyone know. Instal the app and press the call cancel key five times in a row. This application also backs up contacts.
11. Groovy Notes for Playbook (Rs 148)
By XLabz
Need a personal diary on the Playbook? Instal Groovy Notes which has an interface very similar to a diary with pages that look natural. This app can be used for taking notes, memos, anniversaries, lists, to-dos or even your personal journals. It also supports voice recording that can come handy if you don't feel like typing.
12. RemotePrint (Rs 185)
By Chocolate Chunk Apps
Any file that can be printed from a PC can be wirelessly printed using Remote Print application for BlackBerry smartphones. The kind of files include emails, photos, PDF, Excel, Word, address contacts, memos, all Office documents and more. But this application has to be installed on the phone along with another application for the PC. Once the print server is installed and the phone is connected, the user can give any print command directly from the phone.
13. BlackBerry Protect
(Free); By RIM
This is a free application that BlackBerry users should consider using. This app not only backs up data wirelessly at regular intervals but comes handy while transferring data to a new BlackBerry smartphone. Another utility feature associated with this app is to locate the device on the map in case the phone goes missing. There is also an option to remote wipe all your data.
14. Gwabbit (Free)
By Nobex Technologies Inc
Contacts are not limited to the phonebook on the smartphone; there are also mail contacts. This app finds contacts in incoming emails and instantly transforms them into contact records within the address book. Although there is a paid application available, we would recommend you to use the free one first as there is not much of a difference between the two.
15. BeBuzz Free - LED
Light Colors (Free)
By Bellshare GmbH
How many times have you wished if your BB could tell you more about the new notification. The BeBuzz app lets you take control of your BlackBerry front notification LED! You can give every contact their very own LED light colour. You can also customise the flashing LEDs by stacking two colours for even more variations.
16. Screen Muncher (Free)
By Motek Americas Inc.
A great app if you want an alternative way to keep your profile pics on social networks up-to-date or to share your images with the world. Screen Muncher lets you "Munch"your BlackBerry screen and capture it as an image to post directly to Twitter, share through BBM, email, or save for later! This is like the "print screen"option on the PC.
17. Wi-Fi File Transfer (Rs 185)
By Chocolate Chunk Apps
Need to transfer files wirelessly between your PC and the smartphone? Download this application and connect both the PC and phone to the same wireless network. The app will showcase an IP address that needs to be keyed into the PC browser using which one can browse the smartphone and even upload and download files.
18. Memory booster (Rs 74)
By Infinite Appz
The BB runs out of memory all the time. You need to download the Memory Booster app to recover the lost or used up memory from the device, making your applications run faster and smoother. The app will optimise device performance by reclaiming unused memory instantly. Users can also customise their boost schedule and quick boost.
500 million: The number of downloads of Angry Birds app across platforms. The game is the "largest mobile app success the world has seen so far". Rovio's latest, Angry Birds space, got 10 million downloads in just two weeks.
Compiled by Nandagopal Rajan and Nidhi Singal
Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
1. Mphrx Connect
By Mphrx (enterprise)
This app uses the cloud to store, retrieve and share patient health records among doctors and hospitals. It supports radiology images and reports, endoscopies, ophthalmology reports and lab results.
2. M-loyalty
By Mobiquest (enterprise)
With this app you no longer need to carry a stack of loyalty cards in your purse when you go shopping. Users just need to show their phone to collect loyalty points which is updated realtime.
3. PeeKaWho (Rs 370)
By iBeeMobile
This app gives you a sneak preview of new mail with the sender's name and subject. The app can also be used to block spam. Though the app is free to try, the full version costs Rs 370, which is a bit too steep.
4. Photo Editor Ultimate
(Free); By Ice Cold Apps
The easiest and most versatile photo editor for BlackBerry phones, this app lets you crop, add colours and do a lot of basic editing. The app also makes it easy to share the photos.
5. Exgis Expense & Mileage racker (Rs 296)
By Exgis Inc.
Made for those businesspersons who need to keep a constant eye on their travels and expenses, this app can record a vehicle's mileage in seconds. The app can also be used to record mileage and expenses against clients and projects.
6. Forms (Free)
By Device Magic
Enables sales teams to collect structured business data quickly and professionally. Forms can be designed and pushed to the teams for data collection.
7. BlackBerry Bridge (Free)
By RIM
This application connects a BlackBerry smartphone with a Playbook . The user needs to activate the Bluetooth connection to pair the two devices. The phone's keyboard, trackpad and touchscreen can then be used to control the Playbook.
8. Easy Cabs (Free)
By Birds Eye Systems Booking a cab over the phone isn't easy as one usually has to wait for the call to get transferred to the executive. This app kills the wait and allows you to instantly book a cab. Users need to create a log-in account to book a cab.
9. Clingle (Free)
By MyCityWay (+ iOS, Android)
Most of us use FourSquare to check in our location and post images. But Clingle allows audio and video check-ins too. Users can log in to the application using their Facebook id or create a new ID, then simply record a video or an audio about a place and post it.
10. BlackBook (Rs 148)
By mblware Inc
We have often talked about apps that lock applications like messages and contacts. But BlackBook is a step ahead as it can hide your contacts and conversations without even letting anyone know. Instal the app and press the call cancel key five times in a row. This application also backs up contacts.
11. Groovy Notes for Playbook (Rs 148)
By XLabz
Need a personal diary on the Playbook? Instal Groovy Notes which has an interface very similar to a diary with pages that look natural. This app can be used for taking notes, memos, anniversaries, lists, to-dos or even your personal journals. It also supports voice recording that can come handy if you don't feel like typing.
12. RemotePrint (Rs 185)
By Chocolate Chunk Apps
Any file that can be printed from a PC can be wirelessly printed using Remote Print application for BlackBerry smartphones. The kind of files include emails, photos, PDF, Excel, Word, address contacts, memos, all Office documents and more. But this application has to be installed on the phone along with another application for the PC. Once the print server is installed and the phone is connected, the user can give any print command directly from the phone.
13. BlackBerry Protect
(Free); By RIM
This is a free application that BlackBerry users should consider using. This app not only backs up data wirelessly at regular intervals but comes handy while transferring data to a new BlackBerry smartphone. Another utility feature associated with this app is to locate the device on the map in case the phone goes missing. There is also an option to remote wipe all your data.
14. Gwabbit (Free)
By Nobex Technologies Inc
Contacts are not limited to the phonebook on the smartphone; there are also mail contacts. This app finds contacts in incoming emails and instantly transforms them into contact records within the address book. Although there is a paid application available, we would recommend you to use the free one first as there is not much of a difference between the two.
15. BeBuzz Free - LED
Light Colors (Free)
By Bellshare GmbH
How many times have you wished if your BB could tell you more about the new notification. The BeBuzz app lets you take control of your BlackBerry front notification LED! You can give every contact their very own LED light colour. You can also customise the flashing LEDs by stacking two colours for even more variations.
16. Screen Muncher (Free)
By Motek Americas Inc.
A great app if you want an alternative way to keep your profile pics on social networks up-to-date or to share your images with the world. Screen Muncher lets you "Munch"your BlackBerry screen and capture it as an image to post directly to Twitter, share through BBM, email, or save for later! This is like the "print screen"option on the PC.
17. Wi-Fi File Transfer (Rs 185)
By Chocolate Chunk Apps
Need to transfer files wirelessly between your PC and the smartphone? Download this application and connect both the PC and phone to the same wireless network. The app will showcase an IP address that needs to be keyed into the PC browser using which one can browse the smartphone and even upload and download files.
18. Memory booster (Rs 74)
By Infinite Appz
The BB runs out of memory all the time. You need to download the Memory Booster app to recover the lost or used up memory from the device, making your applications run faster and smoother. The app will optimise device performance by reclaiming unused memory instantly. Users can also customise their boost schedule and quick boost.
500 million: The number of downloads of Angry Birds app across platforms. The game is the "largest mobile app success the world has seen so far". Rovio's latest, Angry Birds space, got 10 million downloads in just two weeks.
Compiled by Nandagopal Rajan and Nidhi Singal
Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
