BlackBerry

Hacks 37–50: Introduction With the advent of the Mobile Data Service and TCP/IP on the BlackBerry [Hack #37], an entire world of Internet services became accessible on the BlackBerry. Some of the best applications in existence are accessed by using...

When you access your BlackBerry Browser, you are communicating in a limited way through a gateway of sorts. Your BlackBerry doesn't need its own IP address to communicate in this fashion. You can, however, depending on your provider, enable TCP/IP on...

You might not even remember to blog when you return to your computer, and your precious idea is already turning stale anyway. It doesn't have to be this way. With most blogging software, you can turn on email-to-blog functionality so you can blog f...

By using an aggregator, you can cluster all sorts of related sites together and read news and other data from a variety of sources large and small. There are a variety of ways to get your RSS feeds onto your BlackBerry, but my favorite is to use Bl...

Wouldn't it be nice to access the desktops of other computers when you only have access to your BlackBerry? It turns out you can by using Virtual Network Computing software, or VNC. VNC allows you to remotely control another computer across a network...

It's hard to overestimate the impact on the online map industry that Google Maps (http://maps.google.com) has had. The crisp, readable maps, along with the integration with Google Local, have made quite a splash in the online community. But most agre...

Once you've configured your device for TCP/IP, you can use open source Telnet and SSH clients to connect to a server on the Internet. No doubt you won't be able to use your god-like vi skills on your BlackBerry keyboard, but this will give you the fu...

The MidpSSH client [Hack #42] can be used to connect to computers on the Internet, but what about connecting to servers on your intranet? There is a client from Idokorro (http://www.idokorro.com/) called Idokorro Mobile SSH that can do just this. You...

Use this program to stay logged into several IM clients at once while you're on the go. IM isn't just for your teenage children anymore! There is no denying that instant messaging has come into the mainstream. In many businesses and industries, it ...

Ah, IRC. Internet Relay Chat is a great tool to find information or a good place to get blasted for asking stupid questions with a response of "RTFM." The great thing about the world of technology is that when you run into a problem, there is very li...

icio.us You can use the excellent social bookmarking service to do a variety of things with your BlackBerry. If you haven't discovered del.icio.us yet, you have to go check it out at http://del.icio.us. It is not just a clever URL. It is a so...

Have you ever tried to update a site using a form in your browser like many web applications require? For example, try updating a wiki page from your device. Usually it is not that easy, because most web sites were designed with a computer's browser ...

Keep your BlackBerry from turning into a vibrating advertisement platform for pornographers and discount medications. Some of us have superfancy spam filters based on Spam Assassin, TMDA, and other content filters. We forward copies of all scrubbed...

Here is a list of useful ones. When new users first get a BlackBerry, the email function is usually what attracts the most attention. There is no denying that email is what makes the device great. However, the BlackBerry Browser is an excellent pro...

With the BlackBerry's constant network connectivity and portability, it was only a matter of time before RIM introduced a device with a Global Positioning System (GPS). The 7520 from Nextel has a GPS chip that can be accessed by developers of third-p...