12 Ways to Get the Most from Your BlackBerry Smartphone Camera
The latest BlackBerry® smartphones come equipped with cameras that include a digital zoom function, a built-in flash, and lighting options. They're perfect for capturing spur-of-the-moment events. In this issue of BlackBerry® Connection®, we show you how to take better pictures—and avoid common mistakes—plus provide some additional tips on how to organize, share, and edit your images.
Get Ready for BlackBerry App World
Coming soon! Find tons of great applications designed for your BlackBerry smartphone in one convenient place - BlackBerry App World™. Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with games, social networks, personal productivity applications and so much more. Message your best friend, track the stock market, or channel your inner rock god.
Stream Music and Video to Your BlackBerry Smartphone
Take advantage of your BlackBerry smartphone's multimedia capabilities. With the help of these applications you can find, organize, and stream music and video.
Music
Slacker for BlackBerry Smartphones
Slacker for BlackBerry smartphones lets you choose from dozens of professionally programmed stations-or create a personalized station that will focus on the music you love, for free. You can also side-load stations onto your BlackBerry smartphone, letting you listen to your favorite music when you're outside your service area. (Note: currently available only in the U.S.)
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Strands Social Player
Get it here first! The Strands Social Player is a music player that lets you discover new music, shows cover art, and has a built-in social network. You can meet people who like the same songs you play, send messages, see others' listening history, and much more....
Download now from your desktop »
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Video
SlingPlayer Mobile
Control your TV from your BlackBerry smartphone with SlingPlayer Mobile. With SlingPlayer Mobile and a Slingbox you can watch everything that's available on your home TV on your BlackBerry smartphone. You can even control your DVR from your smartphone.
To download a 30-day free trial version of SlingPlayer Mobile, visit http://mobile.slingmedia.com/ from your BlackBerry smartphone.
MobiTV
With a MobiTV subscription, you have access to dozens of TV stations, including programming created by premium cable outlets such as Showtime, broadcast TV networks, and specialty stations focused on sports, comedy, and news. To see what you could be watching on your BlackBerry smartphone, follow the link to the MobiTV site.
Learn more about MobiTV »
Find more great applications at
Builtforblackberry.com »
Download the Entertainment on BlackBerry smartphones brochure (PDF) »
Featured Applications for Work or Play
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Frogger®
Play the classic arcade game Frogger® on your BlackBerry® smartphone. Safely move your frog across the road, over the river, and into its home. The game includes the original version of Frogger and the all-new Frogger 25th Anniversary game.
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*Note: Does not work on BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone.
Offer expires March 31, 2009
Datepedia
Enjoy this calendar companion that can populate a comprehensive list of national and religious holidays, sporting events, and more on your BlackBerry® smartphone. Datepedia also allows you to insert personal dates such as anniversaries and birthdates, so you'll never miss an important occasion again.
Click here and use Promo Code 8E585B7B »
Offer Expires March 31, 2009
Double Discount Days at Barnes & Noble.com
For a limited time you'll receive double your regular BlackBerry® Owners Lounge member discount at Barnes & Noble.com. From now through March 20, 2009 every time you shop through your custom online bookstore, you'll receive 10% off your order.
Plus, orders of $25.00 or more ship Fast & Free (see site for details).
Tips & Tricks: Camera Settings
Our feature article in this issue of BlackBerry Connection describes how to get the most out of the camera included with your BlackBerry smartphone. In Tips & Tricks, we dig deeper and provide step-by-step instructions on how to master all of the options the camera offers.
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