David’s Musings

I was looking at my Blackberry today and started thinking how many applications I now use that I find indispensable that are not part of the standard install.

I’m going to list them here to share - but also as a handy reference for me to download these applications in the future if I need them!

All Google Blackberry applications

You can get all the current Blackberry applications from one single point. This download will help you configure a Google installer which will keep all the applications up-to-date going forward. You can select which applications you wish to install and those you don’t. You can download it here:

(From your Blackberry Browser) http://www.google.com/m/products

The applications I have installed on my Blackberry are Google Maps, Google Search and Mail by Google. I don’t seem to get any value out of the others.

Note: If you have a hosted email account with Google, (as I do), you need to download the Mail application separately here:

(From your Blackberry Browser) http://m.google.com/a

Viigo

Viigo is an application to centralise and sync your RSS feeds. It’s probably the application I use the most on the Blackberry. I recommend it highly - and you can download it here:

(From your Blackberry Browser) http://www.getviigo.com

You need a free account to access this service. You can setup one through your Blackberry or on their website at http://www.viigo.com

Facebook

If you like to follow your friends and family, Facebook is available for your Blackberry. The application truly integrates with your Blackberry and shows messages received in your status bar along with normal email messages

(Browser install via USB) http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/soci…

(From your Blackberry Browser - select the Facebook download) http://mobile.blackberry.com

Twitter (TwitterBerry)

If you want to update your Twitter status on-the-move without using your SMS function, you should consider TwitterBerry. TwitterBerry also offers you the function to list out Friends and Public timelines

(From your Blackberry Browser) http://www.orangatame.com/ota/twitterberry/

Yahoo Go!

Yahoo Go! gives you access to your Yahoo account, email, Flickr, RSS, Sport, Finance, Weather and Maps and is certainly a polished product. The download is not small but can be downloaded over the air at:

(From your Blackberry Browser) http://go.get.yahoo.com

Blackberry applications

Blackberry have various promotions and recommendations available to download via your phone by pointing your Blackberry browser to: http://mobile.blackberry.com

TV Guide (USA)

To download an excellent TV Guide application point your Blackberry here: http://tvguide.handmark.com

So, those are the applications I use - any I’ve missed, or any you cannot do without?