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Blackberry Playbook: How to do a screen capture on the Playbook

contributed by Jimmy Selix on May 7, 2011 under Blackberry

This tech-recipe will explain how to use the Playbook’s built-in screen capture feature to capture screenshots from the Playbook. This can be very useful for creating documentation and guides.

Blackberry Playbook: How to Delete All Data / Security Wipe

contributed by Jimmy Selix on May 5, 2011 under Blackberry

This tech-recipe walks Blackberry Playbook owners through wiping all of the data from the device.

Blackberry OS 6: How to Setup a Google Apps Email Account

contributed by Jimmy Selix on April 22, 2011 under Blackberry, Google

This tech-recipe is for the Google Apps user who wants to setup the account on a Blackberry device running the latest OS 6. Google Apps allows businesses and individuals to run Google powered apps and hosted email on their own domains. Following these directions, you will be able to sync your Google mail with your Blackberry.

How to Disable Geotagging on Your Smartphone’s Camera (Android, iPhone, BlackBerry)

contributed by Rob Rogers on February 25, 2011 under Android, Apple iPhone, Blackberry

If you are big on privacy then you will want to make sure that geotagging is disabled on your smartphone’s camera. Geotagging embeds the location that the photograph was taken into the image itself. This means that others that view the image can access this information. This can be especially alarming if you post your images online for others to access or email them out for people to view.

How to Install BlackBerry 6.0 OS on BlackBerry Bold 9700 When It’s Not Available From Your Carrier

contributed by Rob Rogers on February 22, 2011 under Blackberry

The BlackBerry 6.0 OS has some great new features such as a new browser, revamped media player, and a modified homescreen. Unfortunately, not all carriers are making it available. Here’s how to get BlackBerry 6.0 OS on your 9700.

OS X: How to Factory Reset (or Wipe) a BlackBerry

contributed by David Kirk on September 14, 2010 under Blackberry

Before selling or giving away your BlackBerry, you should reset it to its factory-fresh state. This tutorial will show how to remove your personal information from your BlackBerry device in OS X. Wipe it clean.

BlackBerry: How to Find and Erase Personal Information within Log Files

contributed by David Kirk on August 27, 2010 under Blackberry

Recently, a friend of mine figured out that his wife had been calling an ex-boyfriend on her BlackBerry. She had been switching out SIMs; however, she did not realize that her incoming and outgoing phone calls had been recorded within the log files of the phone. Are you curious? Here is how to filter and find this information. Additionally, we describe how to erase the logs to protect your privacy

BlackBerry: See Cellular and Wifi Signal Strength

contributed by David Kirk on August 19, 2010 under Blackberry

By using a key combination, a BlackBerry user can convert the cellular and wifi meter bars into numbers. This allows for more accurate testing of cellular and wifi strength. Heck, now the BlackBerry actually has a free wifi signal meter included.