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BlackBerry Torch: How to Reboot or Reset

contributed by David Kirk on August 19, 2010 under Blackberry

“How do I reboot or reset my BlackBerry?” is one of the first questions that new BlackBerry owners ask me. This tutorial documents how to do both the soft and hard resets.

BlackBerry 6 / Torch: Set Screen Backlight Timeout

contributed by David Kirk on under Blackberry

To save battery life, the BlackBerry screen times out and turns itself off very quickly. This tutorial describes how to change the screen timeout for your BlackBerry device.

BlackBerry 6 / Torch: Clear Browser History and Cache

contributed by David Kirk on August 17, 2010 under Blackberry

Need to erase your browsing data? Knowing how to clear your browser history will protect your privacy by preventing others from discovering the sites that you visit. This tutorial will show how to clear your browser’s history, cache, passwords, and cookies.

BlackBerry 6: Change Background or Assign Photo to Contact

contributed by David Kirk on August 16, 2010 under Blackberry

Two of the most common BlackBerry questions deal with images. First, users always want to know how to change the background. Everybody likes to personalize their device. Next, people want to see an image of whom is calling them. This tutorial will demonstrate how to perform both of these tasks.

iPhone 4 vs Blackberry Torch: Images from Cameras

contributed by David Kirk on August 15, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Blackberry

Once again we compare the cameras between two phones. By taking photos from similar positions and conditions, we provide a unique way to contrast the images created by these two mobile devices.

Blackberry Torch / 8900: Free Included Stopwatch and Timer Application

contributed by David Kirk on under Blackberry

Many blackberry phones (including all the phones running BlackBerry OS 6) contain a free stopwatch and timer application. It’s a little hidden, but we’ll be glad to show you where it is.

BlackBerry 6: How to Hide and Unhide an Icon

contributed by David Kirk on August 13, 2010 under Blackberry

Is your beautiful Torch home page littered with too many icons? This tutorials will describe how to hide and unhide icons on any device running Blackberry OS 6.

BlackBerry 6: How to Access and Add Icons to the Favorites Menu

contributed by David Kirk on under Blackberry

One of the new features of the Blackberry OS 6 is the Favorites section of the Navigation Bar. Here I will briefly demostrate how to access and add icons to the Favorites view.

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