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elcome to the BlackBerry® Insider’s Guide, your resource for finding the very best business apps for your BlackBerry smartphone—all available at the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. With over 25,000 apps to choose from—and new ones added every day—finding the right apps for all aspects of your busy life can be challenging. That’s why we’ve divided our guide into categories— Business, Business Utility, Finance, News and Weather, Maps and Navigation, Productivity, Stocks and Investments, and Travel. We have provided the idea behind the app in the creator’s own words, so that you can get an idea of what it is all about. In addition, we’ve also included barcodes so that downloading apps is convenient and fast (see instructions below). That’s not all! We want to make sure you take a look at page three to discover the all-new BlackBerry App World and how you can do more with your BlackBerry® smartphone. Please enjoy this issue of BlackBerry Insider’s Guide and all the great apps available on the new BlackBerry App World.
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The Best Apps for Business Get more done in less time
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Research In Motion® (RIM®) Australia MD Adele Beachley
Accompanying every app description in this guide, you’ll see a black-and-white-patterned box. These are barcodes that you can scan with the camera on your BlackBerry smartphone to “read” the code. When you do, you’ll automatically be taken to that app’s product details page within BlackBerry App World. To scan a barcode: • Download BlackBerry App World if you haven’t already (find it at au.blackberry.com/appworld in your BlackBerry smartphone’s browser). • Press the Menu key and choose Scan a Barcode. • Click Start Scanning. • Hold your device so that all four corners of the barcode appear on your screen. • Continue to hold the device until the Details screen appears. • Download the app if you choose.
To use Scan a Barcode, you’ll need the following: BlackBerry App World; BlackBerry® Device Software 4.5 to 6.0 (click Options, then select About from the BlackBerry smartphone to check the installed software version); a trackpad, trackball or SurePress™ touch screen; a service plan that includes access to the BlackBerry® Browser; a BlackBerry smartphone with a camera.
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Executive Publisher Anita Moorhouse Special Thanks All our partners Tamara Niesen Niki Kennedy Dean Forde Ed Curtis Rachel Lilley Jaques Basson Warren James Gavyn McLeod
New top 25 list
Credit card and wireless billing options
Apps starting at 99 cents
Streamlined My World view
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While most are obsessed with making more apps, we put our focus on making better apps. Apps that work together and for blackinfo, you know, quality versus quantity. apps that share
Creative Director Mike Fink Designer Rob Williams Retoucher Janko Williams Special Thanks Carley Brown Liz Garrigan Lucy Gubbins Brigitte Mayfield Roy Natian
BlackBerry smartphone tips! Here are some great tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you do more with your BlackBerry smartphone. Basic Shortcuts Switch between applications Press and Hold the Menu key. Return to Home screen Press the End key. Move back Press the Escape key.
Message Shortcuts Compose, reply or forward Press C to compose, R to reply or F to forward. Move message Press T to move to the Top or B to move to the Bottom of your message list.
Search Shortcuts Search for text in a message Press S. Search for text in a web page Press F. Search for a contact in a list Type the contact name or initials separated by a space.
Offset Alpine Printing Sales Executive Chris Denegris Production Manager Darren Hardman BlackBerry Insider’s Guide is published by Research In Motion Australia Pty Ltd, Level 6, 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060 ©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
Browser Shortcuts Insert a period (.) in the web address field Press the Space key. Insert a slash (/) in the web address field Press the End key. Move back Press Shift + Space.
Calendar Shortcuts Create a meeting Press C. Change to Week view Press W. Change to Month view Press M. Move to the next day, week or month Press the Space key.
Typing Shortcuts Insert a period (.) Press the Space key twice. Capitalise a letter Hold down the appropriate key. Insert an “at” sign (@) In an e-mail address field, press the Space key.
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Business Citrix Receiver Gain the flexibility to work from virtually anywhere with instant selfservice access. Simple, secure access to business applications, desktops and IT services. Price: Free
Sensobi Contacts Free This contact manager app helps business professionals manage their important personal relationships right from their BlackBerry smartphones. Price: Free
Deloitte Leadership Academy This education app helps busy executives develop their leadership skills. It provides mobile access to the world’s most respected thought leaders. Price: Free
Tungle.me Tungle.me for BlackBerry smartphones makes scheduling meetings easy— across organisations, calendars and time zones—by helping eliminate scheduling conflicts. Price: Free
Apps for getting ahead. Business Utility Business Card Reader Import contact info from business cards directly to your BlackBerry smartphone. Just take a photo of the card, and a new contact is added. Using text recognition, it enters the data into the appropriate address fields. Price: $11.09
Drivesafe.ly This app reads your text messages and e-mails out loud so you can concentrate on the road. Eliminate the temptation to reach for your smartphone as DriveSafe.ly automatically responds for you. Price: Free
©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
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Finance (cont.) Concur Create and edit expense entries using your BlackBerry camera to capture receipts for easy tracking of travel expenditures. Price: Free
St.George Banking With Mobile Banking you can check account balances, view transactions, transfer money between your St.George accounts, pay bills using BPAY, transfer funds to any account in Australia and more! Price: Free
Loan AnalYser This simple app will help you analyse the majority of loans that you can encounter in the market. Price: $1.15
Tax Mate This income tax calculator helps figure the net income after tax available toward living expenses, investing, retirement, etc. Price: Free
Always be in the know. News and Weather
Finance BankSA banking app Secure and convenient banking, virtually wherever you are and whenever you want! Gives you access to Mobile Banking and the ability to find a BankSA Branch or BankSA/Westpac/St.George ATM and more! Price: Free
Currency Exchange Rates lite Make conversions fast and easy. Price: Free
PageOnce Track all your life’s essential info— bank account status, credit card info, detailed bill statements—in one great app. Price: Free
ProOnGo Expense WITH RECEIPT READER Easily track mileage via GPS, time logs and expense receipts using your camera. Price: Free
BeWeather The free version of the number-one selling app, offering visually stunning weather information. Get instant access to current conditions, plus forecasts for locations worldwide. Price: Free
Thomson Reuters News PRO Access professional news and market data from the world’s leading source for intelligent information for business professionals. Price: Free
Bloomberg mobile This financial app offers news, stock quotes, company descriptions, market leaders/laggers, price charts, market trends analysis, podcasts and more. Price: Free
weatherbug Stay informed and prepared with live local weather, severe weather alerts, in-depth forecasts, camera views, detailed radar maps and international weather. Price: Free
©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
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Productivity
Improve your productivity.
BeBuzz FREE—LED LIGHT COLOuRS Assign custom LED colours to calls as well as e-mails, SMS and phone calls from specific contacts. Price: Free
gwabbit This app makes e-mail contact capture fast, easy and fun. It scans incoming e-mails and transforms them into contact records. Price: Free
BugMe! Notes and Alarms This is the quick and easy note-taker and reminder for your BlackBerry smartphone. Price: $5.55
HP ePrint Find a new Print button embedded in the menu of select BlackBerry apps and print to ePrint mobile print locations. Price: Free
Evernote This app turns your BlackBerry smartphone into a brain extension, letting you recall just about anything. Price: Free
Mproductive Lite This app gives you one central dashboard for a better view of your tasks, calendar and memos. Price: $5.55
Fixmo tools This app is like a utility belt for your smartphone, packaging an essential set of tools in one download. Price: $8.89
Salesforce Mobile Keep tabs on your sales force with this app that gives you instant access to sales force info. Price: Free
Maps and Navigation VQ Car Finder This is the only car-locating app that automatically remembers where you parked. You don’t need to do a thing—it finds your car for you. Price: $5.55
VQ Mileage Tracker This is the only mileage tracking app that automatically tracks your mileage every time you drive. Provides detailed info for expense reports. Price: $11.09 with free trial
©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
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Stocks and Investments (cont.) DailyFinance This app provides news from a wealth of sources and real-time stock quotes, tracking for multiple portfolios and professional-grade charting. Price: Free
Oanda Currency Converter Specify Interbank rates, or use a percentage add-on to better predict the actual rate charged by your bank or credit card. Price: Free
Travel HRS Hotelportal Search more than 250,000 hotels worldwide, check availabilities and current prices, and find out about the location and facilities of available hotels. Price: Free
Tripit—Travel Organiser This app puts all your travel plans right on your BlackBerry smartphone from almost anywhere your travel was booked. Price: Free
NAVITA Translator This app easily translates more than 50 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Russian. Price: Free
BlackBerry TRavel Coming soon! Plan, book, manage and share your travel activities. Find flight schedules and great hotel options, all right from your BlackBerry smartphone. Price: Free
Your money and your life. Stocks and Investments blue A financial app that provides real-time prices from world financial markets. View more than two million instruments from 162 global exchanges. Price: Free
Investment Property Calculator— australia This app is not only a calculator for a multitude of property ownership questions, but it is also a personal pocket adviser. Price: Free
©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
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Top Apps Looking for cool apps? Then check out some of the most popular apps on BlackBerry App World. BlackBerry® Messenger The essential BlackBerry app for expressing yourself. Easily share your PIN or unique barcode to connect with family and friends virtually anywhere, anytime.
LinkedIn This app puts your professional network just a touch away. Get the latest updates and messages from your network, keeping them up to date with your status in real time.
BlackBerry® Maps This app allows you to view detailed maps virtually wherever you are and receive step-by-step directions on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Poynt Use Poynt to find people, businesses, movie theatres, retailers, weather and restaurants near you. Search easily using voice activation.
Dictionary and Thesaurus The only free dictionary app for BlackBerry smartphones is from Dictionary.com. This app offers 500,000 words, definitions and synonyms.
The Weather Channel Australia It’s weather information when and where you need it the most. Get detailed forecasts, radar maps, local and national weather and more.
Exgis Time and Expense Pro This is the business tool for the busy professional, offering quick access to a mobile productivity suite on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Twitter® Stay in touch with your favourite people on your BlackBerry smartphone. Post pictures, updates and links remotely, and get direct messages in real time.
Facebook® This app for BlackBerry smartphones makes poking friends, writing wall posts, inviting friends to join and posting photos available on the go.
Virgin Blue Travel App The first BlackBerry app for an Australian airline. BlackBerry users can check in, book, change or cancel their Virgin Blue flights.
©2011 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This documentation is provided “AS IS” and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies (“RIM”), all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Data charges may apply; please contact your service provider for details.
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